Netflix’s Best Returning Show Lands A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score

InnovationGamingNetflix’s Best Returning Show Lands A 100% Rotten Tomatoes ScoreByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorMay 12, 2026, 10:17am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Devil May CryNetflixNetflix has brought back another great animated adaptation of a famed video game series, and like many other attempts, has gotten a sky-high Rotten Tomatoes score.This time around, the show is Devil May Cry, which was turned into an anime series that first aired in 2025 and is back just a year later for season 2. The show’s 96% Rotten Tomatoes score in season 1 has at least currently been upgraded to a full on 100% score, bringing the average to a 98%. Devil May Cry fans, however, are not fully on board, with season 1 getting 66% audience score. Still, it was well-watched enough to return for season 2, which is live now.While not every attempt is a hit, Netflix’s batting average with these adaptations is excellent. The new ranking order of these series is:Arcane – 100% critic scoreCyberpunk Edgerunners – 100% critic scorePokémon Concierge – 100% critic scoreThe Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf – 100% critic scoreCastlevania Nocturne – 98% critic scoreDevil May Cry – 98% critic scoreIt’s an elite club, and Devil May Cry is clearly in tier 1, while others from Tomb Raider or Dragon’s Dogma are in the 70-90% range. Some have totally missed, like Tekken Bloodline, which landed a 40% for its singular season.Devil May CryNetflixMany of those top shows have ended, from Arcane to Cyberpunk, though both of those are supposed to return with new characters at some point in the years to come. That leaves Devil May Cry as one of the few active ones, and many of the video game-based projects heading to Netflix next are live-action, like Assassin’s Creed and G...