Cast: Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Miriam ShorNumber of seasons: 1
IMHO, this bonkers, under-the-radar thriller is the best new show to arrive in the second half 2025. And my colleague Katz agrees, saying, “One show has completely caught me by surprise: Apple TV’s Pluribus. And I think, it’s the best show of the year.”
As I write in my review of the new show from Breaking Bad’s Vince Gilligan, “If you like any or all of the following, I promise you’ll enjoy this show: surprise thrillers, twisty mysteries, apocalyptic scenarios, not-too-scary horror, incredible acting (star Rhea Seehorn who you likely remember from Better Call Saul is crazy good).”
Sorry, I won’t give spoilers here (and it’s better to go into this one blind), but the show’s description reads: “The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.” Vague? Yes. Worth the binge? Absolutely.
And fear not. This isn’t slow-moving fare. A ton happens in the very first episode (one might even argue too much), with a surprising number of questions being answered right off the bat. Gilligan and Seehorn really have done it again.