Clarisse Loughrey of the Independent, external gave the film just one star, writing: "Emerald Fennell's astonishingly bad adaptation is like a limp Mills & Boon. Other critics were more flattering, with the Financial Times's Danny Leigh giving it three stars, external. Leigh wasn't the only critic to compare Wuthering Heights to a Carry On film. There was another three-star review from Empire's Beth Webb, external, who described the film as "undeniably expertly crafted". "Fennell throws everything at this fever-dream adaptation, which massages the senses while showcasing Elordi's ever-growing star power," she said.

Source: The Times February 10, 2026 15:57 UTC