What are the 100 greatest TV shows of this century? Well, recently, BBC made an epic list that ranked them in order. It was a great mix of comedy, drama, and thrillers and a nice reminder of shows from the last few decades.
While the list was great, it didn’t let us know what the series was about, how long it ran for, and where you can find it! Thankfully we’ve got you covered. Here are the 100 greatest TV shows from the year 2000 to today, along with all the info you need.
Let’s get started!
100. The Queen’s Gambit
Year: 2020
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp, Marcin Dorocinski, and Marielle Heller
Where to watch: Netflix
Worth watching for: Deeply intriguing story plus superb acting from Anya Taylor-Joy.
The Gist:
Join Beth Harmon in her quest to become the best chess player in the world. Her journey takes her through many trials and tribulations, but her brilliance and stardom have a price. To be the best, she will have first to beat the best and her addictions.
99. Steven Universe
Years: 2013-2020
Seasons: 5
Where to watch: Hulu, HBO Max
Top Voice cast: Zach Callison, Deedee Magno, Michaela Dietz, Estelle, and Tom Scharpling
Worth watching for: State of the art animation coupled with fun storylines.
The Gist:
The story of Steven Universe revolves around a team of intergalactic warriors in their quest to rid the galaxy of evil. Throughout their journey, they will face and fight the enemy and the odds to overcome increasingly dangerous scenarios.
98. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Years: 2015-2019
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Rachel Bloom, Donna Lynne Champlin, Vincent Rodriguez III, and Pete Gardner
Where to watch: Netflix
Worth watching for: A heartfelt comedy with plenty of musical numbers to sweep you off your feet.
The Gist:
Follow Rebecca Bunch on her journey to combat anxiety and depression as she slowly grows tired of maintaining the façade of a perfect life, abandons her top-tier job, and moves to West Covina to find happiness. Her new life will come with new experiences, friends, colleagues, allies, and enemies.
97. Hannibal
Years: 2013-2015
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, and Laurence Fishburne
Where to watch: Hulu
Worth watching for: A deep psychological thriller that explores the minds of serial killers and those that try to catch them.
The Gist:
A deep slow-burning artistic show that dwells on the philosophical and psychological elements of serial killers. The show’s centerpiece is the relationship between Hannibal Lecter, a vicious and cold-blooded cannibal who kills people for sport, masquerading as a therapist, and Will Graham, an FBI profiler troubled by his empathetic connection with serial killers.
96. Catastrophe
Years: 2015-2019
Seasons: 4
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: A heartfelt comedy with plenty of laughs and life lessons.
Top Cast: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Mark Bonnar, Ashley Jensen, Daniel Lapaine, Jonathan Forbes, and Carrie Fisher
The Gist:
Follow this heartfelt story about Rob and Sharron. A week of passion leads to Sharron becoming pregnant. As the two try to figure out what to do next, cultures clash, and hormones flare as they realize they don’t know anything about each other.
95. Luther
Years: 2010-2019
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley, Warren Brown, Ruth Wilson, and Paul McGann
Where to watch: Hulu, Starz, HBO Max
Worth watching for: The absorbing drama combined with engaging murder mysteries.
The Gist:
Submerge yourself in the violent world of John Luther, a no-nonsense officer who doesn’t play by the rules. Follow the detective on his quest to solve as many murders as he can before the darkness that surrounds him consumes him.
94. Louie
Years: 2010-2015
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Louis C.K., Hadley Delany, Ursula Parker, Pamela Adlon, and Susan Kelechi Watson
Where to watch: Can be rented from Amazon Prime and Google Play
Worth watching for: Plenty of edgy observational humor.
The Gist:
Louie revolves around the titular character Louie, a stand-up comedian and divorced father of two girls. Follow him in his everyday life as he interacts with an ever-revolving cast of characters as he struggles with his love life and tries to pursue his passion for humor.
93. Treme
Years: 2010-2013
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens, Melissa Leo, Lucia Mecarelli, Clarke Peters, Wendell Pierce, and Steve Zahn
Where to watch: HBO Max
Worth watching for: A great slice of life drama as the show masterfully integrates you into the characters’ lives.
The Gist:
Treme explores the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Follow the lives of the residents of New Orleans as they try to rebuild their lives after the devastation. No character will come out unscathed through the ordeal.
92. Show Me a Hero
Year: 2015
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Oscar Isaac, Carla Quevedo, Peter Riegert, and Natalie Paul
Where to watch: HBO Max
Worth watching for: Compelling slow-burn storyline plus the historical accuracy.
The Gist:
It’s a serious drama that follows Yonkers Mayor Nick Wasicsko, set in 1987. The story deals with an issue such as racism, murder, and politics. Immerse yourself in Yonkers’ worst crisis. As a result of the federal courts’ decision to build public housing in the white, middle-class side of town, the whole city becomes engulfed in chaos.
91. Westworld
Years: 2016-present
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, and Thandie Newton
Where to watch: HBO Max
Worth watching for: The philosophical debates combined with sci-fi elements.
The Gist:
Westworld is a thought-provoking sci-fi epic that dwells deep into the dawn of artificial consciousness. Be whisked away to the magical world of Westworld Park, where humans come to indulge in sin by killing, raping, and interacting with the artificially intelligent hosts.
90. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Years: 2005-present
Seasons: 14
Top Cast: Danny DeVito, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, and Kaitlin Olson
Where To Watch It: Hulu, fuboTV
Worth watching for: Addressing serious cultural and social issues entertainingly.
The Gist:
The show talks about five friends who call themselves “the gang” and own a bar in Philadelphia. No matter how difficult the situations are, the gang stays the same. Find out how they get into all kinds of trouble while trying to solve the world’s problems.
89. Dexter
Years: 2006-2013
Seasons: 8
Top Cast: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar, and C.S. Lee
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime, Showtime, fuboTV
Worth watching for: The moral conflict of rooting for a serial killer.
