The Queen's Gambit Review (2020): Is It Worth Watching?

Is The Queen’s Gambit worth watching?

Yes — The Queen’s Gambit is worth watching, holding a 96/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 92% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. Its 88% Celluloid Score combines Celluloid editorial, Metascore (79), IMDb (8.5/10), and aggregated fan rating (93%), with audience sentiment shown separately.

Created by Scott Frank & Allan Scott, The Queen’s Gambit ran 1 season, 7 episodes on Netflix in English, from United States. The Queen’s Gambit has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is The Queen’s Gambit about?

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

Celluloid verdict: Anya Taylor-Joy’s chess prodigy drama became a global phenomenon — style, addiction, and endgame brilliance. The cast is led by Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie.

How many seasons of The Queen’s Gambit are there, and where do I start?

The Queen’s Gambit has 1 season, 7 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 7 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 88% Celluloid Score into its four rating inputs plus the separate audience snapshot so you can see exactly where the rating inputs and audience snapshot differ before committing.

Where can I watch The Queen’s Gambit?

The Queen’s Gambit is carried by Netflix, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Netflix 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 Queen’s Gambit?

If it lands, try Breaking Bad (94%), The Sopranos (93%), The Wire (93%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from United States, or the year it premiered.