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

Very Funny TV Shows

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

Entertainment

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

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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

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

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

Rated T for Teen

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

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

Netflix Originals

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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

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Lists about and celebrating people of every kind.

Love Is Love Is Love

As LGBT representation continues to be on the rise in media, many new television series feature prominent lesbian, gay, or bisexual characters. Since 2017, tons of successful shows have emerged that feature non-heterosexual characters. Whether side characters or part of the core cast, you can vote on some of the best new shows with <a href="/list/best-fictional-gay-role-models/eric-diaz" target="_blank">gay characters</a> on the list below.

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What are the best new shows with gay characters? Euphoria&nbsp;features the breakout characters Rue and Jules, who take the viewers on a journey through their experiences with drugs, relationships, and identity discovery.&nbsp;Love, Victor&nbsp;gives us a wholesome spinoff of Love, Simon with even more gay leads. Riverdale&nbsp;features several gay characters, including Cheryl Blossom, Toni Topaz, and Kevin Keller. Other good current shows with gay characters include Batwoman, I Am Not Okay With This,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Zoey&#39;s Extraordinary Playlist. 
 
Which current TV shows with gay characters deserves the top spot on this list? Help us decide by giving your favorites a thumbs up. And if you want fresh stories of LGBTQ+ characters, check out the list of <a href="/list/best-gay-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Curernt</a><a href="/list/best-gay-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank"> TV Shows With Gay Characters</a>.

The Best New TV Shows With Gay Characters of the Last Few Years

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Korean Entertainment

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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

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Molly Gander

It's the final season of AMC's hit show, adapted from a comic book series, about life for survivors of an actual zombie apocalypse.

The Walking Dead

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Who is your favorite character on The Walking Dead&nbsp;TV series? With season ten of this awesome drama series already being scripted, it&#39;s time to decide who the best Walking Dead&nbsp;characters are, by voting.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-the-walking-dead-episodes/reference" target="_blank">Walking Dead</a>&nbsp;fans, get ready to sound off, by casting your votes up or down in this poll for the characters in this AMC drama, which is without a doubt one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air/acrosstheflame" target="_blank">best shows on TV</a> right now.

It&#39;s no surprise that many of us believe that Rick Grimes (played by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-walking-dead-actors/conbrae5" target="_blank">Walking Dead&nbsp;actor</a> Andrew Lincoln) is the best character on The Walking Dead.&nbsp;The same can be said for Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and several other original characters, some who are, sadly, no longer with us. Including main and supporting, here are the best TWD characters.&nbsp;

Are there any <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/deceased-walking-dead-characters-you_d-like-to-return-/aargh" target="_blank">deceased Walking Dead&nbsp;characters you&#39;d like to return</a> to the show?&nbsp;Love them or hate them, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-walking-dead-characters/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Walking Dead&nbsp;characters</a> are the heart of this excellent show - and example of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-very-best-of-premium-cable-original-programming" target="_blank">the very best of premium cable&#39;s original programming</a>, without a doubt. And for other great characters to get invested in, check out more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-movies-like-the-walking-dead/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like The Walking Dead</a>.

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Best Walking Dead Character List

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Ranking the best reality & competition shows and exploring the attention-starved monsters we create and feed when we watch them participate. 

Escape to Reality

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

Featuring new talent shows, cooking competitions, survival shows, and hidden camera pranks, the best recent reality shows include Next in Fashion, Trigger Warning with Killer Mike, Ex on the Beach, and Life of Kylie. ABC&#39;s&nbsp;The Proposal is&nbsp;easily considered to be one&nbsp;of the most bingeworthy shows today, while Fox&#39;s The Masked Singer&nbsp;is known as the show to watch now.&nbsp;

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

The Best New Reality TV Shows of the Last Few Years

Best New Reality Shows, Ranked

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Ranked&nbsp;here are the very best teen drama shows on television, ranked from best to worst. Popular teen <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-television-dramas-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">drama TV shows</a> have been a staple of television for years, so there&#39;s often debate about what the most entertaining teen drama show of all time is. You might also enjoy best teen romance movies streaming on Netflix. The best teen TV shows aren&#39;t always just for teens, some are good in their own right, with fans of all ages! This list of the greatest teen drama shows ranks the best, based on the votes of the community (and you!) and also includes pictures from the shows, when available. You don&#39;t even have to be young to enjoy teen shows - for many adults, TV shows for teens are a guilty pleasure we just can&#39;t get enough of.

What are some good teen TV dramas? Don&#39;t let your favorite teen drama television programs fall to the bottom of the list &ndash; be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top spot. The list of teen drama television shows below includes information like the program&#39;s cast and premiere date, when available. Shows include everything from Roswell to Saved by the Bell, and even some <a href="/list/best-teen-supernatural-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">supernatural</a> and romantic TV shows&nbsp;that are great for teens and young adults.

