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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, Arcane: League of Legends (see first reviews!) The Day of the Jackal, Disclaimer, 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)
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#1
Adjusted Score: 107995%
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

Dune: Prophecy: Season 1 (2024)
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#2
Adjusted Score: 82010%
Critics Consensus: Grounded by reliably terrific performances from Emily Watson and Olivia Williams, Dune: Prophecy lacks the spice of Denis Villeneuve's films but compensates with addictively perilous palace intrigue.
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Starring: Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May
Directed By: Alison Schapker, Diane Ademu-John, Anna Foerster, Anna Foerster

Arcane: League of Legends: Season 2 (2024)
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#3
Adjusted Score: 102941%
Critics Consensus: Expansive in scope while hurtling towards the endgame at a rollicking pace, Arcane's second and final season is a supremely satisfying capper to an epic saga.
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Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Katie Leung, Kevin Alejandro, Jason Spisak
Directed By: Brandon Beck, Marc Merrill, Nicolo Laurent

The Day of the Jackal: Season 1 (2024)
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#4
Adjusted Score: 88599%
Critics Consensus: A globetrotting thriller made eerily plausible by Eddie Redmayne's reptilian performance, The Day of the Jackal turns dark deeds into good fun.
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Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Úrsula Corberó, Charles Dance
Directed By: Brian Kirk, Ronan Bennett, Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant

Say Nothing: Limited Series (2024)
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#5
Adjusted Score: 95836%
Critics Consensus: All the more powerful for its moral and political ambiguity, Say Nothing is a haunting depiction of The Troubles.
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Starring: Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan
Directed By: Edward L. McDonnell, Monica Levinson, Joshua Zetumer, Michael Lennox

Cross: Season 1 (2024)
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#6
Adjusted Score: 81581%
Critics Consensus: Cross' case for itself isn't closed just yet, but the commanding Aldis Hodge makes for the most arresting embodiment of James Patterson's literary creation yet.
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Starring: Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal
Directed By: Ben Watkins, Ben Watkins, Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn

Silo: Season 2 (2024)
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#7
Adjusted Score: 98676%
Critics Consensus: Rebecca Ferguson's intrepid hero seeks answers while the rest of Silo's ensemble capably holds down the fort in this superb sophomore season.
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Starring: David Oyelowo, Rashida Jones, Rebecca Ferguson, Common
Directed By: Graham Yost, Hugh Howey, Morten Tyldum, Rebecca Ferguson

Disclaimer: Limited Series (2024)
Tomatometer icon 77%

#8
Adjusted Score: 88214%
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

Landman: Season 1 (2024)
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#9
Adjusted Score: 75922%
Critics Consensus: Landman plumbs much of the same territory as other Taylor Sheridan-penned series, but having Billy Bob Thornton on hand turns this Texas crude into highly watchable fuel.
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Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland
Directed By: Michael Friedman, Ron Burkle, Megan Creydt, Michael Friedman

Bad Sisters: Season 2 (2024)
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#10
Adjusted Score: 86941%
Critics Consensus: The return of Bad Sisters can't help but feel like too much of a good thing, but the lived-in dynamic between these outstanding performers continues to pay highly watchable dividends.
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Starring: Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Claes Bang, Eva Birthistle
Directed By: Dearbhla Walsh, Stacey Gregg

The Diplomat: Season 2 (2024)
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#11
Adjusted Score: 99313%
Critics Consensus: Maintaining explosive momentum with Keri Russell as the arresting eye of the storm, The Diplomat's sophomore season solidifies it as among television's most entertaining dramas.
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Starring: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn
Directed By: Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, Keri Russell, Simon Cellan Jones

From: Season 3 (2024)
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#12
Adjusted Score: 88997%
Critics Consensus:
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Starring: Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, Hannah Cheramy
Directed By: Jack Bender

Lioness: Season 2 (2024)
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#13
Adjusted Score: 89065%
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Starring:
Directed By: Ron Burkle, Keith Cox, Michael Friedman, David Glasser

St. Denis Medical: Season 1 (2024)
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#14
Adjusted Score: 89029%
Critics Consensus: The prognosis is promising for St. Denis Medical, a tart and well-cast addition to the tried-and-true mockumentary sitcom genre.
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Starring: Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson
Directed By: Justin Spitzer, Eric Ledgin, Simon Heuer, Ruben Fleischer

Yellowstone: Season 5 (2022)
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#15
Adjusted Score: 82984%
Critics Consensus: Galloping into the arena of politics with a decidedly nonpartisan bent, Yellowstone enters uncertain territory but remains firmly in the saddle, with Kevin Costner's steadfast presence remaining an invaluable asset.
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Starring: Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser
Directed By: John Linson, Art Linson, Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner

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

#16
Adjusted Score: 95358%
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

Outer Banks: Season 4 (2024)
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#17
Adjusted Score: 63368%
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Directed By: Erica Dunton, Shannon Burke, Jonas Pate, Josh Pate

Cobra Kai: Season 6 (2024)
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#18
Adjusted Score: 88200%
Critics Consensus: Having achieved mastery over its formula, Cobra Kai's sixth and final season doesn't hit as hard but still maintains excellent form.
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Starring: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña
Directed By: Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, James Lassiter

High Potential: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#19
Adjusted Score: 95037%
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

Rivals: Season 1 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#20
Adjusted Score: 97557%
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

Until I Kill You: Season 1 (2024)
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#21
Adjusted Score: 100268%
Critics Consensus:
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Starring: Clare Foster, Sophie Ford, Steve Edge, Alice Barclay
Directed By: Julia Ford, Roderick Seligman

Somebody Somewhere: Season 3 (2024)
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#22
Adjusted Score: 101545%
Critics Consensus: Authentic and revelatory to the very end, Somebody Somewhere's final season fittingly feels like a casual hangout with the dearest of friends.
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Starring: Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Danny McCarthy
Directed By: Paul Thureen, Hannah Bos, Carolyn Strauss, Jay Duplass

Slow Horses: Season 4 (2024)
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#23
Adjusted Score: 104326%
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

Shrinking: Season 2 (2024)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#24
Adjusted Score: 100577%
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

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