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Daniel Fienberg

Chief Television Critic

Chief TV Critic Daniel Fienberg joined The Hollywood Reporter in 2015. A former president of the Television Critics Association, Fienberg also hosts THR's weekly television podcast, TV's Top 5, with Lesley Goldberg. If that's not enough Fienberg content, subscribe to THR's Now See This newsletter, which offers recommendations, reminders and silly puns every Friday afternoon.

More from Daniel Fienberg

‘Smoke’ Review: Jurnee Smollett and Taron Egerton Lead Apple TV+’s Flawed but Fascinating Firefighting Mystery

Dennis Lehane adapts the 'Firebug' podcast about the search for a serial arsonist into a nine-episode drama series.

‘Countdown’ Review: Amazon’s Los Angeles-Set Law Enforcement Thriller Offers Ample Action but Zero Urgency or Logic

Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane and Jessica Camacho lead Derek Haas' 13-episode race to save L.A. from a nuclear attack.

‘Ironheart’ Review: Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Spinoff Finds Its Voice Between a Clumsy Pilot and a Frustrating Finale

Dominique Thorne's Riri Williams brings her high-powered suit and personal trauma to Disney+ nearly three years after 'Wakanda Forever.'

And the Emmy Nominations Should Go to…

THR’s TV critics pick through a crowded field to determine the most deserving contenders ahead of voting closing on June 23.

‘The Waterfront’ Review: Topher Grace Gives Kevin Williamson’s Unconvincing Netflix Crime Soap a Much-Needed Boost

Holt McCallany and Maria Bello co-lead the 'Dawson's Creek' creator's eight-episode drama about a North Carolina family that turns to crime to save their fishery.

Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 10 Best TV Shows of 2025 So Far

Faves from the first half of the year include an Arctic heartwarmer, an ER-set comfort watch and two shows that explore the outer reaches of cringe comedy.

‘Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything’ Review: Hulu Doc Offers a Solid Overview, but Limited Depth, on the Television Pioneer

Executive produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, Jackie Jesko's film traces the iconic journalist's life and career.

‘Surviving Ohio State’ Review: HBO’s Sexual Abuse Doc Is Thorough and Persuasive, but Lacks a New Smoking Gun

Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan is the biggest name featured in Eva Orner's documentary about the scandal that rocked Buckeye Nation.

‘State of Firsts’ Review: Trans Congresswoman Sarah McBride Steps Into the Spotlight for a Doc That’s More Than Your Average Political Puff Piece

Director Chase Joynt follows the history-making election of the first openly trans member of Congress, and her subsequent introduction to Republican hostilities in Washington.

‘Andy Kaufman Is Me’ Review: Solid but Unrevelatory Doc Uses Puppetry to Tackle the Iconic Comic

From stand-up to 'Saturday Night Live' to wrestling to death, the confrontational entertainer gets his second documentary showcase in two years.

‘An Eye for an Eye’ Review: Provocative Doc Poses Big Questions About Vengeance and Mercy in the Iranian Justice System

Premiering at Tribeca, Tanaz Eshaghian and Farzad Jafari's film focuses on a woman charged with murder in a patriarchal legal system.

‘Dept. Q’ Review: Matthew Goode Excels in Netflix’s Satisfyingly Sturdy Crime Procedural

Co-created by Scott Frank ('The Queen's Gambit') and based on the books by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the drama centers on a traumatized misanthrope solving cold cases with a team of misfits.