Greatest TV Shows of All Time
This list includes shows that have finished or are near a conclusion, as well as newer shows that have potential to be all time greats. Currently trying to watch : Mad Men, Community, Mr. Robot, Steins Gate, Hunter x Hunter, Samurai Jack, Primal, and others
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- CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.
- StarsJessie James GrelleBryce PapenbrookTrina NishimuraAfter his hometown is destroyed and is traumatized, young Eren Jaeger vows to cleanse the earth of the giant humanoid Titans that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction.The greatest anime of all time.
- CreatorVince GilliganPeter GouldStarsBob OdenkirkRhea SeehornJonathan BanksThe trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill in the years leading up to his fateful run-in with Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
- CreatorJesse ArmstrongStarsNicholas BraunBrian CoxKieran CulkinThe Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.When you have everything, you have nothing.
- CreatorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoNew Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.DONT STOP-
- CreatorAlex HirschStarsJason RitterAlex HirschKristen SchaalTwin siblings Dipper and Mabel Pines spend the summer at their great-uncle's tourist trap in the enigmatic Gravity Falls, Oregon.Disney’s Magnum Opus in Television, and arguably in any medium.
- CreatorMichael Dante DiMartinoBryan KonietzkoStarsDee Bradley BakerZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanIn a war-torn world of elemental powers, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.Shatters the barriers of what a "kids" cartoon is. Must watch show for all ages.
- CreatorAlan BallStarsPeter KrauseMichael C. HallFrances ConroyA chronicle of the lives of a dysfunctional family who run an independent funeral home in Los Angeles.A glimpse of life through death… or vice-versa
- CreatorRaphael Bob-WaksbergStarsWill ArnettAmy SedarisAlison BrieBoJack Horseman was the star of the hit television show "Horsin' Around" in the '80s and '90s, but now he's washed up, living in Hollywood, complaining about everything, and wearing colorful sweaters.In a unique portrayal of mental illness, substance abuse, and attempts of recovery, BoJack Horseman illustrates the best form of adult animation.
- CreatorBaran bo OdarJantje FrieseStarsLouis HofmannKaroline EichhornLisa VicariA family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.If you look long enough into the void, the void begins to look back through you.
- StarsScott GrimesDamian LewisRon LivingstonThe story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.The greatest Mini-Series of all time.
- CreatorGreg DanielsRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsSteve CarellJenna FischerJohn KrasinskiA mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, tedium and romance.Thank God this aired in the 2000’s.
- StarsAaron DismukeAoi KogaMakoto FurukawaThe proudly privileged top two students of an elite school each makes it their mission to be the first to extract a confession of love from the other.A great blend of genres with a perfect cast of characters.
- CreatorCraig MazinStarsJessie BuckleyJared HarrisStellan SkarsgårdIn April 1986, the city of Chernobyl in the Soviet Union suffers one of the worst nuclear disasters in the history of mankind. Consequently, many heroes put their lives on the line in the following days, weeks and months.The cost of lives is lies. The cost of lies is death. The one who mattered most was pitted between the two with life altering decisions to make. Chernobyl is a brave, dark, but above all necessary series to demonstrate these stories.
- CreatorJ.J. AbramsJeffrey LieberDamon LindelofStarsJorge GarciaJosh HollowayYunjin KimThe survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together in order to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island.I’m lost trying to find a way to describe this. Judge for yourself.
- CreatorChristopher StorerStarsJeremy Allen WhiteEbon Moss-BachrachAyo EdebiriA young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.It’s stressful Chef. It’s a must watch Chef. Also, Forks
- StarsMamoru MiyanoBrad SwaileVincent TongAn intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it.The most gripping and intriguing rivalry in all of fiction. Despite an inconsistent 2nd half, Death Note is a must watch for anyone.
- CreatorPeter NowalkStarsViola DavisBilly BrownJack FalaheeA group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defense professor become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives.The title explains itself. Also lead by my all time favorite television performance from Viola Davis.
