There has been an incredible amount of quality programming in 2024, and it’s that time of year when the team here at Screen Rant puts together our list of the best TV shows of 2024. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the entertainment industry last year, TV hasn’t disappointed. After an impressive variety made up Screen Rant’s best TV shows of 2023 list, the new year continued strong through 2024. There may have been lulls and fewer options early in the year due to delays from last year’s strikes, but that didn’t prevent the emergence of stellar titles.
While some of the 2024’s best shows have been highly-anticipated since their announcement (looking at you, Fallout), others completely flew under the radar. With a mix of revivals, reimaginings, live-action adaptations, reality shows, and more, there was truly plenty to choose from. After creating the team’s list of the year’s highlights, Screen Rant tallied the results to present the top 25 shows of 2024.
1 Conan O’Brien Must Go
The Talk Show Host Takes His Charm To The Travel Show Genre
Conan O’Brien Must Go follows the late-night host as he visits new friends met through his podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs a Fan. Diving deep with listeners from around the globe, the film showcases the humor and connections forged between host and guests.
Release Date April 18, 2024 Cast Conan O’Brien , Jordan Schlansky , Matt Gourley , Sona Movsesian
For fans of Conan, seeing him channel his irreverent comic nature into meeting (and re-meeting) people across the world is reason enough to watch this new installment in the genre. The opening voice-over by Werner Herzog promising chaos is a perfectly pitched reminder that this isn’t your usual travel show while also foreshadowing the affectionate parody of the genre that will follow.
Conan O’Brien Must Go is best when it’s not really about what it claims to be. It’s not just a travel blog show (of which there are enough), it’s a funny, warm celebration of people, with a host who knows exactly how to get the best out of them.
– Written by Simon Gallagher, Executive Editor
2 The Acolyte
The Controversial Star Wars Entry Is Worth A Watch
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The Acolyte
The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes – all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
Release Date June 4, 2024 Cast Amandla Stenberg , Lee Jung-jae , Joonas Suotamo , Charlie Barnett , Dafne Keen , Leah Brady , Manny Jacinto , Rebecca Henderson , Carrie-Anne Moss , Jodie Turner-Smith , Dean-Charles Chapman , Lauren Brady , Anthony J. Abraham , Thara Shöön , Danielle Xin Yao Waterman , Sienna Khiroya , Jeramiah Evans , Dan Milne , Thomas Coombes , Archie Singh Swali , Nick Court , Ed Kear , Jumayn Hunter , Scroobius Pip , Abigail Thorn , Margarita Levieva , Amy Tsang , Saskia Allen , Deborah Rosan , Tabitha Alege , Paul Bullion , Indra Ové , Derek Arnold , Lewis Young Character(s) Mae , Master Sol , Kelnacca , Yord Fandar , Jecki Lon , Little Mae , Qimir , Master Vernestra Rwoh , Master Indara , Mother Aniseya , Master Torbin , Padawan Torbin , Little Osha , Fillik , Tasi Lowa , Youngling , Restrained Convict , Convict , Olega Urchin , Olega Master , Olega Padawan , Scavenger , Ensign Eurus , Mother Koril , Ensign Rane , Scout Sarria , Ensign Shima , Elder Jaalyn , Master Lakshay , Master Holden , Master Ki-Adi-Mundi , Jedi Knight
Directors Leslye Headland , Alex Garcia Lopez
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2024 was a strange year for Star Wars, with Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte becoming incredibly controversial. That’s a real shame, because there’s so much there to commend it – not least unforgettable fight choreography, unlike anything we’ve seen in the franchise before. The dynamic between Amandla Stenbergy and Manny Jacinto is electric, so fresh and new, while Lee Jung-jae delivers an intense, emotional performance as Master Sol.
At heart, The Acolyte is an attempt to push the boundaries of Star Wars by exploring the dark side itself. It doesn’t quite pull it off, but the ambition is remarkable.
