Top 150 Best TV Series: A New Version Ranked by Popularity and Bookmarks

 The Top 150 Best TV Series: A New Version Ranked by Popularity and Bookmarks

In the ever-evolving world of television, fans constantly curate their ultimate lists of must-watch shows. This "new version" of the Top 150 Best Series, ranked by bookmarks and viewer enthusiasm 🙌🏿🎬🍿, blends timeless classics with modern hits and recent gems. It spans epic fantasies, gripping dramas, hilarious comedies, thrilling action, and groundbreaking limited series.

Whether you're revisiting old favorites or discovering new ones, this eclectic mix has something for everyone. Many of these shows dominate critics' all-time lists (like IMDb's Top 250, Rotten Tomatoes aggregates, and publications such as Empire, Variety, and Rolling Stone), while others reflect current streaming buzz.

Here's the full countdown, with a brief highlight for each to explain why it earned its spot:

1. Game of Thrones - The epic fantasy that redefined TV with dragons, politics, and shocking twists.

2. Prison Break - High-stakes escape drama full of tattoos, conspiracies, and brotherly loyalty.

3. Into the Badlands - Stylish post-apocalyptic martial arts masterpiece with incredible fight choreography.

4. 24 - Real-time terrorism thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer.

5. Breaking Bad - Bryan Cranston's transformation from teacher to meth kingpin – a modern classic.

6. Merlin - Magical retelling of the Arthurian legend with adventure and heart.

7. Legend of the Seeker - Sword-and-sorcery fantasy based on Terry Goodkind's books.

8. Peaky Blinders - Stylish gangster saga with Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby.

9. Vikings - Brutal historical drama about Ragnar Lothbrok and Norse legends.

10. Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) - Spanish heist thriller that became a global phenomenon.

11. The Walking Dead - Zombie apocalypse survival with iconic characters and gore.

12. The Witcher - Monster-hunting fantasy starring Henry Cavill.

13. Lucifer - Charming devil solves crimes in L.A.

14. Mindhunter - Chilling profile of serial killers in the FBI's early days.

15. The Handmaid's Tale - Dystopian warning about women's rights.

16. How I Met Your Mother - Legendary sitcom with Ted's epic love story.

17. Big Mouth - Hilarious animated puberty comedy.

18. Squid Game - Korean survival game that broke records.

19. All of Us Are Dead - Intense Korean zombie high school thriller.

20. The Wire - Gritty Baltimore crime drama often called the best ever.

21. Friends - Iconic '90s sitcom about six pals in NYC.

22. The Crown - Royal family drama with stunning performances.

23. The Mandalorian - Star Wars bounty hunter adventure with Baby Yoda.

24. The Office (US) - Mockumentary workplace comedy gold.

25. The Sopranos - Groundbreaking mob boss therapy sessions.

26. House of Cards - Ruthless political scheming.

27. Lost - Mysterious island survivors with mind-bending twists.

28. Westworld - AI robots in a futuristic theme park.

29. Stranger Things - '80s nostalgia with kids vs. monsters.

30. The X-Files - Paranormal investigations: "The truth is out there."

31. Chernobyl - Harrowing miniseries on the nuclear disaster.

32. Better Call Saul - Brilliant Breaking Bad prequel.

33. Narcos - Drug cartel wars with Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar.

34. Parks and Recreation - Heartwarming mockumentary comedy.

35. Family Guy - Cutaway gag animated absurdity.

36. The Simpsons - Longest-running animated satire.

37. Rome - Lavish historical drama of ancient power struggles.

38. Homeland - Tense spy thriller with Claire Danes.

39. Band of Brothers - WWII miniseries masterpiece.

40. The Boys - Superheroes as corrupt celebrities.

41. The Good Place - Philosophical afterlife comedy.

42. Two and a Half Men - Charlie Sheen-era sitcom hijinks.

43. American Crime Story - Anthology of real scandals.

44. Dexter - Serial killer who kills killers.

45. Ted Lasso - Feel-good soccer coaching comedy.

46. True Detective - Anthology crime with philosophical depth.

47. Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Hilarious precinct comedy.

48. The Umbrella Academy - Dysfunctional superhero family.

49. Mr. Robot - Hacking thriller with Rami Malek.

50. Boardwalk Empire - Prohibition-era gangster epic.

51. Power - Drug empire drama.

52. Empire - Music industry family saga.

53. Daredevil - Gritty Marvel street-level hero.

54. House - Medical genius with sarcasm.

55. The Big Bang Theory - Nerdy sitcom phenomenon.

56. Snowpiercer - Class warfare on a frozen train.

57. Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Iconic teen vampire hunter.

