Best TV Shows of the 2020s (So Far)

The 2020s are reshaping television in real time. These are the best shows of the decade so far, ranked by the Fan Heat communities they've built.

About This List

Best TV Shows of the 2020s (So Far) ranks 25 television series using TVCeleb's Fan Heat data and critical assessment. From Squid Game, Shogun, Severance, House of the Dragon, and more, this guide highlights the shows that have generated the most passionate fan communities and lasting cultural impact in this category.

Each show on this list is profiled in depth on TVCeleb with an expanded synopsis, full cast and character pages, key videos, quotes, and Fan Heat scoring. The rankings reflect a combination of critical acclaim, cultural impact, and fan engagement metrics. Click through to any series to explore its characters, fan ecosystem, and community presence.

Curated guides like Best TV Shows of the 2020s (So Far) help fans decide what to watch next and discover series they may have missed. Whether you're hunting for your next binge or comparing how different shows tackle similar territory, TVCeleb's lists are a starting point for deeper exploration. Every entry links to a comprehensive show profile with cast, quotes, and fan community mapping that goes far beyond a simple ranking.

Best TV Shows of the 2020s (So Far) spans 25 series, including Squid Game, Shogun, Severance, House of the Dragon, Arcane, The Last of Us, Ted Lasso, Loki, and more. Comparing them side by side reveals how different creators, networks, and eras approach the same territory — and which series have built the most enduring fan communities. TVCeleb profiles every show with its full cast, episode highlights, and the fandoms that keep it alive.

Television fandom is built on the passionate connections viewers form with the shows they love, and the series on this list represent some of the strongest of those connections. From dedicated subreddit communities and fan art archives to viral TikTok edits and in-depth YouTube breakdowns, each show has inspired a unique ecosystem of fan engagement. TVCeleb maps these ecosystems across every show and character page, connecting you with the communities that share your passion.

Ranked: Best TV Shows of the 2020s (So Far)

Netflix Ongoing

Squid Game

2021–present · 2 Seasons

Hundreds of cash-strapped players compete in deadly children's games for a massive prize in this South Korean thriller.

ThrillerDramaSurvival
93
FX Ongoing

Shogun

2024–present · 1 Season

An English sailor shipwrecked in 1600s Japan becomes entangled in a power struggle that will shape the nation's future.

DramaPeriod DramaWar
93
Apple TV+ Ongoing

Severance

2022–present · 2 Seasons

Employees of a mysterious corporation undergo a procedure that separates their work and personal memories, uncovering dark secrets.

Sci-FiThrillerDrama
92
HBO Ongoing

House of the Dragon

2022–present · 2 Seasons

The Targaryen dynasty tears itself apart in a brutal civil war over succession to the Iron Throne, 200 years before Game of Thrones.

FantasyDrama
90
Netflix Ongoing

Arcane

2021–present · 2 Seasons

Two sisters torn apart by conflict find themselves on opposing sides of a war between the utopian Piltover and the oppressed Zaun.

AnimationActionFantasy
90
HBO Ongoing

The Last of Us

2023–present · 2 Seasons

A smuggler escorts a teenage girl across post-apocalyptic America in search of a cure for a devastating pandemic.

DramaSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
89
Apple TV+ Ended

Ted Lasso

2020–2023 · 3 Seasons

An American football coach takes over a struggling English soccer team with nothing but optimism and heart.

ComedyDramaSports
89
Disney+ Ended

Loki

2021–2023 · 2 Seasons

The God of Mischief is recruited by the Time Variance Authority to fix the timeline and discovers the truth about the multiverse.

Sci-FiFantasyAdventure
89
HBO Ended

The Penguin

2024 · 1 Season

A scheming gangster claws toward control of Gotham's underworld after The Batman.

CrimeDrama
89
HBO Ended

Mare of Easttown

2021 · 1 Season

A Pennsylvania detective investigates a murder as her own life unravels.

CrimeDramaMystery
89
Netflix Ongoing

Wednesday

2022–present · 2 Seasons

Wednesday Addams navigates Nevermore Academy while unraveling a supernatural mystery tied to her family.

ComedyHorrorMystery
88
HBO Ongoing

The White Lotus

2021–present · 3 Seasons

Wealthy guests at a luxury resort chain reveal their darkest secrets in this satirical anthology exploring privilege and moral decay.

ComedyDramaSatire
87
Disney+ Ongoing

Andor

2022–present · 1 Season

A thief's journey from self-interest to rebellion against the Galactic Empire in the years before Rogue One.

Sci-FiDramaThriller
87
HBO Max Returning Series

Peacemaker

2022–present · 2 Seasons

A jingoistic killer reluctantly grows a conscience in James Gunn's irreverent DC series.

ActionComedy
87
Netflix Ongoing

Bridgerton

2020–present · 3 Seasons

The Bridgerton siblings navigate love, scandal, and society in Regency-era London.

Period DramaRomance
86
FX Ongoing

The Bear

2022–present · 3 Seasons

A fine-dining chef returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop, navigating grief, chaos, and culinary ambition.

DramaComedy
85
ABC Ongoing

Abbott Elementary

2021–present · 3 Seasons

Dedicated teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia public school navigate obstacles with humor and heart in this workplace mockumentary.

ComedyMockumentary
85
Hulu Ongoing

Only Murders in the Building

2021–present · 4 Seasons

Three true-crime-obsessed neighbors investigate murders in their Upper West Side apartment building while recording a podcast.

ComedyMysteryCrime
84
Amazon Prime Video Ongoing

Fallout

2024–present · 1 Season

In a retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic America, a vault dweller, a soldier, and a bounty hunter navigate the irradiated wasteland.

Sci-FiActionAdventure
84
Amazon Prime Video Ongoing

Reacher

2022–present · 3 Seasons

A hulking ex-military investigator drifts across America, uncovering conspiracies and dealing justice.

ActionCrimeThriller
84
HBO Max Ongoing

Hacks

2021–present · 4 Seasons

A legendary Vegas comedian and a disgraced young writer form a volatile creative partnership.

ComedyDrama
83
Apple TV+ Ongoing

Slow Horses

2022–present · 4 Seasons

A team of disgraced MI5 agents, led by their irascible boss, repeatedly save the country from threats their superiors ignore.

DramaThrillerAction
82
Netflix Ongoing

The Diplomat

2023–present · 2 Seasons

A career diplomat becomes U.S. Ambassador to the UK amid a crisis — and a combustible marriage.

DramaThrillerEspionage
82
Apple TV+ Returning Series

Foundation

2021–present · 3 Seasons

A mathematician's plan to save civilization plays out across centuries and galaxies.

Sci-FiDrama
82
Showtime Ongoing

Yellowjackets

2021–present · 3 Seasons

A girls soccer team survives a plane crash and must confront dark secrets from their past 25 years later.

DramaThrillerHorror
81

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The 2020s have delivered standout series including The Last of Us, Succession, Severance, The Bear, and House of the Dragon. These shows are building the fastest-growing fandoms of the decade, and TVCeleb ranks them by Fan Heat data so you can see which new series are making the biggest cultural impact.

Severance, The Bear, Shōgun, Fallout, and The Last of Us are among the most acclaimed and talked-about recent series. TVCeleb profiles each with character pages, quotes, and fan community links to help you find your next obsession based on genre and fan passion.

The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, and Wednesday command some of the largest fandoms to emerge in the 2020s, spanning fan art, memes, and global online communities. TVCeleb tracks each show's Fan Heat and maps its fan ecosystem across platforms.