# Rotten Tomatoes API

> Rotten Tomatoes returns movie and TV scores, reviews, and listings as a workflow and API.

Rotten Tomatoes returns critic and audience scores and title details through Get scores, using a movie or TV title and optionally a year or season. Get reviews returns recent critic or audience reviews for a movie or TV show, using a title and optional year, season, review type, and result count. List movies returns movies in theaters, coming soon, or at home, filtered by genre and ordered by a selected site sort order.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/rotten-tomatoes
- Handle: `@rotten-tomatoes`
- Category: [Entertainment](https://fous.com/tools/category/entertainment)
- Source website: https://rottentomatoes.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Get reviews

Operation `get_reviews`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Read newest critic or audience reviews for a Rotten Tomatoes movie or TV show. For a whole TV show, combines reviews from its seasons; audience review links open the review list.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `year` | integer | no | `2023` | Release year to distinguish titles. Example: 2023 |
| `title` | string | yes | `"The Last of Us"` | Movie or TV show title, or its Rotten Tomatoes link. Example: Oppenheimer |
| `season` | integer | no | `1` | TV season number; leave blank for the whole show. Example: 1 |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `5` | Most reviews to return, up to 100. Example: 20 |
| `review_type` | string | no | `"audience"` | Which reviews to read. Example: critics |
| `top_critics_only` | boolean | no | `true` | Show only top critics when reading critic reviews. Example: false |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "title"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "year": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Release year to distinguish titles. Example: 2023",
      "examples": [
        2023
      ]
    },
    "title": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Movie or TV show title, or its Rotten Tomatoes link. Example: Oppenheimer",
      "examples": [
        "The Last of Us",
        "Oppenheimer",
        "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us"
      ]
    },
    "season": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "TV season number; leave blank for the whole show. Example: 1",
      "examples": [
        1
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Most reviews to return, up to 100. Example: 20",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        5
      ]
    },
    "review_type": {
      "enum": [
        "critics",
        "audience"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "critics",
      "description": "Which reviews to read. Example: critics",
      "examples": [
        "audience"
      ]
    },
    "top_critics_only": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Show only top critics when reading critic reviews. Example: false",
      "examples": [
        true
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "title": "The Last of Us",
      "season": 1,
      "max_results": 5,
      "review_type": "audience"
    },
    {
      "year": 2023,
      "title": "Oppenheimer"
    },
    {
      "title": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us",
      "max_results": 5,
      "top_critics_only": true
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `link` | string | `"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us/s01"` |  |
| `title` | string | `"Season 1"` |  |
| `reviews` | array |  |  |
| `reviews[].link` | string | `"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us/s01/reviews/all-audience"` |  |
| `reviews[].verdict` | string or null | `"Rotten"` |  |
| `reviews[].publication` | string or null | `"The Saturday Paper"` |  |
| `reviews[].review_date` | string or null | `"2026-09-24"` |  |
| `reviews[].review_text` | string | `"Gran Adaptación de un videojuego a una serie serie. Mantiene la esencia de los personajes y consigue dar sentido a una ` |  |
| `reviews[].reviewer_name` | string or null | `"Eduardo L"` |  |
| `reviews[].star_rating_out_of_5` | number or null | `5` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "title": "The Last of Us",
  "season": 1,
  "max_results": 5,
  "review_type": "audience"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "link": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us/s01",
  "title": "Season 1",
  "reviews": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us/s01/reviews/all-audience",
      "verdict": null,
      "publication": null,
      "review_date": "2026-09-24",
      "review_text": "Gran Adaptación de un videojuego a una serie serie. Mantiene la esencia de los personajes y consigue dar sentido a una historia que no estaba creada para la televisión. \nMuy buen balance entre acción …",
