The 2021 TV Hot List: The Year’s Most Talked About Shows, Networks and People

As the pandemic headed into its second year, television continued to provide the escape and connection to the outside world that we so desperately craved. Production shutdowns caused by Covid-19 sidelined some of our favorite shows, but exciting new series like Bridgerton (our Show of the Year) stepped in to fill the void and capture our hearts. The pandemic has also accelerated viewers’ shifts from linear to streaming—whether it’s stalwarts like Netflix, upstarts like Discovery+ and Paramount+ or connected TV platforms like Roku.