Best 2025 TV Shows for score quality

#1 The Beast In Me
5.0

The score earns strong praise for its haunting synth textures and for supporting the thriller’s unease without overwhelming the performances.

Pros: bingeability, main cast performance

Cons: plot twists, writing quality

#2 Spartacus: House of Ashur
5.0

The sweeping score is praised for instantly transporting the viewer back into the ludus and restoring the franchise atmosphere.

Pros: franchise connection, character development

Cons: story quality, sexual content level

#3 IT: Welcome To Derry
4.9

The music is repeatedly praised for heightening dread without overwhelming the drama.

Pros: genre satisfaction, acting quality

Cons: writing quality, CGI quality

#4 Amadeus
4.5

One review identifies the classical score as a standout strength that adds emotional depth and authenticity even when the narrative falters.

Pros: entertainment value, soundtrack quality

Cons: plot originality, season pacing

#5 What It Feels Like For A Girl, Season 1
4.2

The score gets a smaller but positive mention for using opera to sharpen a dramatic scene. Music choices generally deepen the show’s heightened emotional atmosphere.

Pros: story quality, main cast performance

Cons: audience appeal, age appropriateness

#6 Pluribus, Season 1
4.0

The choral-leaning score and use of silence fit the collective premise well. One dissenting review finds the music less captivating than a major sci-fi comparison point.

Pros: acting quality, story quality

Cons: season pacing, character likability

#7 The Witcher, Season 4
2.7

Music reactions range from top-notch to generic or poorly used, leaving the season’s score more divisive than its visuals.

Pros: action quality, villain quality

Cons: entertainment value, faithfulness to source material

#8 The Abandons
2.5

Music receives little discussion overall. One YouTube review likes the score, while another critic includes the music among the production’s major mistakes.

Pros: main cast performance, production design

Cons: character development, season pacing

#9 Summerwater, Season 1
2.0

The score is described as part of the show’s threatening atmosphere, but not in flattering terms. The Guardian calls it a shimmering whine, matching the broader irritation with the mood-making.

Pros: suspense

Cons: entertainment value, story quality