Welcome to Wrexham

Name: Welcome to Wrexham
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Released: 2022-08-24
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac

2022 | 5 seasons | Documentary, Reality

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 6 Emmys, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Documentary series tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class town in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars (Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds) take ownership of the town’s historic yet struggling football club.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Sports Documentary, Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: Best Sports Show. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television. Also nominated for 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 7 other awards.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 315K people sought it out in the past year