– Written by Tom Bacon, Star Wars Lead Editor
3 The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
An Return To TWD That Captures What Made The Series Great
Created by Scott M. Gimple and Danai Gurira, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is a sequel spin-off series in The Walking Dead television franchise. The series picks up some time after Michonne departs from the original series, as she searches to be reunited with her lover, Rick Grimes. Meanwhile, Rick finds himself amid another war between the living and the dead.
Release Date February 25, 2024
Cast Andrew Lincoln , Danai Gurira , Pollyanna McIntosh , Lesley-Ann Brandt , Terry O’Quinn
Writers Scott M. Gimple , Danai Gurira
Bringing back original star Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes and MCU actor Danai Gurira as Michonne to create a potent leading duo, the spinoff lived up to its title by proving there is life in The Walking Dead‘s creaking bones yet.
With only six episodes and two characters to worry about, The Ones Who Live distilled itself down to what everyone loved about The Walking Dead in the first place – keen human drama, gory-as-hell zombie action, and Rick effin’ Grimes. Episode 4 was The Ones Who Live‘s jewel in the crown. “What We” offered an isolated tale of love, loss, and limbs – a perfectly tense and strangely humorous payoff after years of waiting for Rick and Michonne to find each other.
– Written by Craig Elvy, Jr. Lead Features Editor
4 The Boys
The Superhero Satire Continues To Impress
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The Boys
The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
Release Date July 25, 2019 Cast Karl Urban , Jack Quaid , Antony Starr , Erin Moriarty , Jessie T. Usher , Laz Alonso , Chace Crawford , Tomer Capone , Karen Fukuhara , Nathan Mitchell , Colby Minifie , Dominique McElligott , Claudia Doumit , Cameron Crovetti , Nneka Elliott , Laila Robins , Shantel VanSanten , Aya Cash , Giancarlo Esposito , Jordana Lajoie , Katy Breier , Matthew Edison , Jim Beaver , Elisabeth Shue , Jensen Ackles , Simon Pegg , Susan Heyward , Valorie Curry , Jeffrey Dean Morgan , Ann Cusack , Nicola Correia Damude , Christian Keyes , Sabrina Saudin , Malcolm Barrett , Liyou Abere , Jennifer Esposito , David Reale , Frances Turner Character(s) Billy Butcher , Hugh Hughie Campbell , John / Homelander , Annie January / Starlight , Reggie Franklin / A-Train , Marvin T. Milk / M.M. / Mother’s Milk , Kevin Moskowitz / The Deep , Serge / Frenchie , Kimiko Miyashiro / The Female , Earving / Black Noir , Ashley Barrett , Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve , Victoria Vic Neuman , Ryan , Grace Mallory , Becca Butcher , Klara Risinger / Stormfront / Liberty , Meerkat Stan Edgar , Cherie , Cassandra , Cameron Coleman , Robert Singer , Madelyn Stillwell , Ben / Soldier Boy , Hugh Campbell , Jessica Bradley / Sister Sage , Misty Tucker Gray / Firecracker , Joe Kessler , Donna January , Elena , Nathan , Also Ashley , Seth Reed , Janine , Susan Rayner , Evan Lambert , Monique
Creator(s) Eric Kripke
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Released amid an increasingly volatile political backdrop, The Boys opted to walk straight through the fire in season 4, spinning a thinly-veiled election parallel that cut close to the bone. The Boys successfully maintained its traditional high standards, delivering another round of raucous super-powered bombast. From Billy Butcher’s tentacle twist to a nightmarish Spider-Man parody, The Boys season 4 defied the odds by somehow finding boundaries it hadn’t already pushed.
Season 4 was not perfect – sluggish pacing and an ill-advised doppelganger story marred an otherwise powerful run. Nevertheless, Hugh Campbell Sr.’s tragic death, the excellent additions of Firecracker and Sister Sage, and the unforgettable-no-matter-how-hard-you-try superhuman centipede scene ensured The Boys’ penultimate season hit new heights as it plumbed new depths of depravity.
