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The Best TV Shows of 2023: Every Certified Fresh Series
Updated: December 28, 2023
Rotten Tomatoes’ list of top shows of 2023 (so far) compiles the TV and streaming seasons that debuted in the U.S. this year and were designated Certified Fresh.
To be Certified Fresh, seasons must score at least 75% on the Tomatometer, with at least 20 critic reviews (five of those from Top Critics). Shows retain their Certified Fresh status even if they fall below 75%, as long as the scores stay at 70% or above.
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100%
90%
Critics Consensus: Still as bracing as a punch to the face and invigorating with its vivid worldbuilding, Invincible is practically impervious to disappointing audiences in this sterling sophomore season.
Starring: Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen
100%
91%
Critics Consensus: Bowing out while still having plenty of creativity to spare, Reservation Dogs' final season sidesteps feeling premature by satisfying on every level.
Starring: D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Devery Jacobs, Paulina Alexis, Lane Factor
98%
77%
Critics Consensus: Brawny as Alan Ritchson's biceps, Reacher swaggers confidently into its sophomore season as rock 'em sock 'em pulp with a sly wink.
Starring: Alan Ritchson, Willa Fitzgerald, Malcolm Goodwin, Marc Bendavid
100%
93%
Critics Consensus: Full of highs and with nary a low, Happy Valley returns at the peak of its hardscrabble powers, with Sarah Lancashire seamlessly slipping back into her quintessential role for one final mystery.
Starring: Sarah Lancashire, James Norton, Siobhan Finneran, George Costigan
100%
95%
Critics Consensus: Bel Powley's arresting performance burns bright in A Small Light, a sensitive portrait of heroism in the face of all-encompassing tragedy.
Starring: Bel Powley, Liev Schreiber, Joe Cole, Amira Casar
100%
94%
Critics Consensus: Tonally elastic and blessed with Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer's sparky chemistry, Colin from Accounts makes the alchemy of a satisfying rom-com feel effortless.
Starring: Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer
100%
77%
Critics Consensus: With its complicated bedrock now established, Foundation spreads its wings in an improved sophomore season that rewards viewers' patience with a brainy sci-fi epic of genuine grandeur.
Starring: Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey
100%
93%
Critics Consensus: A saga of cutthroat competition with notes of cool intelligence, Drops of God is a sleek entertainment sure to stimulate refined palates.
Starring: Fleur Geffrier, Tom Wozniczka, Tomohisa Yamashita, Stanley Weber
100%
87%
Critics Consensus: Diane Morgan feigns dopiness with ingenious comedic timing in Cunk on Earth, a gut-busting sendup of anthropological documentaries.
Starring: Diane Morgan
100%
78%
Critics Consensus: The elder Dubek siblings may still feel like they're also-rans, but The Other Two remains cream of the crop in a third season that turns foiled dreams into delightful comedy.
Starring: Drew Tarver, Heléne Yorke, Case Walker, Ken Marino
100%
97%
Critics Consensus: Bearing the unmistakable stamp of creator Shea Serrano's authentic voice, Primo is a generation-spanning sitcom that feels like home.
Starring: Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Christina Vidal, Carlos Santos, Henri Esteve
100%
88%
Critics Consensus: An irreverent twist on the crime procedural, Deadloch's addictive mixture of mystery and mordant humor makes most of its corpse-strewn competition look comparably stiff.
Starring: Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Nina Oyama, Tom Ballard
100%
84%
Critics Consensus: Houston, there's no problem here -- For All Mankind's fourth season hones in on what the series does best and forges ahead with a thought-provoking revisionist history.
Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Wrenn Schmidt, Coral Peña, Krys Marshall
97%
93%
Critics Consensus: Visually dazzling while paying deft attention to character, Blue Eye Samurai is a masterfully rendered animated adventure.
Starring: Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Randall Park
100%
96%
Critics Consensus: Disturbing and wondrous, Scavengers Reign presents a vividly realized world that beckons exploration by its marooned characters and television viewers alike.
