The year’s best TV shows so far
Did “Severance” and “The White Lotus” make our list?
From The Times
July 4, 2025

The first half of 2025 saw the return of shows like “Severance,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us,” which all took turns dominating the cultural conversation.

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