The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2020 So Far

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – July 3, 2020

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.

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83 #8: Feel Good (2020): Season 1

Canadian comedian Mae Martin plays a version of herself as she attempts to blend sobriety, a relationship with a new girlfriend, and life in London. The six-episode British production (exclusive to Netflix in the States) also stars Lisa Kudrow, Charlotte Ritche, and Sophie Thompson.

“What it lacks in rom-com purity it makes up for in substance. I found myself rooting for the couple to stay together and also get the hell apart. It’s a buoyant, bingeable comedy that’s worth arguing about. Trust me when I say: It feels good enough.” —Willa Paskin, Slate

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