As another year draws to a close, TV gurus and entertainment critics take a look back at the year. Its flops, hits, and mids are all factored in, and 2022 has been a year to beat. In terms of streaming, the best series of 2022 were mostly aired on popular streaming platforms like Netflix and HBOMax.
IMDb has officially released its Top 10 TV and Streaming Series of 2022, and many of them absolutely make sense as the best of the best. For those looking for a fast watch before the end of 2022, take a look at IMBd’s ten.
“Stranger Things” (2016-)
Perhaps one of the best shows in television history is stranger things. The series, a sci-fi horror drama, is set in the 1980s in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, which has more hiding places below its surface. Although it is difficult to summarize 4 seasons full of action and twists, here is an attempt: a young girl with telekinesis, terrifying otherworldly creatures from a parallel dimension called “The Upside-Down”, an evil mastermind and flashbacks to government experiments are all part of stranger things.
Not to mention all the romance, drama, and friendships among a stellar cast of mostly young kids. The series had its 4th season aired in the summer of 2022, which went viral and was its biggest season yet.
‘House of the Dragon’ (2022-)
Dragon House is the first prequel series to the award-winning film game of thrones. The series is based on the novel Fire & Bloodand chronicles the reign of the Targaryen family 172 before the events of game of thrones, including the beginning of the civil war of succession in the family known as the “Dance of the Dragons”. The main plot of the series centers around Princess Rhaeynra Targaryen and other members of the royal court (and their selfish activities).
The show, like its predecessor game of thrones, generated tons of buzz and was often trending on Twitter even before the episode aired. Not to mention the brilliant writing, stunning filmography, and phenomenal acting, of course. Season 2 is on the way and fans couldn’t be happier.
“Better Call Saul” (2015-2022)
You better call Saul is a crime and legal drama series that is a spin-off of the hit series breaking Bad. The series is set in the early to mid-2000s in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and follows Jimmy McGill. McGill is a lawyer and former con artist who becomes a self-centered criminal defense attorney.
The stars of the show Bob Odenkerk as Jimmy McGill and had a total of six seasons. fans of breaking Bad loved this show, and the writing itself was praised for its brilliance. It is not surprising that You better call Saul found its way to IMDb’s Top 10 list, as the series wrapped up with its final season in 2022.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ (2022-)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is the latest fantasy television streaming series and an addition to The Lord of the Rings franchise to be released. The show is based on the appendices of Tolkienit is The Lord of the Rings novel and takes place thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit. power rings covers many major events, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the last alliance between Elves and Men.
With an ensemble cast and beautifully crafted cinematography, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power deserves a spot on the IMDb Top 10 list. Fans of classic fantasy tales will love this series and it’s been a quick watch since it released this year.
‘Euphoria’ (2019-)
Euphoria is a teen drama series created for HBO and based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name. The show centers around a girl named Rue (played by Zendaya), a recovering drug-addicted teenager who struggles to understand her life and her place in the world. The show is not at all for the faint-hearted and tackles topics such as drug addiction, toxicity in all its forms, social media, violence and repressed homosexuality (to name a few ).
Although the show can be very heavy, the cinematography and soundtrack (in addition to the actors) make the show a beautiful, almost artistic expression of a horrible teenage experience. Euphoria has won numerous awards, and it’s no surprise that the show made it to IMDb’s Top 10. The second season has just been released in 2022.
“The Boys” (2019-)
The boys is an Amazon Prime series that has gained popularity in recent years. The dark comedy superhero series is set in a world where superpowered individuals – all corrupt and selfish – work for a society that plays in the cycle of creating more corrupt and selfish superheroes. The series is based on the comic of the same name and has gained a loyal fan base.
The show, dark as it is, is quite hilarious in its quirky way. The boys Season 3 released in the summer of 2022 and went viral. For anyone looking for a twisted superhero series, The boys is the ideal candidate.
‘Knight of the Moon’ (2022)
moon knight is a Marvel series starring Oscar Isaac as a titular role. The series follows a man who has dissociative identity disorder and shares his own body with Marc Spector, a mercenary.
He is immersed in a mystery involving the ancient Egyptian gods. Moon Knight must come out to fight back! moon knight received a lot of praise and the miniseries presented Isaac in a wonderful light as an actor.
‘The Sandman’ (2022-)
The sand man is a gothic fantasy series based on the comic book series of the same name by Neil Gaiman. The hit Netflix series follows a character named Morpheus, who happens to be the personification of dreams and a member of one of the Seven Endless (supernatural beings who have powers beyond the earthly realm).
After being captured by an occultist and held hostage for over 100 years, he escapes and must clean up the mess that has ensued during his vacation in the dream realm, including a rogue nightmare on the loose. The sand man turned out to be a huge success, after years of development. The casting was spot on and the show’s acting makes the show so enchanting.
‘Ozark’ (2017-2022)
ozark is the award-winning intense crime thriller starring executive produced jason batman. Marty Byrde (Bateman), a financial adviser, gets involved in a money laundering scheme with the cartel. When the scheme takes a turn for the worse when his other partners fall flat, his life and that of his family are put in danger.
He chooses to move his family to the Ozarks, where he promises to create a bigger money laundering scheme to appease the mob boss and his henchmen. He finds a little more than he bargained for in terms of criminal activity in the Ozarks, and Byrde struggles to steal. The series released its final season in two parts during 2022.
“Inventing Anna” (2022)
Invent Anna is a drama mini-series created by Shonda Rhimes and available to stream on Netflix. The series is based on a real-life situation and follows Anna Sorokin, a con man who would trick members of New York’s elite into believing she was a German heiress in order to receive money.
The series received high critical acclaim and played ozarkit is Julia Garnier as the titular character. Invent Anna should definitely take a spot on IMDb’s top 10 list, and is a quick watch for anyone looking to ring in 2022 on an interesting note!
Top 10 TV shows of 2022, according to IMDb – CNET – ApparelGeek