Prime Video’s new James Bond-esque thriller, Bait, retains Riz Ahmed’s outstanding 18-year Rotten Tomatoes streak alive.
The British collection is created by and stars Emmy and Oscar-winning Riz Ahmed. Forward of its collection premiere on March 25, Bait debuted to an ideal 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Nevertheless, with solely six critiques from critics on the time, its excellent rating was topic to vary barely.
Now, with all six episodes streaming since March 25, Bait has dropped to a 96% rating from critics, coupled with an 88% viewers rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It has 24 critiques from critics and fewer than 50 scores from customers on the time of writing, so its scores are nonetheless topic to vary if extra are added.
For now, Bait extends Riz Ahmed’s outstanding 18-year Rotten Tomatoes streak, as each TV present he has starred in has acquired Contemporary scores from critics and audiences going again to 2008 – together with The OA, The Evening Of, and Ladies – however not together with late-night reveals he has appeared on. See a comparability of his TV reveals beneath:
RT Critics Rating | RT Viewers Rating | |
Bait (2026) | 96% | 88% |
The OA (2016-2019) | 84% | 83% |
The Evening Of (2016) | 94% | 93% |
Ladies (2012-2017) | 89% | 76% |
Lifeless Set (2008) | 92% | 78% |
Riz Ahmed gained an Emmy for the HBO miniseries The Evening Of and acquired a nomination for his visitor position in Ladies, each in 2016.
What Is Bait About?
Bait is created by and stars Riz Ahmed as a struggling British Pakistani actor, Shah Latif, who auditions for the position of James Bond and is thrust right into a full-blown existential disaster and conspiracy concurrently.
The present additionally stars Guz Khan, Aasiya Shah, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan, Ritu Arya, Weruche Opia, Maxine Peake, Rafe Spall, Soni Razdan, Himesh Patel, Sian Clifford, Patrick Stewart, and Gassan Abdulrazek.
What Are Audiences Saying About Bait?
Many viewers critiques reward the present for its sharp writing, robust performances, and mixture of humor and coronary heart. Viewers spotlight its chaotic household dynamics, witty dialogue, and standout performing from the forged – particularly Riz Ahmed and Guz Khan – noting that their performances really feel each relatable and imaginative. Many say Bait is an ideal binge-watch.
Different viewers critiques level to the present’s surreal tone, cultural commentary, and interesting modifying – although a couple of really feel the collection is barely brief, underdeveloped, or poorly paced in locations. However general, audiences agree that Bait is daring, entertaining, and nicely price watching.
- Launch Date
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March 25, 2026
- Community
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Prime Video
- Administrators
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Tom George, Bassam Tariq
- Writers
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Riz Ahmed, Azam Mahmood, Prashanth Venkataramanujam
