Apple TV+ set its eyes on becoming one of the best streaming services and within a few years jumped to the top quite successfully. The service started gaining a very niche fanbase due to the exclusive content offered by the platform. The platform has a range of shows from drama, comedy, sci-fi and even documentaries. As we approach the year 2025, here is a list of the best exclusive Apple TV+ shows.
1. Ted Lasso
A cornerstone of Apple isn’t a surprise that Apple TV+ chose Ted Lasso as one of their shows, with it’s heartwarming storyline, funny jokes, and the sheer emotional impact the show had, people around the globe have fallen in love with it Turned his titular character, an American who has been employed as a coach to a British soccer team, despite having zero experience in the sport, Jason Sudeikis perfectly portrays a series that is equal parts sweet and entertaining. High praise goes to the show for its great character arc development, bright topics, and compelling story. Additionally, a show about self-progression, friendship, and strength, winning multiple awards, is enhanced by being produced by Ted Lasso.
2. Severance
Severance is chilling and thought provoking for those who want to indulge into the darker, mind bending world. This show was created by Dan Erickson with Ben Stiller as the director and is based on four people that work for an enigmatic company that has a certain treatment that inhibits people from merging work and life. The show is a mix of a psychological thriller, sci-fi and workplace drama and tells a story about identity, memory space and dominance through a big firm. The show stars Adam Scott, Patricia Clarkson, and John Turturro, offering a high-concept, unhinged storyline that never gets boring.
3. The Morning Show
The Morning Show gives insight into a high-voltage world of scandals, power dynamics, and the morality behind the camera of a popular morning television program. Moreover, with all three of its integral actors being popular—Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell—the bitter tale of gender discrimination, abuse of power, and the Me Too movement are all commonplace in the show. As a result, it renders itself as a contemporary tale in this day and age. Character-driven yet socially relevant, the show is, furthermore, a must-watch, especially for those who enjoy dramatic stories.
4. For All Mankind
As a heartwarming sci-fi series, For All Mankind offers a unique perspective on the moon landing symbolizing national victory. The docking moon loader series examines the aftermath of such a universe, and America’s space program never was neglected.
In its extraordinary cast, with Joel Kinnaman and Michael Dorman, and scintillating graphics, For All Mankind is undoubtedly a thriller for any space drama aficionados. Furthermore, it offers a unique take on space exploration, making it an unmissable show. It is quite compelling and touching to think about it, especially as the film makes an effort to give an account of ‘how things happened, not this way.’
5. Mythic Quest
Mythic Quest is the brain child of Charlie and Rob who center video game production in such a dystopia where a single studio fuels Andong quast’s MMORPG video game. The sitcom portrays the geeky bunch tasked with revitalizing the meta plane of the game which is widely popular, their hilarious, erratic antics and practice enable them to increase the metaverse’s size. Deep satire, sharp angle, and witty dialogues are the orders of the day, and Mac from Always Sunny in Philadelphia leads a talented cast of the series, offering light entertainment and pleasant viewing. People who like a mix of humor and more technical ideas would find it the best show.
6. Shrinking
A relatively new show, Shrinking depicts a therapist who, after a distressing life event, starts losing the professional decorum of isolating his personal opinions from his clients by speaking his mind instead. Furthermore, Jason Segel, who stars and co-created the show together with Harrison Ford, plays the male lead. ”Shrinking” through its humor, emotion and character driven drama provides an enticing and emotionally uplifting depiction of loss, healing, and interpersonal conflicts. It’s unfiltered and at times brutally honest account of everyday life is both palatable and amusing.
7. Slow Horses
Slow Horses offers an entertaining, dark roast of British intelligence, perfect for fans of espionage and political thrillers. This series, based on Mick Herron’s works, follows disgraced MI5 operatives relocated to a run-down office with fictional desk jobs. Gary Oldman indeed steals the show with his portrayal of gruff Jackson Lamb in this slow-mature political suspense film. It’s a thrilling combination of repression, allegiance, and the underlying nature of intelligence work. Moreover, there are lots of action-packed scenes and nail-biting moments, which ultimately make it a proper action movie.
8. See
During its season in 2019, See gathered immense popularity, primarily due to Jason Momoa’s role as its lead actor. The show takes place thousands of years after a devastating outbreak that causes a large portion of humanity to go completely blind. Additionally, the central plot revolves around a woman who could give birth to children with the ability to see the world. In this series, moreover, TV show and parent-child relationships were skillfully interwoven into the sensational world vision. The naturalistic Sci-Fi touches and Mamoa’s in-your-face character alone made See one of the most watched shows last year.
9. Ted Lasso
There are many signs suggesting that one of the funniest sports comedies, that would soon be released on Apple TV+, has already taken the world by storm. And it has a very good chance given that they decided to cast Jason Sudeikis. Sudeikis plays the titular Ted Lasso, a football coach brought over from the US to manage an English football club. More uniquely American traits that set this sitcom apart are Lasso’s optimism, kindness, and relentless spirit. Ted Lasso’s tremendous heart encompasses from defeating pain to the power of self-belief. It’s warm, funny, yet cruel at times, which makes for a solid show, of sorts. If one prefers comedies with emotional undercurrents, such a show is perfect.
10. “Lisey’s Story: The Untold”
The Untold depicts the dark side of Lisey Landon (Julianne Moore), a widow confronting her past. Based on Stephen King’s novel, the series is a highly disturbing psychological thriller filled with grief, secrets, and memory intricacies. The combination of King’s horror elements and Moore’s strong performance makes Lisey’s Story a must-watch psychological thriller.
Final Thoughts
Content-wise, Apple TV+ is a multifaceted concept as it has original shows like Ted Lasso, For All Mankind, and Severance which cater to a diverse audience not only in terms of genres – be it feel-good comedy, gripping sci-fi, or warm-hearted drama, but also in terms of quality – actual entertainment. To those not fond of Apple TV+ shows, the service is still growing and frequently uploads uninspiring content.
