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25 Most Popular TV Shows Right Now: What to Watch on Streaming

Want to know what popular and new TV shows this week are keeping watchers glued to the screen and Rotten Tomatoes users engaged on site? Here’s the current top 25 series, including The Penguin, Disclaimer, Teacup, Sweetpea, Agatha All Along, and more.

Click on each show for reviews and trailers, where to watch, and how to cast your own ratings vote. Check back weekly for latest updates to the charts. (And also check out the most popular movies out right now!)

The Penguin: Limited Series (2024)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#1
Adjusted Score: 106177%
Critics Consensus: Depicting Gotham through bone-breaking punches rather than popping onomatopoeia, The Penguin is a grounded crime saga given gravitas by Colin Farrell and a scene-stealing Cristin Milioti.
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Starring: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Myles Humphus
Directed By: Craig Zobel, Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell

Agatha All Along: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 83%

#2
Adjusted Score: 93772%
Critics Consensus: The marvelous Kathryn Hahn is backed up by a coven of memorable performers in this MCU spinoff that refreshingly concocts its own distinct brew.
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Starring: Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Aubrey Plaza
Directed By: Kevin Feige, Brad Winderbaum, Louis D'Esposito, Robert Kulzer

Disclaimer: Limited Series (2024)
Tomatometer icon 79%

#3
Adjusted Score: 89383%
Critics Consensus: An intelligent offering from a dream team of talent that also dishes some plain pulpy pleasures, Disclaimer is a dense and rewarding psychological puzzle.
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Starring: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Directed By: Cate Blanchett, Alfonso Cuarón, Gabriela Rodriguez, David Levine

Teacup: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 79%

#4
Adjusted Score: 81707%
Critics Consensus: Stylish and genuinely scary, Teacup's human drama has some spillage but the atmospheric frights of this horror series leave a pleasing aftertaste.
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Starring: Ashley Shelton, Alice Kremelberg, Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman
Directed By: E.L. Katz

Sweetpea: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 85%

#5
Adjusted Score: 86561%
Critics Consensus: Ella Purnell is a diabolical delight in Sweetpea, a revenge fantasy that holds a lot of darkness beneath its playful exterior.
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Starring: Ella Purnell, Calam Lynch, Leah Harvey, Nicole Lecky
Directed By: Ella Jones, Ella Jones, Helen Gregory, Kirstie Swain

From: Season 3 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 100%

#6
Adjusted Score: 76916%
Critics Consensus:
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Starring: Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, Hannah Cheramy
Directed By: Jack Bender

Nobody Wants This: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#7
Adjusted Score: 99267%
Critics Consensus: Contrary to its title, Nobody Wants This proves to be a welcome binge thanks to Kristen Bell and Adam Brody's irresistible chemistry and some thoughtful considerations of interfaith romance.
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Starring: Emily Arlook, Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Sherry Cola
Directed By: Kristen Bell, Jack Burditt, Craig DiGregorio, Erin Foster

Rivals: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#8
Adjusted Score: 94197%
Critics Consensus: A caustic comedy with swagger, Rivals makes class warfare and catty behavior addictive viewing.
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Starring: David Tennant, Oliver Chris, Katherine Parkinson, Alex Hassell
Directed By: Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Alexander Lamb, Elliot Hegarty, Dee Koppang O'Leary

Yellowjackets: Season 2 (2023)
Tomatometer icon 93%

#9
Adjusted Score: 100524%
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.
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Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress
Directed By: Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson, Jonathan Lisco, Drew Comins

Shrinking: Season 2 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 96%

#10
Adjusted Score: 98836%
Critics Consensus: Settling into a hangout comedy that's content to luxuriate in these lovable characters' company, Shrinking's appeal only continues to grow in this big-hearted second season.
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Starring: Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford, Luke Tennie
Directed By: Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, Brett Goldstein, Neil Goldman

Outer Banks: Season 4 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 100%

#11
Adjusted Score: 63856%
Critics Consensus:
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Directed By: Erica Dunton, Shannon Burke, Jonas Pate, Josh Pate

