Zero Day
Seen it?2025 | 1 seasons | Drama, War & Politics
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Homeland or Designated Survivor, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
A former U.S. President is called out of retirement to find the source of a deadly cyberattack, only to discover a vast web of lies and conspiracies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 412K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, Michael S. Schmidt
- Robert De NiroPresident George Mullen
- Jesse PlemonsRoger Carlson
- Lizzy CaplanAlexandra Mullen
- Connie BrittonValerie Whitesell
- Joan AllenSheila Mullen
- Bill CampCIA Director Jeremy Lasch
- Dan StevensEvan Green
- McKinley Belcher IIICarl Otieno
- Matthew ModineRichard Dreyer
- Angela BassettPresident Evelyn Mitchell