Currently popular TV shows in 2025 include a mix of new releases and enduring favorites. Some of the most popular shows widely recognized by audiences and rating platforms are:
- Alien: Earth (2025)
- Dexter: Resurrection (2025)
- Wednesday (2022)
- Peacemaker (2022)
- Fallout (2024)
- The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022-2025)
- Game of Thrones (2011-2019) — still highly rated and watched
- Dexter (2006-2013)
- Breaking Bad (2008-2013)
- Stranger Things (2016-2025)
These shows span genres from sci-fi and fantasy to crime drama and teen series, reflecting a broad range of viewer interests. Streaming platforms and networks continue to produce high-quality series that dominate current watching trends. Among them, series like "Wednesday," "Peacemaker," and revivals or continuations such as "Dexter: Resurrection" are very prominent in popularity charts as of August 2025.
Additionally, critically acclaimed all-time favorite shows still hold significant viewers and cultural impact, including "The Sopranos," "Breaking Bad," and "Game of Thrones," notable for their high ratings and continued discussion among fans.
For a touch of nostalgia and teen comedy-drama, the series "Popular" from the late 1990s, created by Ryan Murphy, remains a fond reference though it concluded in 2001.
Overall, the landscape is rich with both contemporary hits and classic series that remain relevant.
