The Pitt S02 at 8.9 is the highest-rated show in the whole archive, and January's list is worth it for that alone. Shrinking S03, Gangs of London S04, and Call the Midwife S15 back it up nicely across medical drama, crime, and comfort TV.
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Ranked from audience rating, release timing, and editorial fit. Updated May 29, 2026.
The month's strongest pick: a 8.9-rated season 2 return on Max with drama appeal.
The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.
8.1 audience rating, Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys. 12 wins & 62 nominations total, and a proven season 3 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
A grieving therapist starts to tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge changes to people's lives - including his own.
4.6 audience rating, Nominated for 8 BAFTA 79 wins & 303 nominations total, and a proven season 32 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
Hollyoaks follows the lives of a group of residents living in the fictional village of Chester.
8.6 audience rating, Won 2 BAFTA 23 wins & 27 nominations total, and a proven season 15 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
8.0 audience rating, Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 3 wins & 13 nominations total, and a proven season 4 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
8.0 audience rating, 1 win total, and a proven season 2 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
7.8 audience rating, 1 win & 10 nominations total, and a proven season 15 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
7.7 audience rating, Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 8 wins & 23 nominations total, and a proven season 4 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
7.7 audience rating, 1 win & 2 nominations total, and a proven season 6 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
