There was something for everyone on TV in 2025. Some shows shattered conventions, others re‑examined true crime classics as dramatic adaptations, and still others were returning favorites. But which TV shows and documentaries we reviewed truly stood out? We’ll hear from crime writers as they share their top ten picks for 2025.

Lara's picks for best TV of 2025

Adolescence
The Quilters
Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War
Unknown Number Catfishing scam-
Dept. Q
The Diplomat season 3
Only Murders in the Building season 5
Task
The Perfect Neighbor
The Hunting Wives

Toby's picks for the best TV of 2025

Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War
Adolescence
The Lowdown
The Diplomat season 3
White Lotus
The Perfect Neighbor
The Yogurt Shop Murders
Only Murders In the Building season 5
CHAOS – The Manson Murders
The Fox Hollow Murders

Kevin's picks for the best TV of 2025

Adolescence
The White Lotus season 3
Good American Family
Unknown Number: A High School Catfish
Task
Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War
The Fox Hollow Murders
Surviving Ohio State
The Perfect Neighbor
The Bunker

Rebecca's picks for the best TV of 2025

The Diplomat season 3
Adolescence
The White Lotus season 3
Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War
The Beast in Me
The Perfect Neighbor
Unknown Number
Quilters
Only Murders In the Building season 5
Murdaugh: Death in the Family

The Crime Writers On Best of 2025 true crime documentaries

Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War (Prime)
Unknown Number: A High School Catfish (Netflix)
The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)
The Quilters (Netflix)
The Fox Hollow Murders (ABC News Studios)
The Yogurt Shop Murders (HBO)
Surviving Ohio State (HBO)
CHAOS - The Manson Murders (Netflix)
The Bunker (Viaplay)
A Deadly American Marriage (Netflix)

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