The American Film Institute (AFI) has released its list of 2025’s Best Show Of The Year that includes 3 Apple TV shows, more than the site’ releases in the previous year!
Being listed for AFI’s Show Of The Year means this show has the top-notch quality from many different aspects that make it worth watching. Thus, it can be your next watch reference, especially if you are an Apple TV user.
This article will sum up all of the site’s nominated 2025 Show Of The Year, from the genre to the reason summary. It will also feature the list of Top 10 AFI’s 2025 Show Of The Year. Let’s Check Them Out!
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3 Apple TV Shows Listed As AFI’s 2025 SOTY
According to 9to5mac, Apple TV has once again proven itself as the best streaming platform based on mainstream popularity and critical acclaim, as its 3 shows are being listed as the American Film Institute’s 2025 Show Of The Year.
This federation is a non-profit US-based organization that is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the moving image as an art form. AFI‘s honor is based on 3 things, which includes:
- Advance the art of the moving image
- Inspire audiences and artists alike
- Enhance the rich cultural heritage of America’s art form
Here is a short discussion list to give you an illustration of Apple TV’s listed AFI’s 2025 SOTY:
| Show Title | Genre and Total EP | Synopsis |
| Pluribus | Dark comedy, Dystopian Sci-Fi, Drama (9 episodes) | “The most miserable person in the world must save the world from happiness.” Pluribus follows the story of Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), a writer who finds herself isolated after an alien virus turns the rest of humanity into a peaceful and contented group, who nevertheless attempt to assimilate Carol and other immune individuals. |
| Severance | Conspiracy thriller, Dystopian Sci-Fi, Psychological drama (Season 1, 10 episodes Season 2, 8 episodes) | It follows the story of Mark (Adam Scott), who leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. |
| The Studio | Satire, Showbiz drama, Workplace drama, Comedy (10 episodes) | It follows the story of Matt Remick (Seth Rogen), a Hollywood studio head, who is struggling to balance corporate demands with his own desire to produce quality films. |
With Pluribus and Severance peaking this year’s streaming record, while The Studio winning several awards, it is not a surprise that this year’s AFI SOTY list nominated more of the site’s shows than previous years, where only one or two shows were listed.
As it is known, Shrinking was the only site’s show to make AFI’s list in 2024. Not much different, The Morning Show was the only show recognized in 2023, while 2022 named Pachinko and Severance, and Ted Lasso made the list in 2021.
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Top 10 AFI’s 2025 Show Of The Year
Here is the full list of the Top 10 American Film Institute’s Show Of The Year 2025:
- Adolescence
- Andor
- Death by Lightning
- The Diplomat
- The Lowdown
- The Pitt
- Pluribus
- Severance
- The Studio
- Task
AFI President & CEO, Bob Gazzale, stated, “For more than a quarter of a century, AFI AWARDS has held the flag high for community without competition. It is AFI’s honor to celebrate these creative ensembles as one, as together they have proved the power of art in challenging times.”
Many show enthusiasts and casual viewers expressed their excitement about this news. One comment on Reddit read, ” The Chair Company seems like an omission, and I would recommend that over any on this list. I haven’t watched Pluribus yet but Death by Lightning is good fun, educational too.”
However, several comments also highlighted their disappointment with the list. “pluribus 1st episode is good but all the others have been so boring,” another comment on Reddit read.
That’s all the updates regarding Apple TV‘s listed shows in AFI’s 2025 Best Show Of The Year.
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