Best TV Shows of 2025: New Series to Watch Now

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The latest: The Lowdown: Season 1, Gen V: Season 2, Only Murders in the Building, Task, The Paper, Ballard, along with Foundation: Season 3 The Hunting Wives: Season 1, Alien: Earth – Season 1, Platonic: Season 2, The Righteous Gemstones: Season 4, Peacemaker: Season 2, Leanne: Season 1.

The end of summer begins with Eyes of Wakanda: Season 1, Code of Silence: Season 1, Chief of War: Season 1, King of the Hill: Season 14.

Eric Bana stars in Untamed, a solid murder mystery is elevated by the visually sumptuous backdrop of its Yosemite National Park milieu.

Dexter: Still killing it with Resurrection. And Lena Dunham is back with rom-com Too Much.


Welcome to our guide of the Best TV Shows of 2025, featuring every Certified Fresh series as they come in week by week! (If you were looking for the previous edition to this list featuring the best of 2024, see its new home as every 2024 Certified Fresh series.)

Pee-wee as Himself: Season 1
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#1

Critics Consensus: Blessed to have the late Paul Reubens feature in candid conversation, Pee-wee as Himself is a revelatory glimpse at the complicated man behind a beloved comic creation.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: Season 1
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#2

Critics Consensus: A difficult watch made riveting by director Justin Kurzel and star Jacob Elordi’s sterling work, The Narrow Road to the Deep North chronicles the inhumanity of war with fierce intelligence.

Starring: Jacob Elordi, Odessa Young, Masa Yamaguchi, Max Berkman

Long Story Short: Season 1
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#3

Critics Consensus: Tackling emotionally mature themes with an ingeniously zany sense of humor, Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s Long Story Short welcomes viewers into a highly specific — and extremely relatable — family unit.

Starring: Lisa EdelsteinPaul ReiserBen FeldmanAbbi Jacobson

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light: Season 2
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#4

Critics Consensus: Wolf Hall returns after a decade away without missing a beat, retaining its razor-sharp intelligence along with the irresistible alchemy of Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis’ performances.

Starring: Mark RylanceDamian LewisTimothy SpallClaire Foy

Common Side Effects: Season 1
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#5

Critics Consensus: An addictive mix of expressive animation, heady concepts, and an offbeat sense of humor, Common Side Effects is a must-have prescription.

Starring: Dave KingEmily PendergastMike JudgeMartha Kelly

Platonic: Season 2
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#6

Critics Consensus: Platonic is easy to love in a sophomore season that continues to expertly leverage Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen’s explosively charming chemistry.

Starring: Rose ByrneSeth RogenLuke MacfarlaneTre Hale

Code of Silence: Season 1
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#7

Critics Consensus: Rose Ayling-Ellis is terrific in Code of Silence, a sharp crime drama given an compelling wrinkle by its credible depiction of the deaf perspective.

Starring: Rose Ayling-EllisKieron MooreJoe AbsolomRolf Choutan

Ballard: Season 1
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#8

Critics Consensus: A crisp procedural with a magnetic lead in Maggie Q, Ballard is a worthy sibling series to Bosch that comes with its own unique strengths.

Starring: Maggie QJohn Carroll LynchMichael MosleyAmy Hill

North of North: Season 1
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#9

Critics Consensus: Warm as a winter coat and full of lovable characters from an interesting milieu, North of North is a sweet example of a show that doesn’t need high drama to be addictive.

Starring: Anna LambeMaika HarperTanya TagaqJay Ryan

Get Millie Black: Limited Series
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#10

Critics Consensus: Layering cultural specificity over its gripping mystery, Get Millie Black is an addictive procedural with a breakout performance by Tamara Lawrance as its center.

Starring: Tamara LawranceJoe DempsieGershwyn Eustache JnrChyna McQueen

The Righteous Gemstones: Season 4
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#11

Critics Consensus: The Righteous Gemstones takes a bow with plenty of heavenly inspiration left in the tank, delivering a riotous final season that goes out on a holy high note.

Starring: Danny McBrideJohn GoodmanAdam DeVineEdi Patterson

Asura: Season 1
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#12

Critics Consensus: A richly realized period piece guided along by writer-director Hirokazu Koreeda’s characteristic empathy, Asura mines terrific drama from the joy and strife of family ties.

