: Scored a 25/100, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

Critics panned the film for its lack of originality, slow pacing, and "ceaseless banality". It currently holds a very low rating on major review aggregators:

The 2016 live-action film Max Steel received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and mixed to poor reception from audiences . While it was intended to launch a new superhero franchise based on the Mattel toy line, it is widely considered a "lifeless" and "forgettable" misfire.