– Written by Craig Elvy, Jr. Lead Features Editor
5 Bluey
The Most Profound And Heartwrenching Children’s Show On Television
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Bley is an Australian animated kids’ show centered on a family of talking dogs. Bluey is a female Australian Blue Heeler Cattle Dog, and together with her sister Bingo, Mum, and Dad, Bluey always finds herself in the middle of an adventure.
Release Date September 30, 2018
Cast David McCormack , Melanie Zanetti , Ninthe van Schie , Brad Elliott , Myf Warhurst , Meg Washington , Dan Brumm
Creator(s) Joe Brumm
22024 saw the Bluey empire grow with three bundles of very funny “minisodes”, as well as the debut of third part of season 3 in January on Disney+. But the year will be remembered by fans for the release of “The Sign”.
A 28-minute special released alongside two other episodes in April, the heartbreaking episode shows the Heelers on the verge of moving house, and is easily some of the most profound, emotionally evocative storytelling of any TV show ever. That it comes in an animation about talking dogs is still shocking, but there’s no way to get around the fact that Bluey is just very, very good.
– Written by Simon Gallagher, Executive Editor
6 Abbott Elementary
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Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary is a mockumentary comedy series centered around a group of dedicated teachers at a struggling public school in Philadelphia. The show highlights their efforts to overcome bureaucratic challenges and underfunding, while showcasing their commitment to making a positive impact on their students’ lives.
Release Date December 7, 2021 Cast Quinta Brunson , Tyler James Williams , Sheryl Lee Ralph , Lisa Ann Walter , Chris Perfetti , Janelle James , William Stanford Davis , Zack Fox , Courtney Taylor , Nikea Gamby-Turner , Josh Segarra , Mason Renfro , Jerry Minor , Larry Owens , Nate’ Jones , Lela Hoffmeister , Vince Staples , Kimia Behpoornia , Dillion Blake Allen , Reggie Conquest , Kate Peterman , Keyla Monterroso Mejia , Benjamin Norris , Aayden William , Ben Onyx Dowdy
Character(s) Janine Teagues , Gregory Eddie , Barbara Howard , Melissa Schemmenti , Jacob Hill , Ava Coleman , Mr. Johnson , Tariq Temple , Erika , Shanae , Manny , Alex , Mr. Morton , Zach , Amber , Courtney Pierce , Maurice , Emily , Tiniest Kid , Devin , Ms. Schwartz , Ashley , Simon , Student , Warren
Creator(s) Quinta Brunson
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Three seasons later, and I still can’t get enough of Quinta Brunson’s workplace comedy. While Janine is obviously the anchor for the series, each cast member brings something different to the table, creating a wonderfully strange ensemble managing the mayhem at a Philadelphia public school. Abbott Elementary continues to effectively balance hilarious scenarios with important social commentary, especially in connection to underfunded public schools. Brunson’s series brings to light many issues that schools, students, families, and educators deal with on a daily basis.
Here’s hoping Quinta Brunson and Janine have a long career ahead of them at Abbott Elementary because I don’t ever want to graduate as a viewer.
– Written by Kara Hedash, Jr. Lead Features Editor
7 Silo
The High-Stakes Sci-Fi Continues To Thrill
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Silo
In a dystopian future, men and women reside in a vast underground silo governed by strict regulations, believed to shield them from the hazardous world above. The series delves into the complex social order within the silo and the mysteries surrounding their subterranean existence.