The Gist:
Dexter is an award-winning American crime drama television series. Dexter, a serial killer, spends his day solving and committing crimes. Watch how he juggles his double life and does everything to reduce his chance of detection.
88. The OA
Years: 2016-2019
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Brit Marling, Emory Cohen, Patrick Gibson, Jason Isaacs, Ian Alexander, and Phyllis Smith
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: The element of mystery and miraculous occurrences.
The Gist:
The OA is a show about a blind girl named Prairie who has gone missing for seven years and returns home in her twenties with her blindness healed. Watch how the characters unfold the mystery and how Prairie herself reveals the information and shares with others her side of the story.
87. The Comeback
Years: 2005-2014
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Lisa Kudrow, Lance Barber, Robert Michael Morris, Laura Silverman, Damian Young
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: The determination to fight for the revival of a career.
The Gist:
This show tells the story of a sitcom star who is one way or another working desperately to revive her career even if she is woefully out of touch with the field of modern show business. Observe as Valerie makes brave actions in her quest to get into the spotlight once again.
86. How I Met Your Mother
Years: 2005-2014
Seasons: 9
Top Cast: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Alyson Hannigan, and Neil Patrick Harris
Where To Watch It: Hulu, Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: The love and relationships in a warm and light comedy
The Gist:
This is a show about a father who tells his children the story of meeting their mother. Watch how it happens as Ted narrates this journey through a series of flashbacks with his four best friends leading up to him meeting their mother.
85. Narcos
Years: 2015-2017
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, and Pedro Pascal
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: The conflict between law enforcers and drug cartels
The Gist:
A true-to-life story of how US and Colombian law enforcers battle against the Medellin cartel. A powerful and highly organized Colombian drug cartel and terrorist organization in the history of modern crime. Discover how the law prevailed in the quest of finding the drug lord Pablo Escobar.
84. Normal People
Years: 2020
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal
Where To Watch It: Hulu
Worth watching for: The power of true love in a dysfunctional relationship.
The Gist:
Normal People is about lovers who are genuinely in love with each other but struggle to communicate and end up hurting each other and other people. Watch how they face and surpass the different tests in their relationship as they discover the best versions of themselves.
83. Insecure
Years: 2016-2021
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell, Amanda Seales, and Lisa Joyce
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: The experiences and tribulations of modern-day African-American women.
The Gist:
Honored as the Best TV Comedy by the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) in 2018, Insecure is a show about best friends with the same sociocultural background facing similar struggles. Find out how the two of them can find a solution to the problems they encounter.
82. Big Little Lies
Years: 2016-2021
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: A darkly comedic story of murder and mischief.
The Gist:
Big Little Lies is a show that portrays school politics, bullying, shame, domestic violence, and broken relationships. Watch how a trio of wealthy mothers in Monterey, California, tell big little lies and attempt to cover up their many secrets.
81. OJ: Made in America
Years: 2016
Seasons: 1 Season
Top Cast: Ezra Edelman, Caroline Waterlow, and Tamara Rosenberg
Where To Watch It: ESPN+
Worth watching for: A absorbing story of American racial tension.
The Gist:
Made by the award-winning director, Ezra Edelman, O.J.: Made in America follows the career and life of former football star O.J. Simpson. The show portrays his early football success and his initial 2007 incarceration, before moving on to his relationship with Nicole Brown and her eventual murder.
80. House
Years: 2004-2012
Seasons: 8
Top Cast: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison, Jesse Spencer, and Olivia Wilde
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: Gripping medical drama with complex and rare diseases.
The Gist:
The series focuses on the main character Dr. House, an anti-social, disabled but witty and arrogant man who is also a pain killer addict. He and his medical doctors specialize in diagnostic medicine, where they try to diagnose and cure almost impossible diseases of ordinary people.
79. Mindhunter
Years: 2017-2019
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Hannah Gross, Cotter Smith, Anna Torv, Stacey Roca, and Cameron Britton
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: A psychological crime thriller looking at real-life killers.
The Gist:
Mindhunter is set in the 1970s, and the story follows two FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, assisted by psychologist Wendy Carr. They were tasked to interview imprisoned serial killers as part of their research project by understanding the prisoner’s psychology and helping them solve ongoing and unsolved cases.
78. The Killing (Denmark)
Years: 2007-2012
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Sofie Gråbøl, Søren Malling, Mikael Birkkjær, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Morten Suurballe
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: A fascinating Danish police procedural drama.
The Gist:
The series follows tough female police detective Sarah Lund, her marital problems, and the connections of local mayoral elections. At the same time, they find out who is the real culprit of a murder case where a 19-year-old teenager is a victim.
77. American Crime Story
Years: 2016- present
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Sarah Paulson, Sterling K. Brown, Cuba Gooding Jr., Clive Owen, John Travolta, and David Schwimmer
Where To Watch It: Netflix, Hulu + Live TV
Worth watching for: A detailed look at the USA’s most notorious crimes
The Gist:
A drama series told from the perspective of the prosecution and defense teams, examining the scandalous and unforgotten American crimes such as O. J. Simpsons’ double murder case, the fashion designer Gianni Versace’s murder, and the latest series about a former President Bill Clinton’s impeachment case.
76. Rick and Morty
Years: 2013-present
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke and Kari Wahlgren
Where To Watch It: Hulu, HBO Max
Worth watching for: A bizarre and brilliant sci-fi animated series for adults.
The Gist:
Rick and Morty is about the adventures and misadventures of the grandfather-grandson team-up of Rick (who happens to be an alcoholic scientist) and 14-year-old Morty. The result is crazy adventures and some of the most imaginative plotlines ever created.