      "reviewer_name": "Eduardo L",
      "star_rating_out_of_5": 5
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us/s01/reviews/all-audience",
      "verdict": null,
      "publication": null,
      "review_date": "2026-09-16",
      "review_text": "I really hope for more with this series but the casting was horrible besides Pedor Pascal of course. Overall the acting was horrible. ",
      "reviewer_name": "Terrell M",
      "star_rating_out_of_5": 0.5
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us/s01/reviews/all-audience",
      "verdict": null,
      "publication": null,
      "review_date": "2026-09-07",
      "review_text": "I couldn't watch it due to the use of a shaky handheld camera throughout. It made me queasy. So I had to give up. Such a shame and so, so unnecessary. I can't give the series a higher score because, s…",
      "reviewer_name": "Matthew J",
      "star_rating_out_of_5": 0.5
    }
  ]
}
```

### Get scores

Operation `get_scores`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Get Rotten Tomatoes critic and audience scores and title details for a movie or TV show. Audience rating counts may be unavailable for series.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `year` | integer | no | `1984` | Release or series start year to distinguish titles. Example: 2021 |
| `title` | string | yes | `"Barbie"` | Movie or TV show name, or its Rotten Tomatoes link. Example: Barbie |
| `season` | integer | no | `2` | TV season number; omit for the whole series. Example: 2 |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "title"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "year": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Release or series start year to distinguish titles. Example: 2021",
      "examples": [
        1984
      ]
    },
    "title": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Movie or TV show name, or its Rotten Tomatoes link. Example: Barbie",
      "examples": [
        "Barbie",
        "Dune",
        "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us"
      ]
    },
    "season": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "TV season number; omit for the whole series. Example: 2",
      "examples": [
        2
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "title": "Barbie"
    },
    {
      "year": 1984,
      "title": "Dune"
    },
    {
      "title": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `type` | string | `"movie"` |  |
| `year` | integer or null | `2023` |  |
| `title` | string | `"Barbie"` |  |
| `genres` | array |  |  |
| `runtime` | string or null | `"1h 54m"` |  |
| `director` | string or null | `"Greta Gerwig"` |  |
| `age_rating` | string or null | `"PG-13"` |  |
| `poster_link` | string or null | `"https://resizing.flixster.com/-XZAfHZM39UwaGJIFWKAE8fS0ak=/v3/t/assets/p13472534_p_v8_am.jpg"` |  |
| `tomatometer` | integer or null | `88` | Critics score as a percentage. |
| `top_10_cast` | array |  |  |
| `popcornmeter` | integer or null | `83` | Audience score as a percentage. |
| `verified_hot` | boolean | `false` |  |
| `us_box_office` | number or null | `636200000` |  |
| `critic_reviews` | integer or null | `508` |  |
| `where_to_watch` | array |  |  |
| `certified_fresh` | boolean | `true` |  |
| `audience_ratings` | integer or null | `18954` | Total audience ratings when the site provides their counts; otherwise null. |
| `critics_consensus` | string or null | `"Barbie is a visually dazzling comedy whose meta humor is smartly complemented by subversive storytelling."` |  |
| `rotten_tomatoes_link` | string | `"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/barbie"` |  |
| `us_box_office_currency` | string or null | `"USD"` | USD if US box office is shown. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "title": "Barbie"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "type": "movie",
  "year": 2023,
  "title": "Barbie",
  "genres": [
    "Comedy"
  ],
  "runtime": "1h 54m",
  "director": "Greta Gerwig",
  "age_rating": "PG-13",
  "poster_link": "https://resizing.flixster.com/-XZAfHZM39UwaGJIFWKAE8fS0ak=/v3/t/assets/p13472534_p_v8_am.jpg",
  "tomatometer": 88,
  "top_10_cast": [
    "Margot Robbie",
    "Ryan Gosling",
    "America Ferrera"
  ],
  "popcornmeter": 83,
  "verified_hot": false,
  "us_box_office": 636200000,
  "critic_reviews": 508,
  "where_to_watch": [
    "Fandango",
    "HBO Max"
  ],
  "certified_fresh": true,
  "audience_ratings": 18954,
  "critics_consensus": "Barbie is a visually dazzling comedy whose meta humor is smartly complemented by subversive storytelling.",
  "rotten_tomatoes_link": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/barbie",
  "us_box_office_currency": "USD"
}
```

