2015 was another amazing year for television—so good, in fact, that people started arguing there’s too much good TV in the United States, where a record 409 original series were aired. But you don’t have to watch it all, or all at once. Just watch what you love, and forget the rest.
To help you catch up, we’ve compiled the 20 best seasons of television that were broadcast in the US for the first time this year. We’ve included links to where you can find those seasons online, to assist in binge-watching. And at the end, there’s a legend describing how much each of these online video sources cost, from free to very expensive.
The top 20 (in alphabetical order)
- The Americans, season three
Amazon, Google, iTunes, Vudu - Bloodline, season one
Netflix - BoJack Horseman, season two
Netflix - Broad City, season two
Comedy Central, Google, Hulu, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu - Catastrophe, season one
Amazon Prime - Chef’s Table
Netflix - Fargo, season two
Amazon, FXNow, Google, iTunes, Vudu - Game of Thrones, season five
Amazon, Google, HBO Go, HBO Now, iTunes, Vudu - High Maintenance, season six
Vimeo - The Jinx
Amazon, Google, HBO Go, HBO Now, iTunes, Vudu - The Knick, season two
Max Go - The Leftovers, season two
HBO Go, HBO Now - Making a Murderer
Netflix - Master of None, season one
Netflix - Mr. Robot, season one
Amazon, Google, USA, USA Now, Vudu - Show Me a Hero
HBO, HBO Now - Transparent, season two
Amazon Prime - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, season one
Netflix - Unreal, season one
Amazon, Google, iTunes, Vudu - Veep, season four
Amazon, Google, HBO Go, HBO Now, iTunes, Vudu
How each video source charges
Free: Comedy Central
Pay TV subscription: FXNow, USA, USA Now
Premium TV subscription: HBO Go, Max Go
Standalone subscription: Amazon Prime, HBO Now, Hulu, Netflix
À la carte rental or purchase: Amazon, Google, iTunes, Vimeo, Vudu