Ranker TVList RulesVote up the shows that do the best job focusing on the relationship bewteen brothers - whether they be full of brotherly love or animosity.
TV shows cover a range of different concepts, but one that seems to appear more often than not is a great story about brothers. Whether their relationship is central to the plot or simply another aspect of amazing storytelling, TV shows about brothers are all over the airwaves these days. Even when a show isn't specifically about the relationship between two or more brothers, the relationship that exists between them often drives us to watch. Considering all this, what do you think are the best shows about brothers?
With so many shows focused on families, you can find quite a few series with brothers. This list focuses on brothers in television where at least two of the people are men. No sister/brother relationships here unless the family dynamic includes two boys and a girl like on This is Us, and the storylines spend notable time on the brotherly relationship. Other series like Two and a Half Men capitalize on the brother relationship between Charlie and Alan... until Charlie was killed off of course. Whatever genre interests you, a TV show about two brothers can be sad, happy, funny, or frightening and there is definitely something to binge watch here. For more recommendations on good shows about brothers, browse this list and feel free to add any similar shows you think are missing!
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41743Supernatural
Jared Padalecki, Jensen AcklesPremiered: 2005
Supernatural (The CW, 2005) is an American fantasy horror television series created by Eric... more
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17071The Vampire Diaries
Nina Dobrev, Paul WesleyPremiered: 2009
The Vampire Diaries (The CW, 2009) is an American supernatural teen drama television series... more3
14157Prison Break
Dominic Purcell, Wentworth MillerPremiered: 2005
Prison Break (Fox, 2005) is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring.The... more4
8452One Tree Hill
Chad Michael Murray, James LaffertyPremiered: 2003
One Tree Hill (The WB, 2003) is an American drama television series created by Mark Schwahn.... more5
5035Peaky Blinders
Cillian Murphy, Helen McCroryPremiered: 2013
Peaky Blinders (BBC Two, 2013) is a British television action drama created by Steven Knight,... more6
5953Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Sean Astin, Greg CipesPremiered: 1987
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an animated television series produced by... more7
4441This Is Us
Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy MoorePremiered: 2016
This Is Us (NBC, 2016) is an American television series created by Dan Fogelman. Follows a... more8
4039Malcolm in the Middle
Frankie Muniz, Jane KaczmarekPremiered: 2000
Malcolm in the Middle (Fox, 2000) is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer.... more9
3435Alvin and the Chipmunks
Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice KarmanPremiered: 1983
Alvin and the Chipmunks is an American animated television series featuring The Chipmunks,... more10
2725Falling Skies
Noah Wyle, Drew RoyPremiered: 2011
Falling Skies (TNT, 2011) is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction television series... more11
81The Wonder Years
Fred Savage, Dan LauriaPremiered: 1988
The Wonder Years is an American television comedy-drama created by Neal Marlens and Carol... more12
3942Two and a Half Men
Jon Cryer, Ashton KutcherPremiered: 2003
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that began broadcast on CBS on September... more13
70Blue Bloods
Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget MoynahanPremiered: 2010
Blue Bloods is an American police procedural drama series shown on CBS in the United States... more14
2017Locke & Key
Darby Stanchfield, Connor JessupPremiered: 2020
Locke & Key (Netflix, 2020) is an American drama television series based on the comic book... more15
82Boy Meets World
Ben Savage, Rider StrongPremiered: 1993
Boy Meets World (ABC, 1993) is an American television sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and... more16
2728Brothers
Yeardley Smith, Philip Charles MacKenziePremiered: 1984
Brothers is an American television sitcom that originally aired on the cable network Showtime... more17
2324Baby Daddy
Chelsea Kane, Tahj MowryPremiered: 2012
Baby Daddy is an ABC Family original comedy television series that premiered on June 20, 2012.... more18
52The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Cole Sprouse, Dylan SprousePremiered: 2005
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan.... more19
2023Fresh Off the Boat
Constance Wu, Randall ParkPremiered: 2015
Fresh Off the Boat (ABC, 2015) is an American comedy television series created by Nahnatchka... more20
1519Enlisted
Geoff Stults, Chris LowellEnlisted is an American comedy television series that premiered January 10, 2014, on Fox. Fox... more21
42Animal Kingdom
Ellen Barkin, Scott SpeedmanPremiered: 2016
Animal Kingdom (TNT, 2016) is an American drama television series developed by Jonathan Lisco.... more22
1925Wings
Tim Daly, Steven WeberPremiered: 1990
Wings is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from April 19, 1990, to May 21, 1997. Starring Tim... more23
2128Simon & Simon
Gerald McRaney, Tim ReidPremiered: 1981
Simon & Simon is an American detective television series that originally ran from November 24,... more24
50Everybody Loves Raymond
Ray Romano, Patricia HeatonPremiered: 1996
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom starring Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton,... more25
55Home Improvement
Tim Allen, Patricia RichardsonPremiered: 1991
Home Improvement is an American television sitcom starring Tim Allen, that aired from... more
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