Critics Consensus: Below features the classic tropes of better creature features but uses its limited time wisely, ensuring all who dive in come out the other end thoroughly thrilled.

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, Natasha Henstridge, Joshua Close

Critics Consensus: Linda Cardellini plays the perfect mom who can do no wrong in this slasher prequel that lives up to the best and worst of its franchise’s ilk, but since mother knows best, Crystal Lake is a campy, gory, good time.

Starring: Linda Cardellini, William Catlett, Gwendolyn Sundstrom, Cameron Scoggins

Critics Consensus: Picking up where WandaVision left off, this series investigates the humanity beneath the robot, where the artificial becomes reality with heart, deliberate emotion, and a clear-eyed VisionQuest.

Starring: Paul Bettany, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, James D'Arcy

Critics Consensus: Zoe Kazan imbues her legacy adaptation with delicious moral quandaries and sumptuous landscapes, but it’s the expanded character work from Pugh and Lee that brings justice and dignity to this new canon of East of Eden.

Starring: Florence Pugh, Mike Faist, Ciarán Hinds, Martha Plimpton

Critics Consensus: Lanterns lights the way to a controlled and fantastical escape, in which Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre bring audiences into their world of wonder through fearless performances, grounded writing, and charismatic chemistry.

Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Kelly Macdonald, J. Alphonse Nicholson

Critics Consensus: Mike Flanagan aptly expands this teen mythos with added compassion and ingenuity, bringing a modern touch to a timeless work and giving all performers involved the opportunity to shine while witnessing the ascension of a fascinatingly new Carrie.

Starring: Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton

Starring: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn

Critics Consensus: Taking on courtroom proceedings with stylish flair, this heady drama features captivating performances, biting dialogue, and an entertaining premise that proves all’s fair in love and WAR.

Starring: Dominic West, Sienna Miller, Phoebe Fox, James McArdle

Critics Consensus: A quietly extraordinary blend of magical realism and gentle humor, Small Prophets transforms the mundane into something deeply moving and unexpectedly life-affirming.

Starring: Pearce Quigley, Lauren Patel, Michael Palin, Jon Pointing

Starring: David Tennant, Siobhan Finneran, Alison Cain, Ash Tandon

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Keith David, Betty Gilpin, Tommy Lee Jones

Critics Consensus: Seven Havens embarks on a new saga with inspired storytelling, a vibrant sense of style, and remarkable characters that ultimately usher in a positive new era for Avatar.

Starring: Saheli Khan, Aishu Devan, Major Curda, Dianne Doan

Critics Consensus: Though this rehashed bit of history may not seem ripe for a retelling, American Hostage benefits from the always excellent John Hamm and a game Giovanni Ribisi in a production that more than justifies its existence.

Starring: Jon Hamm, Giovanni Ribisi, Kristoffer Polaha, William Jackson Harper

Starring: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves

Critics Consensus: MobLand proves to be Guy Ritchie at his utmost sinister, funny, and intriguing best, featuring a truly game A-list cast that only elevates the proceedings in this charming second season.

Starring: Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine

Critics Consensus: Cupertino revitalizes the legal procedural with sharp wit, addictive courtroom drama, and sophisticated explorations of the tech industry’s moral complexities, crafting biting satire with surprising humanity.

Starring: Mike Colter, Rachel Keller, Ella Stiller, Nik Dodani

Critics Consensus: Katie Dippold successfully continues to invest in eccentricity with this outlandish horror-comedy that stokes the genre’s well-worn tropes to winning effect, bringing scares, laughs, and a game cast.

Starring: Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick

Starring: Friederike Becht, Hans Löw, Alexander Schubert, Naila Schuberth

Critics Consensus: Dark Matter expands its worlds through illuminating central performances, thought-provoking storytelling, and attentive care for the science fiction genre and all its creative possibilities.

Starring: Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson

Starring: Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Ings

Critics Consensus: A tense thrill ride spearheaded by a blazing Emmy Rossum, this striking crime drama serves its stars and audiences Furious justice.

Starring: Emmy Rossum, Lola Petticrew, Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine

Critics Consensus: Last Seen serves its mystery in bold spades, taking a story of familial tragedy to the brink of heart-wrenching and engrossing, while Patrick Brammall’s performance takes this series to the next level.

Starring: Patrick Brammall, Maxine Peake, Brendan Cowell, Daniel Henshall

Starring: Rossif Sutherland, Kristin Kreuk, Marcia Gay Harden