• This year, Netflix dropped a new slate of comedies, dramas, docuseries, and animated shows. • "Long Story Short" and "Death by Lightning" are among the streamer's most praised hits. • However, critics agreed that shows like "Miss Governor" and "With Love, Meghan" failed to impress.
Netflix debuted dozens of new original series in 2025.
The streaming platform — which has more than 300 million subscribers — creates, produces, and exclusively distributes a wide range of TV shows, from sitcoms and docuseries to compelling dramas.
Here are 10 of the best and 10 of the worst shows Netflix premiered in 2025, according to critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%
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