Critical response The first season received positive reviews from many critics. Review aggregator
Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 93% approval rating, with an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 43 critic reviews. The critical consensus reads: "
Togetherness is a delightful surprise that interweaves day-to-day life with moving, dramatic characters who have an affinity for deprecating, squirmy humor."
Metacritic gave the first season a score of 79 based on 23 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
IGN reviewer Matt Fowler gave the entire first season an 8.3 out of 10, saying that "The Duplass brothers, along with several wonderful performances, have managed to take an oft-trodden road and paved it fresh." The second season continued to receive positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the second season an 88% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 17 critic reviews. The critical consensus reads: "
Togetherness returns with its charm intact, though its compelling characters could stand to have a few more laughs." On Metacritic, it has a score of 73 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Alan Sepinwall of
HitFix wrote, "The stories are told with such intimacy, such empathy, and such attention to detail, that it transcends labels and generalities" and that the show is "even better this year".
Accolades For the
5th Critics' Choice Television Awards,
Melanie Lynskey was nominated for
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and
Peter Gallagher was nominated for
Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series. ==International broadcast==