Genius (2017): Season 3

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National Geographic | Season Premiere Date: March 21, 2021

Summary: The life of Aretha Franklin (Cynthia Erivo) is dramatized in the third season of the biographical anthology series from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard.

Genre(s): Drama

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Verne Gay

Mar 17, 2021

Beautiful production, first-rate performances, notably the one that counts most — Erivo's. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Mar 19, 2021

Deriving its episodic subtitles from Franklin songs, "Genius: Aretha" is a testament to that hard work. And like the best musical biographies, it enhances an appreciation of Franklin's life and career, with an ease and grace that makes it look easy. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Mar 19, 2021

As an extended biopic, “Aretha” is serviceable and fairly thorough. A a showcase for one of the great stars of our time playing one of the greatest stars of all time, it’s a hit. Read full review

Adam Graham

Mar 18, 2021

"Genius" isn't a dud, and it could never be, not with its subject, Vance's commanding performance or the landmark music it's built around. But while it sings, it's not quite worthy of Aretha's crown. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Mar 19, 2021

It’s an informative, at times illuminating — if also sketchy and in some respects superficial — jog through the life of the woman crowned the Queen of Soul by a Chicago disc jockey in 1967, a crown she never took off, however much public tastes and the music business changed around her: American royalty. Read full review

IndieWire Kristen Lopez

Mar 22, 2021

Although it is the most cinematic of the “Genius” installments because of Erivo’s spectacular performance, it never loses the feel that this is a series that requires one to listen to a supplemental podcast. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Roxana Hadadi

Mar 19, 2021

“Genius: Aretha” doesn’t give the icon enough depth, and unfortunately, the performances of Jordan or Erivo are impressive musically but emotionally thin. This rendition of the Queen of Soul is unsatisfyingly one note. Read full review

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puna

Jun 5, 2021

Erivo is outstanding. beyond fierce! terrific acting all around and incredible singing.

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Seasons & Episodes

62

Series Overview
Season 3

66
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 21, 2021
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 2

52
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 24, 2018
Season 1

64
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 25, 2017