The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2020 So Far
Which newcomers on the small screen have impressed reviewers the most during the first half of the year? Above, find the highest-scoring first-year TV shows (and miniseries) debuting between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Only shows with at least 7 reviews from professional critics are included.
Netflix's latest animated comedy series for adults is a collaboration between comedian Duncan Trussell and Pendleton Ward, creator of the much-beloved Adventure Time. Loosely adapted from Trussell's podcast, the series follows a podcaster spacecaster who sets out to interview beings living in dying worlds across the multiverse.
“Every episode approaches sophisticated ideas while stuffing them into an astonishing psychedelic cartoon, so that 'The Midnight Gospel' forces you to push beyond the distractions of its many moving parts and appreciate the substance at its core. The resulting trippy sci-fi adventure is a feast for the eyes and mind at once.” —Eric Kohn, IndieWire