75. Babylon Berlin
Years: 2017-2020
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Volker Bruch, Liv Lisa Fries. Peter Kurth, Matthias Brandt, and Leonie Benesch
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: A German neo-noir revival of the World War II
The Gist:
Babylon Berlin is a German historical drama TV series created from the best-selling novels of Volker Kutscher, about the political developments of the Weimar Republic leading to the spread of National Socialism. The story revolves around Gereon Rath, a police inspector from Cologne assigned on a secret mission to penetrate and eradicate an extortion ring, and Charlotte Ritter, a police clerk aspiring to become a police inspector.
74. Utopia
Years: 2013-2014
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Alexandra Roach, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Paul Higgins, and Fiona O’Shaughnessy
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: A thriller, action, conspiracy, and mystery drama all in one
The Gist:
Utopia is a story about an online group possessing a bizarre graphic novel owned by a cult. The novel seems to have predictions of the worst disasters of the past and present, and the group soon finds themselves being tracked down and targeted by a ruthless and dark organization known as The Network.
73. Planet Earth
Years: 2006
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: David Attenborough
Where To Watch It: Available for rent on Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: An astoundingly beautiful nature documentary.
The Gist:
Produced by the BBC Natural History unit that took five years to complete, this multiple award-winning documentary series features a global overview of different habitats on our planet. This series will show you around the planet and its untouched wilderness like never seen before.
72. Gilmore Girls
Years: 2000-2007
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop, Melissa McCarthy, Scott Patterson, and Milo Ventimiglia
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: A beautiful look at mother-daughter-grandmother relationships
The Gist:
Gilmore Girls is a comedy-drama series about the family relationship of a single mother and her teenage daughter. It is informative and educational, and the aesthetics of the locations are great autumn inspiration. It’s a lovely show that is very easy to watch and almost impossible to dislike.
71. Enlightened
Years: 2011-2013
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Laura Dern, Luke Wilson, Diane Ladd, Sarah Burns, Timm Sharp, and Mike White
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: A battle with mental health in the corporate world.
The Gist:
Enlightened is a series that shows how complicated and hard life could be, at work, at home, and it could lead you to immense emotional stress and breakdowns. The wonderful Laura Dern playing the lead role as Amy will teach you how to emerge victoriously and still be at peace with life despite all the challenges you face.
70. Battlestar Galactica
Years: 2004-2009
Seasons: 4
Top Casts: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Katee Sackhoff, Michael Hogan, and Aaron Douglas
Where to watch: NBC, Peacock
Worth watching for: Brilliant science fiction and some great storylines.
The Gist:
In Battlestar Galactica, we see a fight for survival. The crew of the Galactica ship bravely protects the last remaining civilians as they fight against the Cylons, who have already destroyed many colonies. The crew head towards the last remaining colony, Earth.
69. 24
Years: 2001-2010
Seasons: 9
Top Casts: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard, Dennis Haysbert, Elisha Cuthbert, Kim Raver, James Morrison, and Reiko Aylesworth
Where to watch: IMDb TV, Hulu
Worth watching for: A legendary TV series that never disappointed.
The Gist:
This series was different from the others since it focuses on suspense and drama rather than just action. We follow a counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer as he fights evil, with each episode covering 24 hours in a single day.
68. Stranger Things
Years: 2016-
Seasons: 3
Top Casts: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, and David Harbour
Where to watch: Netflix
Worth watching for: Incredible Si-Fi with wonderful storytelling and character writing.
The Gist:
The summer of 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana, has arrived in a blaze of glory. Schools are out, a new mall has opened, and the Hawkins gang is preparing to enter the real world as young adults. They must find out how to mature in a world turned upside down.
67. RuPaul’s Drag Race
Years: 2009-present
Seasons: 13
Top Casts: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Santino Rice, Jason Carter, and Ross Mathews
Where to watch: Paramount+, Hulu
Worth watching for: A series of reality competitions that is different from many others in the genre.
The Gist:
RuPaul brings us the internationally acclaimed phenomenon. Ten of the country’s most spectacular drag queens perform over eight weeks. The aim is to find a winner, and you see their lives play out with RuPaul mentoring them along the way.
66. Mare of Easttown
Years: 2021
Seasons: 1
Top Casts: Kate Winslet, Julian Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, and John Douglas Thompson
Where to watch: HBO Max
Worth watching for: A show that manages to convey both the suspense of a thriller, and the gradual slow burn of sadness, compellingly.
The Gist:
When a local homicide is investigated, a detective in a tiny Pennsylvania town tries to prevent her life from falling apart while doing so. The gripping episodes are driven by the brilliant acting from Kate Winslet, along with her costars.
65. Orange Is the New Black
Years: 2013-2019
Seasons: 7
Top Casts: Taylor Schilling, Laura Prepon, Danielle Brooks, Taryn Manning, Uzo Aduba, and Kate Mulgrew
Where to watch: Netflix
Worth watching for: It offers a rare glimpse into the lives of women both inside and outside of Litchfield Prison.
The Gist:
A close and gritty look at life inside a women’s prison with many dramatic storylines along the way. We see the drama unfold as Piper Chapman changes from a respected upper middle-class citizen to someone who needs to toughen up to survive life behind bars.
64. Detectorists
Years: 2014-2017
Seasons: 3
Top Casts: Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling, Gerard Horan, Pearce Quigley, and Divian Ladwa
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, fuboTV
Worth watching for: It’s flawlessly cast, the wit is spot on, and the plot is fantastic.
The Gist:
The show’s concept is rather straightforward; it’s about two men who share a hobby of metal detecting. The lives of two eccentric metal detectorists who spend their days trudging around cultivated paths and open fields in the hope of disrupting the monotony by finding a lifetime’s riches.
63. Pose
Years: 2018-2021
Seasons: 3
Top Casts: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Angel Bismark Curiel, Billy Porter, Evan Peters, and Hailie Sahar
Where to watch: Netflix
Worth watching for: A refreshing program about the LGBTQ+ community
The Gist:
“Pose” is a dance musical set in the 1980s that examines the contrasts between different elements of New York society and life: the ball culture universe, the changes that happened in New York City in the 80s, and the downtown social and literary scene among others.