Release Date May 5, 2023 Cast Rebecca Ferguson , Common , Tim Robbins , Harriet Walter , Christian Ochoa Lavernia , Avi Nash , Billy Postlethwaite , Chinaza Uche , Iain Glen , Remmie Milner , David Oyelowo , Rick Gomez , Ferdinand Kingsley , Shane McRae , Chipo Chung , Caitlin Zoz , Matt Gomez Hidaka , Angela Yeoh , Olatunji Ayofe , Khairika Sinani , Will Patton , Akie Kotabe
Character(s) Juliette Nichols , Robert Sims , Bernard Holland , Martha Walker , Amundsen , Lukas Kyle , Hank , Paul Billings , Dr. Pete Nichols , Shirley , Sheriff Holston , Patrick Kennedy , George Wilkins , Knox , Sandy , Kathleen Billings , Cooper , Deputy Molly Karins , Teddy , Raider Jean , Deputy Marnes , Diego
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Silo finally returned after over a year, and I’m happy to say season 2 still justifies calling the show one of the best sci-fi titles currently available. Though Silo season 2’s story is split into two coinciding stories–Juliette’s adventure in Silo 17 and the growing unrest in Silo 18–it seems to be building toward something significant that will greatly impact all characters.
Rebecca Ferguson continues to be the highlight among Silo’s cast, but the introduction of Steve Zahn’s Solo has added another mysterious layer to season 2. With the rebellion brewing, the stakes will only get higher.
– Written by Kara Hedash, Jr. Lead Features Editor
8 Hacks
A Perfect Third Season Proves The Show Still Has Plenty To Tell
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Hacks
Hacks is an HBO-created comedy-drama series that follows two women, Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels, a comedian and a writer, who team up to revitalize their careers. When Deborah Vance realizes she’s about to lose her Las Vegas residency for her comedy act, she is sent a new writer named Ava, who has been essentially blacklisted from career opportunities due to a tweet sent out in poor taste. Both desperate to make things work, the two partner up, filling the gaps in each other’s lives professionally and personally.
Release Date May 13, 2021
Cast Jean Smart , Hannah Einbinder , Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Seasons 2
When the Hacks season 2 finale aired, many people (myself included) thought it would be just as fitting as a series finale. Renewing the show for a third season, however, was the best thing that could have ever happened.
Hacks season 3 answered lingering questions with more humor, grace, and hijinks than previously thought possible. It culminates in a stunning season finale that completely upends Ava and Deborah’s dynamic again and in a way that ensures season 4 will hit the ground running. Deborah will be hosting Late Night – something she’s always wanted – but Ava’s lingering threat is sure to be a source of tension between the two after that shocking final scene that shows Ava has learned more from Deborah than just comedy.
– Written by Graeme Guttmann, TV News Senior Editor
9 Outlander
The Time-Travel Romance Builds To An Epic Conclusion
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Outlander
Outlander follows Claire Randall, a married nurse from 1945, who is transported back to 1743 Scotland. Amidst political intrigue and danger, she navigates life in the past and becomes torn between loyalty to her husband and the love for a dashing young warrior.
Release Date August 9, 2014 Cast Caitríona Balfe , Sam Heughan , Sophie Skelton , Richard Rankin , John Bell , Duncan Lacroix , Tobias Menzies , César Domboy , Caitlin O’Ryan , Lauren Lyle , Grant O’Rourke , Graham McTavish , Paul Gorman , Charles Vandervaart , Stephen Walters , David Berry , Sarah Collier
Character(s) Claire Randall Fraser , Jamie Fraser , Brianna Randall , Roger Wakefield , Ian Fraser Murray , Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser , Frank Randall / Jonathan Black Jack Randall , Fergus Claudel Fraser , Lizzie Wemyss , Marsali MacKimmie Fraser , Rupert MacKenzie , Dougal MacKenzie , Josiah / Keziah Beardsley , William Ransom , Angus Mhor , Lord John Grey , Mrs. Bug
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Outlander returned for the second part of the penultimate season at the end of 2024, and while many shows start to lag after a decade, Claire and Jamie continue to impress. At this point, the Outlander story takes place over three different eras, with time travelers wandering through each of them, and yet it doesn’t feel overly complicated. Instead, the show is marching toward what promises to be an intensely satisfying conclusion – and the route takes us through the usual glorious twists, turns, troubles, and even an episode where Jamie was presumed dead (again).
