The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2020

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – December 30, 2020

Above are the highest-scoring first-year TV series (including limited series) debuting in the United States between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Shows are ranked by Metascore (an average of grades from top professional critics on a 0-100 scale) prior to rounding based on scores as of December 29, 2020, and any programs with fewer than 7 reviews are excluded.

19 of 21 photo by Andrew D. Bernstein

90 The Last Dance (ESPN)

(#2) Originally intended to air during the NBA playoffs in June but moved up to fill ESPN's suddenly empty broadcast schedule in April, this 10-part limited series follows Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during their 1997-98 season, the last championship year in their legendary 1990s dynasty.

“Beautifully composed and edited together, the program serves as religious text for those who still exalt at the shrine of his Airness. Moreover, for fans who watched the incredible and nearly unparalleled run of success this franchise experienced during the 1990’s, The Last Dance is a pulsating celebration of greatness.” —Robert Daniels, Consequence of Sound

Watch it on Netflix (10 episodes)

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