Lists of great movies and TV programs about teens, enjoyed by people of all ages.

Rated T for Teen

So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2015, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

Teen TV

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&#39;re ranking the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/teen-drama-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">teen TV shows</a> since 2017. Our list of the highest rated teen shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new teen series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new teen show?&nbsp;

Featuring new CW shows, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent <a href="/list/best-teen-drama-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">teen dramas</a>&nbsp;include Love, Victor, Euphoria, Looking for Alaska, and I am Not OK with This&nbsp;are all considered must-watch shows for teens in 2020.&nbsp;

Vote up the best new teen shows and feel free to add any new teen series missing from the list. Then, check out our list of the <a href="/list/teen-drama-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">best teen drama shows</a>.

The Best New Teen TV Shows of the Last Few Years

TV Program

The 30+ Best New Teen Shows, Ranked

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Entertainment

Since 2017, there has been some phenomenal acting on television and this list features the best television acting of the last few years. Shows with the best acting come in many forms. Some of the most talented new TV casts feature dozens of amazing actors while other new TV series with good acting star one fantastic lead. Several of the best acting shows since 2017 have been nominated for awards. 
 
What TV series will you find on this best acting on new shows list? Westworld features fantastic Emmy-nominated actors like Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, and Thandie Newton.&nbsp;The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel&nbsp;is also a TV series which regularly results in awards for its talented cast. Christina Applegate was nominated for an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critic&#39;s Award for her role in&nbsp;Dead to Me.&nbsp;Other good shows with great acting since 2017&nbsp;include Big Little Lies, Feud: Bette and Joan, Killing Eve,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale. 
Which new TV show do you think features the best acting? Give your favorites a thumbs up.&nbsp;

New TV Shows of the Last Few Years with the Best Overall Acting

TV Shows with the Best Overall Acting Since 2017

Drama

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-television-dramas-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best television dramas</a>&nbsp;since 2017. Our list of the highest rated dramas of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new drama series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new drama on TV?&nbsp;

Featuring new Netflix shows, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent dramas&nbsp;include Sharp Objects, Ozark,&nbsp;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale, and&nbsp;Killing Eve. HBO miniseries Big Little Lies is&nbsp;considered to be one of the most bingeworthy shows today, while Youtube Red&#39;s Karate Kid spinoff Cobra Kai&nbsp;is known as the show to watch now.

Vote up the best new dramas&nbsp;and feel free to add any new dramatic series missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best New TV Dramas of the Last Few Years

The 50+ Best New TV Dramas, Ranked

Korean Entertainment

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-korean-dramas-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">UPDATE: Check out the top K-dramas of 2020!</a>

Here are&nbsp;the best Korean dramas of 2019. Including romantic dramas, thrillers, medical shows, and more, this list of South&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-korean-dramas/onlysuy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Korean TV shows</a>&nbsp;features top stars and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kpop-idols-turned-actors-and-actresses/ranker-music" target="_blank">famous&nbsp;K-pop idols who act</a>.&nbsp;What are the most popular 2019&nbsp;Kdramas? Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-korean-dramas-2018/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best 2018 Korean dramas</a>&nbsp;for more recent shows.&nbsp;

Some good 2019 Korean dramas are Kingdom, The Crowned Clown, Vagabond, and Touch Your Heart.

Vote up the best Kdramas of 2019, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best Korean Dramas Of 2019

The 50+ Best Korean Dramas Of 2019, Ranked By Fans

Molly Gander

2019 tv

Update - Check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-2020-musical-guests-on-fallon/calistylie" target="_blank">musical guests on Fallon in 2020</a>!

This list contains all the 2019 musical guests on Jimmy Fallon. Recent musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon come in many forms. Some Fallon musical guests are legends of classic rock while other best musical guests on Jimmy Fallon are buzz-worthy rappers. Some great Fallon show musical guests are even up-and-coming pop stars.

Who are some of the recent best musical guests on Jimmy Fallon? Juice WRLD has to be near the top. On April 8 the Chicago native performed &ldquo;Hear Me Calling,&rdquo; from his 2019 album Death Race for Love. 21 Savage is another popular rapper who performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2019.

