The 10 best TV shows of 2024 so far, according to Metascore

With so many series to choose from and new releases every month, choosing what to watch can be difficult. To help you make that choice, Metascore— score from 0-100 calculated by the website Metacritic— is based on the average of reviews from specialized media and serves as a thermometer for the quality of films, games, music and series.

So far, some series have stood out in 2024 for their critical reception. Check out the productions that achieved the best ratings, according to the Metascore.

1. Baby Reindeer (Netflix) – 88 Metascore
   Based on a true story, the series follows a man who is stalked by a woman, until he realizes his own responsibility in the situation.

2. Pachinko (Apple TV+) – 87 Metascore
   The series follows four generations of a Korean family who move to Japan and face great challenges along the way.

3. Shogun: The Glorious Saga of Japan (Disney+) – 85 Metascore
   Set in feudal Japan, the series follows an English pirate who becomes involved in power struggles between local leaders.

4. Ghosts (Max) – 84 Metascore
   A comedy set in a surreal, alternate New York, where the characters search for a gold earring.

5. Slow Horses (Apple TV+) – 83 Metascore
   A group of rejected MI5 agents end up taking on some of the British agency’s most important cases.

6. English Teacher – 83 Metascore
   A comedy about a gay public school teacher and his personal and professional life.

7. X-Men 97 (Disney+) – 82 Metascore
   The series brings back the style of the X-Men animations from the 90s, with new stories involving the characters.

8. The Sympathizer (Max) – 80 Metascore
   A North Korean spy lives in a Vietnamese refugee community in Los Angeles. The series is based on a novel.

9. Mr. Bates vs the Post Office – 80 Metascore
   The series tells the story of a postmaster who is accused of stealing money from his post office.

10. Diarra from Detroit – 79 Metascore
    The series follows a woman’s search for her missing romantic partner.

In addition to the 10 best rated, other series also stood out and received good reviews from critics:

• Ripley (Netflix) – 76 Metascore
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Amazon Prime Video) – 75 Metascore
• Bad Monkey (Apple TV+) – 74 Metascore
• Batman: The Dark Knight (Amazon Prime Video) – 74 Metascore
• Fallout (Amazon Prime Video) – 73 Metascore
• Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) – 72 Metascore
• My Lady Jane (Amazon Prime Video) – 72 Metascore
• Supacell (Netflix) – 71 Metascore
• The Three-Body Problem (Netflix) – 79 Metascore