The original post: /r/television by /u/TapedeckNinja on 2025-04-22 20:47:19.
Filter Criteria:
Episode released in 2025, scripted, live action, minimum 1,000 reviews, ties broken by IMDb sorting
Eligible Titles:
The Pitt, When Life Gives You Tangerines, Cobra Kai, Severance, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Wheel of Time, 1923, Adolescence, Daredevil: Born Again, The Studio, Dexter: Original Sin, Silo, 9-1-1, Friendly Rivalry, The Righteous Gemstones, The Jewel of Section E, Reacher, Landman, American Primeval, Black Mirror, Yellowjackets, MobLand, Doctor Who, The White Lotus, Newtopia, Skeleton Crew, The Night Agent, The Residence, Zero Day, When the Phone Rings
The Rankings:
| Ranking | Show | Episode Title | Rating | # Reviews | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pitt | 6:00 P.M. | 9.7 | 3,300 | When dozens of critical patients flood the ER, Robby and his team struggle to keep up amid quickly diminished supplies. |
| 2 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Here’s to All You’ve Been Through | 9.7 | 1,200 | As the Yang family finally enjoys the fruits of their labor, sudden agony strikes – testing their resolve and the strength of their enduring love. |
| 3 | Cobra Kai | Ex-Degenerate | 9.6 | 5,000 | Fierce rivalries. Fresh opportunities. Daniel and Johnny find themselves back where it all began - and the stakes have never been higher. |
| 4 | The Pitt | 7:00 P.M. | 9.6 | 2,300 | As the night shift begins, Robby refuses to give up on a mass casualty victim. Samira and Santos each attempt risky moves. |
| 5 | Severance | Cold Harbor | 9.5 | 26,000 | Mark forms a shaky alliance in an all-or-nothing play, while the team makes a dangerous last stand. |
| 6 | The Last of Us | Through the Valley | 9.5 | 25,000 | As a storm brews in the mountains, the people of Jackson Hole prepare for the worst amid increased sightings of Infected. Meanwhile, Abby weighs her options. |
| 7 | Paradise | The Day | 9.5 | 5,300 | Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise. |
| 8 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Life Goes On and On | 9.4 | 1,200 | Just as Ae-sun and Gwan-sik taste the joys of their new life, a summer storm changes everything - testing their will to carry on. |
| 9 | The Wheel of Time | The Road to the Spear | 9.4 | 5,800 | Rand faces the forgotten history of his family as Moiraine learns the devastating truth of her future. |
| 10 | Cobra Kai | Strike Last | 9.4 | 4,100 | The action heats up as the Valley’s top fighters pit their courage against their rivals’ speed and strength. But one last surprise changes everything. |
| 11 | 1923 | A Dream and a Memory | 9.4 | 3,500 | Jacob and his crew eagerly await Spencer’s return at the train station; Teonna has a fateful run-in; Alexandra braves the cold. |
| 12 | The Pitt | 2:00 P.M. | 9.3 | 2,300 | While Robby attends to an elderly patient with ties to Pittsburgh’s history, other members of the team attempt to resuscitate a young drowning victim. |
| 13 | Severance | Chikhai Bardo | 9.2 | 20,000 | An old romance intersects with a deadly present threat. |
| 14 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Blazing Summer Sunshine | 9.2 | 1,300 | Summer brings joy as the newlyweds start a life together, but living with Gwan-sik’s family tests their happiness - can they find a path to peace? |
| 15 | The Pitt | 9:00 P.M. | 9.2 | 1,700 | As the day shift prepares to finally head home, Robby resorts to unorthodox methods to convince the father of a critically ill teen to allow treatment. |
| 16 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Yesterday Was Your Spring | 9.1 | 1,300 | After a dramatic rescue. Ae-sun and Gwan-sik return to Jeju. Soon, Ae-sun resigns herself to a sad fate - leaving Gwan-sik devastated. |
| 17 | Cobra Kai | Skeletons | 9.1 | 3,600 | As the moment of truth arrives, Daniel and Johnny confront their pasts. Then it’s fight time as Robby battles Axel in the world karate championship. |
| 18 | Adolescence | Episode 3 | 9.1 | 12,000 | Jamie meets with a psychologist. He’s reluctant to speak at first, but eventually he opens up about his complex feelings towards Katie. |
| 19 | The Wheel of Time | He Who Comes with the Dawn | 9.1 | 3,600 | Nynaeve, Elayne, Mat, and Min confront the Black Ajah and their futures. Moiraine and Lan prepare to face their fate. Rand and Egwene set their destinies in motion. |
| 20 | Severance | Woe’s Hollow | 9.0 | 16,000 | The team comes together for a collective activity that will strengthen their relationships and test their team spirit. |
| 21 | Daredevil: Born Again | Isle of Joy | 9.0 | 10,000 | At his inaugural Black and White Ball, Mayor Fisk tightens his grip on New York City. Matt Murdock learns shocking information when an old enemy reaches out. |
| 22 | Daredevil: Born Again | Straight to Hell | 9.0 | 9,000 | Mayor Fisk becomes Mayor Kingpin, and Daredevil is unleashed as chaos takes over the city. |
| 23 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | A Midsummer Night’s Full Nets | 9.0 | 1,100 | As Gwan-sik struggles to find work, Ae-sun worries for her family – until a lifeline appears. Soon after, Ae-sun sets her ambitions higher in Jeju. |
| 24 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | A Glistening Winter | 9.0 | 1,000 | Back in Jeju, Geum-myeong mends her heart in familiar surroundings. Ae-sun treasures sweet moments with her loved ones. |
| 25 | The Pitt | 4:00 P.M. | 9.0 | 1,800 | After being punched by the pissed-off patient, Dana arrives back at the ER with a bleeding nose, leaving everyone concerned. Additionally, the team has to deal with the case of a man who has a list of women he wants to eliminate. |
Summary by Series:
| Series | Entries |
|---|---|
| When Life Gives You Tangerines | 6 |
| The Pitt | 5 |
| Cobra Kai | 3 |
| Severance | 3 |
| The Wheel of Time | 2 |
| Daredevil: Born Again | 2 |
| The Last of Us | 1 |
| Paradise | 1 |
| 1923 | 1 |
| Adolescence | 1 |
Surprising to see nothing from The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones, or The Studio make the list (to be fair, The Studio does have a 9.0 that would come in at #26).
I guess maybe I should check out When Life Gives You Tangerines!