List RulesOnly drama television shows that premiered their first season in 2019.
UPDATED: Check out The Best New Drama TV Shows of 2020!
The best new TV dramas of 2019 are here, and they're already starting the year on high emotions. When it's something in our lives, we're not fans of drama, but as a genre? We always want more. There'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'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'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's family drama, funny drama, and even historical drama, but you'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 best drama series of 2019, that's up to you - so rank accordingly and add up any new series that aren't on the list.
Vote up your favorite dramas shows from 2019, and be sure to vote down the ones you didn't like. Then check out the new dramas in 2020.
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99Bluff City Law
Jimmy Smits, Caitlin McGeeGenres (Tv): Crime Drama, Drama, Thriller, Legal drama
Bluff City Law (NBC, 2019) is an American crime drama thriller television series. The series... more on Wikipedia27
2227Roswell, New Mexico
Jeanine Mason, Nathan ParsonsGenres (Tv): Drama, Romance, Sci-fi
Roswell, New Mexico (The CW, 2019) is an American television drama series developed by Carina... more on Wikipedia28
77Evil
Katja Herbers, Mike ColterGenres (Tv): Supernatural, Thriller, Drama
Evil (CBS, 2019) is an American supernatural drama television series created by Robert King... more on Wikipedia29
1316Grand Hotel
Demian Bichir, Roselyn SanchezGenres (Tv): Drama
Grand Hotel (ABC, 2019) is an American drama television series based on the Spanish TV series.... more on Wikipedia30
55Looking For Alaska
Charlie Plummer, Kristine FrosethGenres (Tv): Teen drama
Looking For Alaska (Hulu, 2019) is an American teen drama television series created by Josh... more on Wikipedia31
1013Black Earth Rising
Michaela Coel, John GoodmanGenres (Tv): Thriller, Drama
Black Earth Rising (Netflix, 2019) is a television drama series created by Hugo Blick. When... more on Wikipedia32
44The L Word: Generation Q
Jennifer Beals, Leisha HaileyGenres (Tv): Drama
The L Word: Generation Q (Showtime, 2019) is an American television drama and a revival-sequel... more on Wikipedia33
1521Good Trouble
Maia Mitchell, Cierra RamirezGenres (Tv): Comedy, Drama, Romance
Good Trouble (Freeform, 2019) is an American family drama television series, and a spinoff of... more on Wikipedia34
1317The Code
Anna Wood, Ato EssandohGenres (Tv): Drama
The Code (CBS, 2019) is an American drama TV series. The military's brightest minds take on... more on Wikipedia35
57Jett
Carla Gugino, Giancarlo EspositoGenres (Tv): Action, Drama, Crime
Jett (Cinemax, 2019) is an American action drama television series created by Sebastian... more on Wikipedia36
1318Doom Patrol
April Bowlby, Diane GuerreroGenres (Tv): Action, Adventure, Comedy-drama, Mystery, Science fiction
Doom Patrol (DC Universe, 2019) is an American superhero drama web television series based on... more on Wikipedia37
811The Spanish Princess
Charlotte Hope, Stephanie Levi-JohnGenres (Tv): Historical drama
The Spanish Princess (Starz, 2019) is a historical drama television limited series developed... more on Wikipedia38
812The Order
Jake Manley, Sarah GreyGenres (Tv): Drama, Horror, Supernatural
The Order (Netflix, 2019) is an American drama web television series created by Dennis Heaton... more on Wikipedia39
58The Hot Zone
Julianna Margulies, Topher GraceGenres (Tv): Drama, Thriller
The Hot Zone (National Geographic, 2019) is an American medical thriller television drama... more on Wikipedia40
812All Rise
Simone Missick, Wilson BethelGenres (Tv): Legal drama, Drama
All Rise (CBS, 2019) is an American drama television series. Newly appointed Judge Lola... more on Wikipedia41
914City on a Hill
Kevin Bacon, Aldis HodgeGenres (Tv): Crime drama
City on a Hill (Showtime, 2019) is an American television series created by Chuck MacLean.... more on Wikipedia42
47Frankie Drake Mysteries
Lauren Lee Smith, Chantel RileyGenres (Tv): Crime, Mystery, Period drama
Frankie Drake Mysteries (CBC, 2017) is a Canadian television drama. The show follows the... more on Wikipedia43
611The Loudest Voice
Russell Crowe, Naomi WattsGenres (Tv): Drama, Miniseries, Political drama
The Loudest Voice (Showtime, 2019) is an American drama television miniseries, based on the... more on Wikipedia44
1017Kingdom
Ju Ji-hoon, Bae DoonaGenres (Tv): Historical, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror
Kingdom (Netflix, 2019) is a South Korean historical horror television series based on the... more on Wikipedia45
59Years and Years
Emma Thompson, Rory KinnearGenres (Tv): Drama
Years and Years (BBC One/HBO, 2019) is a British television drama series created and written... more on Wikipedia46
59Ambitions
Robin Givins, Essence AtkinsGenres (Tv): Drama, Family drama, Soap opera
Ambitions (OWN, 2019) is an American drama television series created by Jamey Giddens and Will... more on Wikipedia47
25Nancy Drew
Kennedy McMann, Tunji KasimGenres (Tv): Mystery, Drama, Supernatural, Supernatural mystery
Nancy Drew (The CW, 2019) is an American mystery drama television series based on the titular... more on Wikipedia48
916Gentleman Jack
Suranne JonesGenres (Tv): Historical drama
Gentleman Jack (HBO, 2019) is a British-American historical drama series created by Sally... more on Wikipedia49
00Leavenworth
Clint Lorance, Anna LoranceGenres (Tv): War, Crime, Documentary
Leavenworth (Starz, 2019) is an American war, crime documentary series created by Steven... more on Wikipedia50
1219L.A.'s Finest
Gabrielle Union, Jessica AlbaGenres (Tv): Drama, Police procedural
L.A.'s Finest (Spectrum, 2019 )is an American drama television series based on the Bad Boys... more on Wikipedia