Vampire Weekend teamed-up with Danielle Haim to perform &ldquo;Jerusalem, New York, Berlin&rdquo; on The Tonight Show on May 17. Other great 2019 Fallon performances include Lizzo, Morrissey, and Kelly Clarkson.

Which 2019 Tonight Show set is your favorite? Vote the best performances up to the top of this list and please add any great musical guests we may have missed.

The Best Musical Guests on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' in 2019

Band/Musician

The Best 2019 Fallon Musical Guests, Ranked

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Lists ranking things children love, from silly movies to sports to fun, creative crafts.

For the Kids

Parenting

In the age of reality television and gritty dramas, it may surprise some to learn there are many good new family shows coming out as well. For every&nbsp;Breaking Bad,&nbsp;there&#39;s a Big Hero 6: The Series or A Series of Unfortunate Events. If you&#39;re searching for some good family programs on now, look no further than this list to can find great <a href="/list/best-tv-networks-for-kids/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shows for kids</a>.&nbsp;

What are some of the best new family shows to premiere in recent history? A Series of Unfortunate Events, based off the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-selling-book-series-of-all-time/jeff419?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular book series</a>, is available to stream on Netflix. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power brings back a beloved character parents grew up with in a new style and story perfect to share with their kids. The Not Too Late Show With Elmo on HBO Max brings a kid&#39;s favorite to a new format that is made for becoming part of the bedtime routine. Other good new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-family-friendly-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">family friendly shows</a> include One Day at a Time, Ducktales, and Raven&#39;s Home. 
 
Do you have a favorite show to watch with the whole family? Give the best series a thumbs up and please add any good shows we may have missed.

The Best Newer TV Shows the Whole Family Can Enjoy

The 30+ Best New Family TV Shows You Should Be Watching

Lists about the best (and worst) films, TV series, novels, characters, etc. in every sci-fi genre.

The Worlds of Science Fiction

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best sci-fi TV shows since 2017. Our list of the highest rated sci-fi shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new sci-fi series on television. What is the best new sci-fi TV show?

Featuring new Netflix shows, CW superhero series, critically acclaimed miniseries and more, the best recent <a href="/list/current-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">sci-fi shows</a> include&nbsp;Altered Carbon,&nbsp;Legion, The Orville, and&nbsp;The Mandalorian. Netflix&#39;s Marvel series are easily considered to be some of the <a href="/list/most-exciting-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">most exciting</a> and binge-worthy shows today, while CBS&#39;s Star Trek: Discovery is commonly known as the sci-fi show to watch now.

Vote up the best new sci-fi shows and feel free to add any new science fiction series missing from the list.

The Best New Sci-Fi Shows of the Last Few Years

The 40+ Best New Sci-Fi Shows, Ranked

Too many new titles confusing and overwhelming you? Let these lists guide you in what to Search for on the Big 'Flix.

Netflix Originals

Streaming

Netflix is responsible for some of the most cutting edge original programming available today. Since 2017, many recent <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-shows/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Netflix original series</a> have gained a loyal audience and received critical acclaim. Featuring comedies, period dramas, mystery thrillers, reality shows, documentary series, continuations, international shows, and more, the most popular Netflix original shows include many award-winning&nbsp;series. What are the best recent Netflix original series? Vote here to decide.&nbsp;

There are many recent Netflix original series worth watching. The popular&nbsp;Umbrella Academy is a superhero show based on the comic book series of the same name. If you love historical dramas, check out When They See Us&nbsp;- a drama about the Central Park 5 set in the late 80&#39;s. Russian Doll, I Am Not Okay With This, and Dead to Me&nbsp;are popular dramatic comedies you can stream on Netflix any time. Other popular Netflix originals include The Witcher, Next in Fashion, Castlevania,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cooking on High.

