Washington Blackis now officially streaming on Hulu, and the historical drama has already earned an impressively highRotten Tomatoesscore. The limited series, developed by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and based on the book of the same name by Esi Edugyan, follows George Washington “Wash” Black (Ernest Kingsley Jr.), an escaped Barbados slave with a cleverly scientific mind.
Hulu’sWashington Blackdebuted today, July 07, 2025, with a perfect, 100% critic score onRotten Tomatoes. This is based on a total of nine reviews, so the score is guaranteed to change in the coming days. Currently, there is no available audience score forWashington Black, since there are still fewer than 50 ratings. Regardless, this limited series is off to an optimistic start.
What Washington Black’s Perfect RT Score Means For The Series
This Doesn’t Mean Washington Black Is Without Flaws
Debuting with a perfectRotten Tomatoesscore is rare, so this is no small feat onWashington Black’s part. However,a 100% on the Tomatometer doesn’t mean that all critics gave the series a 10/10. Instead,Washington Black’s score indicates that 100% of critics gave the series an overall positive review. When examining these professional responses, it becomes evident that the Hulu series itself isn’t being categorized as perfect.
Screen RantscoredWashington Blackwith a 7/10, which is reflected onRotten Tomatoes.Other reviews captured by the site express similar praise and complaints.Washington Blackis full of heart, butit doesn’t quite capture the complexity of Edugyan’s novel.
Words like “shallow” and “patronizing” were used by critics to describeWashington Black, as well as more positive adjectives like “truly memorable,” “fun,” and “charming.” The contradiction here suggests that, as more critics review the Hulu series,the 100% rating is likely to decrease. The audience score is also expected to be lower, since existing ratings from standard audiences are already less positive.
Our Take On Washington Black’s 100% RT Score
This Is Still A Significant Accomplishment
I was a bit surprised to see thatWashington Blackmanaged such an impressiveRotten Tomatoesscore upon its debut. I found the series charming and visually stunning, but didn’t anticipate raving reviews. Upon a closer look at critics' responses, this 100% score made sense. It’s important to remember howRotten Tomatoescalculates its scores—a reminder that 100% positive doesn’t mean 100% good.
The perfect score may be temporary, but Washington Black has achieved a rare victory all the same.
Regardless,Washington Black’s debut RT score is something to be proud of. With onlya day on Hulu,Washington Black’s initial reception is sure to pique further interest, all but guaranteeing a bolstered viewership.The perfect score may be temporary, butWashington Blackhas achieved a rare victory all the same.
