 Cliff Wheatley of IGN gave the episode an 8.2/10, stating "Last week's Supergirl was a tough act to follow, but "Manhunter" delivered its own compelling storyline in the wake of Kara's Red Kryptonite incident.Between J'onn, Alex and Kara's flashbacks, as well as the return of Dean Cain as Jeremiah (plus an off-brand Oreo reference!