# Rivals (2024–present) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

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

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Celluloid Editorial Rating | 97/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 70% |
| Metascore | 85/100 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Fan Score | 75% |
| Creator | Dominic Treadwell-Collins |
| Platform | Hulu |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Seasons | 2 (20 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |

## Quick answer

Rivals (2024–present) is a Drama, Comedy, Romance series created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, streaming on Hulu. It holds a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended — from Celluloid editorial (97%), Metascore (85/100), IMDb (7.9/10), TMDB fan (75%) across 2 seasons. Audience snapshot (not in the composite): 70%.

## Celluloid verdict

Sumptuous, filthy and completely in on the joke, Rivals turns Jilly Cooper's bonkbuster into irresistible prestige comfort viewing — and its second season sharpens the knives without losing the fizz, with David Tennant's monstrous Baddingham still the villain to beat.

## Synopsis

Rutshire, 1986: a chocolate-box English county where the battle for a regional television franchise is fought with champagne, adultery and open class warfare. Corinium boss Lord Tony Baddingham poaches combative chat-show host Declan O'Hara, igniting a feud that pulls in Tory MP and serial seducer Rupert Campbell-Black and ambitious American producer Cameron Cook — until Tony's enemies unite behind upstart broadcaster Venturer to burn his empire down.

## Cast

David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Alex Hassell, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Bella Maclean, Emily Atack, Danny Dyer, Victoria Smurfit, Oliver Chris

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Rivals worth watching?**
Yes — Rivals earns a 84% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 97%, Metascore 85/100, IMDb 7.9/10, TMDB fan 75%. Audience snapshot is separate (70%). Sumptuous, filthy and completely in on the joke, Rivals turns Jilly Cooper's bonkbuster into irresistible prestige comfort viewing — and its second season sharpens the knives without losing the fizz, with David Tennant's monstrous Baddingham still the villain to beat.

**Why is Rivals so highly rated?**
Rivals scores 84% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 97/100, Metacritic 85/100, IMDb 7.9/10 and TMDB fan rating 75%. The separate audience snapshot is 70%. Sumptuous, filthy and completely in on the joke, Rivals turns Jilly Cooper's bonkbuster into irresistible prestige comfort viewing — and its second season sharpens the knives without losing the fizz, with David Tennant's monstrous Baddingham still the villain to beat. See the full breakdown on the Rivals series page.

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

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

**What year did Rivals come out?**
Rivals first aired in 2024 and is still running (2024–present). Created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins; it streams on Hulu today.

**How many seasons of Rivals are there?**
Rivals has 2 seasons across 20 episodes (2024–present). Status: ongoing / still airing.

**How long does it take to watch Rivals?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Rivals’s 20 episodes take roughly 15 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

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

**Who is in the cast of Rivals?**
Rivals stars David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Alex Hassell, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, and others. Created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins.

**How many episodes are in Rivals?**
Rivals has 20 episodes across 2 seasons (2024–present).

**What is Rivals about?**
Rutshire, 1986: a chocolate-box English county where the battle for a regional television franchise is fought with champagne, adultery and open class warfare. Corinium boss Lord Tony Baddingham poaches combative chat-show host Declan O'Hara, igniting a feud that pulls in Tory MP and serial seducer Rupert Campbell-Black and ambitious American producer Cameron Cook — until Tony's enemies unite behin…

**Who created Rivals?**
Rivals was created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins. It is a drama, comedy, romance series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.

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