Starring: Rie MiyazawaMachiko OnoYĂ» AoiSuzu Hirose

Toxic Town: Limited Series
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#13

Critics Consensus: Expertly paced and given a rich emotional core by its outstanding ensemble, Toxic Town dramatizes an inspiring true story with compelling conviction.

Starring: Jodie WhittakerAimee Lou WoodClaudia JessieRobert Carlyle

Dying for Sex: Limited Series
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#14

Critics Consensus: Jaunty and sweet but never flippant, Dying for Sex leverages wonderful performances from Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate to present a bittersweet ode to living life to its fullest.

Starring: Michelle WilliamsJenny SlateRob DelaneyJay Duplass

King of the Hill: Season 14
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#15

Critics Consensus: Dang it Bobby! King of the Hill is back and still as flavorful as barbecue grilled with propane in a revival season that deftly brings these characters into the modern era.

Starring: Mike JudgeKathy NajimyPamela AdlonJohnny Hardwick

Reacher: Season 3
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#16

Critics Consensus: Jack Reacher finally picks a fight with someone his own size in this crunchy third season, reliably doling out justice to foes and satisfaction to viewers.

Starring: Alan RitchsonWilla FitzgeraldMalcolm GoodwinSonya Cassidy

The Rehearsal: Season 2
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#17

Critics Consensus: Never fear, Nathan Fielder is here to solve air travel safety and further his frustrated quest for human connection in a second Rehearsal that’s just as audacious, cringey, and uproariously funny as the first.

Starring: Nathan FielderThomas McNamaraDan BauerPhillip Andre Botello

Hacks: Season 4
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#18

Critics Consensus: Pitting Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder’s dynamic duo against each other on the mountaintop of success, Hacks finds fresh ways to mine comedic gold from one of television’s most compelling relationships.

Starring: Jean SmartHannah EinbinderCarl Clemons-HopkinsRose Abdoo

Adolescence: Season 1
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#19

Critics Consensus: Stylistically bold and beautifully acted from top to bottom, Adolescence is a masterclass in televisual storytelling and a searing viewing experience that scars.

Starring: Ashley WaltersOwen CooperStephen GrahamFaye Marsay

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Season 1
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#20

Critics Consensus: Embracing the wholesome aesthetics of the webslinger’s original comic run while adding some fresh plot wrinkles, this family-friendly Spider-Man is a lovable incarnation of the Marvel superhero.

Starring: Hudson ThamesEugene ByrdGrace SongHugh Dancy

Forever: Season 1
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#21

Critics Consensus: A thoroughly modern adaptation of Judy Blume’s novel that retains its insight into young love, Forever is an effervescent romance that’ll put an everlasting smile on viewers’ faces.

Starring: Xavier MillsLovie SimoneMichael Cooper Jr.Gabriella Martinez

Ludwig: Season 1
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#22

Critics Consensus: Cleverly plotted and a wonderful showcase for star David Mitchell’s brainy charm, Ludwig is a thoroughly pleasant mystery series that stays light on its feet.

Starring: David MitchellAnna Maxwell MartinDipo OlaSophie Willan

The Wheel of Time: Season 3
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#23

Critics Consensus: Growing more confident in its execution while putting its best elements front and center, The Wheel of Time‘s third season is its best yet.

Starring: Rosamund PikeDaniel HenneyJosha StradowskiMadeleine Madden

Andor: Season 2
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#24

Critics Consensus: Investing startling conviction and gravity into the Star Wars sandbox, Andor‘s superb second season lights a fire of rebellion that heats up the screen.

Starring: Diego LunaStellan SkarsgĂĄrdGenevieve O’ReillyForest Whitaker

Murderbot: Season 1
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#25

Critics Consensus: Alexander SkarsgĂĄrd’s superbly dry wit brings a lot of heart to Murderbot, making for a refreshingly jaunty sci-fi saga about finally coming out of one’s shell.

Starring: Alexander SkarsgĂĄrdNoma DumezweniDavid DastmalchianSabrina Wu

Peacemaker: Season 2
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#26

Critics Consensus: Peacemaker‘s second season goes multidimensional while still maintaining a singular focus on emotional stakes, seamlessly transporting this outrageous antihero into a fresh cinematic universe.

