A brand new Netflix comedy has taken viewers by surprise, with fans hailing it as a ‘masterpiece’ and critics awarding it a perfect 100 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score within days of its release.
While Suranne Jones’s thriller Hostage has dominated the platform this week, another title has been quietly winning hearts.
Long Story Short, a new adult animated sitcom from BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, debuted with little fanfare – but has already sparked an outpouring of praise.
The ten-part series centres on a middle-class Jewish family, following siblings Avi played by Ben Feldman, Shira, played by Abbi Jacobson, and Yoshi, played by Max Greenfield, as they reflect on their strict religious upbringing.
Despite its understated launch, the show’s arrival has delighted audiences, particularly fans of Bob-Waksberg’s previous work.
Online, one fan gushed: ‘I can finally tell you that it’s the best show of 2025, and Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s masterpiece.’
Long Story Short, a new adult animated sitcom from BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg (pictured) has been hailed as a ‘masterpiece’ within days of its release
Despite its understated launch, the show’s arrival has delighted audiences, particularly fans of Bob-Waksberg’s previous work
Another viewer declared: ‘Long Story Short is probably my favorite new season of TV this year.
‘A great family sitcom with an incredibly unique narrative that unfolds non-linearly. A special season of TV that y’all should watch this weekend.’
The enthusiasm spread to Reddit, where one fan wrote: ‘Just watched one episode as I feel like it is too good to binge all at once (I am a BoJack lover so I come primed to adore this).
‘I really enjoyed the first episode and I totally trust the showrunner to take us on the journey.
‘The way it’s handling time feels like what is really going to get under my skin and eventually make me weep.’
Critics, too, have been quick to applaud the new series. The Guardian described it as ‘so funny and clever it could run forever’ in its four-star review, while the Financial Times hailed it as a ‘bittersweet masterpiece’.
Speaking to Variety about the creative process, Bob-Waksberg explained: ‘The universe itself is more visually grounded than BoJack, and not just because there are no animal people.
‘I think in some ways, BoJack was a TV show that was aware that it was a TV show. The characters weren’t breaking the fourth wall, but there was a lot of irony in the joke-telling.
The series centres on a middle-class Jewish family, following siblings Avi played by Ben Feldman (R), Yoshi, played by Max Greenfield (L) and Shira, played by Abbi Jacobson
Netflix has already confirmed that a second season is in production – a rare early renewal from the streaming giant
The Guardian described the series as ‘so funny and clever it could run forever’ in its four-star review, while the Financial Times hailed it as a ‘bittersweet masterpiece’
‘It felt like on this new show, what if we abandoned that as a crutch and just leaned into the idea of like, “No, this is real”.’
And Netflix has already confirmed that a second season is in production – a rare early renewal from the streaming giant.
But while the hit new show is enjoying great success, other legendary formats on the streamer have not been so lucky, and Too Hot To Handle might be the next dating show to get the chop.
The Netflix reality show is reportedly ‘on hold’ and might ‘not return’ for a seventh season despite the very high ratings.
The show aired since 2020 on the giant streaming platform releasing a new season about every nine months.
‘Execs at both terrestrial channels and streamers are increasingly using terms such as “on hold” and “resting” for shows that do not repeat as expected, and many never return,’ a TV insider told The Sun.
‘And a lot of entertainment shows on Netflix have bitten the dust already this year, ranging from Celebrity Bear Hunt to Cheat: Unfinished Business.
They added: ‘So, although may return, the signs are not good in the current environment, where competition for viewers is fierce and other dating shows like Netflix’s Love Is Blind are doing very well.’
Long Story Short is available to stream now on Netflix.