62. The Good Place
Years: 2016-2020
Seasons: 4
Top Casts: Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto, and Ted Danson
Where to watch: Netflix
Worth watching for: It is intellectual, amusing, perplexing, and uplifting.
The Gist:
This show is fantastic with some wonderful comedy and a highly intellectual core. In the afterlife, four individuals and their otherworldly adversary battle to define what it means to be good. The Good Place is about a town where people who have lived a good life go to once they die.
61. Avatar: The Last Airbender
Years: 2005-2008
Seasons: 3
Top Casts: Dee Bradley Baker, Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, and Dante Basco
Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Paramount+
Worth watching for: Epic Fantasy with a healthy dose of fun.
The Gist:
To restore peace to the globe, the Avatar must go through a war-torn land of elemental magic, where a young child must reawaken and embark on a dangerous mystic adventure. It’s a series that is beloved by adults and children alike.
60. House of Cards
Years: 2013-2018
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Derek Cecil, Mahershala Ali, Kate Mara, and Rachel Brosnahan
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: Exaggerated yet highly entertaining portrayal of the US political system.
The Gist:
After being passed on for Secretary of State, Frank Underwood, aided by his wife Claire, plots his revenge on the President and begins scheming and manipulating his way to the top of the political ladder in Washington, DC.
59. The Underground Railroad
Years: 2021
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Thuso Mbedu, Chase W. Dillon, Joel Edgerton, Fred Hechinger, and Peter Mullan
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: A reimagination of the historical true-to-life network of routes and safe houses that helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the 1800s.
The Gist:
The series tells the journey of Cora, an enslaved girl trying to escape to freedom. Set in the Southern United States, in 1800, the 10-part miniseries takes viewers through Cora’s suspense-filled adventures through various Underground Railroad stations while being hunted by a slavecatcher. Be prepared for the shows literal interpretation of the Underground Railroad.
58. Dark
Years: 2017-2020
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Louis Hofmann, Oliver Masucci, Julika Jenkins, Andreas Pietschmann, Maja Schöne, Lisa Vicari, and Lisa Kreuzer
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: Wormholes and time-traveling plots with visually appealing scenes.
The Gist:
The first German-language series from Netflix is a combination of sci-fi, mystery thriller, and family drama. Dark is set in various timelines of a fictional town in Germany called Winden. Stunning scenery and time travel are used as a way to tell the compelling story of four families and their complex interconnection with one another that spans decades.
57. The Young Pope
Years: 2016
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Jude Law, Diane Keaton, Silvio Orlando, Javier Cámara, Scott Shepherd, and Cécile de France
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: An insightful representation of politics in religion and references to familiar events in the Vatican and the previous popes.
The Gist:
Jude Law plays Lenny Belardo, a newly elected American pope who takes on the name of Pius XIII. Although a true believer, Pius XIII is nothing like a traditional pope, he enjoys smoking, drinking, swearing, and ranting about Catholicism. Set in Rome, The Young Pope unveils the manipulation and politics and the challenges involved in ruling the Catholic Church.
56. The Big Bang Theory
Years: 2007-2019
Seasons: 12
Top Cast: Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Kaley Cuoco, Melissa Rauch, Mayim Bialik, and Kevin Sussman
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: A combination of science, knowledge, and laughter with topics ranging from random pop culture references to scientific disciplines.
The Gist:
An award-winning American sitcom centered on socially awkward yet brilliant physicists Leonard and Sheldon, whose lives change when Penny, a beautiful blonde, moves in next door. Set in Pasadena, California, the show also features Leonard and Sheldon’s misadventures with their equally nerdy and socially awkward friends.
55. The Shield
Years: 2002-2008
Seasons: 7
Top Cast: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Reed Diamond, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, and Kenny Johnson
Where To Watch It: Hulu
Worth watching for: A tough, realistic cop drama, set on the mean streets of Los Angeles, California.
The Gist:
Michael Chiklis plays the role of corrupt cop Vic Mackey, the head of Strike Team. The show focuses on Mackey and his equally villainous colleagues who use criminal methods in police work to reduce crime in the Farmington District of LA. Watch how Mackey and his team get out of the woods as things start to unravel following the murder of a cop that sets events in motion.
54. Happy Valley
Years: 2014-2016
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Sarah Lancashire, Steve Pemberton, Siobhan Finneran, George Costigan, and Joe Armstrong
Where To Watch It: fuboTV
Worth watching for: A captivating crime drama with unexpected plot twists.
The Gist:
A multi-award-winning show written by Sally Wainwright, the seemingly sunny title Happy Valley is far from the series vibe. Rather, it is named after a town in Yorkshire, England, with rampant drug problems. Known for its well-written and unpredictable plot twists, the series revolves around Catherine Cawood, a no-nonsense, dedicated police officer. She is still recovering from heart-breaking events in her personal life.
53. Call My Agent!
Years: 2015-2020
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Camille Cottin, Thibault de Montalembert, Grégory Montel, and Liliane Rovère
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: Clever and witty French humor with celebrity cameos.
The Gist:
The French comedy-drama series takes audiences behind the scenes into the world of show business, agents, and celebrities. Featuring a celebrity cameo in each episode, the show revolves around the loyal yet dysfunctional talent agents who work at Agence Samuel Kerr (ASK) in Paris. The show depicts their struggles at balancing their personal and professional lives while trying to save their agency.
52. This is England 86, 88 and 90
Years: 2010-2015
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Thomas Turgoose, Joe Gilgun, Vicky McClure, and Stephen Graham,
Where To Watch It: Available for rent on Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: A reflection or nostalgia of the era of skinheads and mod subcultures in 1980s Britain.
