"This time last year, I was lamenting my favorite medium's sluggish start as TV entered an era in which everything you could ever imagine was on but nothing seemed particularly good. This year, I'm happy to report we have no such problem. 2022 hit the ground running, premiering some of its best shows in the winter months before giving way to a massive blockbuster summer TV season with stories that are gunning to give cinema a run for its money. Also, there have been so many limited series about scammers.
Despite that last part, 2022 has served up a plethora of content worth tuning into. I loved a half-dozen or so shows that didn't make this list, and a few of my favorites – keep an eye out for Apple TV+'s Black Bird! – haven't actually aired yet. But what's the point of a list if it goes on forever, right? We've narrowed it down to only the best of the best, in alphabetical order. So bust out your watchlist as we dig into the ten best shows of the year so far."
