It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2025? Over the next 2 months we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2025.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for the Best TV of 2025 Previous winners 2024 Lost Boys And Fairies, 2023 Eurovision 2023: Liverpool, 2022 Heartstopper 2021  It’s A Sin; 2020: I May Destroy You, 2019: Fleabag, 2018: Killing Eve, 2017: Queers, 2016: Stranger Things, 2015: The Bridge

1. Adolescence, Netflix

2. Andor, Disney +

3. Bookish, U&Alibi Q&A/preview

4. Brian and Maggie, Channel 4

5. Overcompensating, Amazon Prime Reasons to watch

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below, on social media or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Winner revealed on this site on 25/12/25
• Vote for best  podcast, best venue, best gig, best song, best album, best TV, best film, best tv/film actor, best tv/film actress, best new play, best revival, best performance of a song, best new musical, best theatre actor, best theatre actress, best theatre supporting actor and best theatre supporting actress
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