The Best Adventure TV Shows

Updated January 13, 2021 3.5k votes 379 voters 29.2k views143 items

List 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?"

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Battlestar Galactica
Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell
Premiered: 2004
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Star Trek: The Original Series
William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy
Premiered: 1966
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Firefly
Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres
Premiered: 2002
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Ben 10
Tara Strong, Paul Eiding
Premiered: 2005
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Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Premiered: 2001
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MacGyver
Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar
Premiered: 1985
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
Zach Tyler, Dee Bradley Baker
Premiered: 2005
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Batman: The Animated Series
Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester
Premiered: 1992
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Game of Thrones
Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey
Premiered: 2011
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst
Premiered: 1995
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Kung Fu
David Carradine, Keye Luke
Premiered: 1972
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Doctor Who
Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant
Premiered: 1963
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Justice League
Carl Lumbly, George Newbern
Premiered: 2001
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner
Premiered: 1987
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Band of Brothers
Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis
Premiered: 2001
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan
Premiered: 1997
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Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
Corey Burton, Peter Cullen
Premiered: 1989
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Teen Titans
Hynden Walch, Scott Menville
Premiered: 2002
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Young Justice
Danica McKellar, Jesse McCartney
Premiered: 2010
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Xena: Warrior Princess
Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor
Premiered: 1995
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Superman: The Animated Series
Tim Daly, Joseph Bologna
Premiered: 1996
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The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry
Premiered: 1993
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The Avengers
Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg
Premiered: 1961
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Relic Hunter
Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt
Premiered: 1999
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DuckTales
Alan Young, Russi Taylor
Premiered: 1987
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