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Television has never been more ambitious, bold, or unafraid to push its audience.
From sprawling epics that explore history and humanity to inventive genre stories that twist the familiar into the extraordinary, this year’s standout shows prove that the small screen can hit as hard as any blockbuster. Whether you’re chasing heart-stopping thrills, clever storytelling, or unforgettable performances, these titles demand attention and linger long after the credits roll. Here are our picks for the best television this year.
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The Last of Us: Season 2
Steven from Head Office
Following a near-perfect first instalment, season 2 picks up the pieces and shatters them again, deepening the world’s moral complexity and turning survival into something raw and human. The storytelling is braver, more layered, and more unpredictable, expanding without losing intimacy. Performances are extraordinary, the direction confident, and the atmosphere thick with dread and hope. This follow-up sharpens the pain, heightens the stakes, and rewards every broken heart, proving the series remains television at its most daring.
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Arcane: League of Legends: Season 2
Ryan from Head Office
This season bursts with ambition, blending political upheaval, class conflict, and personal drama in a way that feels both epic and deeply emotional. The rivalry between Piltover and Zaun intensifies after a devastating attack, and at its heart is the fraught bond between sisters Jinx and Vi, emotionally raw, unpredictable, and beautifully realised. The animation continues to stun, with styles shifting, frames morphing, and memory sequences pulsing with painterly, psychedelic energy. The soundtrack lifts every moment with perfect timing, adding to the emotional impact. Recognised at the Emmys, it won four awards including Outstanding Animated Program, and it also swept seven Annie Awards. Even if some arcs feel rushed, the scale, emotion, and spectacle make this a thrilling and unforgettable season.
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1923: A Yellowstone: Origin Story: Season 2
Ryan from Head Office
This season of 1923 balances epic scale with intimate character work, exploring the legacy of the Dutton family with nuance and weight. Ford and Mirren bring a quiet intensity to a story of power, ambition, and survival, while the younger generation navigates love, loyalty, and the cost of inheritance. The frontier world feels lived-in, shaped by drought, Prohibition, and economic strain, and every choice carries tangible consequences. The emotional payoff is deeply rewarding, and the sweeping cinematography of the series underscores the harsh beauty of this era. In a year of standout television, 1923 remains a compelling study of family and legacy.
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The Boys: Season 4
Ryan from Head Office
This season hits hard with its satirical edge, turning The Boys into an even more pointed political commentary. With Victoria Neuman inching closer to power and Homelander’s authoritarian ambitions on full display, the show doesn’t just deliver super‑powered chaos, it holds up a mirror to real‑world divisions. New characters like Sage bring cerebral fire, while returning heroes like Butcher and Hughie are pushed to their emotional limits. It is grotesque, gory and hilarious, but also deeply thoughtful, one of the sharpest seasons yet, and a reminder that power is always messy.
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Doctor Who: Season 2
Ian from Head Office
Ncuti Gatwa returns for his sophomore soiree as the Doctor with a new companion, Varada Sethu’s Belinda, who is stuck outside her own era and joins the TARDIS team on a mission to find her way home. Season 2 delivers standout adventures, including “Lux,” which throws the Doctor and Belinda into a showdown with the 2D villain Mr Ring A Ding, voiced by Alan Cumming, and “The Well,” which brings back a creature from the Doctor’s past. Gatwa and Sethu spark off each other brilliantly, and this chapter leaves you curious about where, or when, the series will head next.
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The Penguin
Ryan from Head Office
Colin Farrell’s performance as Oz Cobb is magnetic, haunted, and unexpectedly tender, giving real weight to a man underestimated by everyone, even himself. The series focuses on Cobb’s ruthless rise in Gotham’s criminal underworld after Carmine Falcone’s death, blending the grit of a crime drama with the intrigue of a superhero origin story. Ambition, power plays, and flawed relationships drive the tension, and the writing never shies away from showing the true cost of power. The pacing is deliberate, but each confrontation and decision lands with impact. With Farrell’s tour-de-force performance and emotionally layered storytelling, The Penguin is a standout series that has earned its place in the Batman universe.
