25 Most Popular TV Shows Right Now: What to Watch on Streaming

Critics Consensus: Lanterns lights the way to a controlled and fantastical escape, in which Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre bring audiences into their world of wonder through fearless performances, grounded writing, and charismatic chemistry.

Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Nathan Fillion, Kelly Macdonald

Critics Consensus: Reacher maintains its formula for maximum entertainment, serving more brawn, enough narrative brains, and always the right amount of Alan Ritchson to keep the operation up and running for seasons to come.

Starring: Alan Ritchson, Willa Fitzgerald, Malcolm Goodwin, Marc Bendavid

Critics Consensus: The combination of Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis should elicit magnanimously pulpy TV, but instead The Shards relegates itself to obtuse style with mildly entertaining substance.

Starring: Kaia Gerber, Wes Bentley, Evan Rachel Wood, Homer Gere

Critics Consensus: Megan Park expertly crafts a coming-of-age drama with plenty of early aughts nostalgia that rises above its class, setting sail with audiences’ expectations and delighting all who seek to take their hearts on a solid adventure.

Starring: Ella Rubin, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Bo Bragason, Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Critics Consensus: Ted Lasso marks its anticipated return with a fourth season that is equal parts recycled and refreshing, proving that the tried and true formula can still withstand new challenges thrown its way.

Synopsis: Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein

Critics Consensus: The fate of Westeros comes to a head in a reinvigorated and riveting third season of House of the Dragon, complete with wicked new characters and more thrilling battles, crafting a punchy prequel that matches the expectations of its predecessor.

Starring: Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint

Critics Consensus: Silo codifies its third season as a masterful dystopian tale with expertly driven character arcs and tighter narrative strings, fulfilling its promise of science fiction excellence.

Starring: David Oyelowo, Rashida Jones, Rebecca Ferguson, Common

Critics Consensus: Reveling in the dynamic friendship between Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham, this Ride or Die spy caper maximizes its entertainment, humor, and fun through genuine performances and breezy writing.

Starring: Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Ed Skrein, Calam Lynch

Critics Consensus: Colin Farrell remains out of this world in his deduction, dedication, and emotional depth within Sugar season two, aptly bestowing audiences with a rich noir tale and sci-fi trappings that expertly adapt to the story at hand.

Starring: Colin Farrell, Jin Ha, Raymond Lee, Tony Dalton

Critics Consensus: This marvelous troupe of heroes returns for a supremely dazzling second season, providing all the entertainment, emotion, and nostalgia that top-tier animation and storytelling can deliver in X-Men ’97.

Starring: Cal Dodd, Ray Chase, Alison Sealy-Smith, Jennifer Hale