Here at Movies on Trial, we watch a lot of things. Among those things this year were 48 seasons of television. Was that too much? Yes. Do we have a problem? Also yes. But let’s spin that borderline co-dependent relationship with televised content into something useful, shall we? Here is every show we watched this ranked from best to worst. Enjoy.

Mr. Robot (Season 4)

There’s never been anything quite like Mr. Robot and there probably never will be again. Sam Esmail’s cyberpunk, Twin Peaks-esque masterpiece was at it’s best this year with a nearly perfect season of innovative TV from start to finish and should not be missed.

Succession (Season 2)

Remember how insanely good Season 1 was? Season 2 is more of that but somehow even smarter, funnier, and crazier with the best ensemble cast on television.

Watchmen (Season 1)

There are too many mysteries and plotlines to count in this highwire act of a season but Damon Lindelof pulls it all together like a tightly wound Agatha Christie novel with superheroes while keeping the story grounded in unfortunately real history and themes.

Chernobyl (Season 1)

HBO’s other massively popular social commentary tells this horrific and incredible story with such clarity and attention to detail that, as cliche as it may be, it’s hard to call this show anything other than important.

Fleabag (Season 2)

Q: Is there anyone more talented than Phoebe Waller-Bridge? A: Probably not. Fleabag’s second and likely final season is a tour de force of pain, charm, and wit that, like the four shows that preceded it on this list, is one of the best seasons of television ever made. Full stop.

Catastrophe (Season 4)

The most underrated series of the decade returns one last time to make you laugh and cry all over again, only this time they have the real life death of Carrie Fisher to work with. It’s somehow just as devastating as you expect while managing to send the series off on a perfect bittersweet high note.

Barry (Season 2)

TV’s best comedy (though that genre label is probably stretching the truth) is back and even better than before as it dives further into its incredible cast of characters’ collective traumas and produces one of the best single episodes of TV in recent memory.

BoJack Horseman (Season 6, Part 1)

A lot of great shows are ending, huh? BoJack’s final season kicks off with some genuine progress for everyone’s favorite mess of a horse while making sure you’re always painfully aware that this growth is built on a foundation of sand. Here’s to hoping Part 2 doesn’t break our hearts too badly.

Dead to Me (Season 1)

The most surprising show of the year combines an all-star cast with an incredibly twisty narrative that’s both morbidly funny and a genuinely emotional meditation on grief. Thankfully the trailer avoids the best twists which is impressive in and of itself since they’re so central to the story.

The Mandalorian (Season 1)

The one piece of Star Wars media everyone seems to agree is good has dominated pop culture for the last couple months and for good reason. The Mandalorian is Star Wars at its best and most importantly, is something that’s actually new.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Season 6)

John Oliver’s weekly news recap has been one of the few lifelines in the last few increasingly rough years and this one was no different. If you’re having trouble coping with the current level of political, economic, and global insanity, then this is the perfect show for you.

Veep (Season 7)

Wait, Veep is over too? Ugh, yeah obviously it’s great and Julia Louis-Dreyfus is a treasure and this season had one of the best series finales ever written but can we just bring it back anyways? Please?

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Season 1)

Sketch comedy is pretty hit or miss and most shows miss far more than they hit, but Tim Robinson’s unique and bizarre style give I Think You Should Leave the consistency that its contemporaries lack while churning out plenty of immediately iconic sketches along the way.

Sex Education (Season 1)

The teenage sex comedy has long been a staple of movies and television but Sex Education flips that idea on its head as its teenage sex therapist protagonist navigates the underlying psychology of uncontrollably horny teenage life. Despite the raunchy setup, it’s still the sweetest, most charming, and most compassionate show of the year.

You’re the Worst (Season 5)

”Terrible people need love too” has always been the underlying idea behind You’re the Worst but that setup doesn’t do the series justice as Jimmy and Gretchen quickly morphed into two of the best written characters on TV and this final season is the show’s most ambitious to date as well as a perfect end to their unique love story.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Season 3)

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel just keeps getting better as its third season sends Midge off on her biggest adventure yet while still managing to give its award winning supporting cast their most fully realized stories to date.

Attack on Titan (Season 3, Part 2)

With its latest batch of episodes, Attack on Titan has morphed into something truly great. It still has the same high flying action but its consistent effort to deepen its world and characters has paid off handsomely as the long awaited clash with the Beast, Armored, and Colossal Titans more than lived up to the hype as did the answers to mysteries posed way back in Season 1. Now heading into its last season, Attack on Titan has a chance to cement itself as one of the all-time greats.

The Witcher (Season 1)

Weaving a series of short stories into a cohesive season is no easy task but The Witcher is more than up to the challenge as its premiere season nails the characters, tone, humor, and action of the franchise and lays an excellent foundation to dive into the main plot in the coming seasons.

Psycho-Pass (Season 3)

The best anime of the decade made a triumphant return this year with new protagonists and the most interesting twist on this unique world since Shogo Makishima first graced the screen. The psychology, the mysteries, and the characters are as fascinating as ever and it’s exciting to see Psycho-Pass return to form.

The Crown (Season 3)

Though it can initially be difficult to recognize the Queen Elizabeth of seasons past in this new one, The Crown quickly settles in and is just as impressive as its predecessors thanks to some stellar turns from Olivia Coleman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, and Josh O’Connor.

The Boys (Season 1)

In a world where superheroes dominate the pop culture landscape it can be hard for new stories to stand out. Enter The Boys, which let’s you know right away what kind of show it is and why you’ve never seen anything like it. Think about the Zack Snyder DC movies but make them smarter, cooler, and meaner. That’s The Boys. If that sounds like your cup of tea then go in without any more information, don’t even watch the linked trailer. You’ll thank us later.

