Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning's cast also includes the return of Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett.
Now, on the day it releases in theaters, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has debuted with a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, the franchise's second-best behind Dead Reckoning (94%). The new movie has 1,000+ Verified Ratings at the time of writing, so its audience score will fluctuate as more are submitted. Check out a comparison of the franchise's Rotten Tomatoes scores below:
Title |
Critics' Score |
Audience Score |
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning |
96% |
94% |
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning |
80% |
93% |
Mission: Impossible - Fallout |
98% |
89% |
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation |
94% |
87% |
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol |
94% |
76% |
Mission: Impossible |
65% |
71% |
Mission: Impossible III |
73% |
69% |
Mission: Impossible II |
57% |
42% |
What Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning's Rotten Tomatoes Scores Mean For The Movie
What Are Critics & Audiences Saying?
Premiered out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning's reviews from critics have been good, but not great. While critics are, of course, once again praising Tom Cruise's daring stunts and the suspenseful storyline, some have had mixed reactions regarding the unusual blend of nostalgia and the lack of a satisfying conclusion. This has resulted in an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score from the critics, which is middle of the road for the franchise, ranking below the last four films but above the first three.
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On the other hand, The Final Reckoning's audience score is the franchise's second-best behind Dead Reckoning, with audience reviews praising its nonstop action, incredible stunts, thrilling spectacle, and impressive practical effects. Tom Cruise’s dedication and performance are also widely ired. As opposed to critics, audiences seem to consider 's ending to be a satisfying sendoff for the franchise. Overall, The Final Reckoning is regarded by audiences as an entertaining and action-packed finale.
Our Take On Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning's Audience Score
It Provides A Big Boost
After a middling score from critics, The Final Reckoning's audience score is a big boost, and is perhaps the harbinger of a great opening weekend at the box office. It's especially impressive that The Final Reckoning's audience score ranks above Fallout, which is not only widely regarded as one of the best Mission: Impossible movies, but one of the best action movies of all time. It remains to be seen if Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning enters that pantheon, but for now, it appears that audiences are loving the final installment of the franchise.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is now playing in theaters.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
- Release Date
- May 23, 2025
- Runtime
- 170 minutes
- Director
- Christopher McQuarrie
Cast
Ethan Hunt
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WHERE TO WATCH
- Writers
- Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie
- Prequel(s)
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
- Franchise(s)
- Mission: Impossible
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