Starring: John CenaDanielle BrooksFreddie StromaChukwudi Iwuji

Poker Face: Season 2
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#27

Critics Consensus: Instead of reshuffling its winning formula, Poker Face‘s second season doubles down on the winning virtues of its predecessor and scores a jackpot.

Starring: Natasha LyonneSam RichardsonKatie HolmesJohn Mulaney

High Potential: Season 1
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#28

Critics Consensus: With the ineffable Kaitlin Olson on hand to inject some spiky personality into a familiar formula, High Potential is a solid procedural with plenty of upside.

Starring: Kaitlin OlsonDaniel SunjataJavicia LeslieDeniz Akdeniz

#1 Happy Family USA: Season 1
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#29

Critics Consensus: Packed with keen insights into the Arab American experience and even more off-color jokes, #1 Happy Family USA is a riotously funny animated comedy that might not be fit for the whole family but is a worthwhile tribute to it.

Starring: Ramy YoussefAlia ShawkatSalma HindyRanda Jarrar

Deli Boys: Season 1
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#30

Critics Consensus: A tasty crime caper where the laughs come first, Deli Boys busts a gut with Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh’s bumbling chemistry and Poorna Jagannathan’s scene-stealing turn.

Starring: Asif AliSaagar ShaikhPoorna JagannathanAlfie Fuller

Mo: Season 2
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#31

Critics Consensus: Mo is still full of mirth even as world events weigh heavily on its shoulders in this second and final season, carrying the load with characteristic grace.

Starring: Mohammed AmerTeresa RuizFarah BsiesoOmar Elba

The Lowdown: Season 1
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#32

Starring: Ethan HawkeKeith David

Alien: Earth: Season 1
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#33

Critics Consensus: Stylistically bold and scary as hell, Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth transplants the Xenomorph mythos into the television medium with its cinematic grandeur intact while staking out a unique identity of its own.

Starring: Sydney ChandlerAlex LawtherTimothy OlyphantEssie Davis

The Pitt: Season 1
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#34

Critics Consensus: Setting the trials and tribulations of hospital life on a timer, The Pitt combines multiple tried-and-true formulas to create a bracingly fresh medical drama.

Starring: Noah WylePatrick BallSupriya GaneshFiona Dourif

Task: Season 1
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#35

Critics Consensus: Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey are superb in Task, a culturally-specific crime story that’s unrelentingly bleak but equally riveting.

Starring: Mark RuffaloTom PelphreyEmilia JonesThuso Mbedu

Dexter: Resurrection: Season 1
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#36

Critics Consensus: Dexter brushes off a minor case of death and multiple false endings to reemerge as vital as ever in a knowingly absurd continuation that rediscovers the thrill of the hunt.

Starring: Michael C. HallJack AlcottJames RemarDavid Zayas

Only Murders in the Building: Season 5
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#37

Critics Consensus: Putting the very fate of the Arconia on the line, Only Murders in the Building‘s fifth season goes back to the series’ fundamentals — its core trio — and reaffirms that their charm hasn’t waned one bit.

Starring: Steve MartinMartin ShortSelena GomezMichael Cyril Creighton

The Gilded Age: Season 3
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#38

Critics Consensus: Providing its gleaming ensemble with some of their juiciest material yet, The Gilded Age‘s tongue is still firmly in cheek but finds itself with plenty new to say.

Starring: Cynthia NixonMorgan SpectorDenĂ©e BentonLouisa Jacobson

CarĂŞme: Season 1
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#39

Critics Consensus: Savory as a well-judged soufflĂ©, CarĂŞme is a twisty confection that makes 19th-century spycraft a rousing and seductive viewing experience.

Starring: Benjamin VoisinJĂ©rĂ©mie RenierLyna Khoudri

Overcompensating: Season 1
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#40

Critics Consensus: As ribald as any self-respecting campus comedy but with a disarmingly sweet core, Overcompensating has nothing to make up for as it proves creator-star Benito Skinner to be the real deal.

Starring: Benny DramaWally BaramMary Beth BaroneAdam DiMarco

Chief of War: Season 1
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#41

Critics Consensus: Starring Jason Momoa at his ferocious best, Chief of War is a brutal epic that recreates Native Hawaiian history with commendable authenticity.

Starring: Jason MomoaTemuera MorrisonLuciane BuchananTe Ao o Hinepehinga

Duster: Season 1
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#42

Critics Consensus: Making great use of Josh Holloway’s rugged charm and a retro aesthetic that recalls 1970s television, Duster slaps a fresh coat of paint on a vintage vehicle.

