‘Emmys Watch 2025’ showcases critical responses to the series nominated for Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Comedy, and Outstanding Limited Series at that 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Contributions to this theme explore critical understandings of some series nominated in these categories. This piece explores themes from a broader research project into Apple TV+ as reflected in Shrinking, considering how it constructs its workplace storyworld and how it engages mental healthcare as both a thematic imperative and narrative setting.