Best 2022 TV shows Movies

Best 2022 TV shows refer to the top television series that were released in 2022 and have received critical acclaim, positive audience feedback, and high viewership ratings. These shows are considered to be the most successful and well-received productions of the year. You can watch Best 2022 TV shows on Soap2Day for free.

The list of best 2022 TV shows is subjective and varies based on individual preferences and critical analysis.

Listed shows below have received high ratings from both critics and audiences, and many have been nominated for or won awards at prestigious events such as the Emmys, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Eps6The EnglishThe English
The English
TMDb: 7.8
49 min

An aristocratic Englishwoman, Lady Cornelia Locke, arrives into the new and wild landscape of the West to wreak revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of CuriositiesGuillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
TMDb: 7.964
N/A

Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.

Status: Returning Series
Eps8High SchoolHigh School
High School
TMDb: 9
N/A

A story about finding your own identity—a journey made even more complicated when you have a twin whose own struggle and self-discovery so closely mimics your own. Told through a…

Status: Returning Series
Eps10The Midnight ClubThe Midnight Club
The Midnight Club
TMDb: 7
N/A

At a manor with a mysterious history, the 8 members of the Midnight Club meet each night at midnight to tell sinister stories – and to look for signs of…

Status: Returning Series
Eps9A Friend of the FamilyA Friend of the Family
A Friend of the Family
IMDb: N/A
50 min

The harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.” The Brobergs — devoted…

Status: Returning Series
Eps7Interview with the VampireInterview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire
TMDb: 7.625
N/A

Louis de Pointe’s epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy. Chafing at the limitations of life as a black man…

Status: Returning Series
Eps12Star Wars: AndorStar Wars: Andor
Star Wars: Andor
TMDb: 7.8
40 min

The tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian Andor embarks on the…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8The Serpent QueenThe Serpent Queen
The Serpent Queen
TMDb: 6.5
49 min

Considered an immigrant, common and plain, Catherine de Medici is married into the 16th century French court as an orphaned teenager expected to bring a fortune in dowry and produce…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8Wedding SeasonWedding Season
Wedding Season
TMDb: 7
30 min

Katie and Stefan fall for each other at a wedding and begin an affair, despite Katie already having a fiancé. Two months later at Katie’s wedding, her new husband and…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
TMDb: 8.375
60 min

Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty…

Status: Returning Series
Eps10The PatientThe Patient
The Patient
TMDb: 6.4
22 min

A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.

Status: Returning Series
Eps8MoMo
Mo
TMDb: 7.313
N/A

In Texas, Mo straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a pending asylum request while hustling to support his Palestinian family.

Status: Returning Series
Eps18Welcome to WrexhamWelcome to Wrexham
Welcome to Wrexham
TMDb: 8.25
28 min

Documentary series tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class town in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars (Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds) take ownership of the town’s…

Status: Returning Series
Eps10House of the DragonHouse of the Dragon
House of the Dragon
TMDb: 7.1
60 min

The prequel series finds the Targaryen dynasty at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires—real and imagined—crumble from such heights. In…

Status: Returning Series
Eps10Bad SistersBad Sisters
Bad Sisters
IMDb: N/A
N/A

The tight-knit Garvey sisters have always looked out for each other. When their brother-in-law winds up dead, his life insurers launch an investigation to prove malicious intent—and set their sights…

Status: Returning Series
Eps9She-Hulk: Attorney at LawShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
TMDb: 8
N/A

Jennifer Walters navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered hulk.

Status: Returning Series
Eps8Five Days at MemorialFive Days at Memorial
Five Days at Memorial
TMDb: 5.5
N/A

Based on actual events from Hurricane Katrina. When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans hospital were forced to make profound, heart-wrenching decisions.

Status: Returning Series
Eps10The SandmanThe Sandman
The Sandman
TMDb: 8.224
48 min

After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.

Status: Returning Series
Eps3Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99
Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99
TMDb: 7.3
45 min

Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its ’99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?

Status: Ended
Eps8UncoupledUncoupled
Uncoupled
TMDb: 6.966
N/A

Michael thought his life was perfect until his husband blindsided him by walking out after 17 years. Michael has to confront two nightmares – losing his soulmate and suddenly finding…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8Paper GirlsPaper Girls
Paper Girls
TMDb: 7.9
45 min

It’s the day after Halloween in 1988 when four young friends accidentally stumble into an intergalactic battle and find themselves inexplicably transported to the year 2019. When they come face-to-face…

Status: Canceled
Eps8The ResortThe Resort
The Resort
TMDb: 6.853
35 min

An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when a couple finds themselves embroiled in one of Yucatan’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries.

