Great TV will not be confined or defined by genre. That’s true both for the medium generally and here at Vulture specifically, where we are proud to bestow the label on everything from grim-and-gritty prestige dramas to campy reality competitions to weirdo animation and all points in between. Even that dustiest of TV genres, the medical procedural, proved it can still deliver the goods in 2025. Each of this year’s early standout series are distinctive in their form, tone, and appeal and collectively showcase the breadth and depth of the best that television has to offer.

All titles are listed by season premiere date with the most recent shows up top.

King of the Hill , season 14 ( Hulu ) Photo: Mike Judge/Disney

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