The comedy-drama stars Jason Segel ( How I Met Your Mother) as Jimmy, a therapist and single father who is having a tough time grieving the sudden death of his wife. Shrinking season 1įrom the creators of Ted Lasso (including Brett Goldstein, who plays Roy Kent on that series), Shrinking is one of the more underrated series of the year. But it’s a story that stands on its own, and anyone can watch and enjoy without ever having played the game. Fans of The Last of Us video game love moments that are faithful to that story, with some dialogue and scenes that look like they’re straight out of the game.

When he is tasked with transporting a teenage girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey of Game of Thrones) to safety, believing she might hold the key to a cure, the unlikely duo embark on a dangerous and emotionally charged journey together.Īlready renewed for a second season, The Last of Us has received critical acclaim. It stars Pedro Pascal ( The Mandalorian) as Joel, a hardened survivor simply going through the motions and still grieving the death of his daughter 20 years earlier.

The Last of Us is set in a postapocalyptic world where a virus has taken out almost all of humankind. The series adaptation of the popular video game of the same name is arguably the biggest new show launch of the year to date. The Last Of Us season 1 Liane Hentscher/HBO

Note: This article contains spoilers for the shows on the list.

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