Starring: Josh HollowayRachel HilsonKeith DavidSydney Elisabeth

The Studio: Season 1
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#43

Critics Consensus: Savvy enough to impress even the most studious of film buffs, The Studio fights the good fight for a better Hollywood while eliciting huge laughs at its expense.

Starring: Seth RogenCatherine O’HaraKathryn HahnIke Barinholtz

Eyes of Wakanda: Season 1
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#44

Critics Consensus: Fleshing out the iconic MCU kingdom with concise stories and an attractive visual texture, Eyes of Wakanda is an accomplished animated addition to Black Panther lore.

Starring: Gary Anthony WilliamsAnika Noni RoseCress WilliamsLynn Whitfield

Miss Austen: Limited Series
Tomatometer icon 92% Popcornmeter icon 79%

#45

Critics Consensus: Blessed with a terrific ensemble, Miss Austen does right by the celebrated author even as it lives in the shadow of her most accomplished works.

Starring: Patsy FerranLiv HillAlfred EnochMirren Mack

Doctor Who: Season 2
Tomatometer icon 92% Popcornmeter icon 56%

#46

Critics Consensus: Ncuti Gatwa’s sly Time Lord has an excellent new foil in Varada Sethu, helping steer this latest slate of Doctor Who adventures on a starry path.

Starring: Ncuti GatwaVarada SethuMillie GibsonMichelle Greenidge

The Last of Us: Season 2
Tomatometer icon 91% Popcornmeter icon 37%

#47

Critics Consensus: Grabbing onto thorny moral questions with its bare hands, The Last of Us‘ second season is a challenging expansion that retains its predecessor’s superb performances and verisimilitude.

Starring: Pedro PascalBella RamseyGabriel LunaIsabela Merced

Billy Joel: And So It Goes: Season 1
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#48

Critics Consensus: By eschewing traditional hagiography to instead delve deep into Billy Joel’s tumultuous life with disarming candor, And So It Goes weaves a touching story fit for one of the Piano Man’s ballads.

Starring: Billy JoelJon SmallLiberty DeVittoChristie Brinkley

Outlander: Blood of my Blood: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 91% Popcornmeter icon 74%

#49

Critics Consensus: Tapping into a rich vein of romance and swashbuckling adventure, Blood of My Blood is a swoon-worthy spinoff that exemplifies the original Outlander‘s best qualities.

Starring: Harriet SlaterJamie RoyHermione CorfieldJeremy Irvine

Foundation: Season 3
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#50

Critics Consensus: Foundation‘s narratively knotty third season doesn’t quite measure up to its superb predecessor, but this sci-fi epic endures as a faithful and well-acted adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s masterpiece.

Starring: Jared HarrisLee PaceLou LlobellLeah Harvey

Gen V: Season 2
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#51

Critics Consensus: Tastefully navigating the tragic loss of Chance Pedromo while getting a big boost from Hamish Linklater’s villainous turn, Gen V‘s sophomore season gets high marks as a spinoff that feels essential.

Starring: Jaz SinclairLizze BroadwayAsa GermannChance Perdomo

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 3
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#52

Critics Consensus: Still a bright beacon in the Star Trek universe, Strange New Worlds‘ third season makes up for its lack of narrative ambition with gleaming execution.

Starring: Anson MountRebecca RomijnEthan PeckJess Bush

Dept. Q: Season 1
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#53

Critics Consensus: In a sea of generic crime dramas, Dept. Q stakes it’s claim amongst the thrilling, enthralling, and sublime thanks to a winning cast and veteran creative Scott Frank.

Starring: Matthew GoodeLeah ByrneKelly MacdonaldCatriona Stirling

A Thousand Blows: Season 1
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#54

Critics Consensus: Punching up an intriguing era of British history with creator Steven Knight’s flare for genre grit, A Thousand Blows is riveting entertainment that leaves a bruise.

Starring: Malachi KirbyStephen GrahamErin DohertyFrancis Lovehall

The Girlfriend: Season 1
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#55

Critics Consensus: Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke are terrific at behaving badly in The Girlfriend, a twisty thriller that strains credulity with so much aplomb that audiences won’t mind.

