# Bait (2026) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/bait/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Celluloid Editorial Rating | 94/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% |
| Metascore | 85/100 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Fan Score | 71% |
| Creator | Riz Ahmed |
| Platform | Prime Video |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Satire |
| Seasons | 1 (6 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |

## Quick answer

Bait (2026) is a Comedy, Drama, Satire series created by Riz Ahmed, streaming on Prime Video. It holds a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended — from Celluloid editorial (94%), Metascore (85/100), IMDb (6.8/10), TMDB fan (71%) across 1 season. Audience snapshot (not in the composite): 88%.

## Celluloid verdict

An audacious, formally restless satire that skewers fame, race and the Bond machine with lacerating wit — Riz Ahmed packs more ideas into six half-hours than most series manage in a season, and nearly all of them land.

## Synopsis

Washed-up actor Shah Latif has spent years fielding polite rejection when the impossible lands in his lap: a final-round audition to play James Bond. Terrified the moment will slip away, he leaks the news to the paparazzi himself — and detonates a culture-war circus he cannot control. Across six razor-edged half-hours, Riz Ahmed folds industry send-up, family comedy and psycho-drama into one accelerating spiral, complete with surreal Bond pastiches and a pig's head, voiced by Patrick Stewart, narrating Shah's self-doubt.

## Cast

Riz Ahmed, Guz Khan, Aasiya Shah, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan, Ritu Arya, Weruche Opia, Patrick Stewart

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Bait worth watching?**
Yes — Bait earns a 80% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 94%, Metascore 85/100, IMDb 6.8/10, TMDB fan 71%. Audience snapshot is separate (88%). An audacious, formally restless satire that skewers fame, race and the Bond machine with lacerating wit — Riz Ahmed packs more ideas into six half-hours than most series manage in a season, and nearly all of them land.

**Why is Bait so highly rated?**
Bait scores 80% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 94/100, Metacritic 85/100, IMDb 6.8/10 and TMDB fan rating 71%. The separate audience snapshot is 88%. An audacious, formally restless satire that skewers fame, race and the Bond machine with lacerating wit — Riz Ahmed packs more ideas into six half-hours than most series manage in a season, and nearly all of them land. See the full breakdown on the Bait series page.

**Is Bait on Netflix?**
No — Bait is not on Netflix. It streams on Prime Video, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Prime Video. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Bait on Prime Video?**
Yes — Bait is available on Prime Video in many regions (catalogued under Prime Video on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Prime Video app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Bait come out?**
Bait first aired in 2026 (2026). Created by Riz Ahmed; it streams on Prime Video today.

**How many seasons of Bait are there?**
Bait has 1 season across 6 episodes (2026). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch Bait?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Bait’s 6 episodes take around 5 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Bait?**
Bait streams on Prime Video in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Prime Video. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Bait?**
Bait stars Riz Ahmed, Guz Khan, Aasiya Shah, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan, and others. Created by Riz Ahmed.

**How many episodes are in Bait?**
Bait has 6 episodes across 1 season (2026).

**What is Bait about?**
Washed-up actor Shah Latif has spent years fielding polite rejection when the impossible lands in his lap: a final-round audition to play James Bond. Terrified the moment will slip away, he leaks the news to the paparazzi himself — and detonates a culture-war circus he cannot control. Across six razor-edged half-hours, Riz Ahmed folds industry send-up, family comedy and psycho-drama into one accel…

**Who created Bait?**
Bait was created by Riz Ahmed. It is a comedy, drama, satire series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.

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