--- title: "KAOS: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/kaos/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/kaos" critics_score: 66 critics_reviews: 11 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." --- # KAOS (2024): what the critics said Critics' score 66 from 11 reviews: 8 positive, 0 mixed, 3 negative. Most critics like Kaos, and the praise clusters on two things: Charlie Covell’s writing and Jeff Goldblum’s Zeus. The reviews describe the series as funny, inventive and confident, and several say the modern reworking of the Greek myths keeps the appeal of the originals rather than flattening it. Goldblum is named again and again, for turning Zeus’s charm into something volatile and dangerous. The ensemble and the production design, particularly the Underworld, also come in for approval. The spread is wide. Three reviews are firmly negative, and they share a complaint: the ideas are promising but the plotting does not follow through. The Hollywood Reporter and Variety find it meandering and frustrating; Paste says the retellings lack purpose and lean too hard on twists. Even some admirers concede the stories turn saccharine as they converge, and that some characters are not given room to breathe. Nobody sits in the middle; the reviews are either warm or cold. ## The AV Club — Christina Izzo Rating A-. 29 August 2024. The review finds the series a sharp, confident satire that turns increasingly human and leaves room for more. It praises Jeff Goldblum’s performance, especially how he shifts Zeus’s charm into dangerous volatility. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/kaos-tv-review) ## The Guardian — Lucy Mangan Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 29 August 2024. Mangan calls the series an intelligent, funny, moving triumph. She especially praises Charlie Covell’s confident, intricately plotted script and its deft blend of comedy and tragedy. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/29/kaos-review-jeff-goldblums-furiously-fun-greek-gods-drama-is-a-masterpiece) ## Evening Standard — Vicky Jessop Rating 4/5. 29 August 2024. The review finds Kaos a wildly entertaining, creative reimagining that is overambitious but ultimately holds together. It praises the performances and especially Jeff Goldblum’s camp, high-energy portrayal of Zeus. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/kaos-on-netflix-review-jeff-goldblum-b1178804.html) ## Radio Times — Louise Griffin Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 29 August 2024. The review presents the series as a captivating, irreverent winner. It singles out Jeff Goldblum’s Zeus for providing glorious chaos. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/kaos-review-netflix-jeff-goldblum/) ## Empire — Tariq Ra'ouf Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 4 September 2024. The review finds the series chaotically good fun, praising its lively modern reimagining of Greek myths. It singles out Jeff Goldblum’s delightful performance as Zeus, while noting that some characters lack room to breathe. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/kaos/) ## The i Paper — Emily Baker Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 29 August 2024. Baker finds the series a fun, flashy romp, though it becomes saccharine and clichéd as its stories converge. She especially praises the early episodes and the inventive comic treatment of the myths. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/kaos-review-greek-myths-3248400) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Daniel Fienberg Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 29 August 2024. The critic finds the series increasingly frustrating and ultimately disappointing because its promising ideas lack narrative follow-through. Jeff Goldblum’s performance and the imaginative world-building stand out as its strongest elements. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/kaos-review-jeff-goldblum-netflix-1235986367/) ## Variety — Aramide Tinubu Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 29 August 2024. Tinubu finds the series an overambitious, meandering bore whose storylines and characters fail to hold attention. She praises the visually striking Underworld and the production design, especially in Episode 6. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/kaos-review-1236113114/) ## Den of Geek — Rosie Fletcher Rating 5 out of 5. 29 August 2024. Fletcher calls the series wonderful and one of the year’s best shows. She especially praises how it updates Greek myths while keeping their appeal, supported by a strong ensemble and imaginative worldbuilding. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/kaos-review-greek-myths-reworked-to-perfection/) ## Digital Spy — Jamie Windust Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 29 August 2024. Windust gives the series a clearly positive verdict, praising its fresh, modern approach to Greek mythology. They also single out the ensemble, especially the positive trans representation and standout performances. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a61983854/kaos-netflix-review/) ## Paste — Casey Epstein-Gross Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 4 September 2024. The critic finds the series’ mythological retellings inventive but argues that they lack purpose and leave the story unsatisfying. They praise the reinterpretations of Caeneus and Eurydice, while faulting the show’s reliance on twists and its muddled use of Greek mythology. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/netflix/kaos-ending-explained-greek-mythology-adaptation-spoilers) --- © 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/kaos.md