You Season 5 logged 308M+ hours despite low Audience Rotten Tomatoes score

Collider reports that, according to Flixpatrol, Netflix's You Season 5 logged over 308 million streaming hours despite earning an Audience Rotten Tomatoes score of 48%.

The final season shifted focus to de‑romanticizing Joe Goldberg and giving victims more perspective, but critics and viewers found the execution uneven. The season drew criticism for inconsistent characterization, overcrowded subplots and tonal shifts, and some reviewers rejected its moralistic conclusion; a review by the Guardian described the overt ending as a "tedious obligation it must fulfill," which is "borderline insulting to viewers." Season 5's Audience RT score stood at 48%, down from Season 1's 84%.

Despite those criticisms, the season's large streaming totals suggest continued audience interest and binge appeal. The piece notes that the show's earlier four seasons remain available on Netflix and that the series has been running since 2018.

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