Best 2025 TV Shows for costume design

#1 Squid Game: The Challenge, Season 2
5.0

The guards’ and Front Man’s costumes contribute strongly to the faithful recreation of Squid Game’s look.

Pros: world-building, visual style

Cons: pilot episode quality, directing quality

#2 The Beast In Me
5.0

Wardrobe choices quietly reinforce character psychology, from the Jarvis family’s polished cashmeres to Aggie’s more worn-in look.

Pros: plot clarity, series finale quality

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#3 Emily in Paris season 5
4.9

Fashion is the clearest consensus strength. Reviewers repeatedly praise the bold styling, Rome/Paris contrasts, Emily’s new look, and Marylin Fitoussi’s costume work.

Pros: plot clarity, release schedule

Cons: finale satisfaction, cliffhanger effectiveness

#4 The Abandons
4.7

Costume work is generally a strength, from Anderson’s tailored wardrobe to broader period clothing. A few reviewers note that some outfits look too clean or curated for the frontier.

Pros: cast chemistry, renewal interest

Cons: episode structure, character consistency

#5 The Seduction
4.2

Most reactions praise the lush, opulent costuming as part of the show’s visual appeal. One costume-focused critique strongly objects to the historical shortcuts and mishmash of styles.

Pros: episode structure, cast chemistry

Cons: character consistency, editing quality

#6 What It Feels Like For A Girl, Season 1
3.9

Costuming adds fun and personality, especially around the Fallen Divas and noughties culture. One critic, however, felt the Y2K styling looked a little too polished and rose-tinted.

Pros: genre satisfaction, main cast performance

Cons: family friendliness, violence level

#7 Amadeus
3.7

Costumes are widely admired as lavish and beautiful, although one pre-release critic strongly disliked the fit and styling shown in promotional material.

Pros: finale satisfaction, acting quality

Cons: renewal interest, family friendliness

#8 Spartacus: House of Ashur
3.3

Costuming draws sharply different reactions: one review calls it lush and highly crafted, while a historically focused trailer critique objects to specific armor and wardrobe choices.

Pros: episode structure, finale satisfaction

Cons: makeup quality, family friendliness