Prepare to be shocked: Ryan Murphy’s latest series, All’s Fair, starring Kim Kardashian, has been slammed with zero-star reviews and scathing reactions, leaving many to wonder if this is the worst TV drama ever made. But here’s where it gets controversial: Is this show a failed feminist statement or a tacky celebration of the very greed it claims to critique? Let’s dive in.
The 10-episode legal drama, now streaming on Hulu and Disney+, follows a team of female divorce attorneys in Los Angeles who open their own practice. Billed as a high-stakes exploration of breakups, secrets, and shifting loyalties, the series promises to showcase these women as game-changers in a world where money and love collide. Alongside Kardashian, the star-studded cast includes Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson, and Glenn Close. Sounds promising, right? And this is the part most people miss: Despite the talent involved, critics are tearing it apart.
In The Times’ brutal zero-star review, deputy TV editor Ben Dowell didn’t hold back, calling the show ‘existentially terrible’ and questioning Kardashian’s ego for starring in what he deems ‘the worst television drama ever made.’ He argues that the series, which aims to be a feminist fable, instead becomes a ‘tacky and revolting monument’ to the greed and vanity it supposedly criticizes. Ouch. Guardian critic Lucy Mangan echoed this sentiment, labeling the show ‘fascinatingly, incomprehensibly, existentially terrible,’ and questioning how such a low standard of television could even exist in 2025.
Kardashian’s performance as divorce attorney Allura Grant has been particularly singled out. The Telegraph’s Ed Power described her acting as ‘stilted’ and noted her lack of screen presence, calling it a ‘Zzzzzz… quality’ that risks lulling viewers into a stupor. Ben Dowell went further, comparing Kardashian’s acting to ‘Genghis Khan’s approach to a peaceful liberal democracy.’ But here’s the question: Is Kardashian the real problem, or is she just one piece of a much larger disaster?
Some critics argue the show’s issues go beyond its cast. Glamour editor Emily Maddick compared watching All’s Fair to an episode of The Kardashians, suggesting Ryan Murphy—known for hits like Glee, American Horror Story, and Pose—has been ‘Kardashian-ified.’ She claims the series promotes the ‘aspirational’ lifestyle dictated by the Kardashians, which essentially boils down to ‘behaving like a billionaire.’ Is this a fair critique, or are critics missing the point?
All’s Fair marks Kardashian’s second collaboration with Murphy, following her role in American Horror Story: Delicate. She also serves as an executive producer alongside her mother, Kris Jenner. But with reviews this harsh, one has to wonder: Can even a star-studded cast and a renowned showrunner salvage a flawed concept?
New episodes of All’s Fair drop every Tuesday on Hulu and Disney+. Whether you’re curious about the controversy or just enjoy a good trainwreck, this series is definitely one to watch—if only to form your own opinion. What do you think? Is All’s Fair a misguided mess, or is there something here worth salvaging? Let us know in the comments!
