2025 gave us many television series to cherish, be it the reboots, returning shows, or the new ones; the year kept us busy since the very beginning with anticipated releases. However, while many of them impressed the fandom, there were also some releases that couldn’t live up to the hype. Here’s a look at the 5 worst 2025 TV shows that heavily disappointed the global fans and critics.
1. Suits LA
- Release Date: February 23 – May 18, 2025
- Director: Aaron Korsh
- Cast: Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, Bryan Greenberg, Gabriel Macht
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 3.6/ 54%
This legal drama is the second spin-off of Suits. It revolves around Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor, who has rebuilt his life in Los Angeles by transitioning into an entertainment lawyer in a prestigious law firm. However, he is pushed to face old enemies and his past secrets when his firm faces a major crisis that threatens his reputation and future.
When it was announced, fans were all geared up for it as it was supposed to be a Suits-style legal drama, echoing the solid character development and an intriguing story like the original series. However, when the spin-off arrived, it turned out to be a disappointment, with the audience calling it out for the weaker character development, the rushed plot, and the lack of the signature humor and rapid banter, for which the original series is known.
2. The Baldwins
- Release Date: February 23, 2025 – April 13, 2025
- Director: Aaron Korsh
- Cast: Alec Baldwin, Hilaria Baldwin
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 3.6/ 54%
Now this one is a reality docu series that focuses on actor Alexander Rae Baldwin III, and his family with his second wife, Hilaria. The couple is seen tackling their seven children, who never miss a chance to cause chaos. The family is constantly watched by the public as they navigate the struggles of their personal and professional lives. The pivotal part of ‘The Baldwins’ is Alexander’s attempt to rebuild his life after the tragedy that struck him following the Rust shooting incident.
The Baldwins divided the fandom, with some supporting the series and others opposing it. While there are fans who appreciated the rawness of the show, several found it a PR stunt to reestablish the reputation that was lost after the Rust shooting.
3. BET
- Release Date: May 15, 2025
- Director: Simon Barry
- Cast: Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O’Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo, Ryan Sutherland
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 6.5/ 67%
Loosely based on the anime, Kakegurui takes place in a school where gambling plays a pivotal role in deciding the future of the students. Those who become top players in gambling gain a significant place in the school’s social hierarchy, while those who fail to do so lose their reputation. However, things take a dramatic turn when a new girl enters the game and starts targeting the top players.
Despite being an adaptation of one of the critically acclaimed animanga out there, BET failed to impress fans. The majority of the fandom called it boring by calling out the flat characters and story, of course. Many of them also believe that BET altered some of the events in the source material and lost the charm that had created the hype before its arrival on Netflix.
4. Billionaires’ Bunker
- Release Date: September 19, 2025
- Director: JeColmenar, David Barrocal, José Manuel Cravioto
- Cast: Miren Ibarguren, Joaquín Furriel, Natalia Verbeke, Carlos Santos, Montse Guallar, Pau Simón, Alícia Falcó, Agustina Bisio, Álex Villazán
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 5.7/ 33%
Billionaire’s Bunker is a Spanish thriller television series that follows two elite families who seek shelter in an underground bunker after a recent nuclear war. However, it is revealed that no real nuclear war occurred; it’s just the founder of the bunker, who used his resources to scam these wealthy people. The story takes a dramatic turn when their power struggles, dark secrets, and betrayals begin to surface.
This television earned a spot on the list of the worst movies of 2025, as fans found the story poorly written and the dialogue unnatural.
5. My Life With the Walter Boys
- Release Date: December 7, 2023 – present
- Director: Melanie Halsall
- Cast: Nikki Rodriguez, Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry, Johnny Link, Corey Fogelmanis, Connor Stanhope, Zoë Soul, Jaylan Evans, Sarah Rafferty, Marc Blucas
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 6.8/ 54%
My Life With the Walter Boys follows Jackie, a teen girl who is shattered after both her parents and elder sister die in a car accident. Having nowhere to go, she moves to the Walters’ residency in rural Colorado. She gets introduced to her mother’s best friend, Katherine Walter, and her family, which consists of her ten sons and one daughter. Things go normal until she develops feelings for two Walter Boys: Alex and Cole.
The first season of the coming-of-age television show was released in 2023, and the second one arrived in August 2025. However, it didn’t stand a chance as the viewers find it frustrating with repetitive storyline and unprogressive since Season 1.
