The 2025 Emmy Drama Nominations Are Out And We're Excited!

For lovers of movies, TV shows and more, it's time to grab the popcorn and get set for the excitement, for the 77th Emmy Awards nominations have just dropped and as expected, they're stacked with storytelling heavyweights. From sci-fi spinoffs to emotionally-charged political thrillers and pure gold performances, the nominees for Best Drama Series in 2025 reflect a year of bold, ambitious television. Here’s a closer look at the shows vying for the top spot:

1. Andor 

Star Wars goes prestige. In its second and final season, Andor raised the bar with razor-sharp writing, morally grey character arcs, and a grounded rebellion narrative. Diego Luna’s performance as Cassian was more introspective than ever, while the show’s slow-burn tension and cinematic scale brought political drama to a galaxy far, far away.

2.The Diplomat 

Keri Russell returns with ferocity as Kate Wyler, a U.S. ambassador balancing global crisis with marital strain. Season 2 deepened the personal stakes while keeping the geopolitics thrilling and razor-edged. It's West Wing meets Homeland—slick, sharp, and impossible to stop watching.

3. The Last Of Us 

In its sophomore season, The Last of Us didn't shy away from risk—adapting the controversial second chapter of the game with nuance and emotional power. Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal’s performances stunned again, while the show’s haunting post-apocalyptic world remained visually and emotionally arresting.

4. Paradise 

Set years after a global apocalypse in a vast underground bunker, Sterling K. Brown leads as a Secret Service agent dispatched to investigate the president’s murder amid tangled political conspiracies and mounting distrust. The show’s haunting, claustrophobic cinematography and meticulously crafted subterranean world‑building heighten every tense revelation.

5. The Pitt 

A real-time medical drama set in a Pittsburgh ER, The Pitt breaks through procedural norms with shocking authenticity. Critics and fans alike hail its gut-punch realism and emotional depth .

6. Severance 

Back with its mind-bending second season, Severance dove deeper into Lumon’s dystopian workplace mystery. Ben Stiller’s vision got even darker, more surreal, and surprisingly emotional. Adam Scott and Britt Lower delivered gripping performances, making this the early frontrunner in the category.

7. Slow Horses

British espionage at its finest. The third season of Slow Horses sharpened its blend of dry wit and high-stakes spycraft. Gary Oldman continues to steal scenes as the unfiltered Jackson Lamb, while the show’s labyrinthine plots and dark humour only get richer with time.

8. The White Lotus S3

A new location, new cast, same biting social satire. White Lotus Season 3 took the anthology to Thailand, delving into generational wealth, spiritual tourism, and familial fractures. Mike White’s sharp writing remains unmatched, and the season finale left viewers reeling—and already begging for more.