Starring: Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Alia Shawkat, Bob Stephenson
100%
95%
Critics Consensus: Somebody Somewhere captures the bittersweet beauty of life in all its minutiae, never forgetting to laugh in the face of adversity.
Starring: Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Danny McCarthy
100%
85%
Critics Consensus: Recapturing the original movies' blend of cuteness and mayhem, Secrets of the Mogwai is delightful family entertainment -- just don't feed it after midnight.
Starring: Matthew Rhys, James Hong, Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong
100%
86%
Critics Consensus: Scathing as ever and even funnier than before, Killing It's sophomore season compresses capitalistic malaise into a comedic diamond.
Starring: Craig Robinson, Claudia O'Doherty, Rell Battle, Scott MacArthur
99%
93%
Critics Consensus: Instead of reinventing the menu, The Bear's second season wisely opts to toss its lovable characters into another frying pan of adversity, lets 'em cook, and serves up yet another supremely satisfying dish.
Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott
98%
81%
Critics Consensus: Strange New Worlds treks across familiar territory to refreshing effect, its episodic structure and soulful cast recapturing the sense of boundless discovery that defined the franchise's roots.
Starring: Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Babs Olusanmokun
98%
87%
Critics Consensus: Ali Wong and Steven Yeun are a diabolically watchable pair of adversaries in Beef, a prime cut comedy that finds the pathos in pettiness.
Starring: Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Joseph Lee, Young Mazino
98%
82%
Critics Consensus: With the incomparable Natasha Lyonne as an ace up its sleeve, Poker Face is a puzzle box of modest ambitions working with a full deck.
Starring: Natasha Lyonne, Chloë Sevigny, Lil Rel Howery, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
97%
88%
Critics Consensus: Finally getting the band back together, Picard's final season boldly goes where the previous generation had gone before -- and is all the better for it.
Starring: Patrick Stewart, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes
97%
77%
Critics Consensus: Just about as gruesomely subversive as its origin series, Gen V builds on The Boys in occasionally chaotic but overall inspired fashion.
Starring: Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Asa Germann, Chance Perdomo
97%
87%
Critics Consensus: As compulsively watchable as ever, Succession's final season concludes the saga of the backbiting Roy family on a typically brilliant -- and colorfully profane -- high note.
Starring: Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Dagmara Domińczyk
97%
76%
Critics Consensus: Boldly going where this hallowed franchise has gone before with effervescent execution, Strange New Worlds' superb sophomore season continues to recapture classic Trek with modern verve.
Starring: Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush
97%
86%
Critics Consensus: Schmigadoon! returns with more libido, pizzazz, and all that jazz in a sophomore season that improves upon what was already a nifty production.
Starring: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil
96%
86%
Critics Consensus: Retaining the most addictive aspects of its beloved source material while digging deeper into the story, The Last of Us is bingeworthy TV that ranks among the all-time greatest video game adaptations.
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Lamar Johnson, Nico Parker
97%
89%
Critics Consensus: Relocating the action to the theatre, Only Murders in the Building can take a bow for yet another twisty mystery handled with a good-humored touch.
Starring: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton
96%
80%
Critics Consensus: Boots Riley's towering imagination looms as large as his supersized hero in I'm a Virgo, an uproarious satire that's given an enormous heart to match by star Jharrel Jerome.
Starring: Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray, Kara Young, Allius Barnes
96%
81%
Critics Consensus: What began as a macabre comedy is now close to completely shorn of genuine mirth, but Bill Hader's masterful indictment of stardom closes the curtain with one hell of an encore.
Starring: Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Henry Winkler, Sarah Goldberg
91%
79%
Critics Consensus: A faithful adaptation of Rick Riordan's novels, Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a lovingly realized odyssey through adolescence and myth.
Starring: Walker Scobell, Leah Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Jason Mantzoukas
96%
96%
Critics Consensus: Beautifully acted and scripted, Heartstopper's second season is fit to bursting with emotional truth.
Starring: Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney
96%
85%
Critics Consensus: Retaining the heart and wit of the original movie while also carving out a fresh path for itself, Scott Pilgrim takes off in the animated medium and soars.
Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans
93%
89%
Critics Consensus: A back-to-basics caper populated by the likes of a mesmerizing Juno Temple and a thick slice of Hamm, Fargo's fifth season is a superb return to peak form.
Starring: Juno Temple, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Rysdahl
96%
79%
Critics Consensus: All good comedy sets must arrive at a final punchline, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel reliably nails its own with a fifth season that wisely puts Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein's repartee front and center.
Starring: Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Zegen, Alex Borstein, Tony Shalhoub
96%
95%
Critics Consensus: Our Flag Means Death's sophomore season doubles down on the fans' favorite ship to some diminishing returns, but it still delivers enough joyous moments to get viewers' sabers rattling.
Starring: Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo
96%
91%
Critics Consensus: Hold the phone! A truly stranger than fiction scandal is recounted with addictive aplomb in this gritty and farcical docuseries.
Starring: Sam Lipman-Stern, Richard Blumenthal, Pat Pespas, Sarah Kleiner
96%
77%
Critics Consensus: Now that I Think You Should Leave's rhythms have become a recognizable pattern, some of these sketches CAN'T hit, but most of them still CAN hit -- and indeed they do, with quotable hilarity.
Starring: Tim Robinson, Ruthie Austin, Crystal Bush, Sean Christopher Davis
96%
56%
Critics Consensus: Having settled into one of DC's most dependably entertaining series, Harley Quinn continues to be funny, quirky, and romantic.
Starring: Kaley Cuoco, Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Jim Rash
94%
75%
Critics Consensus: A resplendent romance between two of the most interesting characters in the Bridgerton saga, Queen Charlotte is a spin-off that arguably perfects the primary series' formula.
Starring: India Amarteifio, Adjoa Andoh, Michelle Fairley, Ruth Gemmell
95%
89%
Critics Consensus: Slow Horses refreshes the espionage genre by letting its band of snoops be bumbling, with Gary Oldman giving a masterclass in frumpy authority.
Starring: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas
95%
87%
Critics Consensus: Returning after a long layoff, Party Down brings patient fans a third season that's every bit as sharp -- and laugh-out-loud funny -- as its predecessors.
Starring: Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Martin Starr
95%
71%
Critics Consensus: The Afterparty welcomes in a mostly new cast and keeps things festive with its enduringly clever Rashomon-style format, stirring up an entertainment that viewers won't want to end.
Starring: Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoe Chao, Elizabeth Perkins
95%
91%
Critics Consensus: Displaying a comedic longevity that'd make even a vampire blush, What We Do in the Shadows enters its fifth season showing no signs of getting long in the fang.
Starring: Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén
96%
86%
Critics Consensus: Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen turn in some of their best work yet in Best Intentions, a frank depiction of any parent's worst nightmare that is equal parts graceful and harrowing.
Starring: Sharon Horgan, Michael Sheen, Noma Dumezweni, Alison Oliver
95%
69%
Critics Consensus: Shining bright and casting a warm glow over viewers, Starstruck continues to be masterful comfort television in this sweet third season.
Starring: Rose Matafeo, Nikesh Patel, Emma Sidi, Lorne MacFadyen
95%
76%
Critics Consensus: Hosted by Alan Cumming with theatrical relish, The Traitors deploys a rogues' gallery of reality television stars to make for a compelling murder mystery party.
Starring: Alan Cumming, Brandi Glanville, Reza Farahan, Ryan Lochte
95%
77%
Critics Consensus: Ably dramatizing a deadly serious chapter of World War II history while also remembering to have fun, Transatlantic is a visually sumptuous throwback to classic Hollywood melodramas.
Starring: Cory Michael Smith, Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Deleila Piasko
95%
77%
Critics Consensus: Stonehouse reenacts one of Britain's most ridiculous spy games with wry flair while star Matthew Macfadyen puts on a masterclass of fecklessness.
Starring: Matthew Macfadyen, Emer Heatley, Kevin R. McNally, Keeley Hawes
94%
52%
Critics Consensus: Having already made a startling first impression, Yellowjackets coils itself in a second season preparing for the long haul -- thankfully, its superb performances and mesmeric ambience are fine substitutes for fast answers.
Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress
93%
45%
Critics Consensus: A wickedly uncomfortable marriage of sensibilities between Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, with a masterful Emma Stone tying everything together, The Curse will make viewers cackle and squirm in equal measure.
Starring: Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, Benny Safdie, Doug Montoya
94%
81%
Critics Consensus: Jam-packed with inventive flourishes and grounded by lovable actors, American Born Chinese musters epic elements from Chinese mythology to tell a deeply relatable coming of age story.
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Ben Wang, Yann Yann Yeo, Chin Han
93%
76%
Critics Consensus: Even with bold swings and romance off the table, the rambunctious rapport between Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen makes Platonic an ideal relationship comedy.
Starring: Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale
96%
67%
Critics Consensus: With the fortune of Bob Odenkirk in its favor, Lucky Hank makes ennui essential viewing with a comedy rooted in relatable human behavior.
Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Mireille Enos, Olivia Scott Welch, Diedrich Bader
93%
79%
Critics Consensus: Authentically brutal with pinpricks of humor that's all the more true to life, Rain Dogs is a bracing story of toil that proves to be immensely rewarding.
Starring: Daisy May Cooper, Jack Farthing, Ronke Adekoluejo, Fleur Tashjian
94%
63%
Critics Consensus: More topical than before while also owning its frivolous appeal with unapologetic splendor, Julian Fellowes' operatic soap enters its own halcyon age.
Starring: Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson
92%
63%
Critics Consensus: The hunter becomes prey in You's London-set fourth season, which shows some wear as this premise begins to outlive its believability -- but Penn Badgley's sardonic performance continues to paper over most lapses in logic.
Starring: Penn Badgley, Tati Gabrielle, Charlotte Ritchie, Lukas Gage
92%
81%
Critics Consensus: Positively bonkers while undergirded by an intelligent design, Mrs. Davis makes Betty Gilpin a hero for modern times in a highly imaginative mixture of spirituality and technology.
Starring: Betty Gilpin, Ely Henry, Raphael Corkhill, Sam Meader
92%
71%
Critics Consensus: Turning a high concept into a grounded good time, The Big Door Prize realizes its full potential thanks to a lovable cast of relatable characters.
Starring: Chris O'Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, Josh Segarra, Ally Maki
93%
86%
Critics Consensus: A glittering cast is worth its weight in Gold, giving this posh caper plenty of compelling glamor to go along with its trenchant class commentary.
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Dominic Cooper, Tom Cullen, Charlotte Spencer
91%
89%
Critics Consensus: Shrinking has darker ideas on its mind than its earnest approach can often translate, but Jason Segel and Harrison Ford's sparkling turns make these characters worth close analysis.
Starring: Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford, Luke Tennie
92%
47%
Critics Consensus: Timothy Olyphant's quickdraw charm shows no signs of dulling in City Primeval, an introspective and very welcome return for Raylan Givens.
Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Boyd Holbrook, Adelaide Clemens
88%
37%
Critics Consensus: As sweetly empathetic and inclusive as ever, Sex Education's final season serves as a bittersweet -- but largely satisfying -- farewell.
Starring: Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells, Aimee Lou Wood, Kedar Williams-Stirling
88%
95%
Critics Consensus: Blessed with an affable and charismatic subject, Beckham's intimate access to one of the world's most renowned athletes makes for a delightful binge.
Starring: David Beckham, Victoria Beckham
91%
89%
Critics Consensus: While its marquee stars are plenty welcoming all their own, Wrexham smartly spends its sophomore season focused on the community itself to inspiring effect.
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney
91%
81%
Critics Consensus: Presenting vintage Poe stories filtered through Mike Flanagan's deliciously dark lens, The Fall of the House of Usher will get a rise out of horror fans.
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Carla Gugino, Mary McDonnell, Carl Lumbly
90%
90%
Critics Consensus: A queer romance with the full breadth and depth of an epic, Fellow Travelers is a moving showcase for Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey's captivating on-screen chemistry.
