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With powerhouse performances by Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi, this crime thriller will have you on tenterhooks throughout.

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2024 was another year filled with absolutely epic TV shows

A wholly captivating dramatization of one of the most notable moments in US history.

A series that soars high and deserves to proudly sit alongside its HBO siblings inBand of BrothersandThe Pacific.

Silo season 2

Remember when I said Apple TV Plus was renowned for its sci-fi storytelling?

Andrew and Rosa stand in front of a cop car at night in Apple’s Bad Monkey TV series

Bad Monkey is the latest fun-filled Apple TV Original from Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence

This series is one of the reasons why.

was the initial response to the announcement about thisWandaVisionspin-off.

As it happens, a lot of us, actually.

Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo having a conversation next to a road in Criminal Record

Criminal Record will leave you guessing about where its plot will go next

Doctor Who season 1 4

Ah,Doctor Who.

Thankfully, it’s a soft reboot for the British institution and one that paid off.

A highly pleasing return to form for the infamous Gallifreyan.

Edwin Stanton looks at someone off-camera in Apple TV Plus' adaptation of Manhunt

Manhunt is a rich conspiracy thriller that fictionalizes the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination

“, the last of 2024’snew Star Wars shows and moviesanswers that very query.

A rollicking joyful show that I couldn’t help but get behind from minute one.

One worth binge-watching over the festive season.

Masters of the Air

Masters of the Air is another heart-wrenching and action-packed World War II epic

It deserves every ounce of praise, too.

Read more about why it’s unmissable in myX-Men 97review.

Then, check out myX-Men 97season 1 ending explainedpiece to see how it sets upX-Men97 season 2.

A group of farmers look on at something happening off camera in Pachinko season 2 on Apple TV Plus

Pachinko’s second season is even better than its first

Martin’s iconic high fantasy series.

Shogun, though, is an absolute classic in its own right.

I could wax lyrical about it here, but myShogunreviewis better equipped to sum up my full feelings.

Juliette sits down in a new silo in Silo season 2

Silo’s position as one of Apple TV Plus' best sci-fi offerings is cemented with its sophomore season

Once you’ve streamed it, get the lowdown on all thingsShogunseason 2.

A grave error I’ll look to rectify shortly.

Fantasmas

Few multitalented artists are putting the surreal comedy genre back on the map like Julio Torres.

Gary Oldman walks down the street on the phone in Slow Horses

At six episodes apiece, each season of Slow Horses is a joy from start to finish

He has the ability to tell unique stories with the kind of artistic craftsmanship that few can match.

Its third season continues to position the multi-award-winningHacksas the best comedy-based show onMaxright now.

in the room:House of the Dragonseason 2wasn’t as good as we all expected it to be.

Teen, Rio, Agatha, and Jennifer look spooked as they walk The Witches' Road in Agatha All Along

Agatha Harkness' WandaVision spin-off is a frightfully fun ride

It just spent too long spinning its wheels.

Indeed, after eight hours of storytelling, it didn’t move the plot along with any great significance.

Just check it out, I implore you.

Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor and Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday stand in the TARDIS in Doctor Who season 14

Ncuti Gatwa’s debut season as the eponymous Time Lord was a return to form for the legendary sci-fi show

If that isn’t enough to convince you to stream it as soon as possible, myreview ofThe Penguinwill.

it’s possible for you to read more about my overall thoughts in myArcaneseason 2 review.

A second season was recently announced, too, which Netflix must have liked how it performed!

Fern, SM-33, K.B, Jod, Neel, and Wim staring at something in a big room in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Goonies in space? Sign me up!

Once you’re done, get the, well, gossip on everything we know aboutBridgertonseason 4.

A must-watch for anyone who likes good character development, fun-filled action, and mouth-watering animated food.

Heartstopper season 3

Viewers' hearts were all a-flutter again whenHeartstopperseason 3 made its debut in October.

Members of Clone Force 99 sitting under a tree in Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3

Clone Force 99’s story has ended after three seasons of The Bad Batch

Keep making more seasons, Netflix, and we’ll keep eating them up.

With another gripping mystery at its heart, this Manuel Garcia-Rulfo-starring series is terrific.

I rest my case, your honor.

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Outer Banks season 4

Pogue nation, rise up!

Ripley

A smoldering Andrew Scott in a TV remake ofThe Talented Mr Ripleywith a monochromatic palette?

Where do we sign up?

Disney+

A delightfully gruesome, dramatic, and even more heart-wrenching entry than its predecessor.

Bag yourself aParamount Plus free trialand check it out for yourself.

One of an increasing number of reasons why everyone should try out NBCUniversal’s underrated streaming platform.

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Watch this one, I implore you.

A dark comedy-horror,Hysteria!is one of my colleague Lucy Buglass' favorite shows of 2024.

It’s still incredibly gruesome (graphically so, in fact), heartfelt, action-heavy, and amusing.

Esteban sitting in his boxing ring corner in La Maquina on Hulu

You’ll feel every punch in La Maquina

Long story short: I can’t wait for season 4 of one of thebest Prime Video showsto arrive.

The Rings of Power season 2

I loveThe Rings of Power.

