The Outsider
Created by Richard Price
When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in. From TMDB
204 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews, Lemmy) · newest Oct 27, 2026 · last updated Oct 27, 2026 · How this works
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a 91% rating with an average score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 77 reviews. The site's critical consensus is, "Though The Outsider's slow burn isn't always satisfying, it remains watchable thanks to its excellent performances – especially series stand out Cynthia Erivo." On Metacritic, it has a score of 68 out of 100 based on 29 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The first two episodes of the series were critically acclaimed, with particular praise for its atmosphere, Bateman's direction, and the performances of the cast. Reception was less positive for the remainder of the series, with continued praise for the cast (particularly Erivo and…
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60 of 204 · most liked firstDeath of the Outsider launched my career and let me work on one of my favorite game series of all time. Also I got to write in-universe corvosider fanfiction and you really can’t put a price on that. 🖤🐋
neutral · AI labelView post →"One must train 100 hours using 'Doggy Style' Sumio Garza's instructional series, 'Bandit's Fist: Alt. Martial Arts for the Outsider' to be able to use the Dismantling Fist without having all your bones crushed." - A Dumbass (supposedly) #EvilGeniusGirls #Ruffneck #illusration
neutral · AI labelView post →Wife and I binge watched The Outsider on HBO Max this week. Phenomenal series that hooked us from start to finish. Sinister, smart, powerful + incredible performances from the cast (especially Ben Mendelsohn and Cynthia Erivo). Wish we got more than one season but it's an adaptation. What a show 🔥
positive · AI labelView post →Just rewatched the adaptation of Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER for the THIRD time with hubby. (If you haven't seen it, you must.) I love this series and novel soooo much because that moment when characters must accept the uncanny or die - and plan to FIGHT BACK - is my jam.
positive · AI labelView post →My tweet praising the adaptation of Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER made news! (My original tweet was RTed by King.) I'd just finished this fantastic novel when the series dropped. Literally everything about it is *chef's kiss* Cynthia Erivo is Holly Gibney! www.dreadcentral.com/news/472545/...
positive · AI labelView post →Can I please have a mini-rant about two superb series: @stephenking.bsky.social's "The Outsider" and "The Residence" based on Kate Andersen Brower's material. Although they may seem unrelated, bear with me. I rarely read reviews before watching something, but often afterwards, out of curiosity. 1/
neutral · AI labelView post →THE OUTSIDER is an HBO limited series based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, and now on the JUST KING THINGS bonus episode feed, you can hear us talk about how good it is even if Paddy Considine cannot really do a Southern accent. www.patreon.com/rangedtouch/...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Outsider- did this one a few years back when the show had started on HBO. I was inspired to do something more abstract. #stephenking #sketch #drawing
neutral · AI labelView post →We decided to revisit THE OUTSIDER on Max and it is rare for anything to creep me out the way this series did. Phenomenal performances from Ben Mendelsohn and Cynthia Erivo. Just as effective and terrifying the second time around. Sleeping with the lights on tonight. 👀 📺 #horrorsky
positive · AI labelView post →I’m watching this series The Outsider. It’s a Stephen King adaptation that came out in pandemic year one on HBO so that’s probably why I didn’t pay attention to it but like it’s so good.
positive · AI labelView post →the bigotry is *vile* but most proto cultists engage in some sort of THEY are out to get you, and ONLY I can show you The Way, as this binds their group against The Outsider, The Threat. Doesn't make it any less EVIL ofc
neutral · AI labelView post →28 years ago I sat in a diner all night drawing on this napkin, nursing a cup of coffee and waiting for the sun to come up in South Philly. This napkin was recently dropped off in NYC to be included in the upcoming show at Van Der Plas Gallery or at the gallery's booth at the Outsider Art Fair.
neutral · AI labelView post →Obscure YT of the day: Roy Huggins (MAVERICK, ROCKFORD FILES) created the private eye show THE OUTSIDER in 1968 w/ Darren McGavin (NIGHT STALKER)! The pilot stars Shirley Knight & Ossie Davis! Directed by Michael Ritchie (BAD NEWS BEARS, THE CANDIDATE, FLETCH) www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMa5...
neutral · AI labelView post →Last night I finished The Outsider series on HBO Max. (Based on Stephen King's book) So good! Still watching Sharp Objects and also Task, which I'm liking. One episode left of Alien: Earth, but I cancelled hulu (so I need to watch it soon). Might check out Black Rabbit. What are you watching?
positive · AI labelView post →I love this quick review show from Paul - if you’re looking for a new crime novel, this is a good place to start. (He reviews The Outsider in this episode.)
