After surveying the slate of top films and games, Metacritic has published a fresh list of the best new TV series of 2022. This roundup could be a helpful guide for viewers looking for something engaging in the evening.
The selection stands out for its unique approach. It is heavily praised by critics and deliberately excludes heavyweight mainstream titles such as Wednesday, Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, or The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
The top spot goes to The Last Movie Stars, a documentary about Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. In the top five are the comedy drama It Hurts, from the creators of The End of the F***ing World, and The Bear, featuring Jeremy Allen White from Shameless.
TOP 20 best TV shows of 2022 according to Metacritic:
- The Last Movie Stars – 91 points;
- It Will Hurt – 91 points;
- Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock – 89 points;
- Mind Over Murder – 88 points;
- The Bear – 88 points;
- Night Calls The Responder – 87 points;
- Road of a Thousand Li Pachinko – 87 points;
- Someone Somewhere – 86 points;
- Rehearsal – 86 points;
- Chloe Chloe – 86 points;
- Prehistoric Planet – 85 points;
- Heartstopper Heart of the Heart – 85 points;
- George Carlin American Dream – 85 points;
- Irma Vep Irma Vep – 84 points;
- We Need to Talk About Cosby – 83 points;
- We Own This City We Own This City – 83 points;
- Separation Disconnection – points;
- High School – 82 points;
- Our Eyes as We See It – 82 points;
- Tourist The Tourist – 81 points.
In addition, Metacritic celebrated the holiday debut of Guardians of the Galaxy as the best special of 2022. There is also a separate list of the best older series that received a sequel this year, including Better Call Saul, Harley Quinn, Barry, Reservation Dogs, and All for the Best.
Guardians of the Galaxy earns recognition as a standout special. Another notable highlight is the return of several beloved series, reflecting a year that balanced nostalgia with fresh storytelling. The list as a whole demonstrates Metacritic’s focus on distinctive voices and high-quality production across genres, from documentary and drama to comedy and science fiction, offering American and Canadian viewers a broad spectrum of options to explore in 2022.
Source attribution: VG Times