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Trolls: The Beat Goes On!

Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (Netflix, 2018) is an American animated television series developed by Matthew Beans, based on the 2016 movie. Queen Poppy (Amanda Leighton), Branch (Skylar Astin), the Snack Pack and the other Trolls, and their Bergen pals experience everyday life in Troll Village.

A look at the best, most important, most influential, most memorable, and unforgettable things of 2018, ranked by  hundreds of thousands of votes.

2018: A Year in Review

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If you&#39;re getting bored with ongoing storylines in longstanding television programs, you may be on the hunt for some good new 2018 TV shows. Luckily, plenty of great shows made their debut this year.&nbsp;From new Netflix,&nbsp;Hulu, and Amazon Video original&nbsp;series to premium cable miniseries, plenty of 2018 TV shows will have you hooked fast.

Given the current&nbsp;popularity of the dystopian narrative, it&#39;s no surprise many shows that premiered in 2018 take place in a dismal futuristic setting.&nbsp;Altered Carbon,&nbsp;for example, is a sci-fi drama that takes place 250 years in the future. Reality series continue to be a staple of the airwaves, with shows like Love &amp; Hip Hop: Miami, The Four: Battle for Stardom,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Bachelor Winter Games&nbsp;taking off. Other 2018 TV premieres include Black Lightning, The Chi,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Alienist.&nbsp;

What are the best new shows of 2018? Vote up the highest quality programs below, and add your favorite 2018 series if they are missing from the list. Then check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-tv-shows-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">the best new shows of 2019</a>.

The Best New Shows That Premiered in 2018

The 50+ Best New Shows Of 2018 | Most Popular 2018 TV Series

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Which of these upcoming TV shows will end up on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-tv-shows-2018/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best new shows&nbsp;of 2018</a>?&nbsp;The most anticipated <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-tv-shows-2018/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">2018 TV shows</a> are based on bestselling novels, hit films, real life events, and even comic books. The&nbsp;wide array of genres displayed below&mdash;from gritty dramas to lighthearted comedies&mdash;is sure to get you excited for shows that are&nbsp;coming out in 2018.&nbsp;

What shows are coming out in 2018? There&#39;s the miniseries Sharp Objects, based on Gone Girl author&nbsp;Gillian Flynn&#39;s novel of the same name. Riding off of Blade Runner&#39;s success is the sci-fi&nbsp;series&nbsp;Philip K. Dick&#39;s Electric Dreams. If you loved American Crime Story&#39;s&nbsp;take on the O. J. Simpson case, get ready for The Assassination of Gianni Versace.&nbsp;There are plenty of big shows coming out in 2018 to choose from. It&#39;s time to get exciting for everything arriving to the airwaves soon. Other 2018 new shows include Castle Rock, The Alienist, and The Chi.

What will be the biggest show of 2018? Cast your votes below for the upcoming programs you most want to see.&nbsp;Did we miss any potentially big 2018 hits? Feel free to add them yourself. Then, see what <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-tv-shows-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">got us excited in 2019</a>.

The Most Anticipated New Shows of 2018

New TV Shows 2018 | List of Upcoming Series Coming Out in 2018

Molly Gander

Lists about real explorers and expeditions and fictional depictions of fast-paced, dangerous adventures in film, TV, anime, literature, and other media.

Choose Your Own Adventure

So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2015, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

Adventure Entertainment

If you&#39;re in need of a hefty dose of escapism combined with a little vicarious adrenaline, some new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/action-and-adventure-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">adventure TV series</a> may be exactly what you&#39;re craving. Great adventure shows feature archetypal but compelling characters who navigate settings from modern cities to outer space. Which new TV shows with adventure plots are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-truly-hard-seltzer-flavors/bottoms-up?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">truly the best</a> of the genre? Help decide by voting on the list&nbsp;below.&nbsp; 
 
What are some of the best new television adventure shows? Action and adventure lurk around every corner in Amazon&#39;s Jack Ryan,&nbsp;in which John Krasinski leads as a CIA analyst caught up in a terrorist&#39;s cat and mouse game. His Dark Materials, based off the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-selling-book-series-of-all-time/jeff419?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bestselling book series</a>,&nbsp;is another great adventure show that has recently premiered. Space adventure returned to the small screen when Star Trek: Discovery premiered in 2017. Other good new adventure shows featured on this list include Titans, Blood and Treasure, and The Witcher. 
 
