Awards season is underway, and the 2026 Emmy conversation is already dominated by a handful of streaming series. Netflix’s Below has led Rotten Tomatoes’ most popular streaming shows chart for two consecutive weeks, Marvel’s VisionQuest sits at a 90% critics score, and Mike Flanagan’s East of Eden adaptation has drawn strong notices.
The shows critics are talking about
Below, a Netflix limited series, holds the top spot on Rotten Tomatoes’ popularity chart with an 87% critics score. VisionQuest, the Disney+ series starring Paul Bettany that follows up WandaVision, has a 90% score and a critical consensus praising its “heart, deliberate emotion.” East of Eden is the fourth entry, with reviewers noting Flanagan’s expansion of the source material.
Metacritic’s best-of-year list also surfaces Cupertino, a series about former start-up attorneys, and Avatar: Seven Havens, the animated sequel series which carries an 80 Metascore.
Where to stream them
Below, East of Eden and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 are Netflix titles. VisionQuest is a Disney+ series. Avatar: Seven Havens streams on Paramount+. Check each service for availability in your region, as rights differ by market.
What we did not do
We have not watched these series and are not offering our own reviews or predictions. The scores and rankings quoted are from Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic as of the dates shown, and they reflect critics rather than audience opinion.
Sources
- Rotten Tomatoes — 25 Most Popular TV Shows Right Now
- Metacritic — Best TV Shows This Year
- Honest Fred — Avatar: Seven Havens Renewed
- Honest Fred — Neagley Season 2 Renewal
