Rick and Morty takes the top spot in May, but drama gives the finished list its shape, appearing in nine of ten shows. Newcomers Bust Up and Dutton Ranch sit near returning Good Omens, while Prime Video has three entries, including Off Campus and Spider-Noir.
By PremiereLens
Ranked by IMDb rating captured when the month closed; release date breaks ties.
The month's strongest pick: a 9.0-rated season 9 return on Adult Swim with animation / comedy appeal.
An animated series on adult-swim about the infinite adventures of Rick, a genius alcoholic and careless scientist, with his grandson Morty, a 14 year-old anxious boy who is not so smart. Together, they explore the infinite universes; causing mayhem and running into trouble.
9.0 rating on Sky Open, anchored by drama / crime, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
"Bust up" is a so called Buddy Cop Crime Series on german ZDF and sky New Zealand.
8.2 rating on Paramount Network, anchored by western / drama, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler fight to survive on their cherished 7,000-acre ranch amid tough times and stiff competition, while ensuring young Carter becomes the man he's supposed to be.
8.1 rating on TBS, anchored by action & adventure / action, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
8.0 audience rating, Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. 7 wins & 20 nominations total, and a proven season 3 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
8.0 rating on Channel 4, anchored by drama / crime, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
7.9 audience rating, 2 nominations total, and a proven new-series entry make this a credible shortlist choice.
7.7 audience rating, 1 win & 3 nominations total, and a proven new-series entry make this a credible shortlist choice.
7.8 rating on MGM+, anchored by crime / drama, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