The Gist:
A multi-BAFTA-winning drama series that’s a spin-off from the 2006 film This Is England. Set many years apart (1986, 1988, and 1990), the series followed the stories of Shaun and his Midlands gang of friends as they forge their lives as part of the working-class in post-Thatcher Britain. The series is dark yet funny and endearing despite its plotlines, addiction, violence, suicide, and abuse.
51. Small Axe
Years: 2020
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Gary Beadle, Khali Best John Boyega, and Naomi Ackie
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: A historical representation of the influence of West Indian immigrants on British culture.
The Gist:
A critically acclaimed five-part series anthology, inspired by the lives of the West Indian Community in London in the 1960s to 1980s. Each episode features a different story with a different set of casts. Based on true-to-life and fictional events, the episodes show the struggles and joy of the Black British community and the significant role the community has imparted in British history and culture.
50. Halt and Catch Fire
Years: 2014-2017
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy, and Mackenzie Davis
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: Teaches everyone the need for kindness in their daily lives.
The Gist:
The TV show is set in the 1980s, dramatizing the computing boom as seen through the eyes of an engineer, a visionary, and a prodigy whose innovations change the corporate business of their time. Travel with them as their partnerships go through different challenges, caused by ego and greed.
49. The Bureau
Years: 2015-present
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Mathieu Kassovitz, Florence Loiret Caille, and Jonathan Zaccaï
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: Suspenseful French spy organization filled with office politics.
The Gist:
The story is about a French intelligence officer, Malotru returning from six years of undercover work in Syria. Journey with him as his life unfolds and he struggles with his true identity, investigating colleagues disappearing in Algeria, and training a young recruit.
48. Inside No 9
Years: 2014-present
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton
Where To Watch It: Hulu
Worth watching for: A mix of dark humor with drama, horror, and crime
The Gist:
The fantastic thing about the series is that you never know what to expect with plenty of humor, wit, and sadness. One thing is for sure: the ordinary meets up with the macabre in this grand country house. Each tale is different, filled with claustrophobic horror or high comedy.
47. Grey’s Anatomy
Years: 2005-present
Seasons: 18
Top Cast: Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers, and James Pickens Jr.
Where To Watch It: Netflix, fuboTV, Hulu
Worth watching for: A long and decorated drama series.
The Gist:
The storyline is centered around Meredith Grey, an aspiring surgeon, and daughter of famous surgeon Dr. Ellis Grey. Sit glued to your seat as she goes through personal and professional challenges with her fellow surgeons at Seattle Grace Hospital.
46. Homeland
Years: 2011-2020
Seasons: 8
Top Cast: Claire Daines, Mandy Patinkin, and Damian Lewis
Where To Watch It: Hulu, Showtime, fuboTV
Worth watching for: A psychological thriller that challenges your way of thinking.
The Gist:
View the life of Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody, a decorated hero and threat, and of Carrie Mathison, a CIA officer, at the top in her field, despite dealing with bipolar disorder. These two characters perform a complex dance of suspicion, desire, and lies. It is a heart-gripping yet emotional thriller you will love.
45. The Good Fight
Years: 2017-present
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Christine Baranski, Sarah Steele, and Nyambi Nyambi
Where To Watch It: CBS, Paramount+
Worth watching for: An enthralling show filled with drama and crime.
The Gist:
If you enjoyed drama and crime and watched The Good Wife, then this story is for you. The story unfolds as Diane Lockhart loses her employment as a financial scam destroys her reputation. Then join Lucca Quinn at a preeminent law firm in Chicago. Explore what these characters get up to in this show filled with loads of drama.
44. Community
Years: 2009-2015
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Alison Bree, Gillian Jacobs, Chevy Chase, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Donald Glover
Where To Watch It: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: A charming sitcom that constantly delivers laughs.
The Gist:
About the community college in the fictional town of Greendale, Community is about a disbarred lawyer, named Jeff Winger, who goes back to school when his firm discovers that he faked his law degree. Jeff quickly develops a crush on a classmate from his Spanish class and starts a Spanish study group. To his dismay a bunch of odd characters join the group.
43. Money Heist
Years: 2017-2021
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Ursula Corbero, Alvaro Morte, and Itziar Ituno
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: A unique twist on a classic plot device.
The Gist:
We see the biggest heist in history as a mysterious man, the Professor, recruits eight robbers none of whom have anything to lose. Next, see how they are secluded for five months memorizing each step and detail locked up in a National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain. Finally, see if their plan works.
42. Peep Show
Years: 2003-2015
Seasons: 9
Top Cast: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, and Matt King
Where To Watch It: Hulu, fuboTV, Tubi, Plex, Crackle
Worth watching for: A perfect example of British humor.
The Gist:
It’s all about college chums Mark and Jeremy sharing a flat in Croyden. Both these pals are very different from each other but face the same issues. While Mark is financially secure, Jeremy is not. Yet when it comes to the opposite sex, Mark is not as successful as Jeremy. Watch how their life unfolds and all the things they get up to.
41. Schitt’s Creek
Years: 2015-2020
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Daniel Levy, and Annie Murphy
Where To Watch It: Netflix, fuboTV
Worth watching for: A heartwarming comedy with incredible character arcs.
The Gist:
The storyline is about a wealthy New York family who owned a video store franchise. Unfortunately, they lose their fortune after being defrauded by their business manager. The family relocates to the only remaining asset they own, Schitt’s Creek, a small town purchased years ago, and hilarity ensues.
40. Borgen
Years: 2010-2022
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Freja Riemann, Søren Malling, Emil Poulsen, Thomas Levin, and Benedikte Hansen
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: A political drama featuring women in power.
The Gist:
This interesting political drama depicts the complicated lives of politicians, media spinners, and reporters who profit from the successes and failures in Borgen, Denmark’s parliamentary building. This Danish drama also features how a minor centrist politician defies all odds to become the first female Prime Minister of Denmark.