What is the best teen drama show of all time? What are the greatest teen drama shows? From TV shows for teenage girls, teen <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-romance-tv-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">romance TV shows</a> and all around good TV shows to watch for teenagers, this list lets your rank your favorites in this genre.&nbsp;What are your favorite young adult TV shows? Vote and rerank below to channel your inner teenager and let the world know! And if you love these shows, check out our list of the <a href="/list/best-teen-drama-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">best teen drama movies</a>.

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The Best Teen Drama TV Shows

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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

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?

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TV: What's On Now?

Stop flipping through the channels. These are the best series you should seek out, in every genre, on every network, ranked. 

Now Playing on a TV Near You

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What are the best reality shows on right now ? Are you a Real Housewives faithful or are you totally into reality shows set in the elements, like a Bear Gryllis situation? Maybe you&#39;re strictly a Keeping Up with the Kardashians devotee? Some consider Dancing with the Stars to be one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-abc-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best current shows on ABC</a>. No matter what you prefer, there&#39;s plenty of current reality television for you to enjoy.

Reality series on now reflect a certain evolution of the genre. Sure, there&rsquo;s still table flipping, but today&rsquo;s top reality shows are popular with stars who are much more streetwise than those kooky kids back in the early-&lsquo;90s on the first Real World (except for maybe the people on Hoarders).&nbsp;Which current reality show should reign supreme? <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/who-should-be-the-next-bachelorette-/chantellesilveira?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Bachelor</a>? Amazing Race?&nbsp;RuPaul&#39;s Drag Race? They&#39;re all good reality TV shows listed here.

This list of current reality programs also includes&nbsp;reality competition shows, like America&#39;s Got Talent and The Voice.&nbsp;&nbsp;

How about the latest ruler of current reality shows? The Great British Bake Off quietly debuted in America and quickly won over viewers, even though the most dramatic thing that&rsquo;s happened on the series so far is an Irish guy dumping a baked Alaska in the bin?&nbsp;If that isn&#39;t for you, maybe fan-favorite <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-cooking-competition-shows?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cooking reality shows</a> like Top Chef are what will get your upvotes.

Vote up the best reality TV shows currently on television and if you don&rsquo;t see your favorite, add it! And then see what <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-reality-shows-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">brand-new reality shows are premiering in 2020</a>.

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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

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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

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The Best of 2019

UPDATED: Check out <a href="/list/best-drama-shows-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">The&nbsp;Best New Drama TV Shows of 2020</a>!

The best new TV dramas of 2019 are here, and they&#39;re already starting the year on high emotions. When it&#39;s something in our lives, we&#39;re not fans of drama, but as a genre? We always want more. There&#39;s something deliciously decadent about new drama series that always have us making sure we catch each episode, no matter what. The idea of missing a moment of the latest complicated plot twist, betrayal, or heartfelt convo is too painful. If you&#39;re ready for some fresh drama, the new 2019 drama shows have everything you want and more.

Making the list of drama series for 2019 are genre shows like the vampiric The Passage, or Pennyworth - based on the character of Batman&#39;s butler and confidant from DC Comics. But if you just want classic crime drama, there is plenty of that too, including The Enemy Within and Godfather of Harlem. There&#39;s family drama, funny drama, and even historical drama, but you&#39;ll have to check out the list of new television dramas below to get a full idea of everything current. As far as which are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-television-dramas-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best drama series</a> of 2019, that&#39;s up to you - so rank accordingly and add up any new series that aren&#39;t on the list.

Vote up your favorite dramas shows from 2019, and be sure to vote down the ones you didn&#39;t like. Then check out the <a href="/list/best-drama-shows-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">new dramas in 2020</a>.

The Best New Drama TV Shows Of 2019

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The Expanse

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.

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!

The Best Current TV Shows No One Is Watching

25+ Most Underrated TV Shows Currently On Air

Evan Lambert

Smart Entertainment

This list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">current TV shows</a> with the best writing ranks all the series that are sure to impress and entertain audiences. From brilliant dialogue to memorable character arcs, the people in the writer&rsquo;s rooms of these current series deserve their accolades. In fact, several shows on this list have been nominated or received awards from the Writers Guild of America, the Emmys, or the Golden Globes. For instance the writing on Fargo has consistently received praise and nominations.

Current TV shows with good writing can be found on subscription channels, on cable channels, and on broadcast networks. The best writing currently on TV can be seen in hilarious sitcoms and tearjerking dramas. Archer and Bob&rsquo;s Burgers are great examples of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated TV shows</a> that are written with supreme excellence and a refreshing sense of humor. Of course, the writing on The Simpsons has launched the careers of people like Conan O&rsquo;Brien. In fact, O&rsquo;Brien left the writing staff on Saturday Night Live in order to join the brilliant team at The Simpsons.

So which <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-dramatic-tv-shows-of-2011?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">current television</a> shows have the best writing teams and the best overall writing? Cast your votes below and add any other well-written TV series currently airing new episodes.