The best TV of 2025: The ballots
The votes are in for the very best shows of 2025. As we have over the past few years, the formula to come up with this much-anticipated countdown is pretty simple: A.V. Club staffers and regular contributors send in their 15 favorite shows of the year, with each writer’s top pick counting for 15 points, second pick for 14, and so on. Once the points are tallied, the TV team meets, debates, and moves shows up and down the list to come up with a snapshot of the most stellar TV to air over the past 12 months that all parties are satisfied with. We’re pretty happy with how it all turned out. Check out the lists below, which, as always, includes some gems that didn’t quite make the cut—but are certainly worth a watch.