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Top 250 TV shows

Top 250 as rated by IMDb Users
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  • Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)

    1. Breaking Bad

    2008–201362 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.5 (2.3M)
  • Planet Earth II (2016)

    2. Planet Earth II

    20166 epsTV-GTV Mini Series
    9.4 (167K)
  • Planet Earth (2006)

    3. Planet Earth

    200611 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.4 (228K)
  • Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor, and Peter Youngblood Hills in Band of Brothers (2001)

    4. Band of Brothers

    200110 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    9.4 (564K)
  • Chernobyl (2019)

    5. Chernobyl

    20195 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    9.3 (955K)
  • The Wire (2002)

    6. The Wire

    2002–200860 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.3 (405K)
  • Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, and Jack De Sena in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)

    7. Avatar: The Last Airbender

    2005–200862 epsTV-Y7-FVTV Series
    9.3 (408K)
  • Blue Planet II (2017)

    8. Blue Planet II

    20177 epsTV-GTV Mini Series
    9.3 (52K)
  • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)

    9. The Sopranos

    1999–200786 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.2 (528K)
  • Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)

    10. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

    201413 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.2 (134K)
  • Carl Sagan in Cosmos (1980)

    11. Cosmos

    198013 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.3 (48K)
  • David Attenborough in Our Planet (2019)

    12. Our Planet

    2019–202312 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.2 (57K)
  • Game of Thrones (2011)

    13. Game of Thrones

    2011–201974 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.2 (2.4M)
  • David McCormack and Melanie Zanetti in The Sign (2024)

    14. Bluey

    2018–2024195 epsTV-YTV Series
    9.3 (39K)
  • The World at War (1973)

    15. The World at War

    1973–197426 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.2 (33K)
  • Romi Park and Rie Kugimiya in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)

    16. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    2009–201068 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.1 (223K)
  • Life (2009)

    17. Life

    200911 epsTV-GTV Mini Series
    9.1 (46K)
  • Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland in Rick and Morty (2013)

    18. Rick and Morty

    2013– 85 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.1 (654K)
  • Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson, Steve Kerr, and Scottie Pippen in The Last Dance (2020)

    19. The Last Dance

    202010 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    9.0 (168K)
  • David Matranga and Yûki Kaji in Attack on Titan (2013)

    20. Attack on Titan

    2013–202398 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.1 (617K)
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)

    21. The Twilight Zone

    1959–1964156 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.0 (101K)
  • The Vietnam War (2017)

    22. The Vietnam War

    201710 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    9.1 (32K)
  • Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

    23. Sherlock

    2010–201715 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (1.1M)
  • Batman: The Animated Series (1992)

    24. Batman: The Animated Series

    1992–199585 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.0 (128K)
  • Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell in Arcane (2021)

    25. Arcane

    2021–202418 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (399K)
  • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)

    26. Better Call Saul

    2015–202263 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.0 (737K)
  • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)

    27. The Office

    2005–2013188 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (779K)
  • The Blue Planet (2001)

    28. The Blue Planet

    20018 epsTV-GTV Series
    9.0 (46K)
  • Jeremy Clarkson in Clarkson's Farm (2021)

    29. Clarkson's Farm

    2021– 33 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.0 (74K)
  • Pratik Gandhi in Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)

    30. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story

    202010 epsTV-14TV Mini Series
    9.2 (165K)
  • Frozen Planet (2011)

    31. Frozen Planet

    2011–201210 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.0 (36K)
  • Human Planet (2011)

    32. Human Planet

    20118 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.0 (30K)
  • Keiji Fujiwara, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mariya Ise, and Megumi Han in Hunter x Hunter (2011)

    33. Hunter x Hunter

    2011–2014148 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (166K)
  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)

    34. Only Fools and Horses

    1981–200364 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.0 (61K)
  • Adam Baldwin, Nathan Fillion, Ron Glass, Sean Maher, Jewel Staite, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, and Summer Glau in Firefly (2002)

    35. Firefly

    2002–200314 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.9 (291K)
  • The Civil War (1990)

    36. The Civil War

    19909 epsTV-14TV Mini Series
    9.0 (22K)
  • Kappei Yamaguchi, Shidô Nakamura, and Mamoru Miyano in Death Note (2006)

    37. Death Note

    2006–200737 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.9 (429K)
  • Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, and Alex Hirsch in Gravity Falls (2012)

    38. Gravity Falls

    2012–201641 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    8.9 (158K)
  • Feyyaz Yigit and Kivanç Kilinç in As If (2021)

    39. As If

    2021–202568 epsTV Series
    9.0 (30K)
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)

    40. Seinfeld

    1989–1998172 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.9 (370K)
  • Dekalog (1989)

    41. Dekalog

    1989–199010 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    8.9 (31K)
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Get Back (2021)

    42. The Beatles: Get Back

    20213 epsPG-13TV Mini Series
    8.9 (32K)
  • Noah Wyle in The Pitt (2025)

    43. The Pitt

    2025– 16 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.9 (52K)
  • Megumi Hayashibara, Unshô Ishizuka, Aoi Tada, and Kôichi Yamadera in Cowboy Bebop (1998)

    44. Cowboy Bebop

    1998–199926 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.9 (155K)
  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)

    45. True Detective

    2014– 31 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.9 (706K)
  • Nathan Fielder in Nathan for You (2013)

    46. Nathan for You

    2013–201732 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.9 (44K)
  • Billy Bob Thornton, Colin Hanks, Jason Schwartzman, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)

    47. Fargo

    2014–202451 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.8 (446K)
  • Haluk Bilginer and Cansu Dere in Persona (2018)

    48. Persona

    2018–202422 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.0 (52K)
  • Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)

    49. Apocalypse: The Second World War

    20096 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    9.0 (17K)
  • Greg Davies and Alex Horne in Taskmaster (2015)

    50. Taskmaster

    2015– 182 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (25K)
  • Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023)

    51. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

    2023– 29 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.9 (44K)
  • Africa (2013)

    52. Africa

    20137 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    8.9 (19K)
  • Asante Blackk, Marquis Rodriguez, Caleel Harris, and Ethan Herisse in When They See Us (2019)

    53. When They See Us

    20194 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    8.8 (149K)
  • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)

    54. Friends

    1994–2004235 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.9 (1.1M)
  • John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)

    55. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    2014– 386 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.8 (100K)
  • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

    56. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    2005– 179 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.8 (267K)
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)

    57. The West Wing

    1999–2006155 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.9 (92K)
  • Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Matthew Macfadyen, Jeremy Strong, Nicholas Braun, and Sarah Snook in Succession (2018)

    58. Succession

    2018–202339 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.8 (320K)
  • Arunabh Kumar, Abhay Mahajan, and Naveen Kasturia in TVF Pitchers (2015)

    59. TVF Pitchers

    2015–202210 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.1 (76K)
  • Hiroaki Hirata, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Mayumi Tanaka, and Kappei Yamaguchi in One Piece (1999)

    60. One Piece

    1999– 1150 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (300K)
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

    61. Curb Your Enthusiasm

    2000–2024120 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.8 (158K)
  • Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)

    62. Monty Python's Flying Circus

    1969–197445 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.8 (83K)
  • Das Boot (1985)

    63. Das Boot

    19853 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    8.8 (36K)
  • Will Arnett in BoJack Horseman (2014)

    64. BoJack Horseman

    2014–202077 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.8 (212K)
  • Fawlty Towers (1975)

    65. Fawlty Towers

    1975–197912 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.8 (105K)
  • Panchayat (2020)

    66. Panchayat

    2020– 32 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (104K)
  • The Chosen (2017)

    67. The Chosen

    2017– 44 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.1 (59K)
  • Kentarô Itô, Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, Takayuki Sugô, Yuki Matsuoka, Noriaki Sugiyama, Tite Kubo, and Hiroki Yasumoto in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022)

    68. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War

    2022– 41 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.0 (62K)
  • Dragon Ball Z (1996)

    69. Dragon Ball Z

    1996–2003277 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.8 (163K)
  • Köksal Engür, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Serkan Keskin, Ali Atay, Cengiz Bozkurt, and Osman Sonant in Yeniden (2021)

    70. Leyla and Mecnun

    2011–2023144 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.0 (100K)
  • Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in Blackadder Goes Forth (1989)

    71. Blackadder Goes Forth

    19896 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.8 (61K)
  • Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle in Pride and Prejudice (1995)

    72. Pride and Prejudice

    19956 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    8.8 (99K)
  • Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine, Seth Rogen, Martin Starr, and Jason Segel in Freaks and Geeks (1999)

    73. Freaks and Geeks

    1999–200018 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.8 (160K)
  • Twin Peaks (1990)

    74. Twin Peaks

    1990–199130 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.7 (233K)
  • Dragon Ball Z (1989)

    75. Dragon Ball Z

    1989–1996291 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.8 (97K)

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