Reviewer Chris Carabott of IGN rated the episode with an 8.7 out of 10, commenting that "One of Us" was "yet another solid effort from long-time Lost director Jack Bender who deserves credit for bringing us some of the best episodes the series has to offer.
IGN's Chris Carabott gave the episode an 8.7 rating, suggesting that "One of Us" was "another strong contribution by longtime Lost director Jack Bender, who has a history of producing exceptional episodes for the show."