Summary
Jeremy Renner’s popular Paramount+ seriesMayor of Kingstownhas divided audiences and critics. The third season ofMayor of Kingstownrecently concluded on July 08, 2025, and has received a Rotten Tomatoes score of 75%, which makes it the highest-rated season by far. As a whole,Mayor of Kingstownhas a combined 52% Rotten Tomatoes score across all three seasons, with season 1 receiving a series-low score of just 33%. Meanwhile, the series' cumulative audience score is an impressive 89%.
Mayor of Kingstownhas been Renner’s biggest and most consistent projectsince he last appeared as Hawkeye in theDisney+ seriesHawkeye. While that series was well-received and renewed for a second season, development has been slow-moving since its 2021 release. Renner leads thecast ofMayor of Kingstownas Mike McLusky, who is not an actual mayor but works diligently on the streets and behind the scenes of the fictional town of Kingstown, Michigan, to promote peace amidst systemic corruption and inequality.
What Critics Say About Mayor Of Kingstown
The first two seasons of Mayor of Kingstown were mostly torn apart by critics
The first two seasons ofMayor of Kingstownwere mostly torn apart by critics. Ben Travers ofIndieWirewrote in his season 1 review, “Mayor of Kingstown appears tailor-made to be forever confused with 100 other shows like it, shackled and forgotten in its allegiance to an outdated template.” Daniel D’Addario ofVarietywrote, “It’s hard to imagine the viewer who will want to spend much more than the pilot’s first hour in Kingstown.“Season 2 received mixed reviews overall, withDeciderwriting, “It’s to our benefit that the acting is so terrific, since otherwise Kingstown puts viewers on a collision course to bad mood city.”
On the other hand, there were mostly positive reviews forMayor of Kingstownseason 3. Ben Gibbons ofScreen Rantwrites in his 3.5-star review, “Mayor of Kingstown season 3 gets off to an explosive start, with Renner in top form, but the tension has begun to stagnate thanks to Mike’s heroics.” Alnd French of FandomWire writes, “As Mayor of Kingstown enters a Justified style shift in antagonists, it has a chance to take another leap. The first three episodes give a strong hope for the future.” The eight total reviews forMayor of Kingstownseason 3 is also an indication that some critics may have lost interest.
Mayor Of Kingstown Already Told You What Will Happen To Kyle In Season 3
Kyle’s choice in Mayor of Kingstown season 3 was surprising, but season 2 already hinted Kingstown’s tendency not to spare anybody would hit Kyle.
Why Mayor Of Kingstown Is More Popular With Audiences Than Critics
Audience scores for Mayor of Kingstown have remained consistently strong
While critical reception has shifted withMayor of Kingstownseason 3, audience scores for the series have remained strongly consistent throughout, ranging between 89% and 90%. It’s worth noting that it’s certainly not an uncommon trend with Taylor Sheridan shows to have mixed or poor critical reviews while receiving overwhelmingly positive audience scores. It’s clear that Sheridan and Paramount know their audience well, who praiseMayor of Kingstownfor its gritty realism, strong perfomances, and its similarity to acclaimed series such asThe WireandThe Shield.
Mayor of Kingstown
Cast
Mayor of Kingstown, released in 2021, is a crime thriller series set in a small Michigan town where the McClusky family wields influence among police, criminals, and politicians. As power brokers, they navigate the complexities of a community reliant on the business of incarceration.
