21 of the most popular TV shows of the year, ranked from worst to best

"Nobody Wants This" managed to be one of the top shows of the year even though its second season didn't resonate as much as its first.

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• Critics were more impressed by certain shows than by others throughout 2025.
• Shows like "All's Fair" and "With Love, Meghan" failed to win over critics.
• However, "Pluribus" and "The Pitt" proved to be the highest-rated shows of the year.

2025 brought a wave of TV premieres and returning series — but critics...