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View in Browser  Monday, April 28, 2025 The people who work on the Esquire entertainment desk watch everything. Right now, as I look out my office door, I see one of them watching the latest episode of Andor. They talk about the shows and movies—argue, debate, fan out—then compile their very favorites into a handcrafted list of the best of the year. It's done with care, so you don't have to waste time searching too hard for your next favorite show. I hope you find what you're looking for in today's newsletter. —Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief.   Also featured: The Definitive Guide to Suits—From Nailing the Fit to the Best Brands The Last of Us Is a Brand New Show After Episode 3 10 Colognes That Smell Rich as Hell The Best TV Shows of 2025 (So Far) Between Severance, The Pitt, The Last of Us, The Studio, and many more—this year is unbelievably stacked. In 2024, TV suffered from its own form of long Covid. The pandemic delayed production on all our favorite shows until 2025, and now there's so much good TV that I don't even know when I'll find the time to watch it all. No shade to last year's stellar offerings—RIP Curb Your Enthusiasm—but 2025 is the big year, folks. We're already staring down an Emmys gauntlet between The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Severance, Squid Game, and The Bear … and it's only April. READ THE STORY The betting market is booming on who will be chosen as the next pope: As the conclave approaches, history teaches us that papal politics are anything but predictable. Read Charles P. Pierce on how the movie Conclave is increasing interest in the upcoming papal election >> Yellowstone is planning a handful of spin-offs: The popular Western series by Taylor Sheridan looks to expand with several new shows on Paramount+ featuring Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Matthew Fox, Michelle Pfeiffer and more. Read Josh Rosenberg on everything we know about the future of Yellowstone so far >> The Hidden Meaning Behind the Next Pope's Robes The late Pope Francis's understated regalia reflected a humble approach to the papacy. The world will be analyzing the next pontiff's style choices closely. By Simon Mills Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779