The 30 Best TV Shows of 2022

"Will 2022 be remembered as the year we all could finally agree that there is too much TV? We're … not sure. But despite the overload of series (we're looking at you, Netflix) and how unsustainable the current model feels, we're not complaining. The last 12 months have gifted us some fantastic television, with newbies like The Bear, that little summer show that could, and the epically priced epic The Rings Of Power, not to mention the final runs of beloved series like Atlanta and Better Call Saul. So here are The A.V. Club's 30 best TV shows of the year. To be included, a series simply needs to have aired a new episode in, yes, 2022 (so that means you just made the cut, Yellowjackets)."