Here are the 25 shows from 2024 that received the highest scores on Metacritic (the largest aggregator site that collects reviews for movies, games, and series). This is not the usual trend; rather, it is a cross-section that demonstrates the preferences of critics as a whole, rather than individuals.
How we've grouped data:
- releases are placed from top to bottom, from highest to lowest, and in alphabetical order;
- the data is current as of early January 2025. With more reviews, the layout may change;
- only serials with at least 5 reviews are taken into account;
- we also recommend that you read the best series of 2022 and 2023.
Somebody Somewhere — 93 points (HBO / 3 season)
Genre: drama, comedy
What is remarkable: deep down, a lively Kansas woman finds herself a fragile and vulnerable person who is acutely experiencing an identity crisis and the loss of her sister.
Hacks — 90 points (Max / 3 season)
Genre: drama, comedy
What is remarkable: an elderly stand-up comedian hires a young screenwriter to revive a bored audience.
Evil — 89 points (Paramount+ / 4 season)
Genre: horror, thriller, drama
What is remarkable: a motley team of priest, carpenter and skeptical psychologist debunk the “miracles” people encounter in everyday life.
Interview With the Vampire — 89 points (AMC / 2 season)
Genre: fantasy, drama
What is remarkable: the life of a young man in 18th-century New Orleans changes irrevocably after meeting a charming vampire
Mammals — 88 points (BBC / mini-series)
Genre: documentary
What is remarkable: David Attenborough talks about mammals that have successfully colonized every ocean and piece of land.
Colin From Accounts — 88 points (Paramount+ / 2 season)
Genre: romance, comedy
What is remarkable: because of custody of a dog injured in the accident, the two perpetrators form a close friendship.
Baby Reindeer — 88 points (Netflix / 1 season)
Genre: drama, comedy, thriller
What is remarkable: not the luckiest stand-up comedian meets his first fan who knocks his worthless life down to her knees.
The Responder — 87 points (BritBox / 2 season)
Genre: thriller, drama
What is remarkable: a Liverpool police officer is trying to do a good job and not lose his own family in the process.
Pachinko — 87 points (Apple TV+ / 2 season)
Genre: drama, history
What is remarkable: the story of four generations of a Korean family expelled from their native country and doomed to wander forever in hostile Japan.
Arcane — 86 points (Netflix / 2 season)
Genre: animation, fantasy, action
What is remarkable: the backstory of two “League of Legends” champions, which reveals the reasons for their confrontation.
Industry — 86 points (HBO / 3 season)
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: naive students who fall into the toothy mouth of the financial market realize that the world of big money ruins not only lives, but also customs.
Slow Horses — 85 points (Apple TV+ / 4 season)
Genre: thriller, drama
What is remarkable: after a series of monstrous mistakes, a group of MI-5 agents are demoted to office work, which its quick-tempered leader really doesn't like.
Shogun — 85 points (Hulu / 1 season)
Genre: drama, adventure
What is remarkable: an English sailor finds himself in medieval Japan, alien to him, torn apart by internecine wars.
Sherwood — 85 points (BritBox / 2 season)
Genre: drama, detective
What is remarkable: murders are shaking a small mining village, forcing the police to sort out old feuds and current political conflicts.
Rivals — 84 points (Hulu / 1 season)
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: two neighbors who have achieved success in life focus on competing with each other, which causes their families, friends and even lovers to suffer.
We Are Lady Parts — 84 points (Peacock / 2 season)
Genre: comedy
What is remarkable: young Muslim women form a punk band to conquer London's music scene.
Fantasmas — 84 points (HBO / 1 season)
Genre: comedy
What is remarkable: Julio Torres loses his bizarrely shaped gold earring and then embarks on a surreal journey through New York.
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos — 84 points (HBO / mini-series)
Genre: documentary
What is remarkable: creators and actors talk about the creation of one of the greatest TV shows in the history of television “The Sopranos”.
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show — 83 points (HBO / 1 season)
Genre: documentary, comedy
What is remarkable: the camera stalks comedian Jarrod Carmichael as he explores the world in search of love, sexual connections, and friendships.
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy — 83 points (Prime Video / 1 season)
Genre: animation, science fiction, adventure
What is remarkable: two alien doctors specialize in treating the strangest diseases in the universe.
English Teacher — 83 points (FX / 1 season)
Genre: comedy
What is remarkable: a high school English teacher is trying to please both students and their demanding parents.
Girls5eva — 82 points (Netflix / 3 season)
Genre: comedy
What is remarkable: former singers from a forgotten pop group from the 1990s decide to leave their household and family life to try their luck on stage again.
X-Men '97 — 82 points (Disney+ / 1 season)
Genre: animation, science fiction, adventure
What is remarkable: a direct sequel to the “X-Men” cartoon, which was released from 1992 to 1997.
Curb Your Enthusiasm — 82 points (Max / 12 season)
Genre: comedy
What is remarkable: a squabbling retired screenwriter is trying to get along with Hollywood's annoying everyday life and social life.
Extraordinary — 82 points (Hulu / 2 season)
Genre: science fiction, comedy
What is remarkable: a girl is looking for a place in a world where absolutely everyone but her has superpower.
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