Starring: Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Noah J. Ricketts, Will Brill
90%
60%
Critics Consensus: Deriving extra flavor from its Australian setting and Miranda Otto's unsettling performance, The Clearing is an eerie thriller with plenty to recommend.
Starring: Teresa Palmer, Miranda Otto, Guy Pearce, Hazem Shammas
90%
79%
Critics Consensus: A mirthful satire of religious zealotry that hits more than it misses, Everyone Else Burns is an agreeably irreverent sitcom.
Starring: Simon Bird, Kate O'Flynn, Amy James-Kelly, Lolly Adefope
89%
62%
Critics Consensus: Still getting great mileage from its marriage of the feminist and the frivolous, Minx's second season is smart, sexy, and fun.
Starring: Ophelia Lovibond, Jake Johnson, Idara Victor, Oscar Montoya
90%
51%
Critics Consensus: Largely devoid of storytelling turbulence and benefitting greatly from its real-time pacing, Hijack is a glossy but effective thriller that achieves genuine liftoff.
Starring: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, Christine Adams
89%
70%
Critics Consensus: With deft writing, awe-inspiring production design and the inestimable star power of Rebecca Ferguson, Silo is a mystery box well worth opening.
Starring: David Oyelowo, Rashida Jones, Rebecca Ferguson, Common
89%
88%
Critics Consensus: Confounding as it is seductive, Murder at the End of the World is a worthy brain-teaser for fans of Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij's offbeat storytelling.
Starring: Emma Corrin, Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson, Brit Marling
88%
88%
Critics Consensus: As much an exposé on ugly cultural forces as it is a straightforward presentation of Brooke Shields' life, Pretty Baby is disturbing and triumphant in equal measure.
Starring: Brooke Shields
88%
76%
Critics Consensus: Carrying off a mature mystery with a light touch, Shelter is an absorbing and spry adaptation of Harlan Coben's work.
Starring: Jaden Michael, Constance Zimmer, Adrian Greensmith, Sage Linder
88%
80%
Critics Consensus: More cerebral than outright thrilling, A Spy Among Friends is an intelligent tale of espionage elevated by a pair of sterling performances.
Starring: Damian Lewis, Guy Pearce, Karel Roden, Monika Gossmann
87%
72%
Critics Consensus: Swarm can be as unpleasant as a hornet sting, but Dominique Fishback's ferocious performance and the creators' bold creative swings add up to a truly subversive take on toxic fandom.
Starring: Dominique Fishback, Chloe Bailey, Heather Simms, Karen Rodriguez
88%
95%
Critics Consensus: Boding well for the series' longevity, Good Omens' second season is even more splendid than the first.
Starring: Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Jon Hamm, Sam Taylor Buck
85%
64%
Critics Consensus: Elevated by Rosario Dawson's strong performance in the title role and a solid story that balances new and old elements of the Star Wars saga, Ahsoka is a must-watch for fans of the franchise.
Starring: Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ray Stevenson
86%
71%
Critics Consensus: Shut up and take our money!
Starring: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
86%
95%
Critics Consensus: The Muppets Mayhem might be too slight to find the Rainbow Connection, but its ragtag band of plucky puppets and plethora of showbiz gags make for a solid addition to the franchise.
Starring: Lilly Singh, Tahj Mowry, Saara Chaudry, Anders Holm
86%
81%
Critics Consensus: The Wheel of Time keeps spinning on a steady track in a rousing second season that deepens its characters.
Starring: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Josha Stradowski, Madeleine Madden
85%
65%
Critics Consensus: If Dead Ringers doesn't wield as cutting a blade as David Cronenberg's original chiller, it's not a pale imitation either, thanks to Rachel Weisz putting on a clinic in doppelgänger duplicity.
Starring: Rachel Weisz, Emily Meade, Stephen Cofield Jr.
86%
95%
Critics Consensus: One Piece captures the essence of its beloved source material with a charmingly big-hearted adaptation that should entertain longtime fans as well as patient newcomers.
Starring: Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu Arata, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero Gibson
84%
51%
Critics Consensus: Mileage may vary by a couple parsecs as The Mandalorian becomes more and more about the connective tissue of broader Star Wars lore, but this remains one of the most engaging adventures in a galaxy far, far away.