Slow Horses: Season 4 (2024)
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#12
Adjusted Score: 104360%
Critics Consensus: The stakes get more more personal than ever before in Slow Horses' superb fourth season, proving that this spy series is saddled up for the long haul with no signs of fatigue.
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Starring: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves
Directed By: Graham Yost, Douglas Urbanski, Will Smith, James Hawes

The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 3 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 100%

#13
Adjusted Score: 89692%
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Starring: Manuel García-Rulfo, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson
Directed By: David E. Kelley, Ted Humphrey, Michael Connelly, Ross Fineman

High Potential: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 93%

#14
Adjusted Score: 93921%
Critics Consensus: With the ineffable Kaitlin Olson on hand to inject some spiky personality into a familiar formula, High Potential is a solid procedural with plenty of upside.
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Starring: Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz
Directed By: Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge

Hysteria!: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 82%

#15
Adjusted Score: 82410%
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Starring: Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, Nikki Hahn
Directed By: Matthew Scott Kane, David A. Goodman, John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein

The Devil's Hour: Season 2 (2024)
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#16
Adjusted Score: -1%
Critics Consensus:
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Starring: Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi, Nikesh Patel, Benjamin Chivers
Directed By: Johnny Allan

Deceitful Love: Season 1 (2024)
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#17
Adjusted Score: -1%
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Starring: Monica Guerritore, Giacomo Gianniotti, Emanuel Caserio, Dharma Mangia Woods
Directed By: Pappi Corsicato

Citadel: Diana: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 82%

#18
Adjusted Score: 82407%
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Starring: Matilda De Angelis, Lorenzo Cervasio, Maurizio Lombardi, Thekla Reuten
Directed By: Arnaldo Catinari

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 73%

#19
Adjusted Score: 74828%
Critics Consensus: A solid animated adaptation, The Legend of Lara Croft does a fine job of adding new dimensions to the iconic hero while chartering an adventure that's not quite worthy of her.
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Starring: Hayley Atwell, Allen Maldonado, Earl Baylon, Richard Armitage
Directed By: Tasha Huo, Dmitri M. Johnson, Timothy I. Stevenson, Dallas Dickinson

Grotesquerie: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 85%

#20
Adjusted Score: 85663%
Critics Consensus: Equal parts campy and terrifying, Grotesquerie is a stomach-churning feast for viewers seeking a thrill.
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Starring: Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville, Micaela Diamond
Directed By: Alexis Martin Woodall, Jon Robin Baitz, Eric Kovtun, Ryan Murphy

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 2 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 84%

#21
Adjusted Score: 91693%
Critics Consensus: The Rings of Power's sophomore season discovers new virtues while retaining some of its predecessor's vices, overall making for a more kinetic journey through Tolkien's world.
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Starring: Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Owain Arthur
Directed By: Charlotte Brändström, J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Lindsey Weber

The Office: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 67%

#22
Adjusted Score: 67151%
Critics Consensus:
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Starring: Felicity Ward, Edith Poor, Steen Raskopoulos, Shari Sebbens
Directed By: Julie De Fina, Jackie van Beek, Kylie Washington

The Perfect Couple: Limited Series (2024)
Tomatometer icon 65%

#23
Adjusted Score: 73081%
Critics Consensus: Predictability keeps The Perfect Couple far from being perfect, but intriguing performances and attractive vistas keep this seaside murder mystery highly watchable.
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Starring: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Eve Hewson
Directed By: Jenna Lamia, Susanne Bier, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari

Dark Winds: Season 2 (2023)
Tomatometer icon 100%

#24
Adjusted Score: 100993%
Critics Consensus: Dark Winds' sophomore season is just as captivating as its predecessor, with Zahn McClarnon reaffirming his indispensable gravitas as a leading man.
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Starring: Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison
Directed By: Chris Eyre, George R.R. Martin, Graham Roland, Robert Redford

The Old Man: Season 2 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 73%

#25
Adjusted Score: 73407%
Critics Consensus:
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Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat
Directed By: Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz, Warren Littlefield, Robert Levine

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