Best TV Shows of 2025: New Series to Watch Now

The latest: Fans of Scavengers Reign art style ought to look into Common Side Effects. Wolf Hall is back to conclude the Hilary Mantel novels 10 years after the first series. Seth Rogen’s The Studio is among the best Hollywood satire in years. And Shondaland expands its real estate with a new winner in The Residence.

Netflix’s newest crime/drama miniseries, Adolescence, is captivating viewers. Kate Hudson’s basketball comedy Running Point is swishy with critics. Mo is full of mirth even as world events weigh heavily on its shoulders in this second and final season. And Daredevil: Born Again is an ambitious and at times ungainly crime saga that marks a mature tonal shift for the MCU.

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.)

#1

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light: Season 2
100% 76%

#1

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 Rylance , Damian Lewis , Timothy Spall , Claire Foy

#2

Common Side Effects: Season 1
100% 94%

#2

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 King , Emily Pendergast , Mike Judge , Martha Kelly

#3

Toxic Town: Limited Series
100% 78%

#3

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 Whittaker , Aimee Lou Wood , Claudia Jessie , Robert Carlyle

#4

Get Millie Black: Limited Series
100% 75%

#4

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 Lawrance , Joe Dempsie , Gershwyn Eustache Jnr , Chyna McQueen

#5

Adolescence: Season 1
99% 73%

#5

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 Walters , Owen Cooper , Stephen Graham , Faye Marsay

#6

The Studio: Season 1
94% 70%

#6

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 Rogen , Catherine O'Hara , Kathryn Hahn , Ike Barinholtz

#7

Reacher: Season 3
98% 75%

#7

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 Ritchson , Willa Fitzgerald , Malcolm Goodwin , Sonya Cassidy

#8

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Season 1
97% 62%

#8

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 Thames , Eugene Byrd , Grace Song , Hugh Dancy

#9

The Pitt: Season 1
96% 78%

#9

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 Wyle , Patrick Ball , Supriya Ganesh , Fiona Dourif

#10

Ludwig: Season 1
97% 83%

#10

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 Mitchell , Anna Maxwell Martin , Dipo Ola , Sophie Willan

#11

High Potential: Season 1
96% 80%

#11

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 Olson , Daniel Sunjata , Javicia Leslie , Deniz Akdeniz

#12

Deli Boys: Season 1
96% 84%

#12

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: Frank Rizzo , John Fiorentino , Andrew B. Lipson , Zimbo Gessert

#13

Mo: Season 2
95% 91%

#13

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 Amer , Teresa Ruiz , Farah Bsieso , Omar Elba

#14

The White Lotus: Season 3
90% 84%

#14

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 Bibb , Carrie Coon , Walton Goggins , Sarah Catherine Hook

#15

A Thousand Blows: Season 1
90% 78%

#15

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 Kirby , Stephen Graham , Erin Doherty , Francis Lovehall

#16

St. Denis Medical: Season 1
90% 74%

#16

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-Covey , David Alan Grier , Allison Tolman , Josh Lawson

#17

Clean Slate: Season 1
89% 81%

#17

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 Cox , George Wallace , Telma Hopkins , Jay Wilkison

#18

Daredevil: Born Again: Season 1
87% 81%

#18

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 Levieva , Genneya Walton , Charlie Cox , Wilson Bethel

#19

Win or Lose: Season 1
87% 91%

#19

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 Forte , Milan , Rosa Salazar

#20

Dope Thief: Season 1
86% 81%

#20

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 Henry , Wagner Moura , Marin Ireland , Kate Mulgrew

#21

The Residence: Season 1
86% 73%

#21

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.

#22

The Night Agent: Season 2
85% 37%

#22

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

Starring: Gabriel Basso , Luciane Buchanan , Hong Chau , Sarah Desjardins

#23

Paradise: Season 1
83% 82%

#23

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. Brown , James Marsden , Krys Marshall , Julianne Nicholson

#24

Apple Cider Vinegar: Season 1
82% 73%

#24

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 Dever , Alycia Debnam-Carey , Aisha Dee , Tilda Cobham-Hervey

#25

Running Point: Season 1
79% 81%

#25

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 Hudson , Brenda Song , Max Greenfield , Scott MacArthur

#26

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth: Limited Series
78% 87%

#26

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 Firth , Catherine McCormack , Sam Troughton , Jemma Carlton

#27

Douglas is Cancelled: Season 1
77% 66%

#27

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 Bonneville , Karen Gillan , Alex Kingston