The Best TV Shows Of The Last Decade

The Best TV Shows Of The Last Decade

From Philadelphia bar owners to Pawnee government officials, from New York ad men to Russian spies, TV has only kept getting better over the past decade. It’s hard to narrow down the best offerings, but we stand by these as the best television shows airing during the 2010s.

A show about five deadbeat lowlifes running a bar in South Philadelphia doesn’t exactly sound like a comedic goldmine right off the bat, but for better or for worse, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has defied all the odds for years. After it got off to a relatively inconspicuous and super-cheap start in 2005, the show continued through the entire following decade, truly becoming a comedy staple of the 2010s. When it was renewed for its 14th season, it officially tied with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest-running live action sitcom of all time, which might be the only way those two shows can be compared to each other.”

So how exactly has Sunny stayed so fresh over nearly 15 years? Thanks to brilliant scripts by co-creators Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day, who also play Mac, Dennis, and Charlie, respectively, this totally bizarre sitcom has kept things new and exciting even as it enters the 2020s. From its innovative approach to current issues to insane board games, ill-advised child beauty pageants, the best plane trip of all time, “The Gang” always keeps things interesting, and the series even manages to hit its emotional beats without seeming inauthentic. At the end of the show’s 13th season, Mac came out to his father in a gorgeously choreographed dance, proving that Always Sunny will always be relevant, no matter how long it’s on the air.

As the spiritual successor to The Office, NBC’s other workplace mockumentary Parks and Recreation had huge shoes to fill. Ultimately, it succeeded by creating an entirely different show and relying on pure positivity rather than cringe humor. The story of a small government department in Pawnee, Indiana, led by the intrepid and overly intense Leslie Knope in an arguably career-defining role from Amy Poehler, Parks & Rec taught audiences that they could achieve anything they wanted, even if your life takes some unexpected turns. With a supporting cast rounded out by future stars like Chris Pratt, Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza, and Adam Scott, alongside established stars like Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones, the show always survived on sheer optimism, even as it repeatedly faced cancellation. Keep watching the video to see the best TV shows of the last decade!

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-present) | 0:15
Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) | 1:43
The Walking Dead (2010-present) | 2:50
Hannibal (2013-2015) | 3:52
The Americans (2013-2018) | 4:55
The Good Place (2016-2020) | 6:04
Mad Men (2007-2015) | 7:34
Game of Thrones (2011-2019) | 9:01
Veep (2012-2019) | 10:19
BoJack Horseman (2014-2020) | 11:37
Fleabag (2016-2019) | 12:47
Atlanta (2016-present) | 14:15
Stranger Things (2016-present) | 15:25
Broad City (2014-2019) | 16:35
Fargo (2014-present) | 17:36

50 Comments

  1. 3nails1cross on December 14, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    No Breaking Bad?
    No Better Call Saul?

    Worst playlist ever. Peace. Out.



  2. Harley Laufeyson on December 14, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    Where are Mr. Robot and Breaking Bad?! Those are masterpeices



  3. Sumit Roy on December 14, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    y’all forgot Sherlock



  4. IHSAN YAACOB on December 14, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    TVD is still the BEST



  5. flis Flip on December 14, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    no ray donovan?



  6. robert towner on December 14, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    any list without breaking bad is a trash list sorry..



  7. Kimberly Wiederhold on December 14, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    You left off one of the most unique takes on fairy tales Grimm. Definitely on the list. You also forgot Bones. Most of the shows on your list got boring real fast.



  8. sinshenlong on December 14, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    walking… dead…?



  9. Sanjeev Kumarr.R on December 14, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    Breaking bad? If you’re a brba fan do like ✌️✌️ let them acknowledge



  10. Pro Hunter on December 14, 2020 at 10:06 pm

    WHERES BREAKING BAD!?!?!?!



  11. pengegooner on December 14, 2020 at 10:08 pm

    dexter is mynumber 1



  12. Gator ' on December 14, 2020 at 10:09 pm

    A few of these I either barely heard of or didn’t hear of. But no Brooklyn 99, peaky blinders, greys anatomy, board walk empire, the list goes on



  13. Kimberly Wiederhold on December 14, 2020 at 10:13 pm

    Selena based on Joe Biden



  14. kerr kerr on December 14, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    Where’s Brooklyn 99



  15. Dennis Nichols on December 14, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    SPARTACUS!!??



  16. Chandraprakash on December 14, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    Sherlock Holmes
    Breaking bad
    Supernatural
    Arrow
    Gotham
    😕😕They all are top shows
    And u gyz did a list of underrated tv shows in the name of top tv shows 😑



  17. sinshenlong on December 14, 2020 at 10:18 pm

    no breaking bad? what?



