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Black Entertainment

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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

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<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

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Molly Gander

Lists about films and TV shows told by the visuals-intensive medium that allows storytellers to weave fantastical legends told by unforgettable characters.

Animation Mania

Lists of movies to turn on for kids on sick days, snow days, bad days, and good days—because a little screentime never hurt anybody.

What the Kids Are Watching

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

Animated TV

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-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best animated TV shows</a> since 2018. Our list of the highest-rated animated shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new animated series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new animated TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new kids shows, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-animated-superhero-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated superhero shows</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-adult-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">adult cartoons</a>, and more, the best recent animated TV shows include&nbsp;Disenchantment, Final Space, Love, Death, and Robots, and&nbsp;She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. While Cartoon Network&#39;s Infinity Train&nbsp;is a great animated show for the whole family, DC Universe&#39;s original series Harley Quinn&nbsp;should probably be watched without the kids.

Vote up the best new animated TV shows that have premiered recently.

The Best New Animated TV Shows of the Last Few Years

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Supernatural & Paranormal

Among our favorite genres are sub-genres that sometimes feel like they were designed specifically for us. In the case of thrillers, it&#39;s the spine-tinglingly spooky supernatural thriller that is currently lighting up the TV landscape and filling it with Demogorgons, exorcists, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-supernatural-mystery-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">mysteries</a>, and storylines that manage to be undead, yet <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-exciting-thriller-shows/ranker-tv/" target="_blank">pulse-racing</a>. And we couldn&#39;t be happier.

These supernatural <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-thriller-shows-2019/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">thriller TV shows</a> are all at once risk-taking, innovative, and deserving of a week-long binge watch with no break. While some of television&#39;s best supernatural thrillers - we&#39;re looking at you Twilight Zone - have been around since the beginning of television, the revitalization of the genre that started with shows like Fringe and Supernatural have carried over into the DNA of the best shows still on the air. With their rich mythology, flawed characters, and endless cliffhangers, it&#39;s safe to say we can&#39;t get enough supernatural thrillers on television.

With the sub-genre going stronger than ever on the small screen, there&#39;s no better time to turn off all the lights, question whether or not your best friend is a vampire, recite some Latin spells from a dusty old book, and rank the best supernatural <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/thriller-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">thriller series on TV</a>.

The Best Supernatural Thriller Series

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Watchworthy

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-drama-shows-2021/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best new dramas</a>&nbsp;since 2018. Our list of the highest-rated dramas of the past four 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 dramas, Hulu original dramas, 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 binge-worthy shows today, while the Netflix (formerly YouTube) Karate Kid spinoff Cobra Kai&nbsp;is known as the show to watch now.

Vote up the best new dramas&nbsp;that have premiered recently.

The Best New TV Dramas of the Last Few Years

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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 2018. Our list of the highest rated teen shows of the past four 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, Outer Banks, and I am Not OK with This. Many of the best teen shows are genre series, like the thriller Elite, the supernatural Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, or the fantasy series Locke &amp; Key. Other must-watch shows for teens include the very relatable Never Have I Ever and PEN15.

Vote up the best new teen shows that have premiered recently. 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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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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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 <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/must-see-anime-bucket-list/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime to watch</a>? 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 English speaking countries. 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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Running in slo-mo at the top action movies, scene, stunts, characters, chases, explosions, etc., ranked.

High Octane Action Thrillers

Action

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/action-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">action TV shows</a> since 2018. Our list of the highest-rated action shows of the past four years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new action series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new action TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new <a href="/list/best-action-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">Netflix action shows</a>, Hulu originals, Disney+ superhero series, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent action TV shows include&nbsp;Legion, The Boys, and Watchmen. In the past couple of years superhero action series have had powerful competition from action fantasy shows like The Witcher, although Disney+ Marvel superhero series have begun bringing action to contend with. Meanwhile, Amazon&#39;s Jack Ryan&nbsp;is a great example of classic action drama.

Vote up the best new action TV shows that have premiered recently.

The Best New Action Shows of the Last Few Years

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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

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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 2018. Our list of the highest-rated sci-fi shows of the past four 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 science fiction shows, new Star Trek series, critically acclaimed sci-fi 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. Disney+&#39;s Marvel and Star War 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 anthologies like Tales From The Loop are known as some of the best the sci-fi <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows to watch</a> now.

Vote up the best new sci-fi shows that have premiered recently.

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

The 40+ Best New Sci-Fi TV Shows, Ranked

The best of what's streaming on Amazon Prime, AppleTV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, and all the other services you use your ex's password to log in and watch.

