Critical response The
review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the season an approval rating of 69% based on 71 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "
Impeachment can't seem to decide whether it's unearthing the humanity of a presidential scandal or indulging the mythology of its media circus, but Beanie Feldstein and Sarah Paulson's performances ring true in the midst of all the noise." On
Metacritic, the season has a score of 61 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. James Jackson of
The Times gave the season four out of five stars, deeming it "a gleefully watchable
bonkbuster" and praising the performances of the cast. Lucy Mangan of
The Guardian also gave it four out of five stars, saying that it was "a weaker instalment than
The People v OJ Simpson", but added: "it holds up well in terms of propulsive, addictive drama. It's a rich, soapy lather shot through with comedy and an irresistible wholeheartedness." Susannah Butter of the
Evening Standard also gave it four out of five stars, writing: "As a piece of storytelling it is compelling -- and all credit to Lewinsky for having the courage to come forward and tell her version of events." Benjamin Lee, also writing for
The Guardian, gave it three out of five stars. He wrote: "There's at times a little bit too much for the show to take on, especially one that tends to repeat itself, and it works best when the focus remains tight on Tripp, whose bizarre travails grip even when the show around her slips." Fiona Sturges of the
Financial Times also gave it three out of five stars, writing: "The narrative is expertly paced and has a soapy quality which, though distracting at first, becomes increasingly moreish as the series progresses." Kelly Lawler of
USA Today gave it two and a half out of four stars, writing: "there are many moments of brilliance, but they are simply not strung together with much finesse.
Impeachment ends up as a glossy, well-acted series without much to say." James Poniewozik of
The New York Times was more critical, writing: "Despite several striking performances, its perspective and ideas break out only occasionally from underneath the pancaked strata of details." Melanie McFarland of
Salon.com wrote: "At times you may question whether the other actors realize they're in the same show as Feldstein or whether that show is a drama or a dark comedy." Alan Sepinwall of
Rolling Stone gave it two out of five stars, writing: "With the exception of Beanie Feldstein's wonderful, deeply sympathetic portrayal of Lewinsky,
Impeachment is unfortunately everything one might have feared about
The People v. O.J. before it debuted."
Accolades Response from involved parties Allison Tripp, the daughter of Linda Tripp, reacted positively to the show's empathetic depiction of her mother and Sarah Paulson's performance. According to Paulson, she never had a chance to consult Tripp on the project prior to her death in 2020, a year before the show's release. Bill and Hillary Clinton, according to executive producer
Dana Walden, have not officially commented on the show, though the producers made sure to repeatedly vet the writing.
Paula Jones heavily criticized her portrayal in the series. == References ==