While the final season promises to finally answer all our questions (including what Jamie was doing in the 1940s, way back in season 1), season 7 is doing a phenomenal job of lining up the big questions.
– Written by Rose Graceling-Moore, Evergreen Lead Editor
10 Arcane
League of Legends Takes Animation To New Heights
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Arcane
Set in the League of Legends universe, Arcane focuses on sisters Violet and Powder (later Jinx) as they end up on opposite sides of a growing conflict between the wealthy utopia of Piltover and its dark undercity whose citizens wish to break away from their oppressors. Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, and Kevin Alejandro star in this animated adventure.
Release Date November 6, 2021
Seasons 2
There’s literally never been an animated show like Arcane. The most expensive animated TV show of all time, it features lavish animation and surprisingly deep and intense character arcs. What’s truly remarkable, though, is how effortlessly the story handles its deep lore; so many franchises become overwhelmed by the depth of the worlds they live in, but Arcane avoids that simply by focusing in so tightly on its stars.
The first season raised the bar impossibly high, but Arcane season 2 somehow exceeded it, and the future of the League of Legends universe has surely been secured.
– Written by Tom Bacon, Star Wars Lead Editor
11 Black Doves
Keira Knightly Shines In This Brilliantly Unique Spy Thriller
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Black Doves
Black Doves is a drama series that centers on the complex interplay of espionage and personal relationships. Focused on Helen Webb, a seasoned spy striving to balance her covert missions with a turbulent family life, the series delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice. Starring Keira Knightley, it examines the moral ambiguities faced by those who live double lives in service to their countries.
Release Date December 5, 2024 Cast Keira Knightley , sarah lancashire , Ben Whishaw , Andrew Koji , Andrew Buchan , Omari Douglas , Kathryn Hunter , Sam Troughton , Ella Lily Hyland
Character(s) Sam Young , Helen Webb , Stephen Yarrick , Uncredited , Bill , Eleanor , Reed , Jason , Williams , Arnie , Alex , Richard Eaves , Michael
Seasons 1
I’m not typically a huge fan of spy thrillers, but Black Doves instantly captivated me with the endearing, hilarious chemistry between Keira Knightley as spy/politician’s wife and Ben Whishaw as her triggerman colleague. Taking familiar beats of the genre while still breaking formula, Black Doves has it all – action, political thrills, romance, drama, humor, a secret assassin world a la John Wick, and some unexpected twists. It’s Keira Knightley’s best project since exiting Pirates of the Caribbean, and it may have just beat out Love Actually for her most compelling Christmas-set story.
– Written by Jordan Williams, Movies & TV Editor
12 My Lady Jane
Historical Romantasy Done Perfectly
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My Lady Jane is a Prime Video original series created by Gemma Burgess. The story is a “what if” style story of English royal history where King Henry VIII’s son Edward, Lady Jane Grey, and her husband Guildford all survive their real-life deaths. In the retelling of history, Jane Grey takes center stage, becoming queen and immediately finding herself facing nefarious villains.
Release Date June 27, 2024 Cast Emily Bader , Edward Bluemel , Jordan Peters , Anna Chancellor , Dominic Cooper , Jim Broadbent , Will Keen , Rob Brydon , Kate O’Flynn , Máiréad Tyers , Robyn Betteridge
Seasons 1
My Lady Jane‘s one major flaw was that the promotion simply did not do the show justice – appearing, at first glance, like a fun, intentionally historically inaccurate period piece about the titular short-lived Queen. However, the series is so much more than a Bridgerton-esque romp that re-imagines history, thanks to the addition of fantasy elements that change the story from a religious conflict to one between humans and humans who can turn into animals.
The fantasy element is smart, funny, and well-thought-out, and the complex re-twisting of history fits the time period and the battle for a throne perfectly. But even these pale in comparison to the romance beats, and the perfect chemistry between Emily Bader (Lady Jane Grey) and Edward Bluemel (Lord Guildford Dudley). Lady Jane Grey is a show to leave romance fans squealing, kicking their feet with delight… and absolutely enraged that the show was canceled after only one season.