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So there you have it, there are our top television shows of the year... What are yours?
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The Last of Us: Season 2
Steven from Head Office
Following a near-perfect first instalment, season 2 picks up the pieces and shatters them again, deepening the world’s moral complexity and turning survival into something raw and human. The storytelling is braver, more layered, and more unpredictable, expanding without losing intimacy. Performances are extraordinary, the direction confident, and the atmosphere thick with dread and hope. This follow-up sharpens the pain, heightens the stakes, and rewards every broken heart, proving the series remains television at its most daring.
SHOP NOW
Arcane: League of Legends: Season 2
Ryan from Head Office
This season bursts with ambition, blending political upheaval, class conflict, and personal drama in a way that feels both epic and deeply emotional. The rivalry between Piltover and Zaun intensifies after a devastating attack, and at its heart is the fraught bond between sisters Jinx and Vi, emotionally raw, unpredictable, and beautifully realised. The animation continues to stun, with styles shifting, frames morphing, and memory sequences pulsing with painterly, psychedelic energy. The soundtrack lifts every moment with perfect timing, adding to the emotional impact. Recognised at the Emmys, it won four awards including Outstanding Animated Program, and it also swept seven Annie Awards. Even if some arcs feel rushed, the scale, emotion, and spectacle make this a thrilling and unforgettable season.
SHOP NOW
1923: A Yellowstone: Origin Story: Season 2
Ryan from Head Office
This season of 1923 balances epic scale with intimate character work, exploring the legacy of the Dutton family with nuance and weight. Ford and Mirren bring a quiet intensity to a story of power, ambition, and survival, while the younger generation navigates love, loyalty, and the cost of inheritance. The frontier world feels lived-in, shaped by drought, Prohibition, and economic strain, and every choice carries tangible consequences. The emotional payoff is deeply rewarding, and the sweeping cinematography of the series underscores the harsh beauty of this era. In a year of standout television, 1923 remains a compelling study of family and legacy.
SHOP NOW
The Boys: Season 4
Ryan from Head Office
This season hits hard with its satirical edge, turning The Boys into an even more pointed political commentary. With Victoria Neuman inching closer to power and Homelander’s authoritarian ambitions on full display, the show doesn’t just deliver super‑powered chaos, it holds up a mirror to real‑world divisions. New characters like Sage bring cerebral fire, while returning heroes like Butcher and Hughie are pushed to their emotional limits. It is grotesque, gory and hilarious, but also deeply thoughtful, one of the sharpest seasons yet, and a reminder that power is always messy.
SHOP NOW
Doctor Who: Season 2
Ian from Head Office
Ncuti Gatwa returns for his sophomore soiree as the Doctor with a new companion, Varada Sethu’s Belinda, who is stuck outside her own era and joins the TARDIS team on a mission to find her way home. Season 2 delivers standout adventures, including “Lux,” which throws the Doctor and Belinda into a showdown with the 2D villain Mr Ring A Ding, voiced by Alan Cumming, and “The Well,” which brings back a creature from the Doctor’s past. Gatwa and Sethu spark off each other brilliantly, and this chapter leaves you curious about where, or when, the series will head next.
SHOP NOW
The Penguin
Ryan from Head Office
Colin Farrell’s performance as Oz Cobb is magnetic, haunted, and unexpectedly tender, giving real weight to a man underestimated by everyone, even himself. The series focuses on Cobb’s ruthless rise in Gotham’s criminal underworld after Carmine Falcone’s death, blending the grit of a crime drama with the intrigue of a superhero origin story. Ambition, power plays, and flawed relationships drive the tension, and the writing never shies away from showing the true cost of power. The pacing is deliberate, but each confrontation and decision lands with impact. With Farrell’s tour-de-force performance and emotionally layered storytelling, The Penguin is a standout series that has earned its place in the Batman universe.
SHOP NOW
So there you have it, there are our top television shows of the year... What are yours?
SHOP OUR FULL RANGE HERE
