It is that time of the year again where everyone releases their list of the best movies, shows, and performances. This truly is one of my favorite times of the year because you reflect on everything you’ve watched and start to put together these lists. As a critic, narrowing down the list can be hard because you are battling the sheer amount of content that you consumed. That said, after a long battle of tinkering with my lists, today I share with you the best TV shows of 2025. 

Over the past two years, I’ve really wanted to get into the TV game more, which is quite a bit more time-consuming than movies. As a voting member of Critics Choice in both the movie and TV branches, the last two months have been spent honing in on my ballot on both sides of the world. This really allowed me to catch up on much of what I missed, followed by whittling down the best of the best. 

Honorable Mentions: Chad Powers (Hulu), Adults (FX), Alien Earth (FX), Overcompensating (Prime Video), Your Friends and Neighbors (Apple TV), The Traitors Season 3 (Peacock), Love Island USA Season 7 (Peacock)

The Best TV Shows of 2025

The Pitt (HBO)

A realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Stick (Apple TV)

Pryce Cahill was headed for golf greatness when an on-course meltdown derailed his career; struggling to stay afloat, he goes all in to mentor Santi a teenage phenom with high potential and maybe save himself.

Paradise (Hulu)

Set in a city-sized underground bunker in Colorado three years after a doomsday event, the series follows United States Secret Service agent Xavier Collins as he seeks to discover the truth behind the killing of the President of the United States. As Xavier comes under suspicion for President Bradford’s death, he searches for answers about what really happened, and is unsure whom he can trust as his questions lead to many shocking revelations.

On Call

A rookie and a veteran officer patrol duo in Long Beach, California, face the morality of protecting and serving a community.

The Paper (Peacock)

The Paper is an American mockumentary sitcom series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. The series is a follow-up to and spinoff of the American mockumentary series The Office which originally ran on NBC from 2005 to 2013.

Squid Game Season 3 (Netflix)

Hundreds of cash-strapped contestants accept an invitation to compete in children’s games for a tempting prize, but the stakes are deadly.

Task (HBO)

An FBI agent based in Philadelphia leads a task force to investigate violent robberies transpiring across working-class suburbs.

Building The Band (Netflix)

Musicians are brought together for a chance to form their own band; what will happen when the bands finally meet and looks, choreography and style come into play? Take a look at my interviews with SZN4 and Soulidified.

The Beast in Me (Netflix)

Author Aggie Wiggs has receded from public life since the death of her young son, unable to write, a ghost of her former self; but she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis.

The Hunting Wives (Netflix)

Sophie trades city life for East Texas and falls into a wealthy socialite’s magnetic orbit – where a clique of housewives hide deadly secrets.