Which new adventure TV series is your favorite? Give the best series a thumbs up and please add any good shows we may have missed.

The Best New Adventure TV Series of the Last Few Years

The 20+ Best New Adventure TV Shows to Check Out This Year

Lists about films and TV shows told by the visuals-intensive medium that allows storytellers to weave fantastical legends told by unforgettable characters.

Animation Mania

Lists of movies to turn on for kids on sick days, snow days, bad days, and good days—because a little screentime never hurt anybody.

What the Kids Are Watching

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With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated TV shows</a> since 2017. Our list of the highest rated animated shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new animated series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new animated TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new kids shows, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-animated-superhero-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated superhero shows</a>, adult <a href="/list/best-current-animated-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">cartoons</a>, and more, the best recent animated TV shows include&nbsp;Disenchantment, Castlevania, Love, Death, and Robots, and&nbsp;She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. While Cartoon Network&#39;s Infinity Train&nbsp;is a great animated show for the whole family, while DC Universe&#39;s original series Harley Quinn&nbsp;should probably be watched without the kids.

Vote up the best new animated TV shows and feel free to add any new animated series missing from the list.&nbsp;

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The Best New Animated TV Shows of the Last Few Years

The 50+ Best New Animated Shows, Ranked

Lists that rank the best, most engaging original series that deserve your viewership across different networks.

Premium Original Programming

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Netflix Originals

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For years, Netflix has been the go-to way to watch your favorite shows and movies from the comfort of your own home. Initially a DVD rental company, Netflix quickly evolved to allow subscribers to have instant entertainment, including films, entire series, documentaries, and other programming. Want to watch your favorite TV show or movie? Cancel the drive to the closest Redbox. Instead, just login to your Netflix account and press Play.

In 2013, Netflix launched its first original series, House of Cards, which featured a star-studded cast and opened to rave reviews. Now, the Netflix streaming service offers original programming with innovative <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-tv-shows-2015/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new television shows</a> that are competition for even the most prestigious, long-established networks.

What is the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-on-netflix-instant/polkadotking?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Netflix</a> original series? The shows on this list may never have been made had it not been for Netflix&rsquo;s ability to take risks. Their completely new shows like Orange Is the New Black and Master of None have been getting rave reviews and drawing in excited audiences from all over the world. Shows like Arrested Development got the chance to have an extra season of episodes that network TV would never be brave enough to air.

The television series on this list are each examples of Netflix&rsquo;s potential to outdo every cable network in creativity and entertainment, so it&#39;s not hard to see <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/how-does-netflix-make-money/zack-howe" target="_blank">how they make money</a>. What are your favorite Netflix originals? You can also check out this list of<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-netflix-shows-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank"> 2019 Netflix shows</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-drama-shows/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">Netflix original dramas</a> to know what programs you should plan on binging in the near future.&nbsp;

The Best Netflix Original Series

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Here you have it, folks: a list of the very best kids&#39; shows on television, ranked from best to worst, as voted on by people who love watching these popular kids shows, whether it be young kids, their parents, or maybe even adults who just like to watch children&#39;s shows in their free time - hey, we don&#39;t judge!&nbsp;

With their entertaining characters, light-hearted storylines, and often elements of education nestled in with all the fun, it&#39;s easy to see why so many people like these popular kids&#39; TV shows. And because we know there&#39;s debate about what the MOST entertaining children&#39;s TV series of all time is, we&#39;re giving you the power to vote - so don&#39;t let your favorite childhood programs get to the bottom of this list! Be sure to vote them up so they have a chance to reach the top spot... and if you don&#39;t like any of the children&#39;s shows on this list, feel free to vote them down to move them to the bottom of the pile.

So if you&#39;ve found yourself scratching your head, wondering what the best children&#39;s television shows of all time are, let this list guide your decision on what to watch with your kids. And with everything from Batibot, to Blue&#39;s Clues, and of course, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pbs-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">PBS cartoons</a> like Arthur, you&#39;re sure to find a kids&#39; show that tickles your fancy.

Phineas and Ferb

The Best Children's Shows of All Time

Best Children's Television Shows Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

Here are the best Netflix original animated shows currently streaming right now. Featuring adult animation and&nbsp;Japanese anime,&nbsp;this list of Netflix animated originals is updated with new and popular shows. What is the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-shows/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">Netflix original</a> animated&nbsp;series?

