Top 7 TV shows that got the perfect Rotten Tomatoes ratings ahead of New Year

As we wrap up 2025, a handful of TV shows are entering the New Year with impressive momentum and a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. Some have already bagged critical appreciation and favorable reviews from fans worldwide. Others haven’t even premiered yet but are carrying early acclaim, festival chatter, or franchise trust that keeps critics locked in. “Perfect” here isn’t about math but about consensus and what audiences actually liked to watch

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Top 7 TV shows that got the perfect Rotten Tomatoes ratings ahead of New Year

1. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 - 95%

Disney+ returned this year with Rick Riordan’s world. The show was praised for its loyalty to the source material instead of sanding them down.

Viewers also found a blend of mythic ambience and action. Most importantly, it considered what the young audience really loves to watch. The goodwill it earned feels durable going into the New Year.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians can be streamed Hotstar.

2. Fallout Season 2 - 95%

Video game adaptations carry with them a baggage of expectations. Since video games have their own medium-specific format, shows often have to make changes to suit theirs.

Fallout didn’t carry that baggage. Critics appreciated its detailed world-building, signature humor and commitment to the franchise’s ethos. It doesn’t chase prestige TV aesthetics but depends on tone and writing.

That confidence is why it became one of the year’s most consistently praised genre releases and it is already up for another installment, according to some sources.

Fallout can be streamed Amazon Prime Video

3. Hacks Season 4 - 99%

With its latest season, Hacks has become a bulletproof TV show. Critics have shared positive reviews of the show's heart and the writing. Especially praised was Jean Smart’s control over every scene.

Balancing industry satire with genuine emotional resonance, the show is poised to enter a new year with renewed enthusiasm.

Hacks can be streamed on HBO max.

4. Reacher Season 3 - 96%

The series’s appeal is simple yet intelligent, which is why fans keep coming to the series. Season 3 remained true to Reacher's mysteries and how the titular character always finds himself in the middle of trouble.

Each season of the TV show refines the formula instead of bloating it.

Early critical reactions to the new season point to tighter pacing and higher stakes, which is why expectations remain unusually high for a returning action series.

Reacher can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video

5. IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1- 81%

Prequels usually raise eyebrows. This one TV show raised interest. Early details suggest a focus on atmosphere over jump scares, which aligns with what critics liked most about the films.

The creative team’s emphasis on dread, history, and slow-burn horror has positioned it as prestige horror rather than franchise filler.

The TV Show can be streamed on Jiohotstar (subject to regional availability)

6. Spartacus: House of Ashur - 92%

This revival could’ve been nostalgia bait. Instead, critics tracking early footage and announcements have responded to its sharper political framing.

The original series was never subtle, but this spin-off appears more interested in power structures than spectacle alone. That shift has earned it cautious but real critical optimism.

It can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

7. Heated Rivalry Season 1 - 98%

Heated Rivalry has a 98% score as of now. The show gained high praise from critics for its subtlety. Based on Rachel Reid’s novel, the series has drawn eyes for its depiction of queer romance and professional sports with equal seriousness. Industry buzz suggests critics are watching closely rather than skeptically.

Heated Rivalry be streamed on Crave (subject to regional availability)

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As we enter the new year, these TV shows are showing promise with their storytelling and individual appeal.