Rotten Tomatoes keeps a running list of the top TV show seasons of all time based on critics’ score, and 18 shows in 2022 that have earned the “Certified Fresh” stamp with 100% positive reviews.

For the purposes of our list, we’ve highlighted the “perfect” new seasons of TV that were reviewed by at least 10 critics.

Note: All scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change.

Synopsis: “The tight-knit Garvey sisters have always looked out for each other,” the synopsis reads on Apple TV+. “When their brother-in-law winds up dead, his life insurers launch an investigation to prove malicious intent — and set their sights on the sisters, all of whom had ample reason to kill him.”

Critics’ Consensus: “Dark secrets are a family affair in ‘Bad Sisters,’ a riotously funny murder mystery that makes fine use of its gifted ensemble while exemplifying creator and star Sharon Horgan’s penchant for salty warmth.”

“It’s the ‘Big Little Lies’ scenario, but ‘Bad Sisters’ adds something new and refreshing to the formula: a sense of humor,” the New York Times critic Mike Hale wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family,” the synopsis reads on Hulu.

Critics’ Consensus: “Like an expertly confected sandwich, ‘The Bear’ assembles a perfect melange of ingredients and stacks them for optimal satisfaction — and thankfully keeps the crust-iness for extra flavor.”

“‘The Bear’ is aptly named,” the Guardian critic Lucy Mangan wrote. “To watch it is to experience something between a huge, enveloping hug and a huge, eviscerating attack.”

Synopsis: “‘Better Things’ is the story of Sam Fox (Pamela Adlon), a single mother and actor, raising her three daughters, Max (Mikey Madison), Frankie (Hannah Riley), and Duke (Olivia Edward) in Los Angeles,” the synopsis reads on FX.

Critics’ Consensus: “Bittersweet, funny as ever, and brimming with wisdom, ‘Better Things’s’ final sendoff is as good as it gets.”

Synopsis: “From George R.R. Martin and Robert Redford comes a thrilling new Western noir that follows Joe Leaphorn and his Navajo Tribal Police deputies as they investigate a series of seemingly unrelated crimes,” the synopsis reads on AMC.

Critics’ Consensus: “Zahn McClarnon is riveting as a coiled cop in ‘Dark Winds,’ a solid procedural that derives much of its texture from an underrepresented cultural milieu.”

“With well-written and sharply defined characters, plus an invigorating and tightly wound story, it’ll be hard to wait a week for each episode to drop,” IndieWire critic Kristen Lopez wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “When gentle Charlie and rugby-loving Nick meet at secondary school, they quickly discover that their unlikely friendship is blossoming into an unexpected romance,” the synopsis reads on Netflix.

Critics’ Consensus: “An inclusive romance told with striking sensitivity, ‘Heartstopper’ is so effortlessly charming that viewers won’t dare skip a beat.”

“There are some TV series so sweet, so joyous and so wonderful that the mere mention of them can make you smile — Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ is one of those shows,” USA Today critic Kelly Lawler wrote in a review. 

Synopsis: “‘High School’ is a story about finding your own identity—a journey made even more complicated when you have a twin whose own struggle and self-discovery so closely mimics your own,” the synopsis reads on Amazon. “Told through a backdrop of ’90s grunge and rave culture, the series weaves between parallel and discordant memories of sisters growing up down the hall from one another.”

Critics’ Consensus: “High School is as effervescent and sensitive as a Tegan and Sara album, delivering a highly specific coming of age comedy that rings with universal truth.”

“An impossibly sweet and tender coming-of-age series that brings all of its characters’ truths to screen with maximum heart and authenticity,” critic Perri Nemiroff said in a review.

Synopsis: “The iconic Canadian sketch comedy troupe ‘The Kids in the Hall’ return from the dead with a reboot of their ground-breaking sketch series,” the synopsis reads on Amazon Prime.

Critics’ Consensus: “‘The Kids in the Hall’ have become seasoned comedy veterans without missing a beat, delivering a fresh set of sketches that will delight longtime fans.”

“Well-written, expertly performed, unashamedly odd and full of beans…” the Los Angeles Times critic Robert Lloyd wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “After saving the realm from evil and destruction at the hands of the most terrifying power couple in Exandria, Vox Machina is faced with saving the world once again — this time, from a sinister group of dragons known as the Chroma Conclave,” the synopsis reads on Amazon.

Critics’ Consensus: “Fluidly animated and intelligently scripted, ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ is an addictive treat for fans of ‘Dungeons & Dragons-style’ RPGs.”

“Any show can be ‘epic,’ but it takes a truly special show to be utterly chaotic and ridiculous too,” Slashfilm critic Rafael Motamayor wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “Global superstar Lizzo is on the hunt for confident, bad-ass women to join her world. Only the most talented dancers will have what it takes to twerk it out on world stages with her and join in the ranks of the elite BIG GRRRLS,” the synopsis reads on Amazon.

Critics’ Consensus: “Lizzo acquits herself splendidly as master of ceremonies in ‘Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,’ a joyous reality competition that’s equal parts fun and uplifting.”

