--- title: "English Teacher: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/english-teacher/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/english-teacher" critics_score: 76 critics_reviews: 9 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # English Teacher (2024): what the critics said Critics' score 76 from 9 reviews: 7 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative. Most critics like it, and the praise lands in the same places: a sharply drawn ensemble of chaotic teachers, rapid-fire dialogue, and a willingness to take on the arguments now running through schools without losing its sitcom shape. The repartee between Evan and Gwen is singled out, as is a confident, distinctive voice that several reviewers say rewards a second viewing. The warmest reviews put it among the year’s best new comedies. The reservations cluster on structure. More than one critic finds the first season slight, with episodic stories, an underdeveloped ensemble and no strong arc to hold it; the teen characters are said to be underused. The Guardian is the coolest on that season, finding the characterisation thin and faulting the lead performance. Vulture, reviewing the second season, is the only review to drop below the midpoint, arguing the show assumes everyone shares its sensibility, and regretting the allegations against its creator and lead actor. The spread is otherwise narrow. ## The Hollywood Reporter — Angie Han Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 2 September 2024. Han gives the series a strongly positive verdict, wishing its short first season had more episodes. She praises its sharply drawn ensemble and affectionate, dry humor around contentious school issues. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/english-teacher-review-fx-brian-jordan-alvarez-1235979208/) ## IndieWire — Proma Khosla Rating B. 3 September 2024. Khosla finds the series a promising, razor-sharp comedy, though its season lacks a clear arc. She praises the rapid-fire jokes and the chaotic supporting teachers, while noting that the teen actors are underused. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/english-teacher-review-fx-1235043326/) ## The AV Club — Tim Lowery Rating B. 28 August 2024. Lowery finds the series a funny, mostly sunny workplace comedy that engages with current school controversies without losing its sitcom spirit. He especially praises the chemistry and repartee between Evan and Gwen, while noting some loose ends. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/english-teacher-tv-review-fx) ## The Guardian — Adrian Horton Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 2 September 2024. Horton finds the series a pleasant, witty comedy with plenty of potential, but says it remains slight and underdeveloped. She praises its nuanced handling of conflicting perspectives, while criticizing the thin characterization and the lead performance. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/sep/02/english-teacher-review-fx) ## Vulture — Kathryn VanArendonk Fi1m's normalised score 55/100 (inferred from the text). 6 October 2025. The critic finds the second season well made and entertaining, but argues its assumption that everyone shares the same sensibility can leave people out. She praises its strong comedic actors and blend of classic and contemporary comedy, while regretting the allegations against its creator and lead actor. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/article/english-teacher-review-fx-season-2-brian-jordan-alvarez.html) ## /Film — BJ Colangelo Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 15 September 2024. The critic calls the series the best new comedy of 2024 and praises its ability to portray Gen Z without cringe. They single out Brian Jordan Alvarez’s firsthand understanding of online culture as key to the show’s authentic teenage characters. [Read the review](https://www.slashfilm.com/1664944/english-teacher-best-new-comedy-2024-gen-z/) ## Consequence — Liz Shannon Miller Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 3 September 2024. Miller calls the series one of the year’s best, praising its confident, distinctive voice. She singles out the detail-rich scenes and ensemble chemistry as reasons it rewards rewatching. [Read the review](https://consequence.net/2024/09/english-teacher-review-fx-show/) ## Collider — Elisa Guimarães Rating 8/10. 24 September 2025. The critic finds Season 2 entertaining, topical, and ultimately strong despite a misjudged premiere. She praises its expanded character lives and willingness to tackle issues facing education. [Read the review](https://collider.com/english-teacher-season-2-review/) ## Paste — Casey Epstein-Gross Rating 7.8. 29 August 2024. The critic finds the series already good and charming, but not yet great, because its episodic stories and underdeveloped ensemble lack a strong emotional throughline. They praise its rapid-fire dialogue and deft, funny engagement with current school and culture-war debates. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/fx-hulu/english-teacher-review) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/tv/english-teacher.md