The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2022 So Far

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – July 1, 2022

Which newcomers on the small screen have impressed reviewers the most during the first half of the year? In the gallery on this page, we rank the highest-scoring first-year TV shows (including limited series and specials) debuting between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Only shows with at least 7 reviews from professional critics are included.

7 of 21 photo by Ali Goldstein/Amazon Studios

82 #14: As We See It: Season 1

Created by Jason Katims (Parenthood, Friday Night Lights) and based on an Israeli series, Amazon's January dramedy focuses on a trio of twenty-something roommates (Albert Rutecki, Rick Glassman, Sue Ann Pien) who are on the autism spectrum (like the actors who play them). Critics praised the big-hearted show's authenticity and sensitivity.

“This is that rare gem of a series that will have you laughing out loud one moment and choking up the next. It is brilliant television.” —Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times

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