Best-Reviewed New Series 2020

Lucky are the 2020 TV series that finished production before the pandemic shutdowns began; a hellscape of frustrating delays were in store for those that hadn’t. Fortunately, quality didn’t suffer in this strange and challenging television atmosphere. Proof lies in the Golden Tomato Award winner and finalists of our Best-Reviewed New Series category; eight of the 10 series are Certified Fresh at 96% and above on the Tomatometer, starting with our winner, HBO’s I May Destroy You from star and creator Michaela Coel. The top five series are diverse women’s stories: Coel’s devastating tale of assault, the historical lessons of Mrs. America, Netflix’s chess winner The Queen’s Gambit, the friendship and fun of The Baby-Sitters Club, and lesbian love story Feel Good.

The order of the rank below reflects the Adjusted Score as of December 31, 2020. Scores might change over time.

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