The Best Shows That Speak to Generation Z

Updated December 14, 2020 2.9k votes 334 voters 7.7k views49 items

List RulesVote 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.

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Euphoria
Zendaya, Storm Reid
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Drama
Euphoria (HBO, 2019) is an American drama television series based on the Israeli series. A... more
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Sex Education
Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Drama
Sex Education (Netflix, 2019) is an British comedy-drama web television series created by... more
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The End of the F***ing World
Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Comedy-drama
The End of the F***ing World (Netflix, 2018) is an eight-part British absurdist dark... more
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On My Block
Diego Tinoco, Jason Genao
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Teen drama, Comedy
On My Block (Netflix, 2018) is an American coming-of-age television series created by Lauren... more
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I Am Not Okay With This
Sophia Lillis, Kathleen Rose Perkins
Premiered: 2020
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Drama, Coming of age
I Am Not Okay With This (Netflix, 2020) is an American coming-of-age drama television series... more
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The Society
Kathryn Newton, Gideon Adlon
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Mystery, Teen drama
The Society (Netflix, 2019) is an American mystery drama television series created by... more
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Atypical
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Teen, Comedy-drama
Atypical (Netflix, 2017) is a coming-of-age dark comedy television series created and written... more
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Big Mouth
Nick Kroll, John Mulaney
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Animation, Adult, Comedy
Big Mouth (Netflix, 2017) is an American adult animated sitcom created by Nick Kroll, Andrew... more
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Elite
María Pedraza, Itzan Escamilla
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Thriller, Teen drama
Elite (Netflix, 2018) is a Spanish thriller teen drama web television series created by Carlos... more
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Dear White People
Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Comedy-drama, Satire
Dear White People (2017, Netflix) is an American satirical comedy-drama television series... more
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Kiernan Shipka, Jaz Sinclair
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix, 2018) is an American supernatural television series... more
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Grown-ish
Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Sitcom
Grown-ish (Freeform, 2018) is an American sitcom series and a spin-off of Black-ish created by... more
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Trinkets
Brianna Hildebrand, Kiana Madeira
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Teen drama, Drama
Trinkets (Netflix, 2019) is an American teen drama television series created by Kirsten Smith,... more

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Greenhouse Academy
Ariel Mortman, Finn Roberts
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Drama
Greenhouse Academy (Netflix, 2017) is a tween drama television series, based on the Israeli... more
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Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists
Sasha Pieterse, Janel Parrish
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Teen drama
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (Freeform, 2019) is an American teen drama television... more
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13 Reasons Why
Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Teen drama, Mystery
13 Reasons Why (Netflix, 2017) is an American television series based on the 2007 novel... more
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Good Trouble
Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Drama, Romance
Good Trouble (Freeform, 2019) is an American family drama television series, and a spinoff of... more
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How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)
Maximilian Mundt, Anna Lena Klenke
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Crime, Drama, Dark comedy
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (Netflix, 2019) is a German coming-of-age comedy-drama web... more
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Cloak & Dagger
Olivia Holt, Aubrey Joseph
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Action, Superhero, Romance, Sci-fi, Teen drama
Cloak & Dagger (Freeform, 2018) is an American cable television series created by Joe Pokaski,... more
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All American
Daniel Ezra, Taye Diggs
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Drama, Sports
All American (The CW, 2018) is an American television drama series created by April Blair.... more
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Scream
Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus
Premiered: 2015
Genres (Tv): Crime, Horror, Mystery, Anthology
Scream (MTV, 2015) is an American anthology slasher television series developed by Jill... more
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Foursome
Jenn McAllister, Meghan Falcon
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Teen drama
Foursome (YouTube Red, 2016) is an American romantic comedy web series created by Marissa... more
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Wayne
Mark McKenna, Ciara Bravo
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Action, Comedy
Wayne (YouTube Premium, 2019) is an American action comedy web television series created by... more

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Little Voice
Little Voice (Apple TV+, 2020) is an American romantic comedy-drama television series. The... more
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Runaways
Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Adventure, Superhero, Teen drama
Marvel's Runaways (Hulu, 2017) is an American web television series created by Josh Schwartz... more

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