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Breaking Bad2008–2013Netflix, AMC+Crime & Thriller, Drama110
The Wire2002–2008HBO MaxCrime & Thriller, Drama220
Mad Men2007–2015HBO Max, AMC+Drama, Period & War330
Succession2018–2023HBO MaxDrama, Comedy440
Fleabag2016–2019Prime VideoComedy, Drama58▼ 3
Game of Thrones2011–2019HBO MaxSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama65▲ 1
Veep2012–2019HBO MaxComedy712▼ 5
30 Rock2006–2013Peacock, HuluComedy813▼ 5
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000–2024HBO MaxComedy919▼ 10
Atlanta2016–2022HuluComedy, Drama1047▼ 37
The Office (U.S.)2005–2013PeacockComedy117▲ 4
Arrested Development2003–2019NetflixComedy129▲ 3
Girls2012–2017HBO MaxComedy, Drama1335▼ 22
Friday Night Lights2006–2011PeacockDrama1431▼ 17
Six Feet Under2001–2005HBO MaxDrama1528▼ 13
The Office (U.K.)2001–2003BritBoxComedy1695▼ 79
The Americans2013–2018HuluDrama, Crime & Thriller, Period & War1714▲ 3
I May Destroy You2020HBO MaxDrama18——
Chernobyl2019HBO MaxDrama, Period & War1920▼ 1
The Crown2016–2023NetflixDrama, Period & War2036▼ 16
The White Lotus2021–nowHBO MaxDrama, Comedy2133▼ 12
Lost2004–2010HuluDrama, Crime & Thriller, Sci-Fi & Fantasy2216▲ 6
The Comeback2005–2026HBO MaxComedy23——
Deadwood2004–2006HBO MaxPeriod & War, Drama2443▼ 19
The Leftovers2014–2017HBO MaxDrama, Crime & Thriller2527▼ 2
Black Mirror2011–nowNetflixSci-Fi & Fantasy2654▼ 28
Better Call Saul2015–2022Netflix, AMC+Crime & Thriller, Drama276▲ 21
Band of Brothers2001HBO MaxPeriod & War, Drama2829▼ 1
Key & Peele2012–2015Paramount+Comedy29——
Severance2022–nowApple TVSci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime & Thriller3015▲ 15
Survivor2000–nowParamount+Unscripted3153▼ 22
Andor2022–2025Disney+Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama3222▲ 10
Enlightened2011–2013HBO MaxComedy, Drama33——
Schitt's Creek2015–2020HuluComedy3417▲ 17
True Detective (Season 1)2014HBO MaxCrime & Thriller3521▲ 14
The Pitt2025–nowHBO MaxDrama3618▲ 18
Battlestar Galactica2005–2009PeacockSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama3749▼ 12
Homeland2011–2020HuluCrime & Thriller3844▼ 6
Watchmen2019HBO MaxSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama3962▼ 23
Adolescence2025NetflixCrime & Thriller, Drama4080▼ 40
Louie2010–2015HuluComedy41——
Hacks2021–2026HBO MaxComedy4232▲ 10
Peaky Blinders2013–2022NetflixCrime & Thriller, Period & War4351▼ 8
BoJack Horseman2014–2020NetflixAnimation, Comedy4439▲ 5
Happy Valley2014–2023Netflix, AMC+Crime & Thriller, Drama45——
Broad City2014–2019Paramount+Comedy4674▼ 28
Twin Peaks: The Return2017Paramount+Crime & Thriller, Drama4746▲ 1
House of Cards2013–2018NetflixDrama4866▼ 18
Normal People2020HuluDrama4984▼ 35
Parks and Recreation2009–2015PeacockComedy5011▲ 39
The Good Place2016–2020Netflix, PeacockComedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy5124▲ 27
Downton Abbey2010–2015PeacockDrama, Period & War5225▲ 27
Stranger Things2016–2025NetflixSci-Fi & Fantasy5340▲ 13
The Bureau2015–2020AMC+Crime & Thriller54——
Insecure2016–2021HBO MaxComedy, Drama5592▼ 37
Nathan for You2013–2017Paramount+Comedy, Unscripted5673▼ 17
I Think You Should Leave2019–nowNetflixComedy5791▼ 34
Chappelle's Show2003–2006Netflix, Paramount+Comedy58——
PEN152019–2021HuluComedy59——
Peep Show2003–2015HuluComedy60——
RuPaul's Drag Race2009–nowParamount+Unscripted61100▼ 39
Slow Horses2022–nowApple TVCrime & Thriller6223▲ 39
The Thick of It2005–2012BritBoxComedy63——
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown2013–2018HBO MaxUnscripted64——
Mare of Easttown2021HBO MaxCrime & Thriller, Drama6588▼ 23
The Rehearsal2022–nowHBO MaxComedy, Unscripted6658▲ 8
The Handmaid's Tale2017–2025HuluDrama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy6752▲ 15
Ozark2017–2022NetflixCrime & Thriller, Drama6848▲ 20
