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.

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83 Feel Good (Netflix)

(#14) 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, and it was recently picked up for a series-concluding second season to stream in 2021.

“Hilariously crafted, thrillingly paced, and brimming with the kind of raw honesty rarely found on TV, 'Feel Good' will certainly make you feel, if not necessarily good, then something refreshingly real.” —Jude Dry, IndieWire

Watch it on Netflix (6 episodes)

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