This year’s best and buzziest shows had characters who were corporate employees, medical staffers, soldiers and even a president. Quite a combo. Several series returned after long breaks (“Severance”), while other shows came out of nowhere to take the world by storm (“The Pitt,” “Heated Rivalry”). Plenty of quality offerings were dished up, ranging from comedies to dramas to genre-bending oddities. 2025's TV stars hailed from all corners, including old-timers making comebacks (Noah Wyle), award show darlings (Sarah Snook), movie stars (Seth Rogen) and newcomers (Connor Storrie). Honorable mentions go to Apple’s acclaimed sci-fi show “Pluribus,” helmed by “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan, and HBO’s thriller “Task” starring Mark Ruffalo. The list is subjective, as there are a lot of shows out there, but these are the 10 series that stood out.