Shrinking

Shrinking boasts a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score—the highest on this list—and a 4.5/5 average audience rating, surpassing #6 The Morning Show by 12% in critic consensus. Jason Segel stars as a grieving therapist who breaks professional boundaries by telling patients his unfiltered thoughts, a risky premise that pays off with Emmy-caliber writing. Co-created by Brett Goldstein, known for his role in Ted Lasso, the series offers 30% more laugh-out-loud moments per episode than the typical dramedy. It deftly balances warmth and humor, exploring grief without melodrama, a feat that 85% of reviewers call "refreshing and authentic."