Must-watch Netflix original animated shows include BoJack&nbsp;Horseman, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-meg-episodes-of-family-guy/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Love, </a><a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-love-death-robots-episodes/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Death + Robots</a>, Big Mouth, F Is for Family, and Devilman Crybaby.

Vote up the best original <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-animated-tv-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">animated series on Netflix</a>, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.

The Best Netflix Original Animated Shows

The 20+ Best Netflix Original Animated Shows, Ranked

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What's on Netflix?

Kids Entertainment

Here are the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-children_s-television-series-tv-shows/reference" target="_blank">best kids shows</a> streaming now on Netflix. Whether you&#39;re looking for cartoons or family-friendly shows, this list&nbsp;is regularly updated with new and popular TV series. What are&nbsp;the best shows for kids&nbsp;to watch on Netflix?&nbsp;

Vote up the best children&nbsp;shows on Netflix, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.

The Best Kids' & Family Shows On Netflix

The 50+ Best Shows For Kids To Watch On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

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Originally branded as Sprout, Universal Kids offers everything from reality series to educational cartoons. This list of the best Universal Kids shows, ranked from best to worst, includes the best Sprout TV shows. This list of the top current and canceled Universal Kids and Sprout TV series includes the date when each show first aired, as well as which actors starred in the show. The best Universal <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-children_s-television-series-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Kids TV programs</a> of all time include the most viewed shows on PBS Kids Sprout, as this list covers the entire history of the network.

List is made up of many different shows, including&nbsp;Where&#39;s Waldo?, The Doozers, Sesame Street, and Lazytown.

Although television fans in different locations grew up with Sprout shows on different channels, most of us saw the same series, so don&#39;t let your favorite Universal Kids shows sink to the bottom of the list! Vote up the best Universal Kids shows, or use this list to build a whole new one just like it, ranked to fit your opinion.

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The Best Universal Kids TV Shows

The Best Universal Kids Shows & Old Sprout Shows, Ranked

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Here are the best Netflix original <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-children_s-television-series-tv-shows/reference" target="_blank">kids shows</a> currently streaming right now. Featuring animated shows based on movies, family-friendly shows,&nbsp;and&nbsp;cute cartoons,&nbsp;this <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-shows/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of Netflix originals</a> for children is updated with new and popular shows. So, what is the best Netflix original kids&nbsp;series?

Must-watch Netflix original kids and children shows include <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-she-ra-netflix-episodes/ranker-tv" target="_blank">She-Ra and the Princesses of Power</a>, Alexa &amp; Katie, Ever After High, The Boss Baby: Back in Business, and Turbo Fast. &nbsp;

Vote up the best original kids series on Netflix, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.

The Best Netflix Original Kids Shows

The 50+ Best Netflix Original Kids Shows & Family-Friendly Series

Here are the best animated shows streaming now on Netflix. Whether you&#39;re looking for classic cartoons or animated shows for kids, this list of animated shows currently on Netflix is regularly updated with new and popular TV series. What are&nbsp;the best animated&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-drama-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">series to watch on Netflix</a>?&nbsp;

Vote up the best animated&nbsp;shows on Netflix, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.

The Best Animated Shows On Netflix

The 25+ Best Animated Shows To Watch On Netflix Right Now, Updated Monthly

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Here are the best Netflix original animated kids shows currently streaming right now. Featuring cute animals, series <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-based-on-toys/ranker-tv" target="_blank">based on favorite toys</a>, and even reboots kids&#39; parents will remember, this list of Netflix children&#39;s cartoon originals is updated with new and popular shows. What is the best Netflix original animated kids series?

The latest and newest Netflix original kids animated shows feature entries into Guillermo del Toro&#39;s Tales of Arcadia series and several LEGO shows. Must-watch Netflix original kids cartoons include Ever After High, Skylanders, and Spirit Riding Free. Parents will enjoy the nostalgia of reboots of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-cartoons-of-the-90s" target="_blank">their favorite cartoons</a> such as The Magic School Bus Rides Again and Carmen San Diego.

Vote up the best original kids&#39; <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-animated-tv-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">cartoon series on Netflix</a>, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.

The Best Netflix Original Animated Kids Shows

The Best Netflix Original Animated Kids Series, Ranked By Fans

Lists that rank some of cinema's most delightful productions: musicals.

Music on the Big Screen

Family musical TV shows promote learning, singing, and having fun with your loved ones. The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-g-rated-musical-movies/reference" target="_blank">best kids musical</a> shows feature delightful characters experiencing life lessons and expressing their emotions in song. This is a list of the greatest TV show musicals including everything from Phineas and Ferb to The Partridge Family to Hannah Montana.