39. The Office (US)
Years: 2005-2013
Seasons: 9
Top Cast: Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Lesile David Baker, Brain Baumgartner and Angela Kinsey
Where To Watch It: Peacock and available for rent on Amazon and Google Play
Worth watching for: Brilliant comedy in an absorbing mockumentary style.
The Gist:
The story revolves around a branch manager Michael Scott and the employees he manages in a paper company. The series shows the humorous and bizarre interactions among employees in the office every day. It is both funny and heartwarming and quite different from the UK version but equally as good.
38. The Handmaid’s Tale
Years: 2017-present
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Joseph Fiennes, Ann Dowd, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley, and Alexis Bledel
Where To Watch It: Hulu
Worth watching for: An interesting story and a lesson for humanity.
The Gist:
It is about life in the dystopia of Gilead, which is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as state property and is plagued by environmental risks and a low birth rate. Based on a novel of the same name, the series is a gripping watch.
37. Band of Brothers
Year: 2001
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor, Donnie Wahlberg, Peter Youngblood, and Mathew Leitch
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: The historical background of World War II.
The Gist:
The series depicts the history of the “Easy” company 101st Airborne Division, from their initial training in 1942, to the end of World War II. It is about ordinary men doing great things—a fascinating story of brotherhood over a series that feels like ten mini-films.
36. Downton Abbey
Years: 2010-2015
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Brendan Coyle, Laura Carmichael, and Jim Carter
Where To Watch It: Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Peacock
Worth watching for: The historical setting and tales of romance.
The Gist:
This classic TV show is about the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants in the post-Edwardian era. It’s set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey between 1912 and 1926, with the great events of the time impacting their lives and the British social hierarchy.
35. Fargo
Years: 2014-present
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Allison Tolman, Colin Hanks, Jesse Plemons, Patrick Wilson, Kirsten Dunst, Ewan McGregor, Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Rock, Jason Schwartzman, and Jessie Buckley
Where To Watch It: Hulu
Worth watching for: A bizarre and original comedy and crime drama.
The Gist:
This show is about various tales of betrayal and murder set in and around the frozen state of Minnesota in various periods. The only thing they have in common is all these stories mysteriously lead back to Fargo in one way or another.
34. The Bridge
Years: 2011-2018
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Sofia Helin, Rafael Pettersson, Sarah Boberg, Dag Malmberg, Kim Bodnia, Puk Scharbau and Thure Lindhardt
Where To Watch It: Available for rent on Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: Great serial killer drama.
The Gist:
Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén are called to the scene when a body is discovered on the Danish-Swedish border. The detectives realize they’re dealing with a ruthless serial killer who’s been plotting his crimes for years, and the detectives must work together to bring a psychopath to justice.
33. The Good Wife
Years: 2009-2016
Seasons: 7
Top Cast: Juliana Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry, Christine Baranski, Archie Panjabi, Alan Cumming, Makenzie Vega, Graham Phillips, and Zach Grenier
Where To Watch It: Paramount+
Worth watching for: Incredible legal drama with suspense and mystery to enjoy.
The Gist:
A gripping legal drama featuring a wife and mother of two children who must take responsibility for her family after her husband dies, just after the former state attorney is arrested for political corruption and a sex scandal.
32. Arrested Development
Years: 2003-2019
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, David Cross, and Jeffery Tambor
Where To Watch It: Netflix, Hulu
Worth watching for: Wonderful comic relief with impressive writing.
The Gist:
The story revolves around the members of the Bluth family. A widower named Michael Bluth with a 13-year-old son is forced to keep his large and broken family together after his father’s arrest. The once-wealthy family is suddenly found penniless and shaken with their assets frozen.
31. True Detective
Years: 2014-2019
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, and Mahershala Ali
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: Crime and mystery with great storytelling
The Gist:
Season one follows detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart of the Louisiana State Police as they are called back to look into a homicide case they worked on in 1995, and the investigation reveals unhealed wounds. Each season weaves a new tale of a haunting unresolved mystery in America.
30. Girls
Years: 2012-2017
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Adam Driver, and Zosia Mamet
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: ‘Sex and the City’ with less glamour but more explicit content.
The Gist:
Girls is an upscale comedy about Hannah Horvath and her four friends in their twenties. It’s the funny, unabashed portrayal of the flaws of a generation. The aspiring writer lives in Brooklyn and is broke. It’s not a story of self-improvement but rather an uncomfortable but amusing reality check.
29. Parks and Recreation
Years: 2009-2015
Seasons: 7
Top Cast: Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, Nick Offerman, Ron Swanson, and Aziz Ansari
Where To Watch It: Peacock, fuboTV
Worth watching for: Political comedy with a female tone.
The Gist:
Leslie Knopes is in charge of the Parks and Recreation department in her small town. She’s on the hunt for a good position in the world of politics but hasn’t yet figured out how to get to the top. She’s up against unwilling superiors and has a conflicting crush on one of her neighbors.
28. Friday Night Lights
Years: 2006-2011
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Zach Gilford, Aimee Teegarden, Brad Leland, and Taylor Kitsch
Where To Watch It: Hulu, Netflix, Peacock
Worth watching for: A football story that’s about much more than football
The Gist:
The hook for this series is football, but in truth, Friday Night Lights focuses on the people of a fictional town called Dillon, Texas. The show delves deep into their relationships and their struggle to survive and change as they try to win the state championship for the whole town.
27. Line of Duty
Years: 2012-2021
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, and Craig Parkinson.
Where To Watch It: Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, fuboTV
Worth watching for: Intriguing and daring corruption drama.
The Gist:
The most-watched crime series in the UK tells the story of a police department that investigates internal affairs of the Metropolitan Police. Their task is to catch corrupt cops and the criminals they work with. How do they do it? With suspenseful interrogations and uncovering gruesome crime scenes.
