Fan Favorite TV Series 2023

By the end of the first day of voting in the Fan Favorite TV Series category, it was clear what show was going to win. Shadow and Bone leapt out in front of the competition from the very start and never relinquished its lead, finishing the poll with an incredible 54% of the vote. Just to drive the point home even further, the remaining four shows in the top five all earned just 4% of the vote, and they were all separated by a mere 54 votes. This is what it looks like when a fandom shows up to participate, and the results speak for themselves.

The order below reflects the number of total votes cast for each film by users in a poll that ran on RT from January 9 to January 19.

Shadow and Bone: Season 2 (2023)
80%

#1

Adjusted Score: 82333%

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

Directed By: Laura Belsey, Karen Gaviola, Mairzee Almas, Bola Ogun

The Last of Us: Season 1 (2023)
96%

#2

Adjusted Score: 112347%

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

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 2 (2023)
97%

#3

Adjusted Score: 100337%

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

Directed By: Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, Henry Alonso Myers

The Bear: Season 2 (2023)
99%

#4

Adjusted Score: 109994%

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

Directed By: Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Nate Matteson, Hiro Murai

Star Trek: Picard: Season 3 (2023)
98%

#5

Adjusted Score: 101777%

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

Directed By: Alex Kurtzman, Michael Chabon, Akiva Goldsman, James Duff