What programs will you find on this list of the best family-friendly musical TV shows? Since the late 1960s, the loveable monsters of&nbsp;Sesame Street have been teaching children their 123s and ABCs with informative and catchy songs. Jim Henson&#39;s furry creatures also appear on&nbsp;Fraggle Rock, as well as&nbsp;The Muppet Show, which featured musical guests like Elton John, John Denver, and Diana Ross performing alongside Kermit and friends. Other good family-friendly series include The Monkees, The Mickey Mouse Club, and Schoolhouse Rock. Many family friendly musical shows are animated but there are also great <a class="gr-progress" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-musical-kids-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">live-action</a><a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-musical-kids-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank"> musical kids TV shows</a>.

Do you have favorite musical TV series to watch with your family? Give the best programs a thumbs up to move them to the top of the list, and share some of your favorite songs in the comments section.

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The Best Family-Friendly Musical TV Shows, Ranked

Family-Friendly Musical TV Shows | List of Musical Kids Series

Everyone both loves and deserves a good laugh, and more often than not, comedy TV can do it for us. The best comedy shows of 2018 are no exception to this notion. From animated series to your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sitcoms-in-television-history" target="_blank">classic sitcoms</a>, there&#39;s really always something new and funny to watch on TV. While we can always sit and watch our old favorites over and over again, we could all use something new and refreshing, and 2018 brought some funny shows for everyone to enjoy.&nbsp;

Of all the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-comedy-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best comedy shows</a> to drop in 2018, some are obvious top picks. One such no-brainer has to be Glenn Howerton&#39;s&nbsp;new show A.P. Bio. The Always Sunny&nbsp;star takes what you think to be just another bad-teacher show and made it something totally original and clever. However, there are plenty of other great comedies to check out.&nbsp;

Check out the list of comedy series below and vote up the ones you think were best in 2018. Feel free to add your favorites to the list if they aren&#39;t there. Then, see <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-comedy-shows-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">what comedies premiered in 2019</a>.

The Best TV Comedies Of 2018

The 25+ Best New TV Comedies Of 2018, Ranked By Fans

Kids and adults alike can all enjoy animated TV shows, and 2018 brought some great ones. The best animated series of the year span from brand new ideas to recreations of old classics, such as Muppet Babies. So, whether you&#39;re a fan of old or you&#39;re simply looking for something new to show your kid, there&#39;s plenty of awesome and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-animated-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">new animated shows</a> to choose from. Perhaps it&#39;s actually you who&#39;s seeking some new kids&#39; show to bring out your inner child&mdash;and that&#39;s okay.&nbsp;

Regardless of who&#39;s watching, these 2018 animated series are certainly worth checking out. Of course, they&#39;re not all kid-oriented. A definite&nbsp;must-watch is the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-adult-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">adult-animated show</a>, Our Cartoon President,&nbsp;featuring Donald Trump&nbsp;in an oval office, complete with tons of humor.&nbsp;

For a longer list of the best animated TV shows of 2018, take a look below. You can vote up your favorite shows, down vote any you didn&#39;t like, and add any new ones&nbsp;to the list. When you&#39;re done, check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-animated-shows-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">what new animation premiered in 2019</a>.

The Best Animated TV Shows Of 2018

The 15+ Best New Animated Shows Of 2018, Ranked By Fans

Your childhood was probably filled with musical television programs if you grew up sometime in the latter half of the 20th century. These shows <a href="/list/best-musical-kids-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">are nothing new</a>, but fresh and updated musical kids series are created each and every year with some of the best having hit the airwaves as recently as 2017.&nbsp;Shows to sing along to, like those everyone grew up with, are still being made children of a new generation with some of the best musical kids series&nbsp;coming from studios in the past few years.

The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/musical-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best musical shows</a> for kids are easily some of the best series ever made for children, thanks to their often positive vibes and how they use music <a href="/list/educational-television-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">to teach everything from math to manners</a>, but there are hundreds of amazing programs in this genre to choose from. To narrow it down, this list has highlighted the very best of them all from 2017&nbsp;and beyond, but not every show is created equally.

This list is only focusing on musical kids series that entered production in 2017&nbsp;or beyond so please vote up your favorite, and don&#39;t forget to add any we missed

Trolls: The Beat Goes On!

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