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨PRE-ORDER NOWHERE TODAY!🚨 Mare of Easttown meets The Outsider in this spine-tingling and twisty debut about a series of disappearances in a small, fundamentalist town and what one broken family must do to remain together as dark forces close in. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Nowher...
neutral · AI labelView post →Did some #fanart of Arkane's #Dishonored: Death of the Outsider #game. Billie Lurk is my fave character from the series, and she had an ability where she could listen to rat whispers, this painting is a tribute to that. Check out my breakdown on ArtStation: www.artstation.com/artwork/8BRD1Q
neutral · AI labelView post →And for those of you who don't believe that he watches a show from beginning to end, he's still watching THE OUTSIDER!
neutral · AI labelView post →I haven’t seen “Wicked” yet but she’s amazing. Her interpretation of Holly Gibney in “The Outsider” mini series is the reason I’ve been devouring all the Stephen King books that contain that character.
neutral · AI labelView post →I haven't seen the new Odyssey movie but after seeing pictures of Elliot Page in it I'm more and more convinced that the world needs a TV adaptation of Dishonored where he plays The Outsider
neutral · AI labelView post →I played & beat Dishonored: Death of the Outsider! What a great series :) DotO wasn't the very best, but it was a good wrap-up on a POWERFUL trilogy! My fav game was the first ^w^
neutral · AI labelView post →Just finished the series "The Outsider" on #HBOMax. It was SOOOOO good!! It's based on a Stephen King novel so it's fitting for the spooky season. 🎃 Have you seen it? It came out in 2020. I'm always late to discover these things! 😄 #Horrorsky
positive · AI labelView post →Hi there! We're Liars & Leeches, a supernatural horror audio drama that's currently crowdfunding for season 2. Our show is like a mix between The Outsider, Get Out, and A Quiet Place! www.indiegogo.com/projects/lia...
neutral · AI labelView post →Just finished Stephen King's The Outsider looking forward to watching the show. Didn't realize that Mr. Mercedes is the first Holly Gibney book! Guess that'll be put on my TBR. up next is I Found You by Lisa Jewell who has quickly become one of my favorite authors. #booksky #stephenking #lisajewell
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm sick. Argh! Recommend a show to binge on Disney, HBO, or Netflix. Nothing like Succession. I don't want to watch a show filled with assholes. Some of my faves: Last of Us, Dark, The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, The Outsider. SFF welcome. No family dynasty stuff.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Outsider was a great horror/thriller show. I was hooked bitch. From beginning to end.
positive · AI labelView post →Born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922 in Spokane, Washington. Darren McGavin appears here as private detective David Ross in TV series The Outsider. #Svengoolie
neutral · AI labelView post →Been sleeping on these two early 80s slashers forever, so I'll be first time watching both, as well as bingeing the Outsider series. #MutantFam #filmsky #moviesky #horrorsky #TVsky
neutral · AI labelView post →For the first time, a group of artists from Interact will show their artwork at the Outsider Art Fair in New York, which runs Feb. 27-March 2.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Outsider I recall “El Cuco” in the #HBO mini series that dropped in 2020 It’s based of a Stephen King novel with Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo and Jason Bateman
neutral · AI labelView post →Don’t think this is a hot take at all. Discovery’s programming is absolute garbage. Imagine putting some dumb alien pyramids show on the same platform as Sharp Objects, Little Fires Everywhere and The Outsider. Ruins the whole thing.
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay, hear me out. To anyone who has seen the Stephen King HBO series, the Outsider... Look at the back of IQ47's neck. Is POTUS El Cuco? 😆🤭
neutral · AI labelView post →This is why Death of The Outsider is my favorite game in the series, it doesn't punish you for using all the cool toys and powers
neutral · AI labelView post →Going to give The Outsider series a try on HBO Max. I've heard it is a good Stephen King adaptation, so I have hopes for it.
positive · AI labelView post →Tananarive discusses the true-life family history that inspired The Reformatory — then we delve into Stephen King's book "The Outsider" and the HBO series with Cynthia Erivo and Ben Mendelsohn. Plus — her King musical history as a singer with the Rock Bottom Remainders. 🎸🎵 Here's the show 🔗
neutral · AI labelView post →Figured out what I know the Wicked co-lead from and it's the 2020 Ben Mendelsohn-led HBO miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's The Outsider
neutral · AI labelView post →It's free Friday, so I'm just going to use today to talk about some inspiration for @liarsandleechespod.bsky.social! My two biggest inspirations were the HBO show The Outsider and the comic series Ice Cream Man, and if you haven't checked out either, you definitely should. #FantasyIndiesSpooktober
positive · AI labelView post →Ya know what's cool about Bluesky? Earlier tonight when I posted about going live with more Death Of The Outsider, one of the writers of the Dishonored series saw that and liked it. I was never on Twitter so maybe that was common there, but I still think it's neat. Thanks @harvey1966.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →five books (or series) to define your taste, in no particular order ✨ 📖 Unholy Island series - Sarah Painter 📖 Witchcraft for Wayward Girls- Grady Hendrix 📖 Shady Hollow series- Juneau Black 📖 The Twisted Ones- T. Kingfisher 📖 The Outsider- Stephen King #booksky💙📚
neutral · AI labelView post →Say, @frightya.bsky.social - I noticed that HBO is starting to loosen its vise grip on The Outsider (2020 limited series), and that Amazon has it available to rent/buy. If it drops on Prime, would you consider a weekly #FrightClub watch the same way we did Castle Rock?