Which shows on this list of Netflix original shows do you like best? Vote up your favorites and add anything you think is missing.&nbsp;

The Best New Netflix Original Series of the Last Few Years

Best Netflix Originals | Top Netflix Original Shows Since 2017

Ranker Streaming

Your guide to the best anime shows in almost every genre - everything from horror and mecha, to yuri and harem. =^‥^=

The Best Anime of Every Genre

Looking for good anime to watch? Here are the best anime shows of all time, ranked by fans everywhere. Top anime series include popular shows&nbsp;like Death Note, Attack on Titan, and many&nbsp;more. Plus, with so much&nbsp;<a href="/list/new-anime-debuting-in-2018/elise-yeakley" target="_blank">new anime debuting</a> each year, the list of best anime will only grow. The blanket term &quot;anime&quot; in the US can refer to any animation originating in Japan, and specifically differentiates a few aspects of Japanese animation from more Western styles. For example, the <a href="/list/funniest-anime-shows/ranker-anime">top comedy&nbsp;animes</a> can be be much more explicit in their humor.&nbsp;This includes the Japanese propensity to feature adult themes, cool action scenes,&nbsp;and stories in animation, as opposed to Western &quot;cartoons&quot; aimed primarily at children, as well as the exaggerated, fantasy-oriented and colorful style of Japanese animated visuals.

Anime TV series first found popularity <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-set-outside-japan/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">outside of Japan</a> in the 1980s and have continued to find larger&nbsp;audiences in the West. A number of famous anime shows&nbsp;originating in Japan - such as Cowboy Bebop or Dragon Ball Z - have found enthusiastic audiences for dubbed versions in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/countries-where-english-is-the-official-language/best-world-journeys?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">English speaking countries</a>. The anime style has grown so popular in the US, it has stared to significantly influence the style and aesthetics of American animation. Shows such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Afro Samurai, and Samurai Jack have borrowed heavily from anime in terms of pacing, subject matter, and design.

Ranking the greatest anime ever is certainly a difficult task, but it&#39;s time to settle this once and for all: which of the most popular anime shows crack the top 100., the top 10, or even the top 10 anime of all time?

Samurai Champloo

The Best Anime Series of All Time

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Lists that rank the top movies, TV series, and other media about and featuring Black characters and culture.

Black Entertainment

With Hollywood increasingly embracing diversity, some of the best new Black shows have premiered&nbsp;since 2017. From lighthearted sitcoms to sci-fi thrillers to <a href="/list/current-shows-that-deal-with-race-relations/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shows that tackle race&nbsp;relations</a>&nbsp;head on, some amazing work has come out showcasing spectacular African American&nbsp;writers, producers, and actors. Which <a href="/list/tv-shows-most-loved-by-african-americans/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Black TV shows</a> are the best? Vote below to decide! 
 
What shows will you find on this new Black shows&nbsp;list? Grown-ish&nbsp;was inspired by the popular ABC sitcom&nbsp;Black-ish, with the new spinoff focusing on the story of the Johnsons&#39; eldest daughter.&nbsp;. The&nbsp;hit&nbsp;First Wives Club&nbsp;premiered in 2019, and was based on the 1996&nbsp;movie of the same name. Other good series featured on this&nbsp;list include A Black Lady Sketch Show, When They See Us, and All American. 
 
Do you have a favorite new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-black-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">African American TV series</a>? Vote for the best Black series below, and add anything you feel is missing.&nbsp;

The Best Black TV Shows of the Last Few Years

The 20+ Best New Black TV Shows You Should Be Watching

Lists of comedy shows in all their iterations, from classic sitcoms to avant-garde dark comedies.

Very Funny TV Shows

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best&nbsp;sitcoms since 2017. Our list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sitcoms-in-television-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">highest rated sitcoms</a> of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new sitcom series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new sitcom?&nbsp;

Featuring new Netflix shows, Hulu originals, and more, the best recent sitcoms include The Kids are Alright, The Conners, Sunnyside, and&nbsp;The Unicorn. NBC&#39;s Indebted&nbsp;and A.P. Bio&nbsp;are both considered great&nbsp;sitcoms to watch&nbsp;right now.&nbsp;

Vote up the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-tv-sitcoms/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best new sitcoms</a> on TV&nbsp;and feel free to add any new sitcoms missing from the list.&nbsp;

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The Best New TV Sitcoms of the Last Few Years

The 25+ Best New Sitcoms, Ranked

Ranking, deconstructing, and thinking about movies based on books, TV shows based on comics, plays based on cartoons, musicals based on toys, etc.

