TV Shows of the 2010s

The 2010s were defined by peak TV — an explosion of quality television across broadcast, cable, and the rise of streaming platforms. Fantasy epics, crime dramas, and innovative comedies competed for attention in an era of unprecedented choice.

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2010s Shows (18)

AMC Ended

The Walking Dead

2010–2022 · 11 Seasons

Survivors navigate a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, facing threats from both the dead and the living.

DramaHorrorThriller
85
HBO Ended

Game of Thrones

2011–2019 · 8 Seasons

Noble families wage war for control of the Iron Throne while an ancient enemy threatens the realm.

FantasyDramaAdventure
92
USA Network Ended

Suits

2011–2019 · 9 Seasons

A college dropout with a photographic memory secretly works as a lawyer at a top New York City firm alongside a legendary closer.

DramaLegal
88
Channel 4 / Netflix Ongoing

Black Mirror

2011–present · 7 Seasons

A dark anthology series exploring the unintended consequences of technology on humanity.

Sci-FiDramaThriller
83
Showtime Ended

Homeland

2011–2020 · 8 Seasons

A brilliant but volatile CIA officer pursues terrorists while battling her own mental health challenges.

DramaThrillerEspionage
81
BBC Ended

Peaky Blinders

2013–2022 · 6 Seasons

A gangster family rises to power in post-WWI Birmingham, England, led by the cunning Thomas Shelby.

DramaCrimePeriod Drama
90
HBO Ended

True Detective

2014–2024 · 4 Seasons

An anthology series where detectives unravel dark crimes across different American landscapes and time periods.

DramaCrimeMystery
86
CBC/Pop TV Ended

Schitt's Creek

2015–2020 · 6 Seasons

A wealthy family loses everything and must rebuild their lives in a small rural town they once bought as a joke.

Comedy
88
AMC Ended

Better Call Saul

2015–2022 · 6 Seasons

The origin story of Breaking Bad's Saul Goodman, tracing a small-time lawyer's transformation into a criminal attorney.

DramaCrime
93
Netflix Ended

Stranger Things

2016–2025 · 5 Seasons

A group of kids in 1980s Indiana confront supernatural forces from a parallel dimension called the Upside Down.

Sci-FiHorrorDrama
90
Netflix Ended

The Crown

2016–2023 · 6 Seasons

A dramatization of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, exploring the personal and political challenges of the British monarchy.

DramaPeriod DramaBiography
83
Amazon Prime Video Ended

Fleabag

2016–2019 · 2 Seasons

A sharp-witted woman in London navigates grief, family dysfunction, and love while breaking the fourth wall with the audience.

ComedyDrama
89
Netflix Ended

Ozark

2017–2022 · 4 Seasons

A financial advisor moves his family to the Ozarks to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel.

DramaCrimeThriller
85
HBO Ended

Succession

2018–2023 · 4 Seasons

The dysfunctional Roy family battles for control of their global media empire as the patriarch steps back.

DramaSatire
87
Paramount Network Ended

Yellowstone

2018–2024 · 5 Seasons

The Dutton family fights to protect the largest contiguous cattle ranch in America from those who seek to take their land.

DramaWestern
87
HBO Ongoing

Euphoria

2019–present · 2 Seasons

A group of high schoolers navigate identity, trauma, love, and addiction in this visually stunning drama.

DramaTeen
88
Disney+ Ongoing

The Mandalorian

2019–present · 3 Seasons

A lone bounty hunter protects a mysterious alien child across the Star Wars galaxy.

Sci-FiActionAdventure
91
Amazon Prime Video Ongoing

The Boys

2019–present · 4 Seasons

A group of vigilantes takes on corrupt superheroes controlled by a powerful corporation in this ultraviolent satirical series.

ActionSci-FiSatire
91

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The 2010s featured outstanding shows including The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Suits, Black Mirror, Homeland. These shows defined the television landscape of their era and continue to influence TV today.

TVCeleb currently features 18 shows that premiered in the 2010s, with 100 characters across those shows.