The cast of And Just Like That in Paris. HUGO MATHY/AFP // Getty Images

25 iconic TV shows that are so bad they're good

While we may have moved beyond the era of peak TV , there are still an overwhelming number of great shows to watch. A look at the September 2025 Emmy winners reveals several fantastic options, from buzzy new shows like "The Studio" and "The Pitt" to ac

There are different reasons for sticking with bad shows. The term "hate-watching" refers to the specific concept of a series whose

In other cases, a show's badness is not a source of frustration, but of delight. Some series are so silly, low-budget, and over-the-top that they become camp. While shows we hate-watch often started with prestige before slipping into trashy territory, campy series were usually always

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