26. Watchmen
Years: 2019
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Andrew Howard.
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: Deep social drama with plenty of action.
The Gist:
Watchmen is a sci-fi series about racial violence in America. The action starts with a massacre in an affluent Black neighborhood in Oklahoma in 1921. Masked vigilantes, police officers of dubious morals, dark humor, fantasy, and many violent actions are used to reveal that racism has not disappeared.
25. Sherlock
Years: 2010-2017
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Mark Gatiss, and Rupert Graves.
Where To Watch It: Available for rent on Google Play and Amazon
Worth watching for: Classic crime style and modern mystery.
The Gist:
21st century London is the setting where detective Sherlock Holmes shows off his skills of deduction. The series follows the cautious steps of the detective and his assistant John Watson. This modern version of the classic literary saga is a sure hit if you like series’ that challenge your intelligence.
24. Veep
Years: 2012-2019
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, and Reid Scott
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth Watching For: Women navigating the world of politics.
The Gist:
Veep is a barrage of witty one-liners starring two powerful women struggling to do their jobs the best way they know-how. Each short episode flies by. You will die laughing with so many expletives and cheeky comments per second. Veep is one of the best political comedies of the decade.
23. Better Call Saul
Years: 2015-2022
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Michael McKean, and Giancarlo Esposito
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: If you liked Breaking Bad, then you must watch it.
The Gist:
A criminal lawyer tries to make a living while caring for his mentally ill brother. In each episode, he has a new plan to get new clients but suffers the consequences of always getting himself into predicaments that test his morals.
22. Black Mirror
Years: 2011-Present
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Charlie Brooker, Konnie Huq, Jesse Armstrong, Rashida Jones, Michael Schur, and William Bridges
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: A satirical gem about the absurdities of life and morality.
The Gist:
None of the episodes of Black Mirror will leave you indifferent. Each one is independent, but they have a general theme: to where has modern technology dragged our species? Black Mirror is a satire that confirms that the future is potentially darker, loaded with traumatic events, illusions, and mind control.
21. Curb Your Enthusiasm
Years: 2000-present
Seasons: 11
Top Cast: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Cheryl Hines – Richard Lewis, Saverio Guerra, and Megan Ferguson.
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: The mockery of political correctness.
The Gist:
In an age of hypersensitivity, Larry David desecrates social conventions with humor. No comedian has ever dared so much in a television series as David who takes plenty of artistic licenses. The story follows a semi-retired screenwriter and TV producer poking fun at himself.
20. The Thick of It
Year: 2005–2012
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison, Chris Langham, Joanna Scanlan, James Smith, Polly Kemp, Rebecca Front, Roger Allam, Vincent Franklin, Will Smith, and Geoffrey Streatfeild
Where To Watch It: Hulu
Worth watching for: The great politic-centric storylines.
The Gist:
It’s is a political satire about British politics. Set in the corridors of power and spin, watch the show laugh at the madness of the political system. You see how politicians lock horns and how spin doctors go the extra mile to make their bosses look good in the media.
19. Lost
Year: 2004–2010
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O’Quinn, Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Emilie de Ravin, Michael Emerson, and Dominic Monaghan
Where To Watch It: Hulu, IMDb TV
Worth watching for: The mysterious storytelling in a fictional world
The Gist:
Lost is an American series that combines adventure and science fiction. You follow plane crash survivors as another fight for survival ensues on the mysterious island that they crash-landed. There are many plot twists along the way as the drama continues and builds up.
18. Deadwood
Year: 2004–2006
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Brad Dourif, W. Earl Brown, John Hawkes, Paula Malcomson, Dayton Callie, and Leon Rippy
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: The excellent blend of historical truths and fictional elements
The Gist:
Deadwood is Western TV series set in the 1870s in the town of Deadwood, South Dakota. Watch Deadwood, and follow Wild Bill Hickok, Seth Bullock, and Al Swearengen as their lives intertwine with others to create drama in the then uncivilized world.
17. 30 Rock
Year: 2006–2013
Seasons: 7
Top Cast: Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin, Katrina Bowden, Keith Powell, and Lonny Ross
Where To Watch It: Hulu, Netflix, Peacock
Worth watching for: The excellent writing and many laughs.
The Gist:
30 Rock, which holds the most Primetime Emmy Award nominations in a single year for a comedy series, is one of the funniest TV series ever. Watch 30 Rock, and follow the drama as Liz Lemon tries to run a sketch comedy show TGS with Tracy.
16. The Crown
Year: 2016–present
Seasons: 4
Top Cast: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith, Tobias Menzies, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Elizabeth Debicki, and Dominic West
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: The deep (yet partly fictional) insight into the grand lifestyle of the British royal family
The Gist:
This political drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth is an incredible rollercoaster on running a Royal family. Follow the life of Queen Elizabeth as she manages personal matters and political rivalries to lead the world’s most famous monarchy.
15. Chernobyl
Year: 2019
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adam Nagaitis, Con O’Neill, and Adrian Rawlins
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: The excellent historical research and intense drama.
The Gist:
Chernobyl, which holds several awards of the best miniseries, is about one of the world’s worst man-made catastrophes, the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Watch Chernobyl follow the stories of those who were involved in the disaster and the harrowing outcome.
14. Atlanta
Years: 2016–present
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz
Where To Watch It: Hulu
Worth watching for: The intelligently developed humor.
The Gist:
This comedy-drama won 2 Golden Globe Awards for “Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy,” set in Atlanta. Watch and follow the lives of Earnest “Earn” Marks, a broke and homeless music manager, and his cousin and rapper, Paper Boi, as they try to make a name for themselves in the rap music world.
13. Twin Peaks: The Return
Year: 2017
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Sheryl Lee, and Michael Horse
Where To Watch It: Showtime
Worth watching for: The film-like approach to a TV series.
