Hideo Kojima has picked his favorite TV show of 2025, and it's a surprise hit Netflix limited series

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Owen Cooper in Adolescence
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Hideo Kojima, AKA the king of Twitter film reviews, has selected his best TV show of 2025, and it's a Netflix surprise hit that took over the internet back in March.

According to Kojima, the best TV show of 2025 is Netflix's Adolescence. The Death Stranding creator made his pick as part of Vulture's 'The Culturati 50' list, where fifty industry creatives selected the year's best shows, movies, and pop culture moments. Adolescence received the most votes, taking the top spot in the series section.

"A masterful fusion of meticulously calculated one-shot cinematography and direction that draws out the show’s core themes," said Kojima. "It vividly exposes the fear and anguish experienced by both children in their formative years and the families who watch over them."

This is not the first time Kojima has praised the series. On March 23, Kojima took to Twitter, writing, "I watched the first episode of Adolescence on Netflix. It’s good. It’s impressive. It’s filmed in a single continuous shot from start to finish… The characters, drama, and mystery are all brilliantly portrayed. I have to keep watching this."

Megan Garside
Megan Garside
Junior Social Media Editor, GamesRadar+

I'm the Junior Social Media Editor here at GamesRadar+, handling all of Total Film's social platforms. However, I also write, covering all things film and TV for the site's entertainment section. I joined GamesRadar+ in 2023 and have been here ever since. I previously worked in communications after graduating with an MA in journalism. In my spare time, you can find me binging horror movies or getting lost in a cosy little game on my Switch.

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