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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 1H 2M

The Best TV of 2025

from Crime Writers On... · host Partners in Crime Media

There was something for everyone on TV in 2025. Some shows shattered conventions, others re‑examined true crime classics as dramatic adaptations, and still others were returning favorites. But which TV shows and documentaries we reviewed truly stood out? We’ll hear from crime writers as they share their top ten picks for 2025. Lara's picks for best TV of 2025AdolescenceThe QuiltersShiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy WarUnknown Number Catfishing scam-Dept. QThe Diplomat season 3Only Murders in the Building season 5TaskThe Perfect NeighborThe Hunting Wives Toby's picks for the best TV of 2025Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy WarAdolescenceThe LowdownThe Diplomat season 3White LotusThe Perfect NeighborThe Yogurt Shop MurdersOnly Murders In the Building season 5CHAOS – The Manson MurdersThe Fox Hollow Murders Kevin's picks for the best TV of 2025AdolescenceThe White Lotus season 3Good American FamilyUnknown Number: A High School CatfishTaskShiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy WarThe Fox Hollow MurdersSurviving Ohio StateThe Perfect NeighborThe Bunker Rebecca's picks for the best TV of 2025The Diplomat season 3AdolescenceThe White Lotus season 3Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy WarThe Beast in MeThe Perfect NeighborUnknown NumberQuiltersOnly Murders In the Building season 5Murdaugh: Death in the Family The Crime Writers On Best of 2025 true crime documentariesShiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War (Prime)Unknown Number: A High School Catfish (Netflix)The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)The Quilters (Netflix)The Fox Hollow Murders (ABC News Studios)The Yogurt Shop Murders (HBO)Surviving Ohio State (HBO)CHAOS - The Manson Murders (Netflix)The Bunker (Viaplay)A Deadly American Marriage (Netflix)  For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This year, the small screen brought us thought‑provoking miniseries, immersive documentaries, and dramatic adaptations of classic true crime stories. We’ll each share our list of the best TV we reviewed in 2025.

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