Best TV Shows of 2022

10. THE REHEARSAL

30 LISTS | 4 TOP SPOTS

“The result is something that can resemble a real-life Charlie Kaufman movie, or a less obviously malicious (but not un-scary) version of David Fincher’s The Game. Sound weird? Trust me: Nathan’s for you.” – Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly

9. BARRY

37 LISTS | 0 TOP SPOTS

“Season three of Barry sees one of televisions most compelling, darkly comic series stepping back into the light with nary a beat skipped, finding new moral complications for its widening cast of characters without losing its offbeat sense of humor.” – Clint Worthington, RogerEbert.com

8. HOUSE OF DRAGON

38 LISTS | 2 TOP SPOTS

“The first season of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel was largely a success, but compressing years of conflict into 10 hours of television leaves us with vague outlines rather than cohesive characters.” – Alison Herman, The Ringer

7. ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

40 LISTS | 8 TOP SPOTS

“The best new American sitcom of the last 12 months hit the ground running in the second season, with creator and star Quinta Brunson deftly adding to the viewers’ understanding of the comic cross-section of teachers that keep the system going.” – Craig Mathieson, The Age

6. RESERVATION DOGS

40 LISTS | 8 TOP SPOTS

“Reservation Dogs never sacrifices its tone for easy recognition — you have to acclimatise to the mercurial frequency, appreciate the culinary superiority of catfish and fry bread. Pay attention and there are note-perfect payoffs.” – Craig Mathieson, The Age

5. The WHITE LOTUS

46 LISTS | 3 TOP SPOTS

“White has accomplished one of the most daunting feats in Hollywood: Conjuring a follow-up to a rightly admired project with no clear blueprint how to do so, and barring a complete collapse at checkout time, delivering another five-star TV experience.” – Barry Lowry, CNN.com

4. BETTER CALL SAUL

64 LISTS | 14 TOP SPOTS

“There’s no big drama, because it would feel like a cheat to insert some new conflict for them that wasn’t part of the step-by-step process we watched on Breaking Bad. But it’s them back in their element one last time, and it’s very, very good.” – Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone

3. ANDOR

69 LISTS | 14 TOP SPOTS

“The show deserves to be seen as great TV, in the same league as shows like The Wire and The Sopranos…” – David Kilon, The New Republic

2. The Bear

72 LISTS | 10 TOP SPOTS

“From the performances to the directing, to the steady pacing of the episodes, there’s a thoughtfulness to The Bear that keeps it from sinking into the pit of self-pity that keeps tempting everyone who walks through the kitchen door.” – Caroline Framke, Variety

1. SEVERANCE

81 LISTS | 14 TOP SPOTS

“If Severance is renewed for a second season, it should have ample room to explore those rich topics. In the meantime, as we ponder its big ideas, it’s our investment in the characters that should keep viewers in the show’s orbit.” – Judy Berman, TIME Magazine

RTITLEL#1ARL%#1%
1Severance81144.171.7%15.2%
2The Bear72104.163.7%10.9%
3Andor69144.461.1%15.2%
4Better Call Saul64143.456.6%15.2%
5The White Lotus4634.740.7%3.3%
6Reservation Dogs4084.135.4%8.7%
7Abbott Elementary4025.935.4%2.2%
8House of the Dragon3825.933.6%2.2%
9Barry3705.132.7%0.0%
10The Rehearsal3044.326.5%4.3%
11Pachinko2725.623.9%2.2%
12Atlanta2515.722.1%1.1%
13Bad Sisters2226.219.5%2.2%
14What We Do in the Shadows2115.918.6%1.1%
15Hacks2105.318.6%0.0%
16This Is Going to Hurt1916.316.8%1.1%
17Stranger Things1726.115.0%2.2%
18Interview With the Vampire1504.813.3%0.0%
18Our Flag Means Death1508.113.3%0.0%
20Heartstopper1416.712.4%1.1%
21Somebody Somewhere1404.612.4%0.0%
22The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power1305.911.5%0.0%
22We Own This City1305.411.5%0.0%
24Industry1204.310.6%0.0%
25The Dropout1105.99.7%0.0%
25Slow Horses1106.89.7%0.0%
25Better Things1105.49.7%0.0%
28The Boys1006.28.8%0.0%
28Derry Girls1007.38.8%0.0%

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