Must-watch: The 10 best TV shows on Apple TV+ in May 2025
These are the most popular TV shows on Apple TV+ right now. Here’s what everyone’s watching and which ones are actually worth your time.
#1 Murderbot

- First Air Date: May 15, 2025
- Rating: 7.4/10
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Seasons: 1 Season
- Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian
In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet…even though it just wants to binge soap operas.
Why it’s popular: Strong ratings of 7.4/10 reflect positive audience reception.
#2 Severance

- First Air Date: February 17, 2022
- Rating: 8.4/10
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Seasons: 3 Seasons
- Starring: Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman
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 journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Why it’s popular: With exceptional ratings of 8.4/10, critics and audiences alike praise its quality. Compelling storytelling and character development keep audiences emotionally invested.
#3 Silo

- First Air Date: May 4, 2023
- Rating: 8.2/10
- Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Seasons: 2 Seasons
- Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Harriet Walter
In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.
Why it’s popular: With exceptional ratings of 8.2/10, critics and audiences alike praise its quality. This series has captured widespread attention and consistently ranks among the most-watched content.
#4 Ted Lasso

- First Air Date: August 14, 2020
- Rating: 8.4/10
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Seasons: 3 Seasons
- Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift
Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he’s hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?
Why it’s popular: Based on thousands of viewer ratings, it has proven its broad appeal. Strong viewer engagement and positive word-of-mouth have propelled this series into the top tier.
#5 The Studio

- First Air Date: March 25, 2025
- Rating: 7.6/10
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Seasons: 2 Seasons
- Starring: Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz
Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.
Why it’s popular: Its humor and entertaining moments provide the perfect escape viewers are seeking.
#6 See

- First Air Date: November 1, 2019
- Rating: 8.1/10
- Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Seasons: 3 Seasons
- Starring: Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar
A virus has decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. Centuries later when twins are born with the mythic ability to see, their father must protect his tribe against a threatened queen.
Why it’s popular: With exceptional ratings of 8.1/10, critics and audiences alike praise its quality. Strong viewer engagement and positive word-of-mouth have propelled this series into the top tier.
#7 For All Mankind

- First Air Date: November 1, 2019
- Rating: 7.7/10
- Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
- Seasons: 4 Seasons
- Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Toby Kebbell, Krys Marshall
Explore an aspirational world where NASA and the space program remained a priority and a focal point of our hopes and dreams as told through the lives of NASA astronauts, engineers, and their families.
Why it’s popular: Positive feedback from hundreds of viewers confirms its entertainment value. Strong viewer engagement and positive word-of-mouth have propelled this series into the top tier.
#8 Foundation

- First Air Date: September 23, 2021
- Rating: 7.8/10
- Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Seasons: 3 Seasons
- Starring: Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell
Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Why it’s popular: Strong ratings of 7.8/10 reflect positive audience reception. Based on thousands of viewer ratings, it has proven its broad appeal.
#9 Slow Horses

- First Air Date: April 1, 2022
- Rating: 7.9/10
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy
- Seasons: 4 Seasons
- Starring: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas
Follow 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 sinister forces.
Why it’s popular: Strong ratings of 7.9/10 reflect positive audience reception.
#10 The Morning Show

- First Air Date: November 1, 2019
- Rating: 7.8/10
- Genres: Drama
- Seasons: 4 Seasons
- Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup
A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual.
Why it’s popular: Growing popularity and solid ratings make this series a trending choice for viewers. Compelling storytelling and character development keep audiences emotionally invested.
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