Overview
- Hindustan Times, citing Rolling Stone’s roundup, highlights a top 10 that includes Adolescence, Pluribus and Severance as emblematic of boundary-pushing TV in 2025.
- Tom’s Guide publishes a personal top-five featuring IT: Welcome to Derry, Alien: Earth, Andor season 2, Stranger Things season 5 and Fallout season 2 across major streaming platforms.
- Andor’s second and final season draws strong praise for mature, grounded storytelling that deepens Cassian Andor’s arc.
- IT: Welcome to Derry and Alien: Earth are singled out as effective franchise reinventions, each using prequel settings to expand their worlds without relying on familiar formulas.
- Stranger Things season 5 and Fallout season 2 sustain high interest with new installments in 2025, reinforcing the year’s blend of ambitious originals and marquee IP.