Is All's Fair really the 'worst TV drama ever'?

Is All's Fair really the 'worst TV drama ever'?

The new legal drama All's Fair, created by Ryan Murphy and led by Kim Kardashian, has received fierce criticism from professional reviewers but captured unexpected attention from audiences online.

Since its debut on Hulu, critics have given overwhelmingly negative reactions. In the UK, major newspapers were particularly harsh.

The Times declared that it "may be the worst TV drama ever".

The Guardian described it as "fascinatingly, existentially terrible".

Both outlets awarded the series zero stars out of five. Meanwhile, on Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a rare 0% rating, marking a nearly universal critical rejection.

Despite this, the nine-part series seems to be resonating differently with online viewers. Social media users, especially on X, have embraced its extravagant tone and glossy style, calling it:

While All's Fair might be one of the most criticized shows of the year, it is paradoxically gaining traction as a pop-culture guilty pleasure.

Author’s Summary

Despite devastating reviews, All's Fair finds new life online, where fans celebrate its extravagant flaws and turn ridicule into fascination.

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BBC BBC — 2025-11-06