BEST TV SHOWS OF 2025
Here is my yearly list of the top 20 TV shows I watched this year. Please note, I will be waiting to watch the remainder of "Stranger Things" Season 5 as it is released. I have no doubt it will be near the top of next year's list, as it might have actually been #1 on this year's list.
I might add that I've found that Apple TV has the best overall quality of TV show of all the streamers. Almost everything they release is great.
Another show that I am currently watching that will likely be in next year's Top Ten is Apple TV's "Pluribus." I'm two episodes in and it's great. So, without further ado, I give you this year's list:
HONORABLE MENTIONS
- Paradise (Season 1) - Hulu
- Surface (Season 2) - Apple TV
- Cobra Kai (Season 6) - Netflix
- Good American Family (Season 1) - Hulu
- King of the Hill (Season 14) - Hulu
- Squid Game (Season 2) - Netflix
- The Four Seasons (Season 1) - Netflix
- The Morning Show (Season 4) - Apple TV
- You (Season 5) - Netflix
- Boots (Season 1) - Netflix
TOP 20
20. The Residence (Season 1) - Netflix - Mystery unfolds in White House, secrets intertwine lives.
19. The Handmaid's Tale (Season 6) - DVD - the ongoing struggle for freedom intensifies.
18. The Studio (Season 1) - Apple TV - Young artists find creativity and friendship in challenges.
17. Dickinson (Seasons 1-3) - Apple TV - Emily Dickinson explores life, love, fame, and identity.
16. Gilmore Girls (Seasons 1-7) - Netflix - Mother-daughter duo navigate life, love, and friendship.
15. 1923 (Season 2) - DVD - Dutton family faces challenges during turbulent historical period.
14. The Act (Season 1) - Hulu - True crime drama about Gypsy Blanchard's life deception.
13. Silo (Season 2) - Apple TV - Secrets unravel, trust tested, survival stakes dramatically rise.
12. Government Cheese (Season 1) - Apple TV - The chaos from a Chambers family burglary.
11. Your Friends & Neighbors (Season 1) - Apple TV - Suburban antics and humor and thievery.
10. The White Lotus (Season 3) - DVD - New destinations, complex relationships, unexpected twists, emotional revelations.
9. Only Murderers in the Building (Season 4) - Hulu - Unexpected alliances unravel secrets in the beloved building.
8. Smoke (Season 1) - Apple TV - Mysterious arsonist investigation reveals dark, hidden secrets.
7. Landman (Season 1) - DVD - Oil rush and a lawyer navigates complex cases in urban landscapes.
6. Platonic (Season 2) - Apple TV - Friendship dynamics evolve amidst life's unexpected comedic twists.
5. Black Mirror (Season 7) - Netflix - Dark future tales exploring technology's societal impact deeply.
4. Dope Thief (Season 1) - Apple TV - Thief impersonates DEA agents to steal from criminals.
3. The Bear (Season 4) - Hulu - Chef faces new challenges and personal growth journey.
2. Severance (Season 2) - Apple TV - Tense revelations unravel mysteries in corporate mind-bending saga.
1. Adolescence (Season 1) - Netflix - Teen struggles, growth, friendships, and identity challenges explored.
