This tense series starring Toni Collette and Mae Martin quickly climbed the viewership charts and became the main topic of discussion on social media.
This week, Netflix also released the historical drama House of Guinness, marking the return of Jack Gleeson, the actor from Game of Thrones – reports Sombor.info.
Although announced as the “next Peaky Blinders,” the series received mixed reactions and did not top the list of best-rated new releases.
That title went to Wayward, which follows an investigation at a local school for troubled teens, where a dark secret lurks behind closed doors. Judging by the comments, viewers watched it in one sitting.
The creator of the series is Mae Martin, a comedian and screenwriter who also created the acclaimed series Feel Good. That show, also available on Netflix, is considered one of the most underrated gems of the past decade and holds a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Critical Praise
Wayward currently tops the list of most-watched series on Netflix in Croatia and holds a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with numerous praises from critics.
Lucy Mangan from The Guardian gave the series four stars, describing Toni Collette’s performance as “absolutely magnificent.”
“The star plays a terrifying headmistress of an academy for troubled teens in Mae Martin’s enchanting Netflix mystery.
Wayward is stylish and highly watchable – it’s hard for your inner teenager to look away from this powerful eight-part series,” she wrote.
David Opie from Digital Spy shares a similar opinion, also giving the series four stars.
“A queer thriller full of twists that blends genres and ventures into unexpected territory, even if it sometimes tries to take on too much. Toni Collette is predictably brilliant, but Mae Martin is the one who steals the show (and who also created the series),” he noted.
On Reddit and X, discussions emerged, with most users sharing enthusiasm for the series.
“I was completely mesmerized and watched the whole thing in one night. Wow!” wrote one viewer.
Another added: “I binged it all today. 8/10, better than anything else I’ve seen recently.”
Special praise was directed at creator and actress Mae Martin.
“What an absolute win for Mae Martin in taking on this role. She did it so well in my opinion. I’m really looking forward to more of her work in the future because of this,” one comment read.
However, some viewers were more moderate, agreeing with criticisms that the series tried to cover too much in eight episodes. “I kind of liked it, but the last episode had too many loose ends for my taste,” one comment said.
With the debut of Wayward and House of Guinness, along with the upcoming return of the Monster series, Netflix fans will certainly not lack content in the weeks ahead.
Wayward is available to stream now.
