"Streaming platforms reigned supreme, with Netflix and Apple TV dominating our list with seven and five selections each. Genre-wise, we've got a bit of everything: period dramas ( The Gilded Age, Outrageous), superheroes ( Daredevil: Born Again), mysteries ( Ludwig, Poker Face, Dept. Q), political thrillers ( The Diplomats, Slow Horses), science fiction ( Andor, Severance, Alien: Earth), broody fantasy ( The Sandman), and even an unconventional nature documentary ( Underdogs)."
"Most of us have seen a nature documentary or two (or three) at some point in our lives, so it's a familiar format: sweeping, majestic footage of impressively regal animals accompanied by reverently high-toned narration (preferably with a tony British accent). Underdogs takes a decidedly different approach. Narrated with hilarious irreverence by Ryan Reynolds, the five-part series highlights nature's less cool and majestic creatures-the outcasts and benchwarmers more noteworthy for their "unconventional hygiene choices" and "unsavory courtship rituals.""
Streaming platforms provided the majority of notable television entries, led by Netflix with seven selections and Apple TV with five. The year’s notable shows span period dramas, superheroes, mysteries, political thrillers, science fiction, broody fantasy, and an unconventional nature documentary. The list is presented unranked except for a single "year's best" selection at the end. Underdogs is a five-part National Geographic/Disney+ series narrated by Ryan Reynolds that spotlights lesser-known animals with irreverent humor, emphasizing unconventional hygiene and unsavory courtship rituals. The selections include both established favorites and intriguing new shows from 2025.
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