The 7 Favorite Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards to Watch on Netflix, HBO Max, and Apple TV+

The Primetime Emmy 2025 ceremony takes place this Sunday at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), awarding the best TV and streaming audiovisual productions in the United States. With categories like best drama series, comedy, and miniseries, specialized outlets like Variety and The Wrap project the 7 series arriving as favorites at the ceremony. All of them are available to watch on streaming platforms in Brazil. 1. The Studio (Apple TV+) This Hollywood satire is predicted to be a big winner, expected to take home 12 Emmys. It received an impressive 23 nominations, a record number for a comedy, and dominated the Creative Arts Emmys categories. It’s the favorite to win Best Comedy Series, and its lead, Seth Rogen, is expected to win Best Actor in a Comedy Series. Ike Barinholtz and Catherine O’Hara are also predicted to win in their supporting comedy acting categories, and the series is a frontrunner for Comedy Directing and Writing. 2. Break (Apple TV+) Forecasted to have a strong night with 9 projected Emmys. It’s the series with the most nominations, totaling 27, and is considered the voters’ favorite. Although favored for Best Drama Series, it faces a strong challenge from The Pitt. The series also has nominations in supporting categories. Merrit Wever from Break is slated to win Guest Actress in Drama. The series is also a favorite for Drama Directing and Writing. 3. Adolescence (Netflix) Expected to have a big night, with a projected 8 Emmys. Described as a “heavyweight,” it became the second most-watched English-language Netflix series, generating a huge buzz after debuting at the end of the eligibility period. The favorite to win the Best Limited Series or Anthology award. Owen Cooper from Adolescence is a strong contender for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, and Erin Doherty is predicted to win Supporting Actress in a Limited Series. It’s also a favorite for Limited Series Directing and Writing. 4. Penguin (HBO Max) Mentioned as a “dark horse” in some categories. It’s a contender in the Best Miniseries category. Colin Farrell is the favorite to win for Best Actor in a Miniseries for his transformative performance, and Cristin Milioti is also a frontrunner for Best Actress in the same category. Having already secured eight statuettes in technical and artistic Emmy awards, the series could end the night with 10 Emmys. 5. The Pitt (HBO Max) Although considered an “underdog,” it’s described as “the unassailable series of the year.” A strong contender against Break in the Best Drama Series category and predicted to cause a “surprise” by winning this category. Noah Wyle from The Pitt is the favorite for Best Actor in a Drama Series. 6. Hacks (HBO Max) Also mentioned as an “underdog.” Jean Smart, star of Hacks, is the favorite and expected to win her fourth consecutive Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. The series, having reached its fourth season in 2025, was a popular winner the previous year and can’t be entirely discounted in the Best Comedy Series category. 7. The White Lotus (HBO Max) Stands out in the supporting acting categories in drama, with multiple nominees. There’s tough competition between the actors from Break and The White Lotus for Supporting Actor in Drama. Walton Goggins and Carrie Coon are predicted to win the Supporting Actor and Actress in Drama categories, respectively. The series, now in its third season in 2025, is also nominated for Best Drama Series.