– Written by Rose Graceling-Moore, Evergreen Lead Editor
13 Mr & Mrs Smith
A Perfect Re-Telling Of The Spy Couple Movie
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a TV adaptation of the 2005 film starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine take on the lead roles for the series as spies who are placed in an arranged marriage for an undercover mission only to develop real feelings for each another.
Release Date February 2, 2024
Seasons 1
While Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may be the most iconic iterations of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Donald Glover’s Amazon series contains a far superior showcase of emotional depth, spy capers, and character development. Rather than being a comedy that utilizes the chemistry of its stars to supplement non-stop action scenes, Amazon’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a compelling marriage drama wrapped under the cloak of an effective spy thriller.
The stakes are at their very highest for this fabricated-turned-authentic marriage, and the chemistry, humor, stunt work, and pain exhibited by Glover and Erskine in each episode of Mr. & Mrs. Smith makes it one of the most outstanding and refreshing entries in recent spy genre fare.
– Written by Jordan Williams, Streaming Movies/TV Features Editor
14 X Men ’97
A Near-Perfect Revival Of A Saturday Morning Cartoon Classic
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X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel’s revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
Release Date March 20, 2024 Cast Jennifer Hale , Chris Potter , Alison Sealy-Smith , Lenore Zann , Cal Dodd , Catherine Disher , Adrian Hough , Ray Chase , Chris Britton , George Buza
Seasons 1
Creator(s) Beau DeMayo
Cynics among us might suggest that essential Marvel watches in the MCU-era are a rarity. But those people probably didn’t reckon on X-Men ‘97 reviving a beloved near 30-year-old Saturday morning cartoon in a way that so roundly captivated Marvel fans.
X-Men ‘97 takes what worked with the original cartoon and smartly finely tunes it all, without losing the core of its success. The revived show is also bold, reflecting its grown-up original audience and the real-world considerations that TAS was less blatant about. This might not just be the good standard of X-Men adaptations, it might even be a better animated series than Batman’s usually unchallenged juggernaut Batman: The Animated Series.
– Written by Simon Gallagher, Executive Editor
15 The Bear
Carmy’s Struggles Continue To Make Compelling Viewing
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The Bear
Set in a Chicago sandwich shop, The Bear follows Carmy Berzatto, a young professionally trained chef who returns to take over his family business after the unexpected death of his brother. At odds with many of the shop’s employees due to his culinary training, Carmy struggles to maintain order and keep the shop from failing entirely. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy alongside Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ayo Edebiri.
Release Date June 23, 2022
Seasons 2
Writers Christopher Storer
The Bear’s third season didn’t live up to the expectations set by the first two, for many, but it continues to be the best depiction of restaurant life and family dysfunction on the small screen today. And after two seasons of a break-neck pace, The Bear may just be doing something very meta with season three. As it starts to sink deeper into the found family of the restaurant, it matches the rhythms of a capable brigade, rather than the chaos of opening, and mirrors Carmy’s inner life as he struggles to connect fully with what he has created.
The best episode of the season, though, was not in the restaurant at all. ‘Ice Chips’ takes place almost entirely in the hospital as Sugar gives birth, and is a devastatingly raw look at mothers and daughters – proving that The Bear still has what it takes to break hearts wide open.
– Written by Rose Graceling-Moore, Evergreen Lead Editor
16 Bridgerton
A Steamy Season That Focused On Side Characters (And THAT Carriage Ride)
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Bridgerton
From Shondaland and creator Chris Van Dusen, Netflix’s Bridgerton is based on the romance novels of the same name by author Julia Quinn. The series follows the eight Bridgerton siblings, Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth, as they search for love during the social season and navigate life in Regency-era England.