### List movies

Operation `list_movies`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

List Rotten Tomatoes movies in theaters, coming soon, or at home by genre and site sort order, with scores, dates, ratings, posters, and links. Unavailable details are null.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `list` | string | no | `"at_home"` | Which movie list to browse, for example in_theaters. |
| `sort` | string | no | `"newest"` | Movie order, for example highest_tomatometer. |
| `genre` | string | no | `"comedy"` | A genre such as comedy, horror, or all for every genre. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `35` | Maximum number of movies to return, for example 30. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "list": {
      "enum": [
        "in_theaters",
        "coming_soon",
        "at_home"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "in_theaters",
      "description": "Which movie list to browse, for example in_theaters.",
      "examples": [
        "at_home",
        "coming_soon"
      ]
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "popular",
        "newest",
        "highest_tomatometer"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "popular",
      "description": "Movie order, for example highest_tomatometer.",
      "examples": [
        "newest",
        "highest_tomatometer"
      ]
    },
    "genre": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "all",
      "description": "A genre such as comedy, horror, or all for every genre.",
      "examples": [
        "comedy",
        "horror"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 30,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of movies to return, for example 30.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        35,
        6
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "list": "at_home",
      "sort": "newest",
      "genre": "comedy",
      "max_results": 35
    },
    {},
    {
      "list": "coming_soon",
      "sort": "highest_tomatometer",
      "genre": "horror",
      "max_results": 6
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `movies` | array |  | Movies in the selected site order. |
| `movies[].title` | string | `"Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma"` | Movie title. |
| `movies[].age_rating` | string or null | `"R"` | Age classification, or null if not listed. |
| `movies[].poster_url` | string or null | `"https://resizing.flixster.com/DOnk_vwgy5PympGmq8-olrMAuI4=/164x246/v2/https://resizing.flixster.com/e6L--SBRx1PvceaQoUs` | Poster image link, or null if unavailable. |
| `movies[].tomatometer` | integer or null | `94` | Critics score as a percent, or null if unavailable. |
| `movies[].popcornmeter` | integer or null | `79` | Audience score as a percent, or null if unavailable. |
| `movies[].release_date` | string or null | `"2026-10-02"` | Theatrical release date, or streaming release date for at-home movies. |
| `movies[].rotten_tomatoes_url` | string | `"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/teenage_sex_and_death_at_camp_miasma"` | Rotten Tomatoes movie page. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "list": "at_home",
  "sort": "newest",
  "genre": "comedy",
  "max_results": 35
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "movies": [
    {
      "title": "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma",
      "age_rating": "R",
      "poster_url": "https://resizing.flixster.com/DOnk_vwgy5PympGmq8-olrMAuI4=/164x246/v2/https://resizing.flixster.com/e6L--SBRx1PvceaQoUsdgmWeZqs=/ems.cHJkLWVtcy1hc3NldHMvbW92aWVzL2Q2OTE2MjRiLTI0OWMtNDE1ZC04YTQwLTg0ZmV…",
      "tomatometer": 94,
      "popcornmeter": 79,
      "release_date": "2026-10-02",
      "rotten_tomatoes_url": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/teenage_sex_and_death_at_camp_miasma"
    },
    {
      "title": "Stu Plus Who?",
      "age_rating": null,
      "poster_url": "https://resizing.flixster.com/Jtn0wSxU6EbaGMXxIlGBiMoiu7Y=/164x246/v2/https://resizing.flixster.com/6O7SNpDHvlAyeerdbinn3p-Dc8M=/ems.cHJkLWVtcy1hc3NldHMvbW92aWVzLzJlNTIyODQ0LTY4NjYtNGE2OC1hNjUxLTdiOWR…",
      "tomatometer": null,
      "popcornmeter": null,
      "release_date": "2026-10-02",
      "rotten_tomatoes_url": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stu_plus_who"
    },
    {
      "title": "Backpay",
      "age_rating": null,
      "poster_url": "https://resizing.flixster.com/evq4KEno78hHgNmDGchtgKWJ84w=/164x246/v2/https://resizing.flixster.com/X8z-MxrM8wWzekjYc9im_0cQlc0=/ems.cHJkLWVtcy1hc3NldHMvbW92aWVzL2ZhODQ3NDQ3LTdjM2ItNGQ0OC04MmNjLTAyY2N…",
      "tomatometer": null,
      "popcornmeter": null,
      "release_date": "2026-10-02",
      "rotten_tomatoes_url": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/backpay"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@rotten-tomatoes",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_reviews",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "title": "The Last of Us",
    "season": 1,
    "max_results": 5,
    "review_type": "audience"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@rotten-tomatoes\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_reviews\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"title\": \"The Last of Us\",\n    \"season\": 1,\n    \"max_results\": 5,\n    \"review_type\": \"audience\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@rotten-tomatoes",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_reviews",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "title": "The Last of Us",
    "season": 1,
    "max_results": 5,
    "review_type": "audience"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/rotten-tomatoes`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `get_reviews`: Get reviews. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `get_scores`: Get scores. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `list_movies`: List movies. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-rotten-tomatoes https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/rotten-tomatoes --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Compare critic and audience scores for movies and TV shows
- Review recent critic or audience reactions to a title
- Browse movies by release window, genre, or score order
- Track movie release dates and age classifications
- Find title details, cast, and viewing options

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this Rotten Tomatoes tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Rotten Tomatoes account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from rottentomatoes.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

### What are the critic and audience scores for a title?

Use Get scores with the movie or TV title; optionally provide a year or season to distinguish it.

### What are critics or audiences saying about a movie?

Use Get reviews with the title and review type to read recent reviews.

### Which movies are in theaters or coming soon?

Use List movies and choose the movie list, genre, and sort order.

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