2025 has brought us many memorable series but also some disappointing flops: from the much panned All’s Fair to the lackluster thriller The Last Frontier up to Pulse, a (poorly successful) copy of other medical dramas.
Another year of TV series. But, like donuts, not all of them succeed with the hole. Even in 2025in addition to the productions that have been talked about positively and won over audiences and critics, there are series that we will quickly forget (some already seem like the distant past). Let’s not talk about small defects or questionable choices here and there: some of these productions have disappointed us on multiple fronts with confusing plots, completely anonymous characters or performers who didn’t even believe in them enough. Let’s face it: we often end up watching episode after episode more out of habit than curiosity. And, we confess, some of the series on this list we weren’t able to finish. But what we saw was enough for us to decide not to waste precious time. Here are five titles that, in our opinion Comingsoon.itthey were disappointing. They are in alphabetical order, without any ranking, because we don’t want to make direct comparisons: every flop is a flop in its own way.
TV series: The flops of 2025
- All’s Fair
- Countdown
- Olympus
- Pulse
- The Last Frontier
All’s Fair
Disney+
Why we didn’t like it: A wasted cast
All’s Fair it was one of the most negative surprises of the year. Despite a stellar cast with Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Naomi Watts e Sarah Paulsonthe series was harshly panned by critics (even though it was seen by the public). We, who are critics, are on the side of those who didn’t see anything good in us. Characters that seem superficial and unrealistic, forced situations: the series tried to deal with important themes such as power, ambition and complex relationships but did so without scratching the surface. But what if it was so trashy that it turned into a cult? Time will tell.
Countdown
Prime Video
Why we didn’t like it: A thriller without tension
Countdown it’s another perfect example of “we try hard but we just can’t do it”. The creator is Derek Haasalready behind series like Chicago Fire e FBI: Internationathere, the protagonist is the beloved one Jensen Acklesthe story is a thriller with a hunt for the killer that should (should, in fact) keep us in suspense. It also starts off well but soon gets lost in repetitive and predictable scenes. Where is the promised suspense? A filler series. And who has this time to waste?
Olympus
Netflix
Why we didn’t like it: “Too Hot to Handle”
Ah, these Spaniards. Okay, Olympus it immediately seemed new Elite. But with the added element of sport, rivalry, a reflection on a society that asks us to be hyper-performing. There was something interesting. The problem is that these themes were not developed coherently and remained in the background. Instead, make way for aesthetic scenes and hot moments that are absolutely gratuitous and not very functional. But the coolness it’s not enough. And fortunately the public understood this too, given that the series was cancelled.
Pulse
Netflix
Why we didn’t like it: Medical drama already seen and reviewed
No surprises: Pulse From the trailer it seemed like a faded copy of many other medical dramas, and so it was. The series has not been able to carve out its own identity in an already very rich and competitive landscape. Even more serious issues, such as harassment at work, are addressed here in a superficial way. Not to mention the fact that the medical heart of the series is lost behind the characters’ personal dramas, which are terribly predictable. Luckily this year the medical drama also gave us satisfaction (read the entry The Pittso to speak).
The Last Frontier
Apple TV
Why we didn’t like it: Interesting premise, lackluster execution
The basic idea of The Last Frontier is enticing: an action thriller set in the 1990s in cold, scenic Alaska with chases, tension and extreme survival. It’s a shame that the execution betrays the premises. The action scenes are too over the top and some CGI sequences are visibly unbelievable and clumsy. The plot then gets lost in questionable subplots and the casting doesn’t help either: Haley Bennettalthough good, often appears distracted, with the look of someone who would have preferred to film in the Caribbean rather than face polar temperatures (thanks to my colleague Antonio Bracco who gave his contribution to this mini review of The Last Frontier).
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