Best British TV shows

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Best British TV shows

Discover the list of the most watched British TV shows, ranked from best to worst.

According to 0 votes, the TV show Adolescence, released in 2025, came in first as the best British TV show, followed by Baby Reindeer and Bait (2026) (released in 2026). Scroll down for the top 10 British TV shows, rated by visitors in 2026.

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Adolescence
2025 - 2025. Drama, Limited Series. Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Bidi Iredale, Amélie Pease...
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When 13-year-old Jamie Miller is arrested for the murder of a girl from his school, his family tries to understand what happened. The investigation and his conversations with a •••
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Baby Reindeer
2024 - 2024. Drama, Psychological. Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau, Hugh Coles, Danny...
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Donny, an up-and-coming comedian, offers a gesture of kindness to a lonely woman. The relationship gradually becomes oppressive, and the attempt to set limits forces him to look at his •••
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Bait (2026)
2026 - 2026. Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy. Riz Ahmed
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Shah Latif, a struggling actor, is close to landing the role of his life: the next James Bond. The opportunity throws him into a personal crisis and into a strange tale of conspiracies. •••
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Black Doves
2024 - present. Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller. Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah...
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Helen Webb combines family life and the role of a politician's wife with secret work as a spy. An unexpected event pushes her to seek answers with Sam, an old collaborator, in London at •••
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Bookish
2025 - present. Crime, Mystery, Drama. Mark Gatiss, Polly Walker, Elliot Levey, Buket Komur...
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In post-World War II London, Gabriel Book, owner of an antiquarian bookstore, solves strange cases using his books. Mark Gatiss created and stars in the British detective series.
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Dept. Q
2025 - present. Drama, Mystery, Investigation. Matthew Goode, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne...
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In Edinburgh, Inspector Carl Mørck is assigned to a new unit focused on older cases. With an unconventional team, he revisits complex files and looks for perspectives others have overlooked.
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Down Cemetery Road
2025 - present. Drama, Mystery, Crime. Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson, Adeel Akhtar, Darren Boyd...
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After an explosion in a house in the suburbs of Oxford, a little girl disappears, and her neighbor, Sarah, can't calm down. She teams up with a private detective, and together they uncover •••
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Half Man
2026 - 2026. Drama. Richard Gadd, Jamie Bell, Neve McIntosh
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When Ruben, the "brother" Niall hasn't spoken to in years, shows up at his wedding, it all ends in a violent conflict. The story then looks back on the years when the two grew up together. •••
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Harlan Coben's Lazarus
2025 - 2025. Mystery. Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Alexandra Roach, David Fynn, Karla Crome, Eloise...
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Forensic psychiatrist Joel "Laz" Lazarus returns home after the suspicious death of his father. Trying to find out the truth, he faces long-buried demons. Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy star •••
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How to Get to Heaven from Belfast 10
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026 - 2026. Mystery, Comedy, Drama. Roisin Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan, Caoilfhionn Dunne...
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Three childhood friends embark on a chaotic quest to get to the bottom of the suspicious death of an old friend while trying to keep their own secret. The Netflix series comes from Lisa •••
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Best TV shows of all time Best TV shows of all time
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What is in this list?

This list includes, for example, Peaky Blinders, The Crown, Black Doves.

What are the most recent TV shows in this list?

Among the titles with a known premiere year, the most recent are: Bait (2026) (2026), Half Man (2026), How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026).

Which TV shows from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles that premiered in this period include The Crown (2016), Peaky Blinders (2013).

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