dennis perkins of "the a.v. club" gave the episode a score of b- and says that "there's not enough else to recommend 'screenless,' as the simpsons’ individual journeys through the hell of online withdrawal are short-changed and unsatisfying." "den of geek" gave the episode a 3.5 out of 5 stars and says that the episode "is a sweet episode because it promises that families can be in the same room as each other and still be together."