Best 2026 FX TV Shows for character development

#1

Season 2 is widely praised for giving the ensemble clearer wants, more vulnerability, and deeper individual arcs, with Anton and Paul Baker receiving especially noticeable growth.

#2

Character growth is a major strength, especially Sydney stepping forward, Carmy finding a healthier relationship to cooking, and Richie reaching a more hopeful place. Reviewers repeatedly describe the ensemble as...

#3

The season finds fresh facets in familiar characters without fundamentally reforming them, a balance one reviewer considered a creative strength.

#4

Several reviewers found the characters lived-in, compelling, and well introduced, especially Wanda and Lamar. Others criticized underdeveloped figures such as Artillery and DG, making this an uneven area overall.

#5

Debbie and Thom receive some of the clearest growth, and positive reviews appreciated time spent beneath the characters’ polished surfaces. The finale, however, left some major emotional turns underdeveloped.

#6

The character development divides opinion: some moments work, while others feel uneven or overdone.

#7

Constance’s pact and some of the human grief material add welcome depth. Ben can feel underwritten, and critics of the second batch find the returning characters largely static.