The Rehearsal (2022)
Some connections are easy to miss.
With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Nathan Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life's biggest moments by "rehearsing" them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. When a single misstep could shatter your entire world, why leave life to chance?
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 15 July 2022 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Comedy, Documentary |
| Created by | Nathan Fielder |
| Starring | Nathan Fielder |
| Seasons | 2 seasons, 12 episodes |
| Episode length | about 32 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 6 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.0/10 |
Where to watch The Rehearsal
The Rehearsal is streaming on Max ($18.49 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Max, or $18.49 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Nathan Fielder builds elaborate sets and hires actors to let people practice their worst moments before they happen. It is a comedy that wears a documentary skin, trading shock for the quiet, creeping dread of over-preparation. The show runs 6 hours across 2 seasons, a commitment that feels like a lifetime when you are stuck in a sterile room arguing with a stand-in for your boss. Fielder treats the mundane with surgical precision, turning a simple conversation into a high-stakes tactical drill. It is funny in a way that leaves you checking your own phone for secrets.
What the critics said
Critics did not merely like The Rehearsal; they surrendered. Rotten Tomatoes reported a 95% approval rating for the first season, based on 59 reviews, with an average score of 9.4/10. Metacritic followed with an 86 out of 100, a number that signals universal acclaim. The consensus praised Nathan Fielder’s deadpan delivery, noting he pushes his absurdist comedy to its limit.
Season two scored even higher. Rotten Tomatoes reached 98% based on 46 reviews, averaging 9.0/10. Metacritic assigned an 88 out of 100. Fielder’s quest for human connection remains as audacious and cringey as ever, a combination that proves discomfort is the new comfort.
How it did with audiences
The Rehearsal lands on TMDB with an 8 out of 10 user score. That is a solid mark, the kind that suggests the audience found something worth their time. Without box office figures to lean on, we look to the rating as the primary signal. It is a clear endorsement from people who actually watched it.
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Sources
- The Rehearsal on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q112915576 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Rehearsal (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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