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers, Omid Abtahi
86%
50%
Critics Consensus: A clever spin on the pressures of office culture, The Other Black Girl blends comedy and horror to thrilling effect.
Starring: Sinclair Daniel, Ashleigh Murray, Brittany Adebumola, Hunter Parrish
85%
83%
Critics Consensus: Tiny Beautiful Things is littered with cumbersome narrative choices, but Kathryn Hahn's soulful performance is one big plus that keeps this adaptation firmly compelling.
Starring: Kathryn Hahn, Sarah Pidgeon, Quentin Plair, Tanzyn Crawford
85%
92%
Critics Consensus: The Company You Keep gets off to a rocky start in the first few episodes, but the show's appealing cast and entertaining blend of crime and romance will pay off for patient viewers.
Starring: Milo Ventimiglia, Catherine Haena Kim, William Fichtner, Tim Chiou
86%
89%
Critics Consensus: A genial showcase for Michelle Buteau, Survival of the Thickest is equal parts amusing and heartwarming.
Starring: Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Tasha Smith, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon
87%
77%
Critics Consensus: With performances by father-son duo Kurt and Wyatt Russell that work a charm, Monarch adds a welcome wrinkle to the Godzilla legacy by honing its monstrous scope to a very human level.
Starring: Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons
83%
83%
Critics Consensus: Touching on several hot button issues while benefitting immensely from a perfect pinch of Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry's ambitious ingredients add up to satisfying entertainment.
Starring: Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Stephanie Koenig
85%
82%
Critics Consensus: More cohesive and engaging than its woolly first installment, Perry Mason's sophomore season is a marked improvement driven by an urgent sense of purpose, with Matthew Rhys commandingly watchable as ever.
Starring: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham
84%
60%
Critics Consensus: Keri Russell's scrappy performance negotiates the best possible terms for The Diplomat, a soapy take on statecraft that manages to make geopolitical crises highly bingeable entertainment.
Starring: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn
81%
78%
Critics Consensus: Ted Lasso's third and possibly final season takes time to find its footing, but patient viewers who believe will find that they appreciate Coach as much as ever.
Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Jeremy Swift
82%
83%
Critics Consensus: Loki's dizzying, dazzling second season may rely on sleight of hand to distract from its slightly less satisfying storyline, but the end result still contains enough of that old Marvel magic to entertain.
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
82%
90%
Critics Consensus: Sigourney Weaver is excellent as a thorny matriarch in The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, a visually appealing and well-acted melodrama.
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Asher Keddie, Leah Purcell
84%
96%
Critics Consensus: While this courtroom comedy isn't as tedious as actual jury duty -- largely thanks to a very game James Marsden -- the verdict is still out on whether its stylistic gambit pays off.
Starring: James Marsden, Ronald Gladden, Alan Barinholtz, Susan Berger
82%
36%
Critics Consensus: Trying to defend the title is hard, but Winning Time's sophomore season keeps pace as some of the best courtside seats to sports history that television can provide.
Starring: John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Gaby Hoffmann
83%
79%
Critics Consensus: Leveraging its alien conceit to make astute observations about society, Strange Planet is wryly amusing and relatably human.
Starring: Tunde Adebimpe, Demi Adejuyigbe, Lori Tan Chinn, Danny Pudi
82%
59%
Critics Consensus: A modest and sweet extension of all the films that fans have loved before, XO, Kitty aims straight for the heart and finds its mark.
Starring: Anna Cathcart, Choi Min-yeong, Anthony Keyvan, Sang Heon Lee
82%
73%
Critics Consensus: Anchored by the indispensable Stephen Graham, Bodies' multiple twisting time strands coalesce into one satisfying binge.
Starring: Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Shira Haas, Amaka Okafor, Kyle Soller
81%
65%
Critics Consensus: Serving up a fresh look at the next generation of tennis stars, Break Point is strictly for established fans of tennis but full of well-aimed volleys into insight.
