Ryan Murphy's new series 'All the Lawyers', premiered on Disney+, has faced harsh criticism labeling it 'the worst dramatic series in history' and 'a crime against television'. Starring Kim Kardashian, the show about a female law firm has a 6% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While deemed bad, the article questions if reviews exaggerate its failure.
The series 'All the Lawyers', created by Ryan Murphy and premiered on Disney+, has sparked a critical uproar following its release on November 7, 2025. The Guardian, which has only awarded 15 zero-star reviews in its history, included this fiction among them, highlighting it on Instagram. The Times called it “the worst dramatic series in history”, while The Telegraph described it as “a crime against television”.
Based on the first three episodes of its 10, the plot follows a law firm of female lawyers helping wealthy women with expensive divorces. It features absurd dialogues, clashing actress tones, uninteresting legal cases, and insipid motivations, with opulence that causes second-hand embarrassment. It doesn't reach trials in these episodes and lacks self-criticism.
Starring Kim Kardashian, alongside Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, and Naomi Watts, with Jessica Simpson as a guest in a plastic surgery case, it echoes 'Nip/Tuck' and the '911' franchise. Jon Robin Baitz, creator of series like 'Brothers & Sisters', is the main screenwriter. Disney+ conceived it as a response to the success of 'Suits' on Netflix, with self-contained episodes in the style of 'Chicago' or 'NCIS'.
Ryan Murphy premiered seven series in 2025, and this one doesn't aim to be profound like 'Hollywood' or 'Feud', but to brush parody with camp elements. Though bad, it's not the worst of his career or TV, compared to flops like 'Berlin', 'The Witcher', or 'And Just Like That'. The fierce criticisms might stem from Kardashian's starring role or exaggerated social media headlines.