Starring: Robin WrightOlivia CookeLaurie DavidsonWaleed Zuaiter

Win or Lose: Season 1
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#56

Critics Consensus: By giving each member of its ragtag team of lovable kids their time to shine, Win or Lose bats close to a perfect game.

Starring: Will ForteMilanRosa Salazar

Mid-Century Modern: Season 1
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#57

Critics Consensus: Harkening back to the classic sitcom formula while unafraid to have a contemporary, risquĂ© sense of humor, Mid-Century Modern is endearingly old-fashioned.

Starring: Matt BomerNathan LaneLinda LavinNathan Lee Graham

Outrageous: Season 1
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#58

Critics Consensus: Dramatizing one of Britain’s most controversial families with slick presentation and superb acting, Outrageous is an engaging glimpse into the corrosive lure of fascism.

Starring: Bessie CarterJames PurefoyCalam LynchAnna Chancellor

Daredevil: Born Again: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 87% Popcornmeter icon 78%

#59

Critics Consensus: Resurrecting Charlie Cox’s Daredevil with his virtues intact — namely Vincent D’Onofrio as his terrifying adversary — Born Again is an ambitious and at times ungainly crime saga that marks a mature tonal shift for the MCU.

Starring: Margarita LevievaGenneya WaltonCharlie CoxWilson Bethel

Wednesday: Season 2
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#60

Critics Consensus: Wednesday‘s second season smartly opens up to include more of the whole Addams clan, backing up Jenna Ortega’s lovably heartless teenager with an ookier and spookier ensemble.

Starring: Jenna OrtegaCatherine Zeta-JonesRiki LindhomeJamie McShane

Dope Thief: Season 1
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#61

Critics Consensus: Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura might be punching below their weight with Dope Thief‘s derivative story, but that doesn’t stop them from making this thriller a riveting ride.

Starring: Brian Tyree HenryWagner MouraMarin IrelandKate Mulgrew

The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 6
Tomatometer icon 87% Popcornmeter icon 42%

#62

Critics Consensus: Setting its characters on a collision course with their own personal reckonings amid a desperate push against fascism, The Handmaid’s Tale concludes on a high note.

Starring: Elisabeth MossJoseph FiennesYvonne StrahovskiSamira Wiley

Clean Slate: Season 1
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#63

Critics Consensus: Like the sitcoms of yore, this new age Norman Lear production boasts an uplifting, heart-filled world in tune with the stylish workings of the one and only, Laverne Cox.

Starring: Laverne CoxGeorge WallaceTelma HopkinsJay Wilkison

The White Lotus: Season 3
Tomatometer icon 86% Popcornmeter icon 76%

#64

Critics Consensus: Darker and more patient with its storytelling than previous seasons while brandishing a superb new ensemble full of acidic performances, The White Lotus‘ third season offers a spiritual respite that shivs the soul.

Starring: Leslie BibbCarrie CoonWalton GogginsSarah Catherine Hook

Paradise: Season 1
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#65

Critics Consensus: Teeming with heady concepts and themes, Paradise is an overstuffed but addictively ambitious reunion of Sterling K. Brown and creator Dan Fogelman.

Starring: Sterling K. BrownJames MarsdenKrys MarshallJulianne Nicholson

Étoile: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 86% Popcornmeter icon 76%

#66

Critics Consensus: An affectionate ode to the beauty of ballet and the difficult personalities behind it, Ă‰toile isn’t as tonally nimble as previous Sherman-Palladino series but packs plenty of the same charms.

Starring: Luke KirbyCharlotte GainsbourgLou de LaâgeGideon Glick

Washington Black: Limited Series
Tomatometer icon 86% Popcornmeter icon 63%

#67

Critics Consensus: An adventure yarn bolstered by weighty themes, Washington Black brings Esi Edugyan’s acclaimed novel to life with a terrific ensemble and striking production design.

Starring: Ernest Kingsley JuniorTom EllisSterling K. BrownRupert Graves

The Night Agent: Season 2
Tomatometer icon 86% Popcornmeter icon 38%

#68

Critics Consensus: Growing more assured in its second season, The Night Agent executes its mission to entertain with no muss or fuss.

Starring: Gabriel BassoLuciane BuchananHong ChauSarah Desjardins

The Paper: Season 1
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#69

Critics Consensus: The Paper still has edits to be made but gets off to a promising start, establishing amusing dynamics and a genuine conviction for journalism that make for a potentially worthy successor to The Office.