Status: Returning Series
Eps6The Last Movie StarsThe Last Movie Stars
The Last Movie Stars
TMDb: 6.8
N/A

A celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Director Ethan Hawke brings life and color to this definitive history of their love, lives, and philanthropy.

Status: Ended
Eps8Rap Sh!tRap Sh!t
Rap Sh!t
TMDb: 6.714
31 min

Two estranged high school friends from Miami reunite to form a rap group.

Status: Returning Series
Eps6The RehearsalThe Rehearsal
The Rehearsal
TMDb: 8.5
30 min

With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Nathan Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life’s biggest moments by “rehearsing” them in carefully crafted simulations…

Status: Returning Series
Eps6Black BirdBlack Bird
Black Bird
TMDb: 8.1
60 min

As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this…

Status: Ended
Eps8The BearThe Bear
The Bear
TMDb: 8.286
30 min

Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young chef from the fine dining world, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after a heartbreaking death. As Carmy fights to transform…

Status: Returning Series
Eps10LootLoot
Loot
TMDb: 7.3
30 min

After divorcing her husband of 20 years, Molly Novak must figure out what to do with her $87 billion settlement. She decides to reengage with her charitable foundation and reconnect…

Status: Returning Series
Eps7The Summer I Turned PrettyThe Summer I Turned Pretty
The Summer I Turned Pretty
TMDb: 8.266
45 min

Every summer, Belly and her family head to the Fishers’ beach house in Cousins. Every summer is the same … until Belly turns sixteen. Relationships will be tested, painful truths…

Status: Returning Series
Eps7The Old ManThe Old Man
The Old Man
TMDb: 7.7
62 min

Dan Chase absconded from the CIA decades ago and now lives off the grid. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to…

Status: Returning Series
Eps6Dark WindsDark Winds
Dark Winds
TMDb: 8.083
47 min

This psychological thriller follows two Navajo police officers, Leephorn and Chee, in the 1970s Southwest as their search for clues in a grisly double murder case forces them to challenge…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8Becoming ElizabethBecoming Elizabeth
Becoming Elizabeth
TMDb: 6.9
59 min

The fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen, Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court…

Status: Returning Series
Eps6Ms. MarvelMs. Marvel
Ms. Marvel
TMDb: 6.929
50 min

A great student, avid gamer, and voracious fan-fic scribe, Kamala Khan has a special affinity for superheroes, particularly Captain Marvel. However, she struggles to fit in at home and at…

Status: Ended
Eps8Irma VepIrma Vep
Irma Vep
TMDb: 7.036
60 min

Mira is an American movie star disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup, who comes to France to star as “Irma Vep” in a remake of the French silent…

Status: Ended
Eps6Obi-Wan KenobiObi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
TMDb: 7.511
47 min

During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face the wrath of the Empire.

Status: Ended
Eps5Prehistoric PlanetPrehistoric Planet
Prehistoric Planet
TMDb: 8.364
40 min

Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic docuseries from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic…

Status: Ended
Eps2George Carlin’s American DreamGeorge Carlin’s American Dream
George Carlin’s American Dream
TMDb: 7.308
217 min

This two-part documentary chronicles the life and work of the legendary comedian, tracking George Carlin’s rise to fame and opens an intimate window into Carlin’s personal life, including his childhood…

Status: Ended
Eps8Night SkyNight Sky
Night Sky
TMDb: 7.3
54 min

Irene and Franklin York, a retired couple, have a secret: a Chamber buried in their backyard that miraculously leads to a strange, deserted planet. When an enigmatic young man arrives,…

Status: Canceled
Eps5AngelyneAngelyne
Angelyne
TMDb: 4.7
53 min

A mysterious blonde bombshell takes over Los Angeles billboards in the mid-80s, ushering in the era of famous-for-being-famous influencer culture.

Status: Ended
Eps10The Lincoln LawyerThe Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer
TMDb: 8.034
50 min

Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career — and his trademark Lincoln — when he takes on a murder case.

Status: Returning Series
Eps6The Essex SerpentThe Essex Serpent
The Essex Serpent
TMDb: 7.2
50 min

London widow Cora Seaborne moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar, but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her…

Status: Ended
Eps5Star Trek: Strange New WorldsStar Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
TMDb: 8.166
54 min

Follow Christopher Pike, Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.

Status: Returning Series
Eps8The StaircaseThe Staircase
The Staircase
TMDb: 6.756
65 min

An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

Status: Ended
Eps6I Love That for YouI Love That for You
I Love That for You
TMDb: 5.8
30 min

A woman overcomes childhood leukemia to achieve her dream of becoming an on-air host at a home shopping network.

