#1 pick
Bob's Burgers
Why this made the list
The month's strongest pick: a 8.2-rated season 16 return on FOX with animation / comedy appeal.
Bob Belcher runs a struggling burger shop with his wife and three children.
Highest-rated picks
Best New TV Shows of September 2025
Bob's Burgers leads September, with The Morning Show at two and Only Murders in the Building at three giving the month a strong returning-show opening. Seven familiar series make the final order, while drama runs through nearly the whole list, alongside comedy, crime and three Netflix entries.
10 ranked picksRatings + editorial fitFor September 2025
By PremiereLens
Ranked by IMDb rating captured when the month closed; release date breaks ties.
#2 pick
The Morning Show
Why this made the list
8.1 audience rating, Won 4 Primetime Emmys. 22 wins & 138 nominations total, and a proven season 4 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
An inside look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the team.
#3 pick
Only Murders in the Building
Why this made the list
8.0 audience rating, Won 7 Primetime Emmys. 89 wins & 324 nominations total, and a proven season 5 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
In New York City, three strangers who live in the same apartment building and are obsessed with solving crimes must work together to solve real murders that have happened in the apartment building. Together, they come up with many ways to solve the cases.
The Rest of the Shortlist
#4
Tulsa King
7.9
SEASON 3
16Sep 21Paramount+ / CrimeWhy picked
Details7.9 audience rating, Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. 10 nominations total, and a proven season 3 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
Why picked
Details7.8 audience rating, 4 nominations total, and a proven new-series entry make this a credible shortlist choice.
Why picked
Details7.7 rating on Netflix, anchored by drama / romance, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
Why picked
Details7.5 audience rating, 25 wins & 25 nominations total, and a proven new-series entry make this a credible shortlist choice.
Why picked
Details7.5 audience rating, Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 2 wins & 13 nominations total, and a proven season 3 return make this a credible shortlist choice.