Originally by Ranker TVList RulesShows near the top must be only the best Adventure TV series.
The very best adventure shows on television, ranked from best to worst. This list of the greatest adventure shows also includes pictures from the shows when available. Popular adventure TV shows have been a staple of television for years, so there's often debate about what the most entertaining adventure show of all time is. Don't let your favorite adventure television programs in history get to the bottom of the list- be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top spot. The list of adventure television shows below includes information like the program's cast, creator and premiere date when available.
This list includes Battlestar Galactica, LOST, and more shows.
This list answers the questions, "What is the best adventure show of all time?" and "What are the greatest adventure shows?"1
6759Battlestar Galactica
Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnellPremiered: 2004
Battlestar Galactica (Sc-Fi, 2004) is an American military science fiction television series... more
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6345Star Trek: The Original Series
William Shatner, Leonard NimoyPremiered: 1966
Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that... more3
7066Firefly
Nathan Fillion, Gina TorresPremiered: 2002
Firefly is an American space western science fiction drama television series created by writer... more4
13061Ben 10
Tara Strong, Paul EidingPremiered: 2005
Ben 10 (Cartoon Network, 2005), retroactively known as Ben 10 Classic, is an American animated... more5
3939MacGyver
Richard Dean Anderson, Dana ElcarPremiered: 1985
MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff. Henry... more6
272724
Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn RajskubPremiered: 2001
24 (Fox, 2001) is an American drama television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert... more7
6672Avatar: The Last Airbender
Zach Tyler, Dee Bradley BakerPremiered: 2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Nickelodeon, 2005) is an American television series created by... more8
4145Batman: The Animated Series
Kevin Conroy, Loren LesterPremiered: 1992
Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated television series based on the DC Comics... more9
2421Kung Fu
David Carradine, Keye LukePremiered: 1972
Kung Fu is an American action-adventure martial arts western drama television series starring... more10
6166Game of Thrones
Peter Dinklage, Lena HeadeyPremiered: 2011-04-17
Game of Thrones (HBO, 2011) is an American fantasy drama television series created by David... more11
3338Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Kevin Sorbo, Michael HurstPremiered: 1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an American/New Zealander television series filmed in New... more12
1713Band of Brothers
Scott Grimes, Damian LewisPremiered: 2001
Band of Brothers is a 2001 American WWII drama miniseries based on historian Stephen E.... more13
5674Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson HanniganPremiered: 1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The WB, 1997) is an American supernatural drama television series... more14
1515Teen Titans
Hynden Walch, Scott MenvillePremiered: 2002
Teen Titans is an American TV show based on the DC Comics characters of the same name, that... more15
1815Justice League
Carl Lumbly, George NewbernPremiered: 2001
Justice League is an American animated television series which ran from 2001 to 2004 on... more16
5676Doctor Who
Christopher Eccleston, David TennantPremiered: 1963
Doctor Who (BBC, 2005) is a British science-fiction television show created by Sydney Newman,... more17
1918Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
Corey Burton, Peter CullenPremiered: 1989
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers is an animated television series produced by Walt Disney... more18
1415The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Bruce Campbell, Julius CarryPremiered: 1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., often referred to as just Brisco or Brisco County, is an... more19
3751Star Trek: The Next Generation
Patrick Stewart, Brent SpinerPremiered: 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by... more20
2025The Avengers
Patrick Macnee, Diana RiggPremiered: 1961
The Avengers is a spy-fi British television series created in the 1960s. The Avengers... more21
3446Xena: Warrior Princess
Lucy Lawless, Renée O'ConnorPremiered: 1995
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American/New Zealand television series filmed in New Zealand. The... more22
1112Superman: The Animated Series
Tim Daly, Joseph BolognaPremiered: 1996
Superman: The Animated Series is an American animated television series based on the DC Comics... more23
1114Young Justice
Danica McKellar, Jesse McCartneyPremiered: 2010
Young Justice is an American animated television series created by Brandon Vietti and Greg... more24
2230Relic Hunter
Tia Carrere, Christien AnholtPremiered: 1999
Relic Hunter is an anglophone Canadian television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien... more25
1930DuckTales
Alan Young, Russi TaylorPremiered: 1987
DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation.... more
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