A Series of Unfortunate Events (Season 3)

Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events finished as it lived, as one of the rare adaptations that’s even better than the source material.

The Good Place (Season 3)

The Good Place’s most daring season might not be what fans have been used to, but what it loses in consistency it more than makes up for in ingenuity while never losing the every-episode-feels-like-a-finale momentum that made it so much fun in the first place.

Silicon Valley (Season 6)

The Great Great TV Purge continues with Silicon Valley’s final season. This one pushes the story, and Pied Piper, further than ever before, culminating in pitch perfect endings for each and every character from mainstays like Richard and Gilfoyle to scene stealers like Gavin and Russ.

G.L.O.W. (Season 3)

G.L.O.W. shook up its formula by taking the show to Las Vegas and in the process found time to do its deepest and most interesting dive into its ragtag bunch of characters. Plus the 80’s soundtrack still owns.

Good Omens (Season 1)

2019’s good Neil Gaiman adaptation features iconic turns from David Tennant and Michael Sheen and is about as bingable as TV gets.

Mindhunter (Season 2)

Mindhunter’s first season was more potential than finished product but that potential is capitalized on in a big way with Season 2, boasting a more cohesive story, more gruesome crimes, and a more clear idea of what the hell all those creepy vignettes of that random guy are for.

Stranger Things (Season 3)

After a fairly disappointing season, Stranger Things embraced even more 80’s weirdness and turned in its best adventure to date. Combine its lovable cast with some classic Russian baddies and even crazier monsters (plus Cary Elwes!) and you’ve got us back on board for this season and whatever comes next.

Final Space (Season 2)

If you haven’t caught any of Final Space imagine Star Wars’ epic adventure with Rick and Morty’s commitment to weirdness and a shocking emphasis on crushing sadness. That’s Final Space and Season 2 was even better than the first.

Archer (Season 10)

Archer’s at-one-point-but-no-longer final season continued its genre hopping trend and spent the year riffing on every famous piece of science fiction out there before sending the show hurtling into its more immediate future.

Sneaky Pete (Season 3)

Amazon’s unsung gem went out on a high note as it pushed “Pete” and his “family” further than ever before. It’s a shame we won’t ever see any more but at least the makeshift ending is a satisfying one.

The Tick (Season 2)

Another great Amazon show gone too soon, The Tick offered a refreshingly silly and clever take on superheroes where many of its contemporaries (even the good ones!) have become overly serious. You’ll be missed, Tick.

Jessica Jones (Season 3)

Speaking of serious takes on superheroes, everyone’s favorite super private eye is back one last time with some worthy antagonists and a complex meditation on what it means to be a hero, or even just a good person. It may not exactly be fresh territory but Jessica Jones tackles it in a way that you’ve never quite seen before and creates a worthy sendoff for its heroine… until Disney brings her back (please?)

iZombie (Season 5)

Yet another series finale. The CW’s most underrated show has seen quite a bit of change over the last five years but now they’re ready to show everyone how the battle for New Seattle will finally end… while still solving crimes and giving the criminally underappreciated Rose McIver a weekly acting showcase with all the new zombie personalities. If you missed this one, and we suspect most of you did, it’s not too late to see how it all ends.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Season 4, Part 2)

Another finale? What is that, fifteen now? What are we going to do with all this extra free time next year? Sleep? Anyways, Kimmy Schmidt comes to an end that’s as sweet and funny as the rest of the series.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Season 6)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine jumped networks but lost none of its quality as it remains one the sharpest, funniest, and most consistent shows, which can’t be said for much of network TV nowadays.

One Punch Man (Season 2)

ONE PUNCH!!! That’s it, that’s the whole review. We already covered why it’s great in our anime article.

Veronica Mars (Season 4)

After far too long, Veronica Mars returned to television with higher stakes, bigger mysteries, and even better guest stars. It doesn’t reach the heights of its classic seasons but is still a more than worthwhile follow-up.

The Dragon Prince (Season 3)

Believe it or not The Dragon Prince came out with two seasons in 2019 and this was by far its best with the biggest battles and the toughest choices for its young heroes.

What We Do in the Shadows (Season 1)

Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s hilarious mockumentary about vampires translates perfectly into a very funny series that looks like it’ll be a mainstay on FX for years to come. BAT!

The Righteous Gemstones (Season 1)

When the people behind Eastbound and Down and Vice Principles take aim at televangelists with a cast this stacked it’s hard to go wrong. And it doesn’t.

A.P. Bio (Season 2)

A.P. Bio hits its stride in Season 2 and despite its cancellation was mercifully given new life on Hulu to continue the misadventures of its ridiculously talented young cast.

The Dragon Prince (Season 2)

Right, the other Dragon Prince season. It’s still pretty good, but more of an excuse to get to the third season.

RWBY (Season 6)

It’s been a long road for RWBY ever since Monty Oum tragically passed away, but the series has finally found its way back to a satisfying balance of action and story and has made huge strides in the world building for its unique setting and history.

Disenchantment (Season 2)

It’s not quite fantasy Futurama yet but in Season 2, Disenchantment took was more consistently funny and weird across the board. Here’s to hoping the trend continues.

True Detective (Season 3)

With his third stab at the show that made him famous, Nic Pizzolatto confirmed a lot of things. He’s an expert at mood, dialogue, tragic characters, and… that’s about it. True Detective’s third season is elevated by its excellent cast but can’t avoid the narrative trappings that nearly killed the series in Season 2.

American Gods (Season 2)

After an excellent first season, the loss of showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green seems to have run American Gods off the rails. It’s still a gorgeous show to look at, but this season spent more time making up for its losses than telling a compelling story of its own and it doesn’t sound like next season will be any different.