58. Everybody Hates Chris - Autobiographical coming-of-age comedy.

59. His Dark Materials - Fantasy with daemons and parallel worlds.

60. The Pacific - WWII companion to Band of Brothers.

61. Law & Order - Ripped-from-headlines procedural.

62. Black Mirror - Tech dystopian anthology.

63. American Dad - Animated family absurdity.

64. Deadwood - Raw Western with brilliant dialogue.

65. American Horror Story - Anthology horror twists.

66. Baywatch - Iconic beach lifeguard drama.

67. The Outsider - Stephen King supernatural mystery.

68. Heroes - Ordinary people with powers.

69. The Following - Kevin Bacon vs. cult serial killers.

70. Fleabag - Raw, hilarious breaking-the-fourth-wall comedy.

71. Penny Dreadful - Victorian horror monsters.

72. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Marvel superhero team.

73. Spartacus - Bloody gladiator revenge.

74. Supernatural - Monster-hunting brothers for 15 seasons.

75. The Strain - Vampire apocalypse horror.

76. How I Met Your Mother - (Duplicate love for the legend!)

77. Gotham - Batman prequel origins.

78. Altered Carbon - Cyberpunk body-swapping sci-fi.

79. 13 Reasons Why - Controversial teen suicide drama.

80. The Punisher - Brutal Marvel vigilante.

81. The Gifted - Mutant family on the run.

82. True Blood - Vampires in the South.

83. Modern Family - Mockumentary family laughs.

84. The Queen's Gambit - Chess prodigy miniseries sensation.

85. Arrested Development - Dysfunctional family comedy.

86. Ozark - Money laundering thriller.

87. Luke Cage - Bulletproof Harlem hero.

88. Sons of Anarchy - Biker gang Shakespearean drama.

89. Jessica Jones - Trauma and super strength.

90. Alias - Spy double life with Jennifer Garner.

91. Orange Is the New Black - Women's prison dramedy.

92. Planet Earth - Stunning nature documentary.

93. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Animated elemental bending masterpiece.

94. Sherlock - Modern Holmes with Benedict Cumberbatch.

95. The Vietnam War - Ken Burns documentary epic.

96. Clarkson's Farm - Jeremy Clarkson farming reality.

97. Death Note - Anime mind games with a deadly notebook.

98. The Beatles: Get Back - Iconic band documentary.

99. When They See Us - Powerful Central Park Five miniseries.

100. Succession - Savage media family battles.

101. Berlin - Money Heist spin-off heist.

102. Death's Game - Korean reincarnation thriller.

103. Fatal Seduction - Steamy South African drama.

104. Gen V - The Boys college spin-off.

105. The Night Agent - Conspiracy action thriller.

106. Farzi - Indian counterfeiting crime.

107. The Tailor - Turkish seamstress secrets.

108. Bodies - Time-bending crime mystery.

109. The Diplomat - Political intrigue with Keri Russell.

110. Blue Eye Samurai - Animated revenge epic.

111. The Continental - John Wick prequel.

112. Wilderness - Revenge road trip thriller.

113. The Fall of the House of Usher - Mike Flanagan Poe horror.

114. Queen Charlotte - Bridgerton prequel romance.

115. Obsession - Erotic thriller miniseries.

116. The Last Kingdom - Saxon vs. Viking historical drama.

117. Criminal Code - Brazilian police procedural.

118. A Man Called God - Korean action revenge.

119. Harlan Coben's Shelter - Mystery teen drama.

120. Lockwood & Co. - Ghost-hunting kids.

121. Who Is Erin Carter? - Teacher with a secret past.

122. (Skipped in original)

123. Fallout - Post-apocalyptic video game adaptation.

124. Parasyte: The Grey - Korean alien parasite horror.

125. House of Ninjas - Modern ninja family.

126. Mr. & Mrs. Smith - Spy couple remake.

127. Supersex - Italian adult star bio.

128. 3 Body Problem - Sci-fi alien contact epic.

129. Ripley - Talented Mr. Ripley adaptation.

130. One Day - Romantic time-jump story.

131. (Skipped)

132. Griselda - Sofia Vergara as drug queen.

133. A Killer Paradox - Korean moral dilemma thriller.

134. The Signal - Space mystery miniseries.

135. Baby Reindeer - Stalking true story hit.

136. Fool Me Once - Harlan Coben twists.

137. Alexander: The Making of a God - Historical docudrama.

138. The Source - French crime drama.

139. Iron Reign - Spanish port thriller.

140. The Blacklist - Criminal concierge FBI help.

141. Testament: The Story of Moses - Biblical miniseries.

142. Furies - French action revenge.

143. Crooks - Heist comedy-drama.

144. The Hijacking of Flight 601 - Real plane hijack.

145. Baby Bandits - Chilean robbery story.

146. Deliver Me - Teen crime consequences.

147. Can I Tell You a Secret? - Cyberstalking doc.

148. Bandidos - Mexican treasure hunters.

149. Unlocked: A Jail Experiment - Reality prison doc.

150. Jumong - Korean historical epic founder legend.

This list captures the diversity of TV – from animated wonders and documentaries to international breakthroughs and comfort rewatches. What's your top pick? Which ones have you bookmarked for a binge? Share in the comments, and happy watching! 🍿📺