Daniel Radcliffe's New 10-Part NBC Series Debuts To His First-Ever Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

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Daniel Radcliffe at a screening of Merrily We Roll Along

Published Feb 23, 2026, 9:30 AM EST

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Daniel Radcliffe has finally earned a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.

The actor's new, 10-part NBC TV show, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, has debuted to his first-ever perfect Rotten Tomatoes score following its premiere on the network. The NBC sitcom stars Tracy Morgan as Reggie Dinkins, a former football star banned after a gambling controversy, who hires Radcliffe's Arthur Tobin, a filmmaker, to create a documentary about him.

According to Rotten Tomatoes, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins has scored a 100% with critics based on seven reviews. This makes the sports-focused NBC sitcom the first perfectly-scored project of Radcliffe's career. Although more reviews are likely to come in as the series progresses, it's a good start for his new TV show.

Radcliffe has had plenty of high-profile movie and TV show roles over the decades, starting from when he starred in the Harry Potter movies as the title character. Since then, he's gone on to expand into other types of roles, from playing Weird Al in the musical parody biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, to portraying an undercover FBI agent in the crime thriller Imperium.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins makes for Radcliffe's first role in a fictional TV show since he voiced King Jeremy Fitzhogg in Netflix's post-apocalyptic sitcom, Mulligan, from 2023 to 2024. He joins Morgan alongside Erika Alexander, Precious Way, Jalyn Hall, and Bobby Moynihan, who round out the cast.

The show became a major hit for NBC following its initial pilot episode release on January 17, 2026. Drawing in 5.8 million live viewers in the United States, the episode became the most-watched NBC comedy show debut since the Night Court revival in 2022. The series' success appears poised to continue upon the release of more episodes.

The show is just one of Radcliffe's most recent projects, many of which have earned praise. This includes a live recording of the Broadway play Merrily We Roll Along, as well as his narrator role in the play Every Brilliant Thing. The actor's movie, TV, and stage credits emphasize the versatility of his abilities.

With the critical success of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, it appears Radcliffe's new comedy is going to be a major force in NBC's 2026 lineup. When the show properly returns, it will likely continue to expand upon how well its comedic aspects work and how strong a presence Radcliffe provides to the story.

New episodes of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins begin airing Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.