  18. Will Darby on December 14, 2020 at 10:18 pm

    Always Sunny, BoJack Horseman, South Parks and Parks and Rec BEST SHOWS OF OUR TIME !!!!!



  19. Daniel Brener on December 14, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    Breaking Bad, Peaky Blinders and why the hell is Broad City is 2nd?!!



  20. Colin Mitchell on December 14, 2020 at 10:20 pm

    THE LEFTOVERS?????



  21. Kevin Falk on December 14, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    Uh where the fuck is The Leftovers (Though I do appreciate the love for The Americans, BoJack and Fargo)



  22. wiinterflowers on December 14, 2020 at 10:22 pm

    Game of Thrones, The Office, Stranger Things, Legion, Hannibal, Parks and Rec, The Simpsons, It’s Always Sunny, Mad Men, Broad City and Workaholics.



  23. Marie on December 14, 2020 at 10:24 pm

    Malec???❤❤



  24. Citizenfourteen on December 14, 2020 at 10:24 pm

    Wow you missed so many amazing shows it is disgracefu honestly…

    Also the 3 seasons of Breaking Bad that were made in this decade were better than all of the shows on your shit list



  25. melaku yirga on December 14, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    The Leftovers???



  26. Nick Terrell on December 14, 2020 at 10:27 pm

    Narcos.



  27. Chrys Chrys on December 14, 2020 at 10:28 pm

    rick and morty
    black mirror
    the expanse
    chernobyl
    the leftovers



  28. I Trapped My Balls In A Bear Trap on December 14, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    What About Dan Vs, That Was One Of The Greatest 2010 Shows



  29. Andy M on December 14, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    Breaking Bad was overrated af.



  30. ꧁Hilda. RG꧂ on December 14, 2020 at 10:32 pm

    YAY, The Americans! That was one of my BEST



  31. Jaron Martin on December 14, 2020 at 10:34 pm

    Most TV shows are getting better but only if you watch every episode or you are lost. With less time we all have a movie with great reviews is a better investment of my free time. Anyone else agree?



  32. William West on December 14, 2020 at 10:34 pm

    How is it possible that you missed Breaking Bad??



  33. The patten Slice9900 on December 14, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    I guess you never watch the last OG or cobra Kai



  34. Trey Howell on December 14, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    Rick and morty > Bojack



  35. JDaddy on December 14, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    Power should be here, just saying.



  36. darth vader on December 14, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    Jeez chill with the ads



  37. Åsa Pettersson on December 14, 2020 at 10:38 pm

    Just a shoutout for german DARK and australian WENTWORTH. Amazing shows! And HANNIBAL was perfect, so well written, amazing cast and the colors and details, script… a perfect soup!



  38. Jazet ss on December 14, 2020 at 10:41 pm

    About time It’s always sunny got the recognition it deserved .Definitely one of the funniest shows ever.



  39. Sophie Cooper on December 14, 2020 at 10:41 pm

    Hannibal ❤



  40. Enderson D. on December 14, 2020 at 10:44 pm

    Mr.Robot?



  41. LaVonne Demers on December 14, 2020 at 10:44 pm

    Hannibal was perfect.



  42. Leah B on December 14, 2020 at 10:44 pm

    Even though I’ve just recently got into it, Ill’ argue Preacher is a gem that gets overlooked. Also, Agent Carter before it got cancelled.



  43. Jason Lee KY on December 14, 2020 at 10:44 pm

    This is what I love about Looper. They actually include timestamps in their description!



  44. Tom Markel on December 14, 2020 at 10:45 pm

    How do you not include Breaking Bad which may be the best show out of all of them!! Insane!



  45. ღSwnsasyღ _ on December 14, 2020 at 10:45 pm

    Never heard of the 1st one……Ok,never heard of the 2nd one either… Walking Dead Screwed up after killing off Rick.. Stopped watching after…Hannibal was the SHIZZ!!! Loved the damn show! The Americans?? Dafaq?? Mr. And Mrs. Smith???? I actually think I might have to watch that one…. Screw the rest…



  46. Lunceman 28 on December 14, 2020 at 10:46 pm

    Mr robot? Daredevil? Dark?



  47. milan drotar on December 14, 2020 at 10:47 pm

    Mr.Robot? Breaking Bad?



  48. EpicFacePalmz0r on December 14, 2020 at 10:48 pm

    The Expanse?



  49. darth vader on December 14, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    Hannibal ❤️❤️ and where is breaking bad



  50. JJ on December 14, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    again, no mr. robot????