IMDb Announces Top-Rated TV Shows of 2025 So Far

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IMDb Announces Top-Rated TV Shows of 2025 So Far

2025-07-02 23:01 Last Updated At：23:11

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 2, 2025--

IMDb ( www.imdb.com ), the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV, and celebrity content, today unveiled its Top TV Shows of 2025 so far, based on the ratings of millions of IMDb customers globally. This year's list showcases how compelling narratives transcend borders. Netflix's Korean drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, which ranked #1, exemplifies this trend, as the show's heartfelt storytelling and strong performances by some of Korea's biggest stars resonate with viewers worldwide. From animated adventures to acclaimed dramas, the most celebrated shows demonstrate the rich diversity of global television, with new voices joining beloved franchises in capturing audiences' imagination.

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IMDb user ratings are determined by customers who rank movies and TV shows on a 10-point scale. To rate a title, customers can click the “Rate This” star on any IMDb movie or TV show title page.

Top TV Shows of 2025 So Far, as Determined by IMDb User Ratings*

*Among the TV shows with season premieres from January 1, 2025 through June 16, 2025, these 20 shows had the highest average IMDb user ratings in 2025 (based on a minimum of 20K submitted ratings). Customers can add these and other titles to their IMDb Watchlist. To learn more, go towww.imdb.com/watchlist.

In a noteworthy achievement, two series from this year's list have already secured positions on the prestigious IMDb Top 250 TV Shows chart, an all-time ranking determined by IMDb regular voters that typically favors long-running, established series. The Korean drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, while topping 2025's ratings, has also claimed the #74 spot on the all-time list, demonstrating how compelling storytelling transcends language barriers. Similarly remarkable, breakout hit The Pitt ranks #2 among 2025 shows and has reached #42 on the Top 250 chart, suggesting its potential as a new classic. For new series to achieve such high rankings on the all-time list represents a rare accomplishment, highlighting the exceptional quality of television in 2025.

IMDb user ratings serve as a powerful discovery tool for viewers, often forecasting critical acclaim and awards potential. This predictive power of IMDb data was further demonstrated by the early recognition of The Studio (#17 on the 2025 list), which received a Fan Favorite Ensemble STARmeter Award at SXSW, which proved prescient in light of the series' subsequent success and critical acclaim.

For the full list and more information about these top-rated shows, visit: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls594626728

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Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an 1807 law and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown.

The threat comes a day after a man was shot and wounded by an immigration officer who had been attacked with a shovel and broom handle. That shooting further heightened the fear and anger that has radiated across the city since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Good in the head.

Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, a rarely used federal law, to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors.

“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT, which many Presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great State,” Trump said in social media post.

Presidents have invoked the law more than two dozen times, most recently in 1992 by President George H.W. Bush to end unrest in Los Angeles. In that instance, local authorities had asked for the assistance.

“I’m making a direct appeal to the President: Let’s turn the temperature down. Stop this campaign of retribution. This is not who we are,” Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, said on X.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he would challenge any such action in court. He's already suing to try to stop the surge by the Department of Homeland Security, which says officers have arrested more than 2,500 people since Nov. 29 as part of an immigration operation in the Twin Cities called Metro Surge.

The operation grew when ICE sent 2,000 officers and agents to the area early in January. ICE is a DHS agency.

In Minneapolis, smoke filled the streets Wednesday night near the site of the latest shooting as federal officers wearing gas masks and helmets fired tear gas into a small crowd. Protesters responded by throwing rocks and shooting fireworks.

Demonstrations have become common in Minneapolis since Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7. Agents who have yanked people from their cars and homes have been confronted by angry bystanders demanding they leave.

“This is an impossible situation that our city is presently being put in and at the same time we are trying to find a way forward to keep people safe, to protect our neighbors, to maintain order,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of three people who said they were questioned or detained in recent days. The lawsuit says two are Somali and one is Hispanic; all three are U.S. citizens. The lawsuit seeks an end to what the ACLU describes as a practice of racial profiling and warrantless arrests. The government did not immediately comment.

Homeland Security said in a statement that federal law enforcement officers on Wednesday stopped a driver from Venezuela who is in the U.S. illegally. The person drove off then crashed into a parked car before fleeing on foot, DHS said.

Officers caught up, then two other people arrived and the three started attacking the officer, according to DHS.

“Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired a defensive shot to defend his life,” DHS said. The confrontation took place about 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometers) from where Good was killed.

Police chief Brian O’Hara said the man who was shot did not have a life-threatening injury. O’Hara's account of what happened largely echoed that of Homeland Security, which later said the other two men were also in the U.S. illegally from Venezuela.

The FBI said several government vehicles were damaged and property inside was stolen when agents responded to the shooting. Photos show broken windows and insults made with paint. A reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for information. The FBI’s Minneapolis office did not immediately reply to messages seeking more details.

St. Paul Public Schools, with more than 30,000 students, said it would begin offering an online learning option for students who do not feel comfortable coming to school. Schools will be closed next week until Thursday to prepare for those accommodations.

Minneapolis Public Schools, which has a similar enrollment, is also offering temporary remote learning. The University of Minnesota will start a new term next week with different options depending on the class.

Madhani reported from Washington, D.C. Associated Press reporters Sophia Tareen in Chicago; Bill Barrow in Atlanta; Rebecca Santana in Washington; and Ed White in Detroit contributed.