entertainment
December 29, 2025
‘A total knockout!’ The best television you never watched in 2025
From the most beautiful show Netflix has ever made to a thriller about a menopausal hitwoman and a dazzling documentary set in outer space, here are some TV gems that may have passed you by this year
TL;DR
- Asura: A beautiful and sumptuously shot drama about four sisters in the 70s discovering their father's affair.
- #1 Happy Family USA: A humorous and satirical sitcom about life as a young, 00s US Muslim, packed with retro references.
- Common Side Effects: An animated conspiracy thriller about a fungi expert's discovery of a universal cure, facing opposition from big pharma.
- Mix Tape: A four-part romantic drama set in Sheffield in 1989, following the love story of teenagers Daniel and Alison.
- Once Upon a Time in Space: A documentary exploring the ambition of the space race and the personal experiences of astronauts.
- Everybody’s Live: John Mulaney's live weekly talkshow that embraced the medium with constant change and unpredictable segments.
- Chad Powers: A comedy about a disgraced American footballer who disguises himself to make a comeback.
- The Horne Section TV Show: A silly, 1970s-style sitcom about Alex Horne and his band attempting to put on a weekly chatshow.
- Long Story Short: An animated comedy about a Jewish family that moves backwards and forwards through the years.
- Reunion: A crime drama that uses British Sign Language and puts deafness at the heart of its story.
- Wayward: A bleak, supernatural thriller about a terrifying institution for troubled teens, noted for its chilling ambience.
- Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt: A documentary examining flaws and alternative explanations in the case against neonatal nurse Lucy Letby.
- Down Cemetery Road: A crime drama featuring Emma Thompson as a detective hunting for a missing child.
- Asterix and the Big Fight: An animated adaptation that is modern, has an emotional backbone, and plays with its form.
- The Narrow Road to the Deep North: A World War II epic about love and trauma, featuring spellbinding performances.
- North of North: A funny, charming, and snowy sitcom about growing up in the Canadian Arctic.
- The Eternaut: A gripping Argentine dystopian story about mysterious snow that causes instant death.
- Forever: An adaptation of Judy Blume's novel updated to 2018, centering on the relationship between Black students Keisha and Justin.
- Miss Austen: A period drama based on Gill Hornby's novel, focusing on Jane Austen's sister Cassandra.
- The Assassin: A thriller about a menopausal hitwoman with an axe to grind, featuring high body counts and shady corporate dealings.
- Common Side Effects: An animated conspiracy thriller about a fungi expert's discovery of a universal cure, facing opposition from big pharma.
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