The best TV shows to watch in 2026

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Currently-airing series you can start this year.

8.7Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

8.7One Piece

One Piece

8.6Futurama

Futurama

8.5Shōgun

Shōgun

8.5The Pitt

The Pitt

8.5Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders

8.5Line of Duty

Line of Duty

8.5Dexter: Resurrection

Dexter: Resurrection

8.4Black Mirror

Black Mirror

8.4Luther

Luther

8.4NOVA

NOVA

8.4House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built

House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built

The 2026 ranking

1. 01Planet Earth III (2023–2023)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature9.3
2. 02Frozen Planet II (2022–2022)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature9.0
3. 03Billy Joel: And So It Goes (2025–2025)hbo max · youtube tv · Music8.7
4. 04Breaking Bad (2008–2019)netflix · Drama · Crime9.2
5. 051883 (2021–2022)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.8
6. 06Shōgun (2024–present)hulu · Drama · Adventure8.5Airing now
7. 07The Pitt (2025–present)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.5Airing now
8. 08Dexter: Resurrection (2025–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.5Airing now
9. 09The Blue Planet (2001–2001)discovery plus · planet earth · Nature9.1
10. 10Lanterns (2026)Action · Adventure8.4
11. 11Band of Brothers (2001–2001)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama9.0
12. 12Dirty Business (2026–2026)Drama8.4
13. 13Blue Planet II (2017–2017)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature9.0
14. 14Game of Thrones (2011–2019)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.9
15. 15Firefly (2002–2002)hulu · Drama · Adventure8.9
16. 16Sherlock (2010–2017)hulu · amc plus · Drama8.9
17. 17The Sopranos (1999–2007)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.9
18. 18The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)paramount plus · Science-Fiction · Mystery8.9
19. 19The Wire (2002–2008)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.9
20. 20Planet Earth II (2016–2016)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature8.9
21. 21Chernobyl (2019–2019)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.9
22. 22The Americas (2025–present)peacock · youtube tv · Nature8.3Airing now
23. 23Attack on Titan (2013–2023)hulu · crunchyroll · Anime8.9
24. 24LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025–present)amazon prime video · Comedy8.3Airing now
25. 25Northwoods Survival (2024–present)disney plus · hulu · Adventure8.3Airing now
26. 26Asia (2024–2024)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature8.3
27. 27Person of Interest (2011–2016)amazon prime video · Action · Crime8.8
28. 28Stargate SG·1 (1997–2008)netflix · amazon prime video · Action8.8
29. 29Stargate Atlantis (2004–2009)amazon prime video · Action · Adventure8.8
30. 30Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)netflix · paramount plus · Action8.8
31. 31Arcane: League of Legends (2021–2024)netflix · Action · Adventure8.5
32. 32Gravity Falls (2012–2016)disney plus · Adventure · Mystery8.8
33. 33Planet Earth (2006–2006)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature8.8
34. 34Death Note (2006–2007)netflix · amazon prime video · Anime8.8
35. 35Holocaust (1978–1978)Drama · War8.8
36. 36A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026–present)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.2Airing now
37. 37X-Men '97 (2024–present)disney plus · Action · Science-Fiction8.2Airing now
38. 38Scrubs (2026–present)disney plus · hulu · Drama8.2Airing now
39. 39House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built (2022–present)8.4Airing now
40. 40Rick and Morty (2013–present)hulu · hbo max · Comedy8.7Airing now

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026