- StarsYûto UemuraMike HaimotoShin'ya TakahashiFollowing a tragedy, Thorfinn embarks on a journey with the man responsible for it to take his life in a duel as a true and honorable warrior to pay homage.I Have Enemies. Anyone who hasn’t watched Vinland Saga.
- StarsHailee SteinfeldKevin AlejandroJason SpisakSet in Utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League Of Legends champions and the power that will tear them apart.Arcane showed terrifying potential to be an all time great show with it’s first season.
- CreatorNic PizzolattoIssa LópezStarsVince VaughnColin FarrellRachel McAdamsAnthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.One of the greatest individual TV seasons ever. Due to the multiple seasons it’s ranked here, but season 1 would easily be top 10-15. In other words, WATCH SEASON 1
- CreatorSteven KnightStarsCillian MurphyPaul AndersonSophie RundleA gangster family epic set in 1900s England, centering on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby.Even with some odd changes in pace later on, Peaky Blinders takes you into a world that can’t be replicated.
- CreatorOsamu TezukaNaoki UrasawaStarsShinshû FujiYôko HikasaRachel SlotkyWhen the world's seven most advanced robots and their human allies are murdered one by one, inspector Gesicht soon discovers that he's also in danger.True Detective meets Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- StarsJunya EnokiYuma UchidaYûichi NakamuraA boy swallows a cursed talisman - the finger of a demon - and becomes cursed himself. He enters a shaman's school to be able to locate the demon's other body parts and thus exorcise himself.After 2 seasons, JJK is on pace to be truly special(z).
- CreatorAlec BergBill HaderStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergA hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.Bill Hader is a Swiss Army Knife. So is Barry.
- CreatorYuzuru TachikawaStarsJamie MarchiAlex OrganAsami SetoAfter death, humans go to either heaven or hell. But for some, at the instant of their death, they arrive at the Quindecim, a bar attended by the mysterious white-haired Decim.don’t watch it. it’s not worth it. pain. i hate ice skating
- CreatorDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsEmilia ClarkePeter DinklageKit HaringtonNine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.To put it simply, seasons 1-4 are peak TV. 5-6 have flashes of brilliance but huge inconsistencies. 7-8, ultimately leave it here despite a very strong start.
- CreatorFrank DarabontStarsAndrew LincolnNorman ReedusMelissa McBrideSheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.Overrated. Overhated. Polarizing. Infuriating. Hard to pin down. Great fun watch for years, but slows down as time goes on. Don’t miss out on season 9 though!
- StarsNatsuki HanaeZach AguilarAbby TrottA family is attacked by demons and only two members survive - Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko, who is turning into a demon slowly. Tanjiro sets out to become a demon slayer to avenge his family and cure his sister.The first 2 seasons of Demon Slayer showcased animation at it’s peak, as well as some of the best fight sequences in Anime. Even with a subpar 3rd season, Demon Slayer is still a must watch.
- CreatorDamon LindelofTom PerrottaStarsJustin TherouxAmy BrennemanChristopher EcclestonThree years after the disappearance of 2% of the global human population, a group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.Despite some major issues I have with the final season, the message this show leaves is strong and makes for a powerful experience. I think I’ll just let the mystery be.
- CreatorRyan J. CondalGeorge R.R. MartinStarsMatt SmithEmma D'ArcyOlivia CookeAn internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.While it has it’s flaws, HOTD laid the foundation for what can be a promising addition to GRRM’s universe.
- CreatorDan HarmonJustin RoilandStarsChris ParnellSpencer GrammerSarah ChalkeThe fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson are further complicated by their inter-dimensional misadventures.As rocky of a road as it’s been, R&M continues to find a way to bring out excellent TV despite the inconsistencies it faces from season to season.
- CreatorNeil DruckmannCraig MazinStarsPedro PascalBella RamseyAnna TorvAfter a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity's last hope.While there could’ve been more episodes to flesh out certain stories, TLOU season 1 was a successful game adaptation that featured some all time great TV episodes. Here’s to hoping season 2 improves on where the game lacks.