Watch on Demand

With so many great original&nbsp;series currently streaming on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu, we gathered the best new original shows since 2017. Our list of the highest rated <a href="/list/most-watched-netflix-original-series-2019/samantha-dillinger" target="_blank">Netflix original&nbsp;shows</a>, Hulu originals, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-amazon-original-series/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Amazon original series</a>&nbsp;of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new original series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new original TV show from Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon?&nbsp;

In the last few years, TV has moved from networks and cable to online streaming platforms, like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. The three big video streaming sites has produced many <a href="/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv" target="_blank">bingeworthy</a> original series. Must watch shows on Netflix include The Haunting of Hill House, Ozark, and Marvel series. For the best new Hulu originals, check out The Handmaid&#39;s Tale and Castle Rock. New Amazon original shows,&nbsp;like Jack Ryan&nbsp;and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, prove that quality television can be found almost everywhere.&nbsp;

Vote up the best new original TV shows streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon.

The Best Original Streaming Shows Of The Last Few Years

The Best Original Series Streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon

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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

Netflix is responsible for some of the most cutting edge original programming available today. Since 2018, many recent Netflix original series 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 <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-rewatch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">series worth watching</a>. 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;Cobra Kai.

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 Originals 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

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Lists about films, TV series, novels & series, anime, and other media that explore imaginary universes and the characters and forces that live inside them.

What's Your Fantasy?

Fantasy

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fantasy-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fantasy TV shows</a> since 2018. Our list of the highest-rated fantasy shows of the past &nbsp;three&nbsp; years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new fantasy series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new fantasy TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new Netflix shows, show revivals, adaptations from books, and more, the best recent fantasy TV shows include Cloak &amp; Dagger, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and A Discovery of Witches. Netflix&#39;s The Witcher is&nbsp;considered one&nbsp;of the most binge-worthy shows today, while Amazon&#39;s Carnival Row&nbsp;fantasy series is known as one of the best recent fantasy shows to watch. It&#39;s not all high and dark fantasy, however. Shows like Zoey&#39;s Extraordinary Playlist offer lighthearted fantasy and a little magic into everyday life.

Vote up the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-fantasy-tv-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new fantasy shows</a> that have premiered recently.

The Best New Fantasy TV Series of the Last Few Years

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Lists of the greatest, worst, goriest, and scariest horror movies, series, characters, scenes, and more.

Everything Horror

Horror

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best horror TV shows since 2018. Our list of the highest-rated horror shows of the past four years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the scariest series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new scary TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Netflix horror series</a>, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent horror shows include The Purge, Black Summer,&nbsp;The Outsider, and&nbsp;Creepshow. Them is considered to be one of the scariest&nbsp;shows on TV, while Netflix&#39;s The&nbsp;Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor are commonly known as some of the best horror shows to watch.&nbsp;

Vote up the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-horror-movies-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best new horror</a> shows and feel free to add any <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-horror-tv-shows-2021/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new horror series</a> missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best New Horror Series of the Last Few Years

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TV: What's On Now?

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

Entertainment Happening Now

With so many great TV series currently airing, we narrowed down the best TV shows since 2018. 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;

This list of the best recent shows features <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-hbo-shows-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new HBO shows</a>, 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 The Boys, The Mandalorian, Chernobyl, The Haunting of Hill House, and The Witcher. 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/best-new-tv-shows-2021/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best new TV shows</a> that have premiered recently.

The Best New Series That Have Premiered In The Last Few Years

The Best New Shows That Have Premiered in the Last Few Years, Ranked by Fans

Shounen&nbsp;(or &quot;shōnen&quot;)&nbsp;is one of the most popular&nbsp;genres of anime. It is&nbsp;geared toward&nbsp;teenage boys and usually features a male protagonist who embarks on an adventure filled with challenges. The truth is, the world could always use more shounen anime because it is filled with several positive themes,&nbsp;such as believing in yourself and hard work paying off. The genre often crosses over with <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fantasy-anime-v1/ranker-anime" target="_blank">fantasy</a> and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-action-anime/ranker-anime" target="_blank">action anime</a>, and does not often focus too heavily on romance.&nbsp;

Below, you&rsquo;ll find tons of great examples of this popular anime genre.&nbsp;Vote up the top&nbsp;shonen <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime to watch</a>, and add other good shounen anime missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best Shounen Anime Of All Time

The 50+ Best Shounen Anime Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

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

Westworld

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 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

30+ Current Sci-Fi Shows You Should Be Watching, Ranked by Fans

Smart Entertainment

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 are even 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.