From Andor to Black Mirror: Top 2025 Emmy nominated shows
The 2025 Emmy nominations honor programs that brilliantly examine the complexities of the human condition against futuristic and dystopian backdrops, from the gritty, revolutionary spirit of Andor to the eerie, tech-paranoid tales of Black Mirror.
Andor Diego Luna starrer Star Wars prequel series is nominated in the category of Outstanding Drama Series. Set five years before the events of Rogue One, the series revolves around Cassian Andor, the rebel spy first introduced in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Andor is available to stream on Disney+.
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The Diplomat The Netflix political drama centres on Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), who, following a significant global crisis, unexpectedly becomes the U.S. ambassador to the U.K. Despite being adept at crisis management and behind-the-scenes negotiations, Kate is thrust into the spotlight while juggling high-stakes diplomacy, political scheming in Washington. The Diplomat is streaming on Netflix, with season 3 premiering on October 16.
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The Last Of Us HBO's The Last of Us is based on the critically acclaimed video game and takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where a fungal outbreak has turned people into violent, zombie-like beings. Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), a seasoned survivor, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a teenager who may be the key to humanity's survival due to her unexplained immunity to the infection, are at the heart of the narrative. The Last Of Us is available on Apple TV+.
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The Bear The FX series centres on Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a talented young chef who turns his late brother's sandwich shop in Chicago into a fine dining establishment. After that, Carmy and his eccentric employees decided to aim for a Michelin star. The Bear is streaming on Hulu and JioHotstar.
Only Murders in the Building Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin starrer Only Murders in the Building is nominated in the Outstanding Comedy Series. The series follows three unlikely neighbours, all obsessed with a true crime podcast, who become involved in murder investigations, recording each one for their own podcast. The first three episodes of Season 5 were made available on the streamer on September 9; the remaining episodes will be made available every Thursday on Hulu and JioHotstar.
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Adolescence The story, which takes place in a town in northern England, starts when 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is arrested for killing his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday). This gripping crime thriller is nominated for the Outstanding Limited Series category at the 2025 Emmy Awards. All four episodes of Adolescence are available on Netflix.
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Black Mirror The British anthology series Black Mirror examines the sinister and frequently dystopian aspects of contemporary technology and society. Every stand-alone episode explores the ways in which new technologies, such as social media, artificial intelligence, or virtual reality, can affect morality, interpersonal relationships, and human behaviour. Fans can stream all seven seasons on Netflix. Select episodes can also be purchased on Prime Video.
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Sirens Sirens follows sisters Simone (Milly Alcock) and Devon (Meghann Fahy) as they spend a stressful Labour Day weekend at the estate of a wealthy philanthropist. The sisters must face their past and negotiate risky family and social dynamics as Devon reveals power struggles and manipulation involving Simone and her boss, Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore). All five episodes of the limited series are available to watch on Netflix.
Severance This series follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott), a worker at Lumon Industries, where employees go through a process known as "severance," which is at the heart of the psychological thriller. Their memories are divided into two distinct lives as a result of the surgery. Seasons 1 and 2 of Severance are available on Apple TV+.
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The Pitt The Pitt is an HBO Max original series that centres on Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle), the chief attending physician at an emergency room in Pittsburgh. Each episode of the series captures an hour of the nonstop action, which takes place over a single, intense 15-hour shift. Watch all 15 episodes of The Pitt season 1 now streaming on HBO Max.
![The Bear The FX series centres on Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a talented young chef who turns his late brother's sandwich shop in Chicago into a fine dining establishment. After that, Carmy and his eccentric employees decided to aim for a Michelin star. The Bear is streaming on Hulu and JioHotstar.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/09/20250913091712_Emmy-nominated-ps-bear.jpg "The Bear The FX series centres on Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a talented young chef who turns his late brother's sandwich shop in Chicago into a fine dining establishment. After that, Carmy and his eccentric employees decided to aim for a Michelin star. The Bear is streaming on Hulu and JioHotstar.")
![Severance This series follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott), a worker at Lumon Industries, where employees go through a process known as "severance," which is at the heart of the psychological thriller. Their memories are divided into two distinct lives as a result of the surgery. Seasons 1 and 2 of Severance are available on Apple TV+.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/09/20250913091654_Emmy-nominated-ps-survelence.jpg "Severance This series follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott), a worker at Lumon Industries, where employees go through a process known as "severance," which is at the heart of the psychological thriller. Their memories are divided into two distinct lives as a result of the surgery. Seasons 1 and 2 of Severance are available on Apple TV+.")
