Entertainment
The Best Shows That Speak to Generation Z
List Rules
Vote up the best shows that deal with Gen Z issues currently airing new episodes on TV or a streaming service.
Society is currently in the age of Generation Z. This is the demographic that has come after millennials and represents people born between 1997 and 2012. For this generation, technology has always been at the forefront of everyday lives. Most Gen Zers have had a smartphone for as long as they can remember. However, as with all generations, it would be uncouth to make far-reaching generalizations as every person is unique in his or her own way. After all, not all millennials enjoy avocado toast.
For this list, it's time for people of all demographics to vote for the best TV shows for Gen Z. These are series airing episodes in 2019 that prominently feature Gen Z characters getting into situations any post-millennial would be able to relate to. From Riverdale to 13 Reasons Why, there are plenty of shows that have captured the Gen Z experience in a unique way.
What show do you think belongs at the top of the list? These are the most popular TV shows for young people today, but you do not have to be a youngster to vote. People of all ages can enjoy these shows, so vote for the ones you relate to most.
Ranked by
- 1Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud
- Premiered: June 16, 2019
- Genres: Drama
High school students navigate drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship. - 2Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Emma Mackey
- Premiered: January 11, 2019
- Genres: Comedy,Drama
Inexperienced Otis and rebellious Maeve set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school. - 3Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden, Wunmi Mosaku
- Premiered: October 24, 2017
- Genres: Comedy,Drama
Two confused teen outsiders decide to escape from their families and embark on a road trip. - 4Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff, Sofia Bryant
- Premiered: February 26, 2020
- Genres: Comedy,Fantasy,Science Fiction
A teen navigates high school, family and her sexuality while dealing with new superpowers. - 5Martha Plimpton, Justice Jesse Smith, Chloe East
- Premiered: March 11, 2021
- Genres: Comedy,Drama
High school students explore modern sexuality, testing beliefs about life, love and family. - 6Mae Martin, Charlotte Ritchie, Sophie Thompson
- Premiered: March 19, 2020
- Genres: Comedy,Drama
Comic Mae tries to control the addictive behaviors and intense romanticism that permeate her life. - 7Rachel Keller, Kathryn Newton, Alex Fitzalan
- Premiered: May 10, 2019
- Genres: Drama,Mystery,Thriller
Teenagers struggle to survive after they're transported to a replica of their wealthy town. - 8Brianna Hildebrand, Kiana Madeira, Quintessa Swindell
- Premiered: June 14, 2019
- Genres: Drama
A grieving teenager finds an unexpected connection with two classmates at her new high school. - 9Sierra Capri, Jason Genao, Brett Gray
- Premiered: March 16, 2018
- Genres: Comedy,Drama
A coming-of-age comedy about four street-savvy friends navigating their way through high school. - 10Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp
- Premiered: November 18, 2021
- Genres: Comedy
Four roommates navigate their new freedom on the prestigious campus of Essex College. - 11Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist, Michael Rapaport
- Premiered: August 11, 2017
- Genres: Comedy
A teenager on the autism spectrum decides to become more independent and search for love. - 12Arón Piper, Miguel Bernardeau, Ester Expósito
- Premiered: October 5, 2018
- Genres: Crime,Drama
The clash between working-class teens and wealthy students at a private school leads to murder. - 13Daniel Ezra, Taye Diggs, Samantha Logan
- Premiered: October 10, 2018
- Genres: Drama,Sport
A football player from Compton is recruited to play for a high school in Beverly Hills. - 14Grace Byers, Meagan Good, Shoniqua Shandai
- Premiered: December 3, 2021
- Genres: Comedy
Four ambitious best friends, Camille, Tye, Quinn, and Angie, navigate relationships and careers. - 15Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
- Premiered: January 8, 2019
- Genres: Drama
Callie and Mariana Adams Foster embark on the next phase of their young adult lives in Los Angeles. - 16Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein
- Premiered: September 29, 2017
- Genres: Animation,Comedy
An adult-animated comedy series that explores the teenage adventures of puberty. - 17Yara Shahidi, Deon Cole, Trevor Jackson
- Premiered: January 3, 2018
- Genres: Comedy
When a college student leaves the nest, she discovers that everything is not going to go her way. - 18Mark McKenna, Ciara Bravo
- Premiered: January 16, 2019
- Genres: Action,Comedy
A good-hearted 16-year-old vigilante sets out to get back his dad's stolen '79 Trans Am. - Eight 20-somethings set out to find success in life and love in Austin, Texas.
- 20Olivia Holt, Aubrey Joseph, Andrea Roth
- Premiered: June 7, 2018
- Genres: Drama,Fantasy
Two teenagers from different backgrounds are burdened with new superpowers while falling in love. - 21Danilo Kamperidis, Bjarne Mädel, Maximilian Mundt
- Premiered: May 31, 2019
- Genres: Drama
A nerdy teen starts selling drugs online -- and he becomes one of Europe's biggest dealers. - 22Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, John Karna
- Premiered: June 30, 2015
- Genres: Horror,Thriller
A group of teens becomes the target of a killer. - 23
Tess Romero, Charlie Bushnell, Selenis Leyva- Premiered: January 17, 2020
- Genres: Comedy
Elena Cañero-Reed will one day become the U.S. President but, for now, she's in middle school. - 24Ariel Mortman, Finn Roberts, Chris O'Neal
- Premiered: January 1, 2015
- Genres: Animation,Music
Join in singing a selection of nursery rhymes. - 25Poppy Lee Friar, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Jo Joyner
- Premiered: June 7, 2017
- Genres: Drama, Comedy-drama
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