Hacks Season 4 Sets Record-Low Rotten Tomatoes Scores, But Still Proves It's One Of The Best Comedies On TV

By Adam Bentz

Published May 9, 2025

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Hacks season 4's cast also includes Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Helen Hunt, and many more.

On Rotten Tomatoes, Hacks season 4 has the lowest critics and audience scores for the series at 97% and 63%. At the time of writing, it has 35 reviews and 50+ ratings, but with season 4 still airing, those scores are subject to change as more come in. Check out the chart comparing each season's Rotten Tomatoes scores below:

Season	RT Critics' Score	RT Audience Score
1	100%	89%
2	100%	90%
3	98%	90%
4	97%	63%
Series Average	98%	83%

What Hacks Season 4's Rotten Tomatoes Scores Mean For The Show

They're Not An Indictment

Hacks season 4's series-low critics' score is by no means an indictment of the new episodes, but a testament to how positive the response was for the first three seasons. Notably, the first two seasons have perfect 100% scores on Rotten Tomatoes, representing unanimously positive reviews. Season 3, while dipping slightly to 97%, won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, with Jean Smart also winning her third time for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.

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Hacks Season 4 Review: Hacks Still Makes Me Laugh A Lot Thanks To Excellent Writing & Sizzling Chemistry Between Jean Smart & Hannah Einbinder

Hacks season 4 follows on from last year's bombshell cliffhanger with another hilarious, heartwarming batch of episodes that feel fresher than ever.

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However, Hacks season 4's audience score has suffered a significant drop from previous seasons. On Rotten Tomatoes, some of the audience reviews appear to be displeased with Hacks' season 3 ending, as Ava blackmailed Deborah to become the head writer on her late-night show, and the bitter dynamic that has created between them in season 4. Some of the audience reviews are criticizing the nonstop hostility between the two leads, calling it forced, repetitive, and joyless. However, there is still much praise for Jean Smart's performance.

Our Take On Hacks Season 4's Rotten Tomatoes Scores

It's Still One Of The Best Comedies On TV

Season 4's critics' score is still incredibly high and impressive for the fourth season of a show, continuing to prove why Hacks is one of the best comedies currently on television. The audience reviews seem to be missing the point, as season 4 pits its powerhouse pairing against each other at the peak of its success, finding new comedic opportunities in one of television's most compelling relationships. Hacks season 4 dares to challenge its audience, reminding us that great comedy isn't always comfortable – it's confrontational, honest, and unafraid to evolve.

Hacks releases new episodes Thursdays on Max.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes