Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
This is a list of the best TV shows from 2000 up until present day. Enjoy.
Breaking Bad is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The show originally aired on the AMC network for five seasons, from January 20, 2008, to September 29, 2013. One of the most masterfully produced shows I've ever seen. The feelings this show elicits in its audience rival the emotions Citizen Kane must've produced in its audience back in the 1940s. It's just that damn good, a true testimony to honesty and purity in an art form.
I'm not much of a TV person, so I was skeptical I would even enjoy this show. However, I truly believe this is the best television show I have ever seen. I don't think anyone will ever make TV this good again. It's a shame it's over.
Breaking Bad is the only drama I have ever felt like I was living. The story made me want to start another episode when the one I was watching ended. A masterpiece that will be remembered as one of the greatest.
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin's series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. It's layer after layer of entertainment.
Stories about the human condition. Very morally grey people living in a very morally grey world.
The most real fantasy ever. Literally a wealth of characters, each enjoyable in his or her own way.
This show will require so much emotional commitment from you that you will literally throw fits of rage at the slightest thing happening.
In what they call the golden age of television, GoT is the best BY FAR.
What the hell? How is the greatest show of all time only number 29? Family Guy is a hilarious comedy, but I haven't even heard of some of the shows placed in the top 20.
Someone needs to order HBO premium to appreciate great entertainment.
Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars, and is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name, airing since 2002, and becoming the most widely watched factual television programme in the world. It's essential Sunday night viewing. It's fun seeing Jeremy, James, and Richard doing the challenges. For example, in one episode, they tried to find the best cheap car to use as a police car, with humorous results.
Top Gear is quite literally a top program. Who needs fictional twists and turns from some hack called Abrams when you can have three middle-aged men having a laugh and sharing car stories?
Such a funny car program. This should be #1 because it's always entertaining, which is more than I can say for Lost. When it comes to TV, forget J.J. Abrams and stick with Jeremy Clarkson.
Lost is an American television drama series that originally aired on the American Broadcasting Company from September 22, 2004, to May 23, 2010, over six seasons, comprising a total of 121 episodes. Without doubt, Lost is the greatest TV series of all time. Don't believe the "unanswered questions" myth.
I've seen most of these series, and I can tell that Lost is definitely the best.
It's just amazing, thrilling, full of action, and a whole lot of mystery.
The Office is an American television comedy series that aired on NBC from March 24, 2005 to May 16, 2013. The Office is the best show since Seinfeld. Always leaves me smiling and satisfied... That's what she said. (Just had to squeeze that in there... That's what she said)
This is on the list for all of the episodes with Steve Carell. The post-Michael Scott era is not as funny, but it is still a hilarious show.
Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter (Fat, Idiotic Dad) and Lois (Nagging Bitchy Wife), their children Meg (Socially Awkward Daughter) Chris (Fat, Idiotic... read more One of the funniest shows to have ever broadcasted on planet Earth. Hands down, the humor, the dialogue timing, the punches. Flawlessly and fabulously done.
By far the funniest show I've ever seen. Although it declined in season 10, it has millions upon millions of Facebook fans and is broadcast more on TV than any other show probably.
Dexter is an American crime drama television series that aired from 2006 to 2013. It is based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay and follows Dexter Morgan, a forensic blood spatter analyst who is also a serial killer. The show delves into moral dilemmas and the complexities of leading... read more
The only show on telly that says don't just watch the adverts, win them.
With segments such as Beat the Boys, Win the Ads, Little Ant & Dec, Ant Vs. Dec, I'm a Celebrity, Get Out of My Ear, and Ant & Dec Go Undercover, Saturday Night Takeaway is perfect Saturday night entertainment.
Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on Fox for four seasons, from 2005 to 2009. The series revolves around two brothers. Prison Break is the best show. You have great characters and a great plot. Congratulations to all the people behind the show. It's returning in 2016. This and Lost.
This show is so well produced and played that the fans want more. After 8 years, they are returning to make a 5th season. That's how good the show is.
This should be number one. The most engaging TV show I have ever watched. Makes Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones look rubbish.
The Newcomers
Airing in 2016, this British educational entertainment show aims to make science and technology accessible to the general public. Using experiments, challenges, and interviews, the program covers a wide array of scientific topics. The show received praise for its engaging presentation and educational... read more
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 19, 2005, to March 31, 2014. The series follows the main character, Ted Mosby, and his group of friends in Manhattan. This show is hilarious, with a unique format and incredibly interesting characters. It's the only show with a laugh track I like, for both its comedy and its incredible amount of heart.
One of the greatest love stories of all time. Unique and incredibly written, with a cast of characters you watch and can't help but fall in love with.
Definitely one of the best of all time, if not the best. Such an incredible 9-year journey. You will forever be in our hearts, How I Met Your Mother.
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro, and also some wasted guest stars from time to time. The only TV show that I feel understands the daily life of a nerd. Myself being one, this is my favorite show of all time, and it should be higher.
This show is a breath of fresh air in comedy. And Penny, I hate to sound shallow, but gah, she is so hot.
The best show ever. Complete entertainer.
American Horror Story is an American anthology horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Each season is conceived as a self-contained miniseries, following a different set of characters and settings, and a storyline with its own "beginning, middle, and end."
Star Wars Rebels is an American 3D CGI animated television series produced by Lucasfilm Animation. Set fourteen years after Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and five years before Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, Rebels takes place during an era when the Galactic Empire is securing... read more
NCIS is an American action police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American animated television series that aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. Avatar: The Last Airbender is set in an Asiatic-like world in which some people are able to manipulate the classical elements by use of psychokinetic variants of Chinese... read more Just an incredibly well-made storyline. It may be a kids' show, but I would recommend this to any age group. A masterpiece.
Pokémon, abbreviated from the Japanese title of Pocket Monsters and currently advertised in English as Pokémon: The Series, is a Japanese anime television series, which has been adapted for the international television markets. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997, in the United States... read more
Bad Lad's Army is a British reality show in which 30 delinquents aged between 16-24 volunteer for 30 days National Service 1950s style. The show features billet inspections, beastings and comments from celebrities who did National Service during the 1950s.
A very underrated show, but anything made by J.J. Abrams is usually fantastic, and this show is no exception.
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated children's television series based on the fourth incarnation of Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise. The show follows a studious unicorn (later an alicorn) pony named Twilight Sparkle (Tara Strong) and her friends Applejack (Ashleigh Ball), Rarity (Tabitha... read more This show is surprisingly adult, with dark themes and good character development. I highly recommend it.
YES! Of course. A groundbreaking TV show of 2010 started a great decade. What else should I think of?
The Walking Dead is an American horror drama television series developed by Frank Darabont, based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. Andrew Lincoln plays the show's lead character, sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes, who awakens from a coma discovering... read more Best TV show I have seen in ages! This action thriller will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
With both emotional and comedic moments, this TV show will carry you through every episode laughing and crying. Definitely deserves top ten!
I'll take it to the top 5. It certainly doesn't deserve to be 19th. Best TV show ever. Rick, Daryl, and Glenn have done a great job. But I get angry at Carl. I don't know why. It deserves to be in the top 5.
I've seen all the other top 10s in this list, and The Walking Dead should most definitely be number 1. Andrew Lincoln's performance as Rick Grimes is one of the best you will ever encounter on television.
Firefly is an American space Western drama television series which ran from 2002–2003, created by writer and director Joss Whedon, under his Mutant Enemy Productions label.
Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. It originally aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, spanning ten seasons. As of April 2025, the series continues to be popular through syndication and streaming platforms, though it is no longer part... read more Man, oh man! What should be at number one is at eleven! Apocalypse...
A dismal 32? What a sham! Really, the comedy is so original, you'll be literally gasping.
Gravity Falls is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation that first aired on Disney Channel, and then on Disney XD from June 15, 2012 to February 15, 2016. The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines and his twin sister Mabel in the fictional town of Gravity... read more