The HBO series The Penguin was reported to have a rare Rotten Tomatoes distinction: every episode had a 100% critics’ score. That claim comes from a November 17, 2024 report, not a fresh episode-by-episode check. It also does not establish that the series was objectively HBO’s best show of 2024.
What is the rare distinction?
In a November 17, 2024 article, BGR reported that every episode of The Penguin had a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score. That is a dated account of episode-level scores; the current series listing does not verify those individual episode results.
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The Penguin: The Complete First Season (Blu-ray) | $18.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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The Penguin [Steelbook] [4K UHD] [2024] [Blu-ray] [Region Free] | $58.17 | Buy on Amazon |
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The Penguin [Blu-ray] [2024] [Region Free] | $35.06 | Buy on Amazon |
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The Penguin Blu-ray | Colin Farrell | $33.78 | Buy on Amazon |
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Penguins of Madagascar [Blu-ray] | $8.88 | Buy on Amazon |
The reported distinction concerns critics’ scores for each episode. It is different from a single score for the season or series as a whole, and Rotten Tomatoes scores can change as reviews are added.
What are the series’ current Rotten Tomatoes scores?
Rotten Tomatoes’ listing, accessed October 8, 2026, shows a 95% Tomatometer from 116 reviews and an 85% Popcornmeter from 2,500+ ratings. These are series-level scores, not episode-by-episode figures. The Tomatometer reflects critics’ reviews; the Popcornmeter reflects audience ratings.
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#1 Best Overall
Is it really the best HBO show of 2024?
That wording is an editorial judgment, not a verified ranking in the available evidence. No defined comparison set or ranking method establishes The Penguin as the best HBO show of 2024. The 95% series-level Tomatometer cannot by itself prove that claim, particularly when the other reported figure concerns individual episode scores at a different point in time.
What is The Penguin about?
The Penguin is a crime drama connected to Matt Reeves’ 2022 film The Batman. It follows Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot—also known as Oz Cobb—as he pursues power and control in Gotham City. Rotten Tomatoes’ critics’ consensus, quoted by BGR, calls it “a grounded crime saga” and praises Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti.
Rank #2
Where can you watch it?
Rotten Tomatoes lists season one as available on HBO Max. Streaming catalogs vary by country and can change, so check the service in your region for current availability. The listing gives September 19, 2024 as the series’ release date.
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Best Value
- Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital HD
- Special Features: Top-Secret Guide to Becoming an Elite Agent / "He Is Dave" Music Video / Flipper Slap Shake Waddle and Roll / "Celebrate" Music Video by Pitbull / Do the Penguin Shake with tWitch / Deleted Scenes / Global Flight Plan / Cheezy Dibbles Ad / World of DreamWorks Animation / Gallery
Rank #4
- Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray TV Shows
Rank #3
- The Penguin
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