Release Date December 25, 2020 Cast Will Tilston , Rege-Jean Page , Ruth Gemmell , Luke Thompson , Isabella Cortese , Martins Imhangbe , Julie Andrews , Phoebe Dynevor , Ruby Stokes , Ruby Barker , Claudia Jessie , Adjoa Andoh , Nicola Coughlan , Golda Rosheuvel , Charithra Chandran , Ben Miller , Jonathan Bailey , Florence Hunt , Polly Walker , Shelley Conn , Joanna Bobin , Luke Newton , Simone Ashley
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Bridgerton is a series that has aged like fine wine. While it isn’t always perfect, its ability to balance its romantic storylines with that of a large ensemble cast has always made for an obsessive binge-watching experience.
The season 3 drama was especially delicious. This had me rooting for the supporting characters’ stories as much as I was for Colin and Penelope to get it together and kiss already. From Benedict’s sexual awakening to Francesca’s gentle romance with John Stirling and Violet’s budding relationship with Lord Anderson, season 3 is overflowing with great subplots that continue to engage the ever-growing Bridgerton cast.
– Written by Mae Abdulbaki, Lead Critic & Features Writer
17 Fallout
A Whismsical, Blood-Splattered New Apocalypse For Fallout Fans
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Fallout
Based on the video game franchise of the same name, Fallout is a drama series set in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. The series follows the survivors of the human race in an alternate 1950s timeline, where nuclear war laid waste to the Earth, spawning large irradiated areas and mutated humans who now roam the planet.
Release Date April 10, 2024
Seasons 1
Creator(s) Graham Wagner , Geneva Robertson-Dworet
We’ve seemingly entered a golden age of video game adaptation – and Fallout on Prime is a must-watch.
Fallout acts almost as a Fallout 5, and accomplishes this forward progression of the franchise with stellar production quality and captivating cinematography. The writing has a humor that matches the weird tone of the video games without reverting to gag jokes for silliness’ sake. Props and locations feel directly ripped out of the game, the soundtrack is beautiful, and the gory violence perfectly contrasts the surprisingly whimsical nuclear wasteland.
Fallout on Prime is not just a good Fallout product, it’s a great TV show on its own merit that fans and non-fans can enjoy and celebrate.
– Written by Kazden Risk, Social Media Manager
18 Agatha All Along
The Surprising MCU Hit That We Didn’t Know We Needed
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Agatha All Along
Agatha Harkness, after the events of “WandaVision,” seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.
Release Date September 18, 2024 Cast Kathryn Hahn , Joe Locke , Sasheer Zamata , Ali Ahn , Okwui Okpokwasili , Debra Jo Rupp , Patti LuPone , Aubrey Plaza , David Payton , Emma Caulfield Ford , David Lengel , Asif Ali , Amos Glick , Elaine Valdes , Paria Akbarshahi , Chau Naumova , Bethany Curry , Athena Perample , Alicia Vela-Bailey , Britta Grant , Marina Mazepa
Seasons 1
Number of Episodes 9
Character(s) Agnes O’Connor / Agatha Harkness , Teen , Jennifer Kale , Alice Wu-Gulliver , Salem Seven / Vertigo , Mrs. Hart , Lilia Calderu , Rio Vidal , Herb , Dottie , Jones , Norm , Dennis the Mailman , Customer #1 , Customer #2 , Salem Seven / Coyote , Salem Seven / Crow , Salem Seven / Fox , Salem Seven / Owl , Salem Seven / Rat , Salem Seven / Snake
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Agatha All Along seemed like it would be a fun and spooky Marvel release that fit the Halloween season, even if it wasn’t particularly memorable. But week after week, the WandaVision spinoff reeled me in with the story of Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness and her coven of misfit witches until I was just as emotionally invested as with any other MCU characters. Episode 7 was where Agatha All Along truly shined, but the show overall was a delightful trip into the magical side of the MCU and got me excited to see more of Agatha and Billy Maximoff (Joe Locke).