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations2005–2012HBO MaxUnscripted69——
The Shield2002–2008HuluCrime & Thriller, Drama70——
Beef (Season 1)2023NetflixComedy, Drama71——
Squid Game2021–2025NetflixCrime & Thriller, Drama72——
Barry2018–2023HBO MaxComedy, Crime & Thriller7368▲ 5
The Bear2022–2026Hulu, Disney+Comedy, Drama7441▲ 33
Ted Lasso2020–nowApple TVComedy7510▲ 65
Somebody Somewhere2022–2024HBO MaxComedy, Drama7682▼ 6
Modern Family2009–2020Hulu, PeacockComedy7734▲ 43
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005–nowHuluComedy7838▲ 40
The Good Wife2009–2016Paramount+Drama, Crime & Thriller7977▲ 2
How To with John Wilson2020–2023HBO MaxComedy, Unscripted80——
The Queen's Gambit2020NetflixDrama8150▲ 31
Better Things2016–2022HuluComedy, Drama82——
Justified2010–2015HuluCrime & Thriller, Period & War8359▲ 24
Planet Earth2006HBO MaxUnscripted84——
The Great British Baking Show2010–nowNetflixUnscripted8542▲ 43
Shogun2024–nowHulu, Disney+Drama, Period & War8663▲ 23
Reservation Dogs2021–2023HuluComedy, Drama8779▲ 8
Dexter2006–2013Paramount+Crime & Thriller8867▲ 21
Baby Reindeer2024NetflixDrama, Crime & Thriller89——
Eastbound & Down2009–2013HBO MaxComedy90——
Catastrophe2015–2019Prime VideoComedy91——
The Night Of2016HBO MaxCrime & Thriller, Drama92——
Station Eleven2021–2022HBO MaxSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama9381▲ 12
The Diplomat2023–nowNetflixCrime & Thriller9457▲ 37
House2004–2012PeacockDrama9555▲ 40
Halt and Catch Fire2014–2017AMC+Drama, Period & War96——
Community2009–2015Netflix, HuluComedy9730▲ 67
The OA2016–2019NetflixSci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime & Thriller98——
Gilmore Girls2000–2007NetflixDrama, Comedy9926▲ 73
Scandal2012–2018HuluCrime & Thriller100——
Avatar: The Last Airbender2005–2008Paramount+, NetflixAnimation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy—37—
Derry Girls2018–2022NetflixComedy—45—
Shrinking2023–nowApple TVComedy, Drama—56—
Sherlock2010–2017NetflixCrime & Thriller—60—
Dark2017–2020NetflixSci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime & Thriller—61—
The Big Bang Theory2007–2019HBO MaxComedy—64—
New Girl2011–2018Hulu, NetflixComedy—65—
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013–2021Peacock, HuluComedy—69—
Widow's Bay2026–nowApple TVSci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy—70—
Grey's Anatomy2005–nowHulu, NetflixDrama—71—
How I Met Your Mother2005–2014HuluComedy—72—
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel2017–2023Prime VideoComedy, Period & War—75—
Pluribus2025–nowApple TVSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama—76—
Mindhunter2017–2019NetflixCrime & Thriller—78—
Heated Rivalry2025–nowHBO MaxDrama—83—
Abbott Elementary2021–nowHuluComedy—85—
Fargo (Season 1)2014HuluCrime & Thriller—86—
Mr. Robot2015–2019Prime VideoCrime & Thriller, Drama—87—
Scrubs2001–2010HuluComedy—89—
Broadchurch2013–2017BritBoxCrime & Thriller—90—
The Walking Dead2010–2022Netflix, AMC+Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama—93—
Big Little Lies2017–2019HBO MaxDrama, Crime & Thriller—94—
The Expanse2015–2022Prime VideoSci-Fi & Fantasy—96—
This Is Us2016–2022Hulu, PeacockDrama—97—
Bob's Burgers2011–nowHulu, Disney+Animation, Comedy—98—
Silo2023–nowApple TVSci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime & Thriller—99—

Rankings and list names are from The New York Times (2026): the official list, the readers’ list, and their Instagram. The Times also offers a printable checklist. This is an independent companion, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Times. Genres and streaming services are our own additions, US subscription availability as of October 2026, and deals change, so every show also links to JustWatch.