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Paramount+'s Little Disasters Debuts Stateside to Measured Praise

Critics highlight standout lead performances alongside a nuanced look at maternal mental health.

Overview

  • Paramount+ released all six episodes in the U.S. on December 11 following an earlier run in the U.K.
  • The limited series adapts Sarah Vaughan’s novel, centering on an infant’s unexplained injury that triggers a social services investigation.
  • Reviews range from positive to mixed, with consistent praise for Diane Kruger and Jo Joyner and critiques of clunky dialogue, plausibility gaps, and genre familiarity.
  • Coverage notes the show’s focus on postpartum anxiety, friendship dynamics, and competing attitudes toward medical care, drawing comparisons to Big Little Lies and All Her Fault.
  • Paramount+ has not announced a second season, and the creatives describe the adaptation as self-contained, though Diane Kruger has signaled openness to return if a strong story emerges.