Hidden gems
Underrated drama shows
Great drama series that flew under the radar — high ratings, smaller audience, ranked so the best-kept secrets come first.
Holocaust
Sky Castle
Rome
Dirty Business
The Heritage of Lancaster County
Prisoner
Victoria
Steins;Gate
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Northern Exposure
Shameless
Brideshead Revisited
The Untouchables
Ripper Street
North and South
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Blake's 7
Over the Garden Wall
Houdini
Gangland Undercover
Revenged Love
Being Human
Primeval
See No Evil
Dirty Rotten Survival
Dragnet
Monarch of the Glen
Penoza
Quincy, M.E.
Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter
Indian Summers
Deutschland
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
Jericho
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street
Messiah
Murder One
Silk
Pride and Prejudice
Cupid
Underrated shows by genre
Good to know
What makes a TV show underrated?
These are series rated 7.8 or higher by viewers but parked well outside the most-watched tier — genuinely good drama shows that never got the audience they deserved.
Are these drama shows actually worth watching?
Every title here clears a 7.8+ rating, so the score is real — just under the radar. Top of the list: Holocaust, Sky Castle, Rome.
Where can I stream these hidden gems?
Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.