The Day of the Jackal Review (2024–present): Is It Worth Watching?

Is The Day of the Jackal worth watching?

Yes — The Day of the Jackal is worth watching, holding a 89% Critic Score and 92% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 82% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (71), IMDb (8.1/10) and aggregated fan rating (79%).

Created by Ronan Bennett, The Day of the Jackal ran 1 season, 10 episodes on Sky in English, from United Kingdom. The Day of the Jackal is still in production, so the story is not finished — new seasons may shift where it lands.

What is The Day of the Jackal about?

An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.

Critics consensus: Eddie Redmayne plays the assassin as a technician, and the series finds ten hours of tension in a story that was already a perfect two. The cast is led by Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Eleanor Matsuura, Chukwudi Iwuji, Úrsula Corberó, among others.

How many seasons of The Day of the Jackal are there, and where do I start?

The Day of the Jackal has 1 season, 10 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 10 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 82% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch The Day of the Jackal?

The Day of the Jackal is carried by Sky, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Sky hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after The Day of the Jackal?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.