Status: Returning Series
Eps7Under the Banner of HeavenUnder the Banner of Heaven
Under the Banner of Heaven
TMDb: 7.7
67 min

A devout detective’s faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder that seems to be connected to an esteemed Utah family’s spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in…

Status: Ended
Eps8Shining GirlsShining Girls
Shining Girls
TMDb: 8.032
53 min

Years after a brutal attack left her in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby Mazrachi learns that a recent murder is linked to her assault. She teams with veteran reporter Dan…

Status: Ended
Eps6We Own This CityWe Own This City
We Own This City
TMDb: 7.515
60 min

The story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force — and the corruption and moral collapse that befell an American city in which…

Status: Ended
Eps7GaslitGaslit
Gaslit
TMDb: 7.8
60 min

A modern take on the 1970s political Watergate scandal centering on untold stories and forgotten characters of the time.

Status: Returning Series
Eps5The Man Who Fell to EarthThe Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
TMDb: 7.826
55 min

An extraterrestrial alien arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.

Status: Returning Series
Eps8The BabyThe Baby
The Baby
TMDb: 6.359
30 min

When 38 year-old Natasha is unexpectedly landed with a baby, her life of doing what she wants, when she wants, dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative and with violent powers, the baby…

Status: Ended
Eps8HeartstopperHeartstopper
Heartstopper
TMDb: 8.549
30 min

Charlie, a highly strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more…?…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8Outer RangeOuter Range
Outer Range
TMDb: 6.983
50 min

A rancher fighting for his land and family stumbles upon an unfathomable mystery at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness, forcing a confrontation with the Unknown in ways both intimate and…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8Tokyo ViceTokyo Vice
Tokyo Vice
TMDb: 8.015
57 min

A first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat following Jake Adelstein, an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption. Based on Jake…

Status: Returning Series
Eps6Slow HorsesSlow Horses
Slow Horses
TMDb: 7.2
60 min

This quick-witted spy drama follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world’s smoke and mirrors to defend England from…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8JuliaJulia
Julia
TMDb: 7.7
50 min

Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution,…

Status: Returning Series
Eps6Moon KnightMoon Knight
Moon Knight
TMDb: 8.057
47 min

When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc…

Status: Ended
Eps8The Girl From PlainvilleThe Girl From Plainville
The Girl From Plainville
TMDb: 7.4
45 min

The controversial case of Michelle Carter, who was convicted in 2017 of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging the suicide of her then-boyfriend via texts and phone calls.

Status: Ended
Eps8PachinkoPachinko
Pachinko
TMDb: 8.23
55 min

Follow the hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant family beginning with a forbidden love and crescendos into a sweeping saga that journeys between Korea, Japan and…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big GrrrlsLizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
TMDb: 3
N/A

Superstar Lizzo is on the hunt for confident, badass women to join her world tour, and only the most talented dancers will have what it takes to twerk it out…

Status: Returning Series
Eps10Life & BethLife & Beth
Life & Beth
TMDb: 6.7
30 min

After an unexpected incident, Beth starts having flashbacks to her teen self and learns how she became who she is and who she wants to become.

Status: Returning Series
Eps10Human ResourcesHuman Resources
Human Resources
TMDb: 6.556
27 min

Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients’ needs in this “Big Mouth” spinoff.

Status: Returning Series
Eps10MinxMinx
Minx
TMDb: 8.091
35 min

An earnest young feminist joins forces with a low-rent publisher to make the world’s first erotic magazine for women.

Status: Returning Series
Eps6The Last Days of Ptolemy GreyThe Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
TMDb: 8.02
51 min

Suddenly left without his trusted caretaker, Ptolemy Grey is assigned to the care of orphaned teenager Robyn. When they learn about a treatment that will restore Ptolemy’s dementia-addled memories, it…

Status: Ended
Eps6The Andy Warhol DiariesThe Andy Warhol Diaries
The Andy Warhol Diaries
TMDb: 7.5
56 min

After he’s shot in 1968, Andy Warhol begins documenting his life and feelings. Those diaries, and this series, reveal the secrets behind his persona.

Status: Ended
Eps10Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
TMDb: 8.034
59 min

A fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era,…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8The DropoutThe Dropout
The Dropout
TMDb: 7.358
60 min

The story of Elizabeth Holmes, the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos. Lauded as a Steve Jobs for the next tech generation and once worth billions of…

Status: Ended
Eps10Our Flag Means DeathOur Flag Means Death
Our Flag Means Death
TMDb: 8
30 min

After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede Bonnet becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect…

Status: Returning Series
Eps12Vikings: ValhallaVikings: Valhalla
Vikings: Valhalla
TMDb: 10
56 min

Dramatizes the legendary adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived – Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald Hardrada and the Norman King William the Conqueror. These men…

Status: Returning Series
Eps10FromFrom
From
TMDb: 8.3
52 min

Unravel the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for…

Status: Returning Series
Eps9SeveranceSeverance
Severance
TMDb: 8.288
50 min

Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a…

Status: Returning Series
Eps3jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogyjeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
TMDb: 6.426
90 min

The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate docuseries charting Kanye West’s career, filmed over two decades.