– Written by Molly Freeman, Superheroes Lead Editor
19 The Penguin
The Latest Super-Villain Solo Story That Packs A Punch
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The Penguin
Created by Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin is a crime-drama spin-off television series of 2022’s film The Batman. Set shortly after the events of The Batman, Oz Cobb, A.K.A. the Penguin, begins his rise in the underworld of Gotham City as he contends with the daughter of his late boss, Carmine Falcone, for control of the crime family’s empire.
Release Date September 19, 2024 Cast Colin Farrell , Cristin Milioti , Rhenzy Feliz , Michael Kelly , Shohreh Aghdashloo , Deirdre O’Connell , Clancy Brown , James Madio , Scott Cohen , Michael Zegen , Carmen Ejogo , Theo Rossi
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Character(s) Oz Cobb , Sofia Falcone , Victor Aguilar , Johnny Viti , Nadia Maroni , Francis Cobb , Salvatore Maroni , Milos Grapa , Luca Falcone , Alberto Falcone , Eve Karlo , Julian Rush
Prequel The Batman (2022)
Released off the back of Colin Farrell’s scene-stealing supporting role in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, HBO’s The Penguin got under the skin of iconic DC villain Oz Cobb. Masterfully avoiding the usual pitfall of villain-focused spin-offs by refusing to humanize Oz, the show was a revelation, expanding Gotham City’s lore in an urgent and compelling way.
Farrell is again excellent, but the real star of the show was Cristin Milioti as his gang-war rival Sofia Falcone, who barged her way into the highest tier of live-action Batman villains. The story is great, with several stand-out episodes, but the ending is so good it absolutely rips the air right out of you.
– Written by Simon Gallagher, Executive Editor
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Complex, Dark, and Utterly Compelling
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Baby Reindeer
Baby Reindeer is a dark comedy series based on a true story and a stage play of the same name. It centers around Gus, a barista who becomes the focus of an intense and unsettling obsession by one of his customers, Martha. After a seemingly harmless interaction, Martha’s fascination with Gus spirals out of control and begins to wreak havoc on his life.
Release Date April 11, 2024 Cast Richard Gadd , Jessica Gunning , Nava Mau , Michael Wildman , Danny Kirrane , Nina Sosanya , Shalom Brune-Franklin , Thomas Coombes , Mark Lewis Jones , Amanda Root , Alexandria Riley , Tom Goodman-Hill , Tom Durant Pritchard , Hugh Coles , Josh Finan , Jim Caesar , Miya Ocego , Laura Smyth , Leah MacRae , Leroy Brito , Will Hislop , Gerry Lynch , Rachel Bavidge , Gavin Drea , Gemma Page , Joe Bone , Grace Parry , Zeeny Shah , Jamie Michie , Phillip Suddick , Mark Watson , Kairi Liu , Stephen Erhirhi , JJ Bull
Seasons 1
Character(s) Donny Dunn , Martha Scott , Teri , Greggsy , Gino , Liz , Keeley , Daniels , Gerry , Elle , Culver , Darrien , Jason , Francis , Diggsy , Bijou , Waiter , Glenda , Gwen , Compere , Billy , Punter , Judge , Shea Barman , Drama School Teacher , Joe , Date One , Harris , Date Two , Date Three , Date Four , Football Commentator
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Baby Reindeer is easily one of the weirdest and most anxiety-inducing shows that have hit screens this year, and that is meant as the highest of compliments. What Baby Reindeer has done, beautifully, is explore the push-pull parasocial dynamic of fearing the attentions of a stalker but also craving their single-minded adoration. With that said, Baby Reindeer isn’t an easy watch – in fact, at times it’s downright punishing – but that’s what makes it so fascinating.
A level of emotional complexity and tangled psychology are what make it so compelling; Baby Reindeer offers no simplistic good-vs-bad narrative, but a murkiness that is as rich and layered as it is frustrating. It offers no catharsis, but if one is patient, Baby Reindeer does offer one of the most rewarding viewing experiences in recent memory.
– Written by Alisha Grauso, Features Editor