The hit Netflix

thriller series, You, has now ended. But does the twisted tale of Penn Badgley’s Joe Goldberg end on a high? Well, You Season 5 has now debuted on the streamer, and the reviews have now emerged, with the final season landing an unwanted record on Rotten Tomatoes.
You returns for a fifth and final time, with the disturbingly endearing serial killer Joe Goldberg making one last attempt at love on Netflix. Led by Gossip Girl star Penn Badgley as Joe, a bookstore manager in New York who falls in love with an aspiring writer, the series has taken audiences all over the world as Joe’s toxic infatuations, dangerous obsessions, and just general passion for killing and stalking escalate beyond the (wonderfully) absurd.

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While each season of You so far has landed seriously impressive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, Season 5 now holds the lowest score in the franchise. Season 1 was met with critical acclaim, landing a rating of 94%, with Season 2 dropping slightly to 89%. But things quickly got back on track with Season 3’s 93% followed by Season 4’s 92%. Unfortunately, You Season 5 has dipped quite significantly, with the final outing landing a score of 77% from critics alongside 68% from audiences on the Popcornmeter. But it’s not all bad, as the scores are still “fresh.” Besides, while the review aggregator site can be a quick, handy guide when navigating the sheer volume of TV shows these days, it’s still best to check things out for yourself.
The Reaction to ‘You’ Season 5 Has Been Deeply Divisive

Turning to the reviews, Therese Lacson of Collider said of the final series, “While Season 5 isn’t as bloody as some of its predecessors, it’s still just as thrilling.” Mae Abdulbaki of Screen Rant, meanwhile, took some issues with the direction of the show, but ultimately concluded, “You’s final season has enough reflection and twists to keep us engaged, even as I became frustrated with some of the characters’ actions.”
Nicholas Brooks of CBR fell in love with You Season 5, calling it “the best season of the series,” but admitted “it could also be one of the most divisive for the very same choices that make it special.” Finally, way over on the other side of the critical spectrum, The Guardian’s Rebecca Nicholson is glad You is over, saying, “You used to be fun, at least: a guilty-ish pleasure, aware of its own over-the-top silliness… But as the seasons have ticked away, the satire has seeped out, leaving a mess of its own making that it tries, and inevitably struggles, to clear up.”
You first started in 2018 and is based on the 2014 novel by Caroline Kepnes. The show has since followed Joe from New York to Los Angeles, from Los Angeles to the Californian suburbs, and from California to London. And each time, Joe has managed to find the time to kill, stalk, and generally lead a pretty reprehensible lifestyle. Following Season 4, which ended with Joe facing zero consequences for his duplicitous and murderous deeds and even becoming more powerful than ever before thanks to his relationship with Kate Galvin (Charlotte Ritchie), who possesses all manner of wealth and influence after taking over his father’s business, You Season 5 brings Joe back to where it all started: New York City.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes, Collider, Screen Rant, CBR, The Guardian

You

Release Date

2018 – 2024

Network

Lifetime, Netflix

Directors

Marcos Siega, Lee Toland Krieger, Cherie Nowlan, DeMane Davis, Kellie Cyrus, Marta Cunningham, Martha Mitchell, Victoria Mahoney, Erin Feeley

Writers

Justin W. Lo

Elizabeth Lail

Guinevere Beck