Some stung with painful barbs, like the shocking crash of Succession's epic birthday party. Some were ruminations on death, like The Baby-Sitters Club's thoughtful look at how we remember someone who has passed. Some said huge things about the frustrating state of modern love, like Dave's take on online dating. The best episodes of the year took us everywhere (as near as home, as far as the moon!). This is a celebration of the shows that made us laugh, cry, and feel grateful to be alive and watching TV in 2021. We had brief but intense relationships with limited series like Mare of Easttown and The Underground Railroad and watched what felt like several years' worth of Marvel shows, starting with WandaVision back in January, which was somewhere between 20 minutes and a lifetime ago. This year, we got obsessed with new hits like Hacks and Reservation Dogs, fell deeper in love with returning favorites like The Good Fight and Succession, and said goodbye to old reliables like Dear White People and Dickinson as they went out strong. Sydney Sweeney and Brittany O'Grady, The White Lotus Mario Perez/HBO The 25 Best Shows of 2021 We also have hand-picked recommendations based on shows you already like! If this is still not enough, you can also sign up for our recommendations newsletter to keep the recommendations coming.

Looking for a breezy rom-com to sweep you off your feet? A fantasy show that will allow you to escape? A lavish historical drama to whisk you away to another time altogether? The comprehensive lists below feature a bit of everything to help keep you entertained. Our staff has curated dozens upon dozens of recommendations to help you find the best shows and movies to watch. Your most important new year's resolution - what to watch next - is all taken care of. If you're looking back on 2021 wondering how you could possibly catch up on everything you missed, let TV Guide make it easier with our complete collection of TV and movie suggestions for every kind of viewer. From great new shows like Hulu's Only Murders in the Building and HBO's Mare of Easttown to returning favorites like Apple TV+'s Dickinson and Paramount+'s Evil, it's been a stacked year. This year has been a blur for many, but TV has continued its march, marking each month with new releases and returning favorites to keep us all entertained.

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