neutral · AI labelView post →Lisey's Story Duma Key Under the Dome 11.22.63 Doctor Sleep Revival The Outsider The Institute Billy Summers Fairy Tale You Like It Darker (short stories) And about half the Dark Tower series
neutral · AI labelView post →Back in the day, I was a big fan of Darren McGavin. While I liked his The Night Stalker series, I liked him more in a short run detective series called The Outsider.
neutral · AI labelView post →I didn't read #TheOutsider by Stephen King but I did read the short sequel #IfItBleeds as a standalone. Yesterday I started watching #TheOutsider ltd series on HBO/Now & I'm hooked! #CynthiaErivo is AMAZING as Holly. How did I not find this earlier?! #SpookyTV
positive · AI labelView post →On the final stretch of the Outsider series Bible today. Busy, busy, busy. #writing #tvsky #scriptsky
neutral · AI labelView post →Reviewing a show for the first time. Today’s review is for HBO Max’s “The Outsider,” based on the Stephen King novel. I enjoyed it.
positive · AI labelView post →#TavQOTD What game/series would your tav/durge be in if not bg3? For Everett, it would be a toss up between the Dishonored series: The Outsider a potential Patron. Assassin's Creed Odyssey: The mythology and gods could be tempting for him. Stardew Valley: To have a home, friends and family.
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the most underrated shows that came out in the last 5 years is Stephen Kings' "The Outsider" starring #JasonBateman , #CynthiaErivo & #BenMendelsohn If you're into Supernatural horror mysteries this the show for it Stephen King done right It's on HBO Max 🙌 #blacksky #moviesky
positive · AI labelView post →I finally borrowed (and finished) End of Watch from the library. The final book in Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes series. Now I can finally borrow Holly! I’ve already read The Outsider. I’ve also started watching the Mr. Mercedes series online. 💙📚
neutral · AI labelView post →Delta green fans. I’ve seen various lists for shows/movies that might provide inspiration. What would you add below? Sicario, True detective (s1), Kill List, Pi, the X files, the mothman prophecies, absentia, the thing, The Outsider, firestarter, dark skies (series), mind hunter (series), scanners
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm halfway through The Outsider, which counts even though it's a TV show. What horror flicks will keep YOU entertained while you wait for Our Baddie in Ashes to return?
neutral · AI labelView post →Holly is such an interesting character on THE OUTSIDER. I would watch an entire series with her!
positive · AI labelView post →Not to crimp your style, maybe watching IT is an analytical thing, today. 😁 Have you seen "The Outsider", /w Ben Mendelsohn, a quasi King production based on his book? www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNDK... For all I know, you keep an HBO subscription. If you do, I highly recommend this limited series.
positive · AI labelView post →I’ve missed some of the newer ones too. But I liked Holly and the Outsider and the Mr. Mercedes series. Fairy Tale was pretty good.
positive · AI labelView post →Albert Camus reads The Outsider. open.spotify.com/show/7GFh1O3...
neutral · AI labelView post →That’s Death of the Outsider done! A great addition to the series, and it was especially awesome to play as Billie.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Outsider (hbo) is such a perfect show.
positive · AI labelView post →ICYMI: The Outsider, both the book by @stephenking.bsky.social and the HBO limited series, is utterly brilliant. Essential viewing -- and reading.
positive · AI labelView post →Very excited to finally start Holly. One of my FAVORITE Stephen King characters of all time. Loved the Mr. Mercedes series and The Outsider too. #booksky #stephenking 📚💙
positive · AI labelView post →My #FridayReads is The Outsider by Jane Casey, one of my favorite mystery/thriller authors. In this standalone offshoot of her Maeve Kerrigan series, a DI goes undercover to bring down a shady businessman and discovers a much bigger problem.
neutral · AI labelView post →Will Patton (The Raven Cycle, Stephen King’s The Outsider and a few others) Andy Serkis (LOTR, Hobbit — he does all the movie cast voices) The Rivers of London series narrated by Kobna Holbrook-Smith The Flavia de Luce series narrated by Jayne Entwistle Cold Comfort Farm narrated by Pearl Mackie
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