Status: Ended
Eps7This Is Going to HurtThis Is Going to Hurt
This Is Going to Hurt
TMDb: 8.484
45 min

The unvarnished truth of life as a doctor working in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Status: Ended
Eps6ChloeChloe
Chloe
TMDb: 6.5
60 min

Outsider Becky obsesses over influencer Chloe – until tragedy pulls her in deeper than she ever dreamed possible.

Status: Ended
Eps8ReacherReacher
Reacher
TMDb: 8.162
49 min

Jack Reacher was arrested for murder and now the police need his help. Based on the books by Lee Child.

Status: Returning Series
Eps6MurdervilleMurderville
Murderville
TMDb: 6.056
33 min

Eccentric detective Terry Seattle teams up with clueless celebrity guest stars to investigate a series of murders in this improvisational crime comedy.

Status: Returning Series
Eps4We Need to Talk About CosbyWe Need to Talk About Cosby
We Need to Talk About Cosby
TMDb: 7.8
59 min

During his nearly 50 years in show business, Bill Cosby became one of the most recognizable Black celebrities in America. With a career that included an astronomical rise on television…

Status: Ended
Eps4The AfterpartyThe Afterparty
The Afterparty
TMDb: 7.566
35 min

When a high school reunion’s afterparty ends in a stunning death, everyone is a suspect. A detective grills the former classmates one by one, uncovering potential motives as each tells…

Status: Returning Series
Eps12All of Us Are DeadAll of Us Are Dead
All of Us Are Dead
TMDb: 8.435
65 min

A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out — or turn into one of the rabid infected.

Status: Returning Series
Eps12The Legend of Vox MachinaThe Legend of Vox Machina
The Legend of Vox Machina
TMDb: 8.7
27 min

They’re rowdy, they’re ragtag, they’re misfits turned mercenaries for hire. Vox Machina is more interested in easy money and cheap ale than actually protecting the realm. But when the kingdom…

Status: Returning Series
Eps9The Gilded AgeThe Gilded Age
The Gilded Age
TMDb: 7.734
78 min

It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern general, moves in with her rigidly conventional aunts in New…

Status: Returning Series
Eps5The ResponderThe Responder
The Responder
TMDb: 7.4
60 min

The series follows Chris, a crisis-stricken, morally compromised and unconventional urgent response officer tackling a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool.

Status: Returning Series
Eps3Single Drunk FemaleSingle Drunk Female
Single Drunk Female
IMDb: N/A
N/A

A public flame-out at a New York media company forces 20-something alcoholic Samantha Fink to seize the only chance she has to sober up and avoid jail time: moving back…

Status: Returning Series
Eps8As We See ItAs We See It
As We See It
TMDb: 7.6
30 min

Finding love, making friends, getting a job, adulting. Watch as three roommates on the autism spectrum navigate their early 20s with all its joy, tears and laughter. With the help…

Status: Canceled
Eps7Somebody SomewhereSomebody Somewhere
Somebody Somewhere
IMDb: N/A
N/A

Sam is a true Kansan on the surface but beneath it all struggles to fit the hometown mold. As she grapples with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace…

Status: Returning Series
Eps1The HouseThe House
The House
IMDb: N/A
90 min

Through the ages, a poor family, a real estate developer and a fed up landlady find themselves tied to the same mysterious house in this animated black comedy.

Status: Returning Series
Eps8Archive 81Archive 81
Archive 81
TMDb: 7.352
53 min

An archivist takes a job restoring damaged videotapes and gets pulled into the vortex of a mystery involving the missing director and a demonic cult.

Status: Canceled
Eps8PeacemakerPeacemaker
Peacemaker
TMDb: 8.372
46 min

The continuing story of Peacemaker – a compellingly vainglorious man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it –…

Status: Returning Series
Eps3NaomiNaomi
Naomi
TMDb: 6.5
N/A

Follow a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to…

Status: Canceled
Eps6Women of the MovementWomen of the Movement
Women of the Movement
TMDb: 8.286
45 min

A limited series focusing on Mamie Till Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till following his brutal murder in the Jim Crow South.

Status: Ended
Eps6The TouristThe Tourist
The Tourist
TMDb: 7.469
58 min

When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with…

Status: Returning Series