Not everyone can be an Emmys darling.
The TV Academy went all in on shows like “Severance,” “The Pitt,” “The White Lotus,” “The Studio,” “Adolescence,” “The Penguin,” and “The Last of Us” when making nominations for the upcoming 2025 Emmy Awards, airing this Sunday.
Other programs, however, got little to no love from Emmy voters despite being popular with viewers and, in some cases, getting rave reviews from critics.
Some shows declined in quality and were rightly snubbed by the Emmys this year, including “Yellowjackets,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and “Squid Game.”
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will honor select shows that came out between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025. “The Morning Show” and “The Gilded Age” are two series that missed the eligibility period.
Here are the best shows the 2025 Emmys are sleeping on.
“Interview with the Vampire”
Two seasons in and still no major Emmy nominations. “Interview with the Vampire” on AMC, based on Anne Rice’s iconic book series, has been lauded by critics and fans since its premiere in 2022. Jacob Anderson has been criminally snubbed by the Emmys for his stellar performance as a 145-year-old vampire. Hopefully, Season 3, coming out in 2026, will be his time to shine.
Where to watch: AMC+
“1923”
Poor Taylor Sheridan. “1923,” just like “Yellowstone,” is not on the TV Academy’s radar. And that’s despite the Western prequel series having Hollywood juggernauts Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford at its helm. At least the Golden Globes recognized the show in two major categories last year.
Where to watch: Paramount+
“The Day of the Jackal”
“The Day of the Jackal,” a British spy thriller starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch, seemed like a lock for Emmy nominations after scoring nods at the 2025 Golden Globes and 2025 Critics Choice Awards. But with such stiff competition in the drama series category, the Peacock 10-episode favorite fell short.
Where to watch: Peacock
“Running Point”
“Almost Famous” aside, “Running Point” is Kate Hudson at her best. She plays a reformed party girl who is left in charge of her family’s pro basketball team. The series is a slam dunk with assists from Hudson’s on-screen brothers, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur and Justin Theroux, and her on-screen BFF, Brenda Song.
Where to watch: Netflix
“Industry”
“Industry” is one of HBO’s most critically acclaimed shows, yet it cannot break through at the Emmys. The series follows a group of young graduates competing for permanent jobs at a top investment bank in London. Season 3 was its best yet, with “Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington joining the cast.
Where to watch: HBO Max
“Your Friends & Neighbors”
Jon Hamm is the man in “Your Friends and Neighbors.” The “Mad Men” alum plays a recently-divorced hedge fund manager who becomes obsessed with his newfound criminal lifestyle. Amanda Peet plays his ex-wife, and Olivia Munn plays his on-again, off-again lover. Despite its popularity with fans, Season 1 only got nominated for its main title theme music.
Where to watch: Apple TV+
“Overcompensating”
Benito Skinner created a hit for Amazon with “Overcompensating.” The comedy is based on Skinner’s real-life experience of being in the closet during college. The outrageous series was robbed of landing nominations in the Emmys comedy categories.
Where to watch: Prime Video
“Black Doves”
Keira Knightley as a spy? Sign us up! The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actress is a revelation in “Black Doves,” so much so that she received a nomination for her performance at the 2025 Golden Globes. The series is coming back for Season 2, meaning the Emmys have another chance to right this wrong.
Where to watch: Netflix
“The Righteous Gemstones”
“The Righteous Gemstones,” about a famous and dysfunctional family of televangelists, didn’t get a single major Emmy nomination during its four-season run. The most egregious snub was Walton Goggins’ incredible performance as Baby Billy Freeman. He got the “White Lotus” nod, but he deserved one for the HBO comedy, too.
Where to watch: HBO Max
“A Man on the Inside”
Ted Danson as a retiree-turned-amateur private investigator in “A Man on the Inside” is a must-watch. Somehow, Danson being a past Emmys favorite didn’t get him an acting nomination. That could change with Season 2 – which will welcome his real-life wife, Mary Steenburgen, to the show.
Where to watch: Netflix
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards air Sunday on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