Starring: Oscar NunezDomhnall GleesonSabrina ImpacciatoreChelsea Frei

The Bear: Season 4
Tomatometer icon 85% Popcornmeter icon 68%

#70

Critics Consensus: After simmering for too long, The Bear‘s fourth season finally turns the heat back up with a renewed sense of urgency, serving a rich meal despite tiresome wait times between courses.

Starring: Jeremy Allen WhiteEbon Moss-BachrachAyo EdebiriAbby Elliott

The Residence: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 84% Popcornmeter icon 79%

#71

Critics Consensus: The Residence situates itself in the White House for a lighthearted murder mystery that won’t tax the brain, but Uzo Aduba’s eccentric sleuth brings a welcome level of sophistication to proceedings.

Black Mirror: Season 7
Tomatometer icon 84% Popcornmeter icon 75%

#72

Critics Consensus: Responding to a world that’s become just as technologically anxious as one of its speculative horror stories, Black Mirror refreshingly tacks toward more humanistic and hopeful tales in a superb return to form.

Starring: Emma CorrinCristin MiliotiSiena KellyPeter Capaldi

Apple Cider Vinegar: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 84% Popcornmeter icon 73%

#73

Critics Consensus: Coating its tart tale in a sugary veneer, Apple Cider Vinegar‘s indictment of snake oil influencers finds a memorable avatar in Kaitlyn Dever’s crisp performance.

Starring: Kaitlyn DeverAlycia Debnam-CareyAisha DeeTilda Cobham-Hervey

The Bondsman: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 84% Popcornmeter icon 78%

#74

Critics Consensus: Gruesome enough to induce giggles and riding on Kevin Bacon’s devilish charm, The Bondsman tracks down the horror comedy goods in scruffy style.

Starring: Kevin BaconJennifer NettlesBeth GrantDamon Herriman

Untamed: Limited Series
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#75

Critics Consensus: Wrangled by Eric Bana’s steady star power, Untamed‘s solid murder mystery is elevated by the visually sumptuous backdrop of its Yosemite National Park milieu.

Starring: Eric BanaSam NeillWilson BethelLily Santiago

Stick: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 82% Popcornmeter icon 72%

#76

Critics Consensus: Carried along by Owen Wilson’s laconic charm, Stick is a sports comedy that putts predictably but accomplishes its aim of gentle entertainment commendably under par.

Starring: Owen WilsonMarc MaronPeter DagerLilli Kay

Squid Game: Season 3
Tomatometer icon 81% Popcornmeter icon 51%

#77

Critics Consensus: The games reach a grim crescendo in this climactic third season, repeating familiar beats but with a ruthlessness that drives creator Hwang Dong-hyuk’s themes home.

Starring: Lee Jung-jaeWi Ha-joonLee Byung-hunIm Si-wan

St. Denis Medical: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 81% Popcornmeter icon 75%

#78

Critics Consensus: The prognosis is promising for St. Denis Medical, a tart and well-cast addition to the tried-and-true mockumentary sitcom genre.

Starring: Wendi McLendon-CoveyDavid Alan GrierAllison TolmanJosh Lawson

Too Much: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 80% Popcornmeter icon 59%

#79

Critics Consensus: A winning showcase for Megan Stalter, Too Much‘s approach to modern love is coolly detached but creator Lena Dunham’s sharp sense of humor remains just right.

Starring: Megan StalterWill SharpeMichael ZegenJanicza Bravo

Running Point: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 79% Popcornmeter icon 81%

#80

Critics Consensus: Kate Hudson continuously makes three-pointer shots with her dynamite charisma in Running Point, carrying this amusing series while it straightens out its game strategy.

Starring: Kate HudsonBrenda SongMax GreenfieldScott MacArthur

You: Season 5
Tomatometer icon 79% Popcornmeter icon 49%

#81

Critics Consensus: You wisely wraps things up just before Joe Goldberg’s murderous machinations become stale, delivering a final season that ought to satisfy most viewers’ morbid curiosity.

Starring: Penn BadgleyTati GabrielleCharlotte RitchieLukas Gage

Hostage: Limited Series
Tomatometer icon 79% Popcornmeter icon 37%

#82

Critics Consensus: Anchored by Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy’s authoritative performances, Hostage careens from one shocking twist to another while holding viewers’ attention captive.

