Overview
- Internal data shows the Ryan Murphy legal drama drew 3.2 million global views in its first three days and opened at No. 1 on Hulu’s chart.
- Disney/Hulu press posts said the series was the most-watched title on Disney+ worldwide, ranking first in dozens of countries and top 10 in many more.
- The critics’ Tomatometer crept from an initial 0% to about 5%, while the audience score sits in the mid‑60s, underscoring a sharp divide in reception.
- Kim Kardashian leaned into the backlash with a sarcastic Instagram carousel highlighting brutal reviews and fan memes; Glenn Close shared a ‘critic bunny stew’ drawing nodding to Fatal Attraction.
- Director and EP Anthony Hemingway defended the show in interviews, and new episodes continue to roll out weekly, keeping the discourse active.