Great Adaptations

Fun fact: Game of Thrones isn&#39;t the only good TV show based on a book streaming on the airwaves! Though more and more people are complaining about sequels and reboots and re-imaginings at the movies, it&#39;s the <a href="/list/best-years-for-tv-shows/loganrapp?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">golden age of television</a>, with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-and-movies-you-didn-t-know-were-based-on-books/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">awesome shows inspired by books everywhere you look</a>. The small screen has the benefit of being much more long form, and therefore a great place to showcase something based on a book or series of books. With television adaptations of books you have the ability to learn love and live with characters for the long haul, just as with a novel or series of novels.&nbsp;

Naturally as TV has been around for quite some time, there have been great book adaptations throughout the years. There have also been plenty of books adapted for TV in the form of the miniseries or TV movie, but that&#39;s another list and you won&#39;t find them here (otherwise Band of Brothers would most certainly have made the cut). Instead we are just focusing on traditional TV programs that are based on or inspired by books from genre like <a href="/list/best-fantasy-shows-based-on-books/ranker-tv" target="_blank">fantasy</a> and <a href="/list/best-sci-fi-shows-based-on-books/ranker-tv" target="_blank">sci-fi</a> to mysteries, historical classics and more.

Be it current and recent shows like Nancy Drew or The Magicians, critically acclaimed shows that have ended such as Boardwalk Empire and Orange Is the New Black, a show that started out amazing while it was based on it&#39;s book series... then derailed (Dexter), or a classic TV show you might not have realized was based on a book at all (M*A*S*H*), this list has them all. What it doesn&#39;t have are <a href="/list/best-comic-book-superhero-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">comic book adaptations and superhero TV shows</a>. This list is all about novels, book series and short stories. Even teen and <a href="/list/young-adult-fiction-series/ranker-books?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">YA book series</a> - like the two times the Melinda Metz Roswell High book series has been adapted - count, as do <a href="/list/tv-shows-adapted-from-both-movies-books/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shows that are based on books and movies,</a> or that continue telling a book&#39;s story past the movie adaptation.

These are the best shows based on books to ever air on television! Vote up the best of these shows below - whether because they nailed the adaptation or because they were top-notch, quality programming in their own right. Maybe the best overall shows rise to the top.

The Best TV Shows Based on Books

TV Series Based on Books, Ranked From Best to Worst

Sometimes, the TV shows everyone should be watching don&#39;t exactly hook a huge audience right away. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-current-tv-shows/evan-lambert?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Underrated TV shows</a> may be critically acclaimed with small, loyal fan bases, but somehow slip under the radar of the general populace. What are some new TV shows you&#39;re missing out on? Read this list to find out.&nbsp; 
 
What are some of the best new underrated shows? Following the massive success of The Good Wife, CBS released the spin-off The Good Fight on their CBS All Access streaming service. This engaging legal drama has slipped under the radar. Dead To Me is another hugely underrated comedy to have premiered after 2017. After a pair of big wins at the 2018 <a href="/list/golden-globes-fails/ranker-film" target="_blank">Golden Globes</a>, the viewership of Amazon&#39;s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is sure to soar. Other good underrated shows featured on this list include The Deuce, Ozark,&nbsp;Dear White People, and Mindhunter. 
 
Which new underrated TV show is the best? Give your favorites a thumbs up and please add any good series we may have missed.

The Best New Shows of the Last Few Years That You've Been Missing Out On

Most Underrated TV Shows Since 2017

2019

UPDATED: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lifetime-movies-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">The&nbsp;Best Lifetime Original Movies of 2020</a>!

This <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/lifetime-movies-list-of-all-lifetime-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">list of Lifetime movies</a> for 2019 lets you know what to look forward to and what you might have missed. From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lifetime-movies-based-on-true-story/ranker-tv" target="_blank">true crime</a>, and compelling tales of heartache to the lighter side of drama and romance.

Lifetime often acquires first U.S. rights for films, but that&#39;s nothing on the number of new Lifetime movies that are produced exclusively for the channel every year. Many Lifetime movies are also inspired by or based on true events, like Love You To Death.&nbsp; If you&#39;re looking for classic Lifetime thrillers, Death of A Cheerleader is a remake of the 1994 film of the same name and even features Kellie Martin from the original film. Lifetime also is premiering V.C. Andrews&#39; Casteel Family Saga Movie Series, including Heaven and Fallen Hearts.