Starring: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Paula Badosa, Taylor Fritz, Ons Jabeur
84%
68%
Critics Consensus: Glossy as a magazine cover, The Super Models largely sidesteps the thornier aspects of the fashion world but centers some of its most iconic stars on their own terms.
Starring: Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington
78%
55%
Critics Consensus: Full Circle's windy plotting may prove too labyrinthine for casual enjoyment, but Steven Soderbergh's assured direction and a stacked cast give this simmering noir plenty of intrigue.
Starring: Zazie Beetz, Claire Danes, Jim Gaffigan, Jharrel Jerome
81%
85%
Critics Consensus: The Horror of Dolores Roach bites off more than it could chew with the delicate balance between horror and humor, but Justina Machado's commitment to the zany premise makes for a savory snack of a series.
Starring: Justina Machado, Alejandro Hernández, K. Todd Freeman, Kita Updike
78%
80%
Critics Consensus: Shadow and Bone's sophomore season packs in too much story sinew to properly breathe, but this adventure remains great fun for fantasy fans.
Starring: Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux, Ben Barnes, Freddy Carter
79%
77%
Critics Consensus: Culprits is a stylish caper packed with enough twists to solve a Rubik's Cube, making for a bloody entertaining binge.
Starring: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Kirby
79%
22%
Critics Consensus: Capably shouldered by Henry Cavill's gruff charm, The Witcher's plotty third season pays a fittingly fond farewell to this particular Geralt of Rivia.
Starring: Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Joey Batey, MyAnna Buring
80%
56%
Critics Consensus: With Christoph Waltz's menacing charm on retainer, The Consultant compensates for its lack of depth with slick presentation and diverting twists.
Starring: Christoph Waltz, Nat Wolff, Brittany O'Grady, Aimee Carrero
79%
93%
Critics Consensus: With David Oyelowo capably stepping into the stirrups of Bass Reeves, this gritty procedural is slow to the draw but hits its mark nonetheless.
Starring: David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck
78%
89%
Critics Consensus: Pete Davidson's second crack at playing a fictionalized version of himself may feel faintly recycled, but a terrific supporting cast and some surprising depth ensure this series adds up to more than just Bupkis.
Starring: Pete Davidson, Edie Falco, Joe Pesci, Philip Ettinger
76%
91%
Critics Consensus: Anachronistic to the max and loving it, The Buccaneers is a feminist and frothy treat for fans of period piece pageantry.
Starring: Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag
74%
76%
Critics Consensus: True crime enthusiasts have been satirized more sharply, but engaging leads and a lightly humorous touch make Based on a True Story worth investigating.
Starring: Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana
76%
84%
Critics Consensus: Although Rabbit Hole tumbles into one twist too many, Kiefer Sutherland remains compelling in his welcome return to the espionage genre.
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Charles Dance, Meta Golding, Enid Graham
75%
70%
Critics Consensus: A solidly serviceable sequel series, That '90s Show may take a little time to find its rhythm, but still delivers a respectable number of warmly nostalgic laughs.
Starring: Debra Jo Rupp, Kurtwood Smith, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide
74%
68%
Critics Consensus: Wickedly inventive enough to give viewers the creeps if not nightmares, Goosebumps solidly transplants R.L. Stine's spooky stories into a serialized format.
Starring: Justin Long, Rachael Harris, Zack Morris, Isa Briones
75%
78%
Critics Consensus: Bingeable as a beach read and just as forgettable, The Night Agent is a routine spy thriller told with commendable bravado.
Starring: Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Hong Chau, Sarah Desjardins
70%
53%
Critics Consensus: Centering Norman Reedus' fan favorite character in a fresh setting, Daryl Dixon can be a wobbly shot across the crossbow but still gives The Walking Dead faithful plenty more to chew on.
Starring: Norman Reedus, Clémence Poésy, Louis Puech Scigliuzzi, Laïka Blanc-Francard
71%
60%
Critics Consensus: While it never realizes its full potential as a revenge fantasy for real historical atrocity, Hunters tracks down a satisfying enough conclusion in this second and final season.
Starring: Al Pacino, Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton, Josh Radnor

