18 of the most popular TV shows this year, ranked from worst to best

Meghan CookJan 15, 2024, 14:37 IST

Top shows of the year include "Abbott Elementary" and "You."Gilles Mingasson/ABC; Netflix

There were plenty of TV shows to watch throughout 2023, but critics didn't love all of them.
Shows like "The Idol" and "Florida Man" were ripped apart by critics.

From top-rated dramas to updated franchises, there were plenty of new seasons of TV to watch throughout 2023.

We ranked some of the most popular TV series of the year based on critics' reviews of the show's most recent season.

Here's how they stacked up.

Critics said HBO's "The Idol" emphasized Hollywood's ugliest parts in the wrong way.

Lily-Rose Depp and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye on "The Idol."HBO

Netflix’s limited series "Florida Man" was a flop.

Édgar Ramírez on "Florida Man."Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix

Apple TV+’s "The Crowded Room" had big-name stars and bad reception.

Tom Holland on "The Crowded Room."Apple TV+

HBO’s Scooby-Doo spinoff, "Velma," was blasted by critics.

Velma is voiced by Mindy Kaling on "Velma."Courtesy of HBO Max

According to critics, Amazon Prime’s "Citadel" fell victim to rushed CGI and poor plotting.

Priyanka Chopra on "Citadel."Amazon Prime Video

Critics said Disney+'s "Secret Invasion" was one Marvel project too many.

Ben Mendelsohn on "Secret Invasion."Gareth Gatrell/Marvel Studios

"Unstable" premiered on Netflix and got a lukewarm reception.

Fred Armisen and Rob Lowe on "Unstable."John P. Fleenor/Netflix

The third season of "The Witcher" received mixed reviews from critics.

Henry Cavill on "The Witcher."Netflix

Freevee’s "Jury Duty" was a welcome surprise for critics.

The cast of "Jury Duty."Amazon Freevee

Apple TV+’s final season of "Ted Lasso" took a small dip in ratings.

Phil Dunster and Jason Sudeikis on "Ted Lasso."Apple TV+

Netflix's "Fall of the House of Usher" was called delightfully dark.

The cast of Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher."Eike Schroter/Netflix

The fourth season of Netflix's "You" had critics asking for another.

Penn Badgley on "You."Netflix

The second season of Amazon Prime’s "Yellowjackets" set high expectations for a third installment.

Lauren Ambrose on "Yellowjackets."Kailey Schwerman/Showtime

Critics said Amazon Prime's final season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" wrapped everything up in a perfect bow.

Rachel Brosnahan and Luke Kirby on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."Philippe Antonello/Prime Video

HBO's adaptation of "The Last of Us" blew critics away.

Pedro Pascal on "The Last of Us."HBO

The fourth season of "Succession" marked the end of an era for the hit HBO show.

Brian Cox on "Succession."Graeme Hunter/HBO.

Season two of Hulu's "The Bear" featured some of the show’s best episodes.

Jeremy Allen White, L-Boy, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach on "The Bear."Hulu

Critics said ABC’s "Abbott Elementary" is proof that sitcoms aren't dead.

Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams on "Abbott Elementary."ABC/Gilles Mingasson

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