“What’s truly stunning to watch is how much the series reassures the girls (and big girls everywhere) that they are enough, with teachers who actually listen and lessons that work to make everyone feel better about themselves,” The Mary Sue critic Briana Lawrence wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “Living in Texas, Mo loses his job at a mobile store and looks for a new gig as his Palestinian family waits on their pending asylum request,” the synopsis reads on Netflix.

Critics’ Consensus: “Frequently hilarious while possessing an absorbing sense of place, ‘Mo’ is a thoughtful depiction of the immigrant experience that is light on its feet.”

“An engrossing serio-comic character study of a young man straddling worlds,” Houston Chronicle critic Cary Darling wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “A notorious gang in 1919 Birmingham, England, is led by the fierce Tommy Shelby, a crime boss set on moving up in the world no matter the cost,” the synopsis reads on BBC.

Critics’ Consensus: “‘Peaky Blinders’ sixth season gracefully addresses the untimely passing of star Helen McCrory while setting the stage for a fitting climax to this epic saga of likable scalawags.”

“The beginning of the end of one of the great British TV drama achievements of recent years is as movingly intimate, cinematically ambitious and sweepingly epic as ever,” Empire Magazine critic Boyd Hilton wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of ‘Planet Earth,'” the synopsis reads on Apple TV+. “Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.”

Critics’ Consensus: “Marrying state of the art visual effects with equally immersive narration by David Attenborough, ‘Prehistoric Planet’ wondrously brings viewers back to the age of dinosaurs.”

“A truly breathtaking display of CGI that feels authentic and looks like Apple TV+ sent a bold crew millions and millions of years into the past,” Inverse critic Mónica Marie Zorrilla wrote in a review. “‘Prehistoric Planet’ is a modern magic show.”

Synopsis: “‘Rap Sh!t’ follows two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna and Mia, who reunite to form a rap group,” the synopsis reads on HBO Max. “Their unlikely partnership offers a way out — and maybe up — in an industry that demands talent, skills, and a fierce commitment to making it work.”

Critics’ Consensus: “Issa Rae’s razor-sharp sensibility is fully felt in ‘Rap Sh!t,’ a raucous chronicle of female camaraderie and youthful ambition.”

“A hilarious and experimental comedy, one that’s propelled by stellar rising talent and authentic, complex stories of Black life,” AV Club critic Quinci LeGardye wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “‘Rap Sh!t’ follows two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna and Mia, who reunite to form a rap group,” the synopsis reads on Hulu. “Their unlikely partnership offers a way out — and maybe up — in an industry that demands talent, skills, and a fierce commitment to making it work.”

Critics’ Consensus: “Issa Rae’s razor-sharp sensibility is fully felt in ‘Rap Sh!t,’ a raucous chronicle of female camaraderie and youthful ambition.”

“A hilarious and experimental comedy, one that’s propelled by stellar rising talent and authentic, complex stories of Black life,” AV Club critic Quinci LeGardye wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “In relentless night-time Liverpool, copper Chris is paired with a rookie,” the synopsis reads on BBC. “Will they save or destroy each other?”

Critics’ Consensus: “‘The Responder’ is unrelentingly dark and inescapably absorbing, with Martin Freeman’s hangdog performance carrying the drama.”

“Authentic, propulsive, funny and powerful, this already feels like a contender for the best police drama of the year,” The London Evening Standard critic Katie Rosseinsky wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “‘The Serpent Queen’ tells the story of Catherine de Medici who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history,” the synopsis reads on Starz. “Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant girl, Rahima.”

Critics’ Consensus: “‘The Serpent Queen’ dramatizes one of history’s most infamous monarchs with a deft, sardonic touch, with Samantha Morton’s commanding star turn likely to swallow viewers’ attention whole.”

“‘The Serpent Queen,’ much like ‘The Borgias,’ manages to play with historical accuracy and villainy of the figures while also highlighting their humanity,” The Mary Sue critic Princess Weekes wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “Inspired in part by real events, set in a Nottinghamshire mining village at the heart of Sherwood lie two shocking and unexpected killings that shatter an already fractured community and spark a massive manhunt,” the synopsis reads on BBC.

Critics’ Consensus: “A gripping mystery that draws immense power from its sterling cast and the specificity of its location, ‘Sherwood’ is such a rich series that it makes the competition look all the poorer.”

“Artfully combining a drama about the long tail of hurt from the colliery closures with a macabre whodunit (and increasingly, as the series progresses, blending the two) is no mean feat,” Independent critic Nick Hilton wrote in a review.

Synopsis: “‘What We Do in the Shadows’ documents the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja and Colin Robinson as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo,” the synopsis reads on FX. 

Critics’ Consensus: “Aside from turning this demonic household into Three Vampires and a Baby, ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ doubles down on what it does best without drastically changing the formula — and remains fang-tastic all the same.”

“The fourth season of the FX vampire-comedy throws even more bizarre hijinks into the mix, including a vampire nightclub and one character’s transformation into creepy little boy,” The Daily Beast critic Nick Schager wrote in a review.