What is going to be the best Lifetime Movie in 2019? Vote up the good Lifetime films you can&#39;t wait to watch or watch again. If you want to see what Christmas movies Lifetime has scheduled for &quot;It&#39;s A Wonderful Lifetime&quot; then check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lifetime-christmas-movies-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">the list of Lifetime Christmas movies for 2019</a>.

The Best Lifetime Original Movies of 2019

Film

Teens can be some of the most loyal television series fans. Can be. Sometimes they&#39;re too busy on their iPhones and pirating music to watch TV. But, not all teens are hormonal nightmares... they&#39;re just complicated. They&#39;re about as complicated as these great teen scifi shows. These greatest teen fantasy shows of all time. What does that mean? It means that these shows are about teens are in the middle of finding themselves and these great shows help them shape their identity. Are they a Buffy person? Or is The 100 more their speed? This is the second most important question when you&#39;re a teen - just behind, &quot;what music do you listen to?&quot;

Some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-fantasy-tv-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best fantasy shows</a> of all time are primarily made for a teenage audience. That being said, it&#39;s up to you, Rankers. Which of these teen sci-fi fantasy shows is the greatest ever? Remember, just the shows that have mostly teen characters - even if the actors tend to be a little older than high school.

Once Upon a Time

The Best Teen Sci-Fi And Fantasy TV Series

The Best Teen Scifi & Fantasy TV Series, Ranked By Fans

Lists about real and fictional mysteries and the people who solved them—or at least tried to.

Mysteries & Detectives

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mystery-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">mystery TV shows</a> since 2017. Our list of the highest rated TV mysteries&nbsp;of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new mystery series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new mystery TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new Netflix shows, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent mystery shows include Mindhunter, 13 Reasons Why, Riverdale, and&nbsp;Ozark. The HBO miniseries&nbsp;Big Little Lies&nbsp;is&nbsp;considered to be one of the most bingeworthy shows today, while Netflix&#39;s&nbsp;Russian Doll&nbsp;is known as the show to watch now.&nbsp;

Vote up the best new mystery shows and feel free to add any new mystery series missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best New Mystery Shows of the Last Few Years

The 20+ Best New Mystery Shows, Ranked

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Peaky Blinders

Bosch

Billions

Sherlock

House

Breaking Bad

Stranger Things

Westworld

The Expanse

The Mandalorian

Mindhunter

Ozark

All the best shows airing new episodes on regular TV and streaming through online media.

TV: What's On Now?

The best, most popular music, movies, and TV that should be on your radar.

Entertainment Happening Now

Watchworthy

With so many great TV series currently airing, we narrowed down the best TV shows since 2017. Our list of the highest rated shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new HBO shows, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-tv-shows-of-recent-memory?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best recent TV shows</a> include Big Little Lies, The Mandalorian, The Handmaid&#39;s Tale, Ozark, The Haunting of Hill House, Mindhunter, and The Witcher. Netflix&#39;s Marvel series are easily considered to be some of the most bingeworthy shows today, while HBO&#39;s&nbsp;spinoff&nbsp;Watchmen&nbsp;is commonly known as the show to watch now. From comedies to dramas and horror to sci-fi, this list of&nbsp;great TV shows of the past three years has something for everyone.&nbsp;

Vote up the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-tv-dramas-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best new TV shows</a> and feel free to add any new series missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best New Shows That Have Premiered in the Last Few Years

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Deep-diving into HBO's sci-fi Western, now playing Season 3.

Few TV genres are as tricky to get right as the science-fiction series. However, this also allows for there to be an unlimited number of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-sci-fi-shows-2010s/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">sci-fi shows</a> with different tones, scopes, and stories depending on the platform they&#39;re coming from - be it a big-budget network smash hit, or a smaller and more intimate <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-very-best-of-premium-cable-original-programming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cable series</a>. There are some excellent current sci-fi shows on television&nbsp;- but which do you think are the best?