Charles-Haden, Mabel, and Oliver standing next to each other in Only Murders in the Building season 4

What will Only Murders in the Building’s intrepid trio get up to in season 5?

Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shogun

Shōgun is easily one of the best TV shows of 2024

Jeremy Allen White stands in a kitchen in the Bear season 3

The Bear’s third season is still great, even if it’s not as good as its forebears

Rick Flag Sr leads his supervillain team out of a plane in Creature Commandos

Creature Commandos is the first project released as part of James Gunn’s rebooted DC Cinematic Universe

A woman stands next to a cabinet with a child’s school photograph pinned to it

Get Millie Black makes for absorbing viewing

Julio Torres sitting on a stool in front of a slanted background in Fantasmas

Fantasmas is as bizarre as it is funny

Ava trapped in a revolving door as Deborah is snapped by the paparazzi in Hacks season 3

Hacks' third season altered the Ava and Deborah dynamic once more

Rhaenyra stands on a hilltop as Syrax and another dragon roar behind her in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7

House of the Dragon suffered from the so-called ‘sophomore slump’ in season 2

Robert and Henry sitting in the back of a car in Industry season 3

Industry has finally broken into the mainstream with its third season

Sofia Falcone and Oz Cobb standing in a cemetery building in The Penguin

The Penguin is a stone cold masterpiece

True Detective: Night Country

Night Country is a welcome return to form for the True Detective anthology series

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Vi jumping in the air and preparing to punch Jinx, who’s squatting on the ground, in Arcane season 2

Arcane season 2 might be my favorite TV show of 2024

Richard Gadd’s Donny Dunn looks spooked as he sits down in Baby Reindeer

Baby Reindeer was one of Netflix’s biggest TV hits of the year

Keira Knightley as a pregnant Helen shooting a gun in Black Doves.

Black Doves made a late run for the Netflix series of the year award

Still from Bridgerton season 3

Bridgerton’s third season was a TV juggernaut during the middle part of 2024

A still from the new Netflix anime series Delicious in Dungeon, showing characters crowded around looking at character Senshi on the floor, a dwarf warrior wearing a metal helmet.

Delicious in Dungeon is one of this year’s most-watched anime

Kate and Hal look at something off camera in The Diplomat season 2.

Audiences liked The Diplomat’s second season more than the first

Sofia Vergara’s Griselda sits with her arms folded in her self-titled Netflix crime series

Sofia Vergara gives one of the best acting performances of her career in Griselda

Nick and Charlie share a joke in Heartstopper season 3

Heartstopper season 3 was a return to form after the hit show’s second chapter

Mickey stands in a court room full of people in The Lincoln Lawyer season 3

The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 holds a perfect critical score on Rotten Tomatoes

A close up shot of Emma and Dexter lying on some grass in Netflix’s One Day TV show

One Day tore out our hearts in the early part of 2024

The main cast of Outer Banks season 4 staring into the camera

Outer Banks returned with a bang in its fourth season

A monochromatic image of Andrew Scott’s Thomas Ripley looking stoic in Netflix’s Ripley TV show

Ripley’s monochromatic palette helped to differentiate it from the Netflix TV crowd

Seong Gi-hun staring intently at a Squid Game soldier in Squid Game season 2

Was there any doubt that Squid Game season 2 wouldn’t appear on this list?

Supacell

Supacell was a surprise hit for Netflix this year

The titular heroes in a half-shell standing on a rooftop in Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' critically acclaimed revival continues in this Paramount Plus series

Dwight Manfredi gesturing in front of two lackeys in Tulsa King season 2

Tulsa King’s second season turns the crime comedy-drama into a top-tier TV show

Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton stand outside a ranch together in Yellowstone season 5

Yellowstone’s quality took a dip with its fifth season, but it’s still an engrossing watch

Eddie Redmayne preparing to take a shot with a sniper rifle in The Day of the Jackal.

The Day of the Jackal’s latest adaptation has been a genuine hit for Peacock

A promo image for Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, showing Taraji P Henson, Samuel L Jackson, and Kevin Hart

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is based on the 2020 podcast of the same name

Emjay Anthony, Kezii Curtis and Chiara Aurelia in Hysteria!

Hysteria! is a brilliant black comedy-horror that’ll tickle your funny bone and spook you silly

An animated batman stands atop of a rooftop with lightening behind him

Batman: Caped Crusader is a superb spiritual successor to Batman: The Animated Series

Lucy and Hank share a joke as they look at a computer screen in the Fallout TV show

Audiences liked that, Fallout

John and Jane wearing bloodied clothing in Mr and Mrs Smith season 1 on Prime Video

Mr and Mrs Smith’s small screen adaptation makes for excellent television

Hughie, Annie, and Billy look into a cupboard where a camera is set up in The Boys season 4 episode 7

The Boys' penultimate season is as funny, gory, and tear-jerking as ever

Grog, Vax, Pike, Vex, Percy, and Keyleth look shocked in The Legend of Vox Machina season 3

The Legend of Vox Machina season 3 is the series' best chapter so far

Galadriel desperately trying to fight off Sauron in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 8

The Rings of Power season 2 followed Tolkien’s literary works more closely than its predecessor

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