Starring: Julie DelpySuranne JonesCorey MylchreestLucian Msamati

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth: Limited Series
Tomatometer icon 79% Popcornmeter icon 88%

#83

Critics Consensus: Often as maddening as the true story it dramatizes, Lockerbie‘s labyrinthine journey through complicated history is given a compelling center by Colin Firth.

Starring: Colin FirthCatherine McCormackSam TroughtonJemma Carlton

The Four Seasons: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 78% Popcornmeter icon 62%

#84

Critics Consensus: Welcoming as a lakeside vista and occasionally just as placid, The Four Seasons isn’t as breezily funny as creator Tina Fey’s best work but often just as witty and wise.

Starring: Tina FeySteve CarellColman DomingoWill Forte

Your Friends & Neighbors: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 78% Popcornmeter icon 81%

#85

Critics Consensus: An acidly witty riff on breaking bad, Your Friends & Neighbors‘ class commentary occasionally stumbles but has an endlessly watchable avatar in star Jon Hamm.

Starring: Jon HammHoon LeeOlivia MunnAmanda Peet

Douglas is Cancelled: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 78% Popcornmeter icon 69%

#86

Critics Consensus: While this satire’s scattershot aim at thorny topics doesn’t hit every target, Hugh Bonneville’s expertly hapless performance makes it a squirmy pleasure to watch.

Starring: Hugh BonnevilleKaren GillanAlex Kingston

Ironheart: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 77% Popcornmeter icon 47%

#87

Critics Consensus: Dominique Thorne ignites the MCU skies with charisma and confidence to boot, making Ironheart a worthy watch despite its conventional genre armor.

Starring: Dominique ThorneAnthony RamosManny MontanaAlden Ehrenreich

MobLand: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 76% Popcornmeter icon 70%

#88

Critics Consensus: Tom Hardy’s gruff charisma is put to good use in MobLand, a gangster saga that hardly reinvents the genre but nails its conventions with crunchy style and memorable performances.

The Hunting Wives: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 76% Popcornmeter icon 63%

#89

Critics Consensus: Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman are diabolically fun to watch in The Hunting Wives, a risquĂ© soap that turns bad behavior into highly bingeable fun.

Starring: Brittany SnowMalin AkermanDermot MulroneyJaime Ray Newman

The Morning Show: Season 3
Tomatometer icon 75% Popcornmeter icon 13%

#90

Critics Consensus: Leaning into its soapier elements while bolstering an already star-studded cast with some welcome additions, The Morning Show upgrades from a shaky prestige program into an addictive guilty pleasure.

Starring: Jennifer AnistonReese WitherspoonBilly CrudupGreta Lee

Grosse Pointe Garden Society: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 75% Popcornmeter icon 85%

#91

Critics Consensus: Naughty and not so nice with its salacious tour through the suburbs, Grosse Pointe Garden Society‘s twists aren’t the sharpest shears in the shed but a game cast keeps the series watchable.

Starring: Melissa FumeroAja Naomi KingBen RappaportAnnaSophia Robb

Sirens: Limited Series
Tomatometer icon 74% Popcornmeter icon 61%

#92

Critics Consensus: Sirens sings a tune tried and true thanks to laudable performances by Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock.

Starring: Julianne MooreMeghann FahyMilly AlcockKevin Bacon

The Sandman: Season 2
Tomatometer icon 74% Popcornmeter icon 74%

#93

Critics Consensus: The Sandman‘s second season occasionally meanders like a half-remembered dream, but Tom Sturridge’s ethereal performance continues to give this fantasy heft.

Starring: Tom SturridgeGwendoline ChristieVivienne AcheampongBoyd Holbrook

Adults: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 74% Popcornmeter icon 83%

#94

Critics Consensus: Every generation deserves its own sitcom of likable screwups, and Adults more or less delivers one for Gen-Z with its ensemble of funny and maddening strivers.

Starring: Malik ElassalLucy FreyerJack InnanenAmita Rao

Leanne: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 71% Popcornmeter icon 88%

#95

Critics Consensus: Harkening back to classic sitcoms and carried by Leanne Morgan’s sheer likability, Leanne is as comfy to watch as hanging out on the couch.

Starring: Leanne MorganKristen JohnstonCelia WestonBlake Clark

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