Dead of Summer

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Season 1
  • Network: Freeform
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 28, 2016
Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 5 out of 11
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Dan Fienberg
    Jun 28, 2016
    30
    There's a different version of Dead of Summer in which having a character half-named after the Antichrist and half-named after the 20th century's most notorious occultist prophet would be part of a general wink-and-nudge approach to a slew of genre conventions. The actual version premiering on Freeform June 28 is not that fun, smart or creative, and not satisfyingly scary, mysterious or disturbing either.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Jun 27, 2016
    30
    This mélange of styles may be intentional, but it fails to cohere into anything amusing or frightening.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Jun 28, 2016
    20
    The result is a disjointed, absurd and only mildly frightening story that, three hours in, is still flailing more frantically than a teen falling out of a canoe into a lake full of corpses.
  5. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jun 23, 2016
    20
    The supernatural shocks are less scary than the bad acting. [27 Jun - 10 Jul 2016, p.15]
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  6. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    After watching a mere two episodes, I felt as though I’d squandered an entire summer watching Dead of Summer, a supernatural/horror/YA drama/soap opera, which starts moldering on Freeform Tuesday night.

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 49
  3. Negative: 17 out of 49
  1. SheilaDundee
    Jun 29, 2016
    0
    For older people, or people who've been told a lot of stories, this show is terrible. It's a mishmash of everything you've ever seen beforeFor older people, or people who've been told a lot of stories, this show is terrible. It's a mishmash of everything you've ever seen before blended together for no good reason to no good end with random 80s references. Characters screaming at everything doesn't make something scary, and the acting is wooden at best, even the usually very good Elizabeth Mitchell. If you're really bored, and very lonely, or you're 14, this is for you.… Full Review »
  2. C3realkillah
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    Don't listen to bad reviews this is a breath of fresh air and pays homage to the 80s summer camp horror movies in a beautiful way. AfterDon't listen to bad reviews this is a breath of fresh air and pays homage to the 80s summer camp horror movies in a beautiful way. After watching two episodes in hooked and want to find what happens next. The characters aren't just stereotypes and I actually like and hate some of them. The mystery is very interesting and it's very well paced, something bad definitely happened here and it makes you think and wonder what happened or will happened. It in fact reminded me ALOT of the ps4 title until dawn it has a similar feel and look and I loved that game. It's not perfect but it's a damn good watch imo and deserves a shot if you like horror mystery slasher films or love 80s style horror and it's oh so great tropes. I love it and I'm excited to see more! I found another great series to continue!! 9/10… Full Review »
  3. priscilla016
    Jul 1, 2016
    10
    To me, this show has very refined actors and the creep factor is up to 8, not a full 10 allowing for viewers with a softer spine to stomachTo me, this show has very refined actors and the creep factor is up to 8, not a full 10 allowing for viewers with a softer spine to stomach it. It's a gem surrounded by the sea of coal we see in the so called Freeform tv shows such as Shadowhunters and Guilt.… Full Review »
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