The Gist:
Twin Peaks: The Return, a supernatural murder mystery, is the third season of the original 1990 ABC series “Twin Peaks.” It will take you on a suspense-filled ride as FBI agent Dale Cooper tries to escape a supernatural realm, fight crime, and close a mysterious murder case 25 years after.
12. Six Feet Under
Years: 2001–2005
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodriguez, Mathew St. Patrick, Rachel Griffiths, James Cromwell, and Justina Machado
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: The exposé of the daily lives of those in the death industry.
The Gist:
This family drama is about the Fisher family who runs a funeral house in Los Angeles. Watch as the job of helping others deal with their grief affects the daily life of the dysfunctional family. It’s a fascinating fictional insight into a unique industry.
11. BoJack Horseman
Years: 2014–2020
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, and Paul Tompkins
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: The excellent depiction of depression and addiction in the guise of comedy animation.
The Gist:
Bojack Horseman is hailed as an incredible animated series. The adult comedy is about the star of the favorite 1990s’ sitcom ‘Horsin Around,’ a horse named Bojack. Watch as Bojack attempts to write an autobiography and gain back celebrity status while struggling with depression and addiction to drugs and alcohol.
10. Succession
Years: 2018-present
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadman, Alan Ruck, J. Smith Cameron, and Hiam Abbass
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: The ascetic of the show is enough to draw you in, and the drama will keep you watching.
The Gist:
Succession is a family comedy-drama; it is the story of rich people who regular people watch as they fight for the throne of their family business. Then the character Greg is introduced, who grew up in a middle-class household and reclaims his place as part of their inner circle. The show is full of wonderful writing and plenty of satire.
9. The Office (UK)
Years: 2001-2003
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis, Ben Bradshaw, Jamie Deeks, Jane Lucas, Emma Manton, Alexander Perkins, and Philip Pickard
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO Max
Worth watching for: A truly brilliant mockumentary with a darker vibe than the US version.
The Gist:
The Office follows the day-to-day happenings of office employees at a paper company. Employees are working hard every day, trying not to lose their jobs. The relationship that blooms between Tim and Dawn is enthralling, and you get to see the hilarious antics of the manager, David Brent.
8. The Americans
Years: 2013-2018
Seasons: 6
Top Cast: Keri Russel, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, and Noah Emmerich
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: Dramatic acting, brilliant writing, and a love story with multiple layers.
The Gist:
The Americans is a Cold War spy drama series set in the 1980s. Two secret Soviet spies named Elizabeth and Philip are in an arranged marriage. After President Ronald Regan passes away, they start a family together. The children do not know their parents are Russian spies.
7. The Leftovers
Years: 2014-2017
Seasons: 3
Top Cast: Justine Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Chris Dylla, Carrie Coon, Margaret Qualley, Michael Gaston, and Ann Dowd
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: It is a deep, intellectual, thought-provoking show.
The Gist:
The start of this sci-fi story begins three years after the “Sudden Departure.” The world is left in confusion when 2% of the population disappear out of thin air. The characters struggle to make sense of what is happening. Police Chief Kevin, Reverend Matt, his widowed sister Nora, and many more adjust to life after the departure.
6. I May Destroy You
Years: 2020
Seasons: 1
Top Cast: Michela Coel, Weruche Opa, and Paapa Essidu
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: It shows what survivors endure from being sexually assaulted, trying to heal, and finally, moving on.
The Gist:
The story focuses on a young black writer named Arabella. She goes to a club in London where she is sexually assaulted. The show follows as Arabella tries to take her life back, piece together what happened that night, and level up on her career.
5. Game of Thrones
Years: 2011-2019
Seasons: 8
Top Cast: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Leana Headey, Sophie Turner, and Maisie Williams
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: A truly groundbreaking fantasy series with continuous plot twists and drama.
The Gist:
This show focuses on the fictional land of Westeros. The story consists of the violent dynamic hardships among the realm’s noble families desperate for the Iron throne. While the politics are at play, a greater evil lurks in the background.
4. Fleabag
Years: 2016-2019
Seasons: 2
Top Cast: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Olivia Coleman, Andrew Scott, and Brett Gelman
Where To Watch It: Amazon Prime
Worth watching for: The original, cringeworthy, and poignant comedy
The Gist:
The story is about a young woman in London grieving the loss of her mother and her best friend, who committed suicide. She tries to continue with her life despite her suffering. Fleabag pushes away everyone that tries to help her, but in the end, she perseveres.
3. Breaking Bad
Years: 2008-2013
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitt, and Dean Norris
Where To Watch It: Netflix
Worth watching for: A great original and compelling plotline. You get hooked on this show and never know what is going to happen next.
The Gist:
This story focuses on the life of Walter White, a 50-year-old chemistry teacher who develops cancer. To pay for the cancer treatments, he begins to use his chemistry skills to make crystal meth with a former student of his, Jesse Pinkman. We watch as the drama unfolds.
2. Mad Men
Years: 2007-2015
Seasons: 7
Top Cast: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, Vincent Kartheiser, Jessica Paré, John Slattery, and Kiernan Shipka
Where To Watch It: IMDb TV, fuboTV, AMC+
Worth watching for: The historical authenticity.
The Gist:
Considered to be one of the best TV shows ever, Mad Men is about an advertising agency called Sterling Cooper and is set in New York City in the 1960s. Watch as Mad Men’s main character, a charismatic, creative director named Don Draper, attempts to hide from his mysterious past.
1. The Wire
Years: 2002-2008
Seasons: 5
Top Cast: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce, John Doman, Desire Lovejoy, Seth Gillam, and Domenick Lambardozz
Where To Watch It: HBO Max
Worth watching for: A seminal crime drama with epic storytelling
The Gist:
The Wire is a drama that exposes the raw heart of Baltimore, Maryland. The show focuses on the corruption and criminal activities that have ruined the American dream. It’s extremely connected to reality and is grounded in the moment.