MusicOMH awarded the album four out of five stars, saying that "[...] "Futurology" is full of glam-pop hits that demonstrate the Preachers' ability to write good songs with a distinct sense of Britishness", finishing with: ""Futurology" is a welcome return by Manic Street Preachers to the forefront of pop, featuring no lack of technical prowess or instrumental capabilities. Every track is quite full of life and holds no lack of energy that characterizes good, classic British rock 'n' roll. Despite past hardship, the future continues to be bright for these modern legends." "Futurology" was a critical and commercial success, the album was presented with very positive reviews from music critics around the world and was well received by the fans. In the end of the year lists, the album achieved the following accolades:   Reflecting on the album XFM stated that "Futurology" was very different from their last year's effort: "After the acoustic experimentation of "Rewind the Film", here's classic rabble rousing Manics, with massive choruses", while "Q" said that the album was "Exhilaratingly dense with new sounds" and it had " deas and conflicting emotions..." On the other hand, talking about the title track, "NME" stated that: "The title track serves as a manifesto for all that follows: a declaration of positivity to tee-up the rest of the LP and a reminder that right can trump wrong in the end. There's a bubbling urgency and vibrancy and vitality here that was lacking from "Rewind the Film", and a chorus that's a mantra for belief in a greater good."