It&#39;s time to pick the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-sci-fi-shows-funny/erin-cody" target="_blank">best sci-fi shows on television</a> right now - those you think everyone should be watching. These are <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-scifi-television-series-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">sci fi TV shows</a> or sci fi series that voters have agreed are the best of the genre - at least for the current crop (we all know Battlestar Galactica would outrank them all!). However, new&nbsp;sci-fi shows like Timeless&nbsp;and Lost In Space might quickly climb up&nbsp;the list.&nbsp;

Check out this list of the best 2020 sci-fi shows on television right now and vote up the good current science <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/historical-fiction-tv-shows-and-series/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fiction shows</a> you think deserve the top spots. Whether you prefer an epic story of sister clones fighting to survive, or an anthology series for the ages, if it&#39;s a great sci-fi airing now, you&#39;ll find it below.

Sci-Fi Shows You Should Be Watching Now

100+ Current Sci-Fi Shows You Should Be Watching

Since about the early 2000s, TV audiences have been blessed with what many experts call The Golden Age of Television. In other words, TV has never been so darn good or so darn smart. This list features smart TV shows that are currently running new episodes, even if we&rsquo;re just anxiously awaiting for a fresh season.&nbsp;Here are the best shows with the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-tv-shows-with-the-best-writing/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best writing</a>, characters, and storylines that smart people watch.

There are several reasons why TV has never been better. First, there are more channels that cater to different tastes. Not only are cable networks like AMC and FX churning out Emmy Award winning dramas, but streaming channels like Amazon and Netflix, are also producing high-caliber programming that are not constricted to the tight guidelines typically associated with network television.

It&rsquo;s not just about cursing and showing a little nudity, it&rsquo;s about telling complicated stories that don&rsquo;t just wind up neat and tidy at the end of a half hour episode. It&rsquo;s safe to say that television is not just for the masses anymore to simply idle away wasted evenings, a smart TV show is a welcomed form of entertainment in even the most highbrow of houses.

You will see the total gamut of programming on this list. There&rsquo;s the animated comedies. It&rsquo;s true that a middling 8-year-old can watch The Simpsons or Family Guy and be extremely entertained. But, for the shows to truly be appreciated, an intellectual mind is needed to pick up on all of the nearly laugh-a-second nuances and understand the less obvious references.

Additionally, programs like True Detective, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ranking-the-best-seasons-of-sherlock/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Sherlock</a>, and Fargo, offer a lot of hidden meaning. The better read the viewer is, the more the material will come to life. It&rsquo;s not to say that a regular Joe Schmo can&rsquo;t enjoy a show like The Americans, of course they can. However, these types of shows aren&#39;t dumbed down. They require a person to actually pay attention, to be active spectators aware of narrative shifts, and to be able to put the pieces of a complicated puzzle together without a lot of hand holding.

Which intelligent TV shows are your favorite?&nbsp;Be sure to vote up the TV series you think are the smartest shows on television.

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TV Shows That Only Smart People Appreciate

Some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best shows</a> on TV right now are criminally underrated and not watched by nearly enough people. Sure, you&#39;ve heard of How to Get Away with Murder, Empire,&nbsp;Game of Thrones, and all those other great, popular shows. But have you heard of Wentworth? Better Things? Didn&#39;t think so. Here to solve this very pressing problem&nbsp;is this list of unknown or underrated TV shows you should be watching right now, if anything just to shake things up a bit. Be sure to also watch the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-ended-in-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">best shows ending in 2020</a> before it&#39;s too late!&nbsp;

Some of the shows on this list are fairly standard genre shows like crime thrillers and supernatural tween romcoms, but each of the television series listed here are uniquely memorable and entertaining. Why aren&#39;t people watching? The shows may have a bad time slot or maybe people feel these are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-tv-shows-where-nothing-happens/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shows where nothing happens</a>. However, many of these shows are actually critically acclaimed and beloved by a small group of loyal viewers. It&#39;s truly amazing and baffling that these shows have managed to fly under the radar, but once you read about these underrated series you should be watching, maybe they&#39;ll gain at least one new fan.

Looking for some <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-tv-shows-2015/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new TV show</a> suggestions for this coming Saturday night? Maybe check out that Gillian Anderson thriller that everyone&#39;s been talking about over in Britain. (Hint: It&#39;s not The&nbsp;X-Files.) There are so many under the radar TV shows out there that deserve more viewers and more buzz. If you&#39;re looking for a good Netflix and chill show, why not try some of these underrated gems?&nbsp;

Go on and celebrate underrated television by voting up your favorite shows with cult followings!