2025 Emmy predictions: best comedy series

Los Angeles Times

Lorraine Ali

1. “The Studio”
T2. “Hacks”
T2. “The Bear”
T2. “Abbott Elementary”
5. “Only Murders in the Building”
T6. “Shrinking”
T6. “Nobody Wants This”
8. “What We Do in the Shadows”

“Three of this year’s nominees have previously won the top honor. Three more have been contenders. Though voters often stick to what they know, I’m banking on newbie ‘The Studio,’ Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire, because it speaks to a crumbling industry that academy voters know well.”

Entertainment Weekly

Kristen Baldwin

1. “Hacks”
2. “The Studio”
3. “The Bear”
4. “Abbott Elementary”
5. “Nobody Wants This”
6. “Shrinking”
7. “Only Murders in the Building”
8. “What We Do in the Shadows”

“‘Hacks’ deserves to win over ‘The Studio,’ which was more a star-packed lark than a cohesive comedy — but I really hope voters give another look to ‘Abbott Elementary,’ which has never won in this category despite multiple nominations. Quinta Brunson’s mockumentary hit is always awards-worthy, but Season 4 was the comedy’s best yet.”

Los Angeles Times

Tracy Brown

1. “The Studio”
2. “Hacks”
3. “The Bear”
4. “Only Murders in the Building”
5. “Abbott Elementary”
6. “Shrinking”
7. “What We Do in the Shadows”
8. “Nobody Wants This”

“Hollywood loves a sharp Hollywood satire, and as much as ‘The Studio’ might hit close to home for those working in the industry it is skewering, it is also probably cathartic to be able to laugh about it. Just look at how many nominations the show racked up.”

Shadow and Act

Trey Mangum

1. “The Studio”
2. “Abbott Elementary”
3. “Hacks”
4. “Shrinking”
5. “Nobody Wants This”
6. “Only Murders in the Building”
7. “The Bear”
8. “What We Do in the Shadows”

“For it to be several years in, this was a really strong season for ‘Abbott Elementary.’ But the same could be said for ‘Hacks,’ which is likely to win the acting categories. But ‘The Studio’ is what everyone is talking about.”

TV Guide

Matt Roush

1. “The Studio”
2. “Hacks”
3. “The Bear”
4. “Shrinking”
5. “Only Murders in the Building”
6. “Abbott Elementary”
7. “Nobody Wants This”
8. “What We Do in the Shadows”

“This appears to be a showdown between two terrific Hollywood satires, and I give the edge to the newer, fresher series: ‘The Studio,’ with its experiments in form and attention-getting cameos by legends (Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard) spoofing themselves. ‘Hacks’ could easily repeat last year’s upset, though.”

Los Angeles Times

Glenn Whipp

1. “The Studio”
2. “Hacks”
3. “The Bear”
4. “Only Murders in the Building”
5. “Abbott Elementary”
6. “Shrinking”
7. “Nobody Wants This”
8. “What We Do in the Shadows”

“‘The Studio’ tied the record for most nominations in a single year for a comedy series. But as it vacuumed up a chunk of those in the guest acting categories, it’s far from a sure thing. Defending champ ‘Hacks’ has issues, though, underperforming with its actors. Give ‘The Studio’ the edge for now.”