2026 watch guide

The best adventure TV shows to watch in 2026

The adventure series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing adventure series you can start this year.

Rick and Morty8.7
Rick and Morty
One Piece8.7
One Piece
Futurama8.6
Futurama
Shōgun8.5
Shōgun
Northwoods Survival8.3
Northwoods Survival
The Amazing Race Australia8.3
The Amazing Race Australia
The Grand Tour8.2
The Grand Tour
Clarkson's Farm8.1
Clarkson's Farm
Gold Rush8.0
Gold Rush
SpongeBob SquarePants8.0
SpongeBob SquarePants
The Challenge8.0
The Challenge
Critical Role8.0
Critical Role

The 2026 ranking

  1. 1883 poster1883 (2021–2022)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.8
  2. Shōgun posterShōgun (2024–present)hulu · Drama · Adventure8.5Airing now
  3. Lanterns posterLanterns (2026)Action · Adventure8.4
  4. Game of Thrones posterGame of Thrones (2011–2019)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.9
  5. Firefly posterFirefly (2002–2002)hulu · Drama · Adventure8.9
  6. Northwoods Survival posterNorthwoods Survival (2024–present)disney plus · hulu · Adventure8.3Airing now
  7. Stargate SG·1 posterStargate SG·1 (1997–2008)netflix · amazon prime video · Action8.8
  8. Stargate Atlantis posterStargate Atlantis (2004–2009)amazon prime video · Action · Adventure8.8
  9. Avatar: The Last Airbender posterAvatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)netflix · paramount plus · Action8.8
  10. Arcane: League of Legends posterArcane: League of Legends (2021–2024)netflix · Action · Adventure8.5
  11. Gravity Falls posterGravity Falls (2012–2016)disney plus · Adventure · Mystery8.8
  12. Rick and Morty posterRick and Morty (2013–present)hulu · hbo max · Comedy8.7Airing now
  13. Star Trek: The Next Generation posterStar Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)paramount plus · Action · Adventure8.7
  14. One Piece posterOne Piece (1999–present)netflix · hulu · Action8.7Airing now
  15. Futurama posterFuturama (1999–present)hulu · fubotv · Comedy8.6Airing now
  16. Farscape posterFarscape (1999–2003)amazon prime video · fubotv · Action8.6
  17. Long Way Home posterLong Way Home (2025–2025)apple tv · Adventure · Travel8.0
  18. The Mandalorian posterThe Mandalorian (2019–2023)disney plus · Action · Adventure8.5
  19. Batman: The Animated Series posterBatman: The Animated Series (1992–1998)amazon prime video · hbo max · Action8.5
  20. Hunter x Hunter posterHunter x Hunter (2011–2014)netflix · amazon prime video · Action8.5
  21. Loki posterLoki (2021–2023)disney plus · Action · Adventure8.1
  22. Star Trek posterStar Trek (1966–1969)paramount plus · Action · Adventure8.4
  23. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine posterStar Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)paramount plus · Action · Adventure8.4
  24. Doctor Who posterDoctor Who (1963–1996)britbox · Action · Adventure8.4
  25. Clarkson's Farm posterClarkson's Farm (2021–present)amazon prime video · Comedy · Adventure8.1Airing now
  26. Black Sails posterBlack Sails (2014–2017)starz · youtube tv · Drama8.4
  27. Star Wars: The Clone Wars posterStar Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)disney plus · Action · Adventure8.4
  28. Rome posterRome (2005–2007)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.4
  29. Star Trek: Voyager posterStar Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)paramount plus · Action · Adventure8.3
  30. Cowboy Bebop posterCowboy Bebop (1998–2001)crunchyroll · Action · Adventure8.3
  31. Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars posterFarscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004–2004)amazon prime video · fubotv · Action8.3
  32. The Amazing Race Australia posterThe Amazing Race Australia (2019–present)Adventure · Travel8.3Airing now
  33. The Snoopy Show posterThe Snoopy Show (2021–2023)apple tv · Comedy · Adventure8.0
  34. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds posterStar Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present)paramount plus · Action · Adventure7.9Airing now
  35. The Legend of Vox Machina posterThe Legend of Vox Machina (2022–present)amazon prime video · Comedy · Adventure7.9Airing now
  36. Star Wars: The Bad Batch posterStar Wars: The Bad Batch (2021–2024)disney plus · Action · Adventure7.9
  37. Doctor Who posterDoctor Who (2005–2022)amc plus · youtube tv · Drama8.2
  38. Lost posterLost (2004–2010)hulu · fubotv · Drama8.2
  39. Star Trek: Enterprise posterStar Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005)paramount plus · Action · Adventure8.2
  40. Dark Matter posterDark Matter (2015–2017)Action · Adventure8.2

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best adventure TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top adventure picks for 2026 are 1883, Shōgun, Lanterns — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great adventure shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these adventure shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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