Best TV shows of all time

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Best TV shows of all time

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

According to 10,726 votes, the TV show Prison Break, released in 2005, came in first as the best TV series ever made, followed by Game of Thrones and Lost (released in 2004, starring Jeff Fahey and Naveen Andrews). Scroll down for the top 10 TV shows of all time, rated by visitors in 2026.

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Prison Break 1
Prison Break
2005 - 2017. Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama. Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne...
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The series follows the intriguing story of Michael Scofield, played by the seductive Wentworth Miller, who stages a bank robbery to end up in the same prison as his older brother, Lincoln •••
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Game of Thrones
2011 - 2019. Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama. Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Sophie Turner, Kit Harington...
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An epic tale of betrayal and nobility set in Westeros, where summers and winters can last for years; only the desire for power is eternal.
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Lost
2004 - 2010. Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Jeff Fahey, Naveen Andrews...
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Stranded on a deserted island, 48 survivors of a plane crash must find the strength to work as a team if they want to live, but the deserted island hides many secrets that could prove •••
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Dexter
2006 - 2013. Crime, Drama, Mystery. Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Geoff Pierson, David...
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Dexter Morgan works as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police while concealing a second life as a serial killer. He chooses his victims according to his own code. The series is •••
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82.028363092218%
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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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Breaking Bad 6
Breaking Bad
2008 - 2013. Drama. Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte...
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After being diagnosed with cancer, chemistry teacher Walter White enters the world of drugs and crime, trying to secure his family’s financial future.
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The Walking Dead 7
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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Peaky Blinders
2013 - 2019. Drama, Crime. Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Sophie Rundle, Finn Cole, Paul...
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A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang that sews razor blades into the peaks of their caps and their ferocious boss Tommy Shelby
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Ozark 9
Ozark
2017 - 2022. Crime, Drama. Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner, Julia...
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A financial adviser drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder $500 million in five years to appease a drug boss.
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The Originals
2013 - 2018. Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery. Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Phoebe Tonkin...
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In this spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, Klaus Mikaelson returns to New Orleans and discovers that the city is controlled by Marcel, his former protégé. Conflicts involving vampires •••
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Frequently asked questions

Which TV show is in first place?

Prison Break is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 696 votes for and 89 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Prison Break, Game of Thrones, Lost. 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: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026), Agent Kim Reactivated (2026), Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine (2026).

Which TV shows from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles that premiered in this period include Black Summer (2019), Chernobyl (2019), His Dark Materials (2019).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 10,726 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.