Best post-apocalyptic TV shows

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Best post-apocalyptic TV shows

Discover the list of the most watched post-apocalyptic TV shows, ranked from best to worst.

According to 860 votes, the TV show The Walking Dead, released in 2010, came in first as the best post-apocalyptic TV show, followed by The 100 and Van Helsing (released in 2016, starring Kelly Overton and Jonathan Scarfe). Scroll down for the top 10 post-apocalyptic TV shows, rated by visitors in 2026.

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The Walking Dead 1
The Walking Dead
2010 - 2021. Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride...
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The Walking Dead features the story that takes place after a "zombie apocalypse". The series follows a small group of survivors who traverse the Atlanta metropolitan area in search of a •••
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The 100
2014 - 2020. Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure. Eliza Taylor, Tasya Teles, Marie...
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Ninety-seven years after a nuclear apocalypse, one hundred young people are sent from a space station to Earth to find out whether the planet is habitable again.
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Van Helsing
2016 - 2021. Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure. Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe...
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Vanessa Helsing, a distant relative of the famous vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing, is resurrected only to discover that vampires have taken over the world.
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Salvation
2017 - 2018. Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Santiago Cabrera, Jennifer Finnigan, Charlie Rowe...
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Darius Tanz (Santiago Cabrera) and MIT student Liam Cole (Charlie Rowe) contact Pentagon press secretary Grace Barrows (Jennifer Finnigan) about an asteroid that will hit Earth in about •••
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Falling Skies
2011 - 2015. Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew...
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After an alien invasion, history professor Tom Mason joins the resistance to protect his family. Alongside medic Anne Glass and other survivors, he tries to understand and defeat the •••
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Fear the Walking Dead
2015 - 2021. Action & Adventure, Drama. Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo...
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The series begins in Los Angeles during the first days of the zombie apocalypse. Madison, Travis and their families try to understand the threat and survive as the world they know falls •••
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Snowpiercer
2020 - 2021. Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright...
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The Earth has frozen and the last survivors live in a huge train that crosses the globe. They strive to coexist despite the precarious social balance.
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Revolution
2012 - 2014. Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama. Tracy Spiridakos, Billy Burke, David Lyons, Giancarlo...
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Our way of life depends on electricity. However, what would happen if everything suddenly stopped? One day, as if it were just a simple push of a button, everything stopped. Planes fell •••
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Z Nation
2014 - 2018. Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama. Keith Allan, Kellita Smith, Anastasia...
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It's been three years since the ZN1 virus destroyed the country turning people into zombies. A team of ordinary people turned reluctant heroes must transport the only known survivor of the •••
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The Last Ship
2014 - 2018. Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Eric Dane, Adam Baldwin, Charles...
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Based on William Brinkley's novel, The Last Ship focuses on the crew of the U.S.S. Nathan James, led by Captain Tom Chandler. On a mission among the ice of the North Pole, Chandler will •••
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Frequently asked questions

Which TV show is in first place?

The Walking Dead is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 171 votes for and 9 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by The Walking Dead, The 100, Van Helsing. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent TV shows in this list?

Among the titles with a known premiere year, the most recent are: Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun (2026), Newtopia (2025), Paradise (2025).

Which TV shows from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles that premiered in this period include Daybreak (2019), The Rain (2018), Salvation (2017).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 860 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.