Top 20 Best TV Shows of the Century (So Far)

Top 20 Best TV Shows of the Century (So Far)

The best TV shows of the century so far have redefined the medium. For this list, we’ll be looking at the greatest TV shows that have so far aired in the 21st century. Our countdown includes “Stranger Things,” “The Office,” “Breaking Bad,” and more! WatchMojo ranks the best shows of the century so far. What’s your favorite show of the century? Let us know in the comments!

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50 Comments

  1. Tas Away on October 14, 2021 at 9:34 am

    I would say sense 8



  2. Oel Dave on October 14, 2021 at 9:35 am

    For ppl looking for new series, here’s a list

    – true detective (season 1)
    – when they see us
    – mare of easttown
    – schitts creek
    – peaky blinders



  3. Haikal Afiq on October 14, 2021 at 9:35 am

    im just here to see if this channel at least mentioned community, i’m glad it did.



  4. Paul Ingram on October 14, 2021 at 9:38 am

    So, the US ‘Office’ is better than the original? Alrighty then rofl. No Band of Brothers? Battlestar Gallactica is better than Band of Brothers rofl. Seen some bad Mojo lists before, this is just garbage.



  5. WatchMojo.com on October 14, 2021 at 9:38 am

    What do you think is the best show of the century so far?!



  6. sam's very nice account on October 14, 2021 at 9:39 am

    How is animated not scripted. This makes no sense



  7. Zenthris on October 14, 2021 at 9:40 am

    Dexter? Why its not a The list.



  8. MyName on October 14, 2021 at 9:41 am

    Where is The walking dead?



  9. David Poceiro on October 14, 2021 at 9:41 am

    24 should definitely be in top 10… not even honorable mention?



  10. Dieter Glintenkamp on October 14, 2021 at 9:43 am

    I noticed that the rating on IMDb for a show is a rating given as a whole and not the average rating of all the episodes as I always thought it was.  So, me being me, I added up every episode rating and divided it by the number of episodes to get an average and it makes for a very interesting read.  I only looked at the following shows and ranked them from highest to lowest.

    –  Breaking Bad:  9.03 (62 episodes)
    – Mr. Robot: 9.01 (45 episodes)
    –  Better Call Saul:  8.86 (50 episodes)
    –  The Leftovers:  8.86 (28 episodes)
    –  Game of Thrones:  8.83 (73 episodes)
    – Peaky Blinders: 8.81 (30 episodes)
    –  The Sopranos:  8.70 (86 episodes)
    –  The Wire:  8.68 (60 episodes)
    –  Mad Men:  8.48 (92 episodes)

    Breaking Bad had a rating of 9.43 for its final season (16 episodes) and is the only series with an episode rated 10/10 (Ozymandias). Mr. Robot had a rating of 9.32 for its final season (13 episodes). Game of Thrones had an average of 9.06 if we exclude the final season. The final season of Game of Thrones had an average of 6.33 (6 episodes).

    I’ve excluded Chernobyl as this is a miniseries with only 5 episodes and should rather be compared to shows like Band of Brothers, The Pacific, etc.  However, one of the best shows that I’ve watched with an average rating of 9.60 across the 5 episodes.



  11. pork bone on October 14, 2021 at 9:46 am

    Shows set in the U.S are somewhat overhyped, over advertised and overrated. They do make great movies though.



  12. Sam Fragoso on October 14, 2021 at 9:47 am

    Wheres The Walking Dead



  13. nikhil sarode on October 14, 2021 at 9:47 am

    Your viseos= waste of time



  14. Kaleb Marsh on October 14, 2021 at 9:48 am

    No Twin Peaks



  15. Craig Henry on October 14, 2021 at 9:48 am

    I get your list with some really good shows, therein, but, how could you completely ignore 24. Not only was the premise of everything performed in actual time original, but it drove the whole show. It also revolves around a truly heroic, yet tragic protagonist. Jack Ayer is the absolute best character ever created. And he was much deeper than the casual observer ever recognized. He was truly sacrificial, always willing to give up his own life for others (Although he lost everyone he ever loved, because of it). He made tough, excruciating decisions between impossible choices and he had to live with those choices. And, loyalty? This was a character who would give up his life for his friends. The way the series left off, he is now rotting in a Russian prison in exchange for the freedom of, probably, his best friend, Chloe O’Brien.
    With the help of this show and American Idol, Fox took over as the best American TV network. Actors and actresses begged to be on this show and, at a time when our nation needed it (Immediately after 9/11), 24 provided the medicine. Despite the evil of terrorist ideas, one dedicated man and his compatriots could triumph and keep us all safe and free. Was it a perfect show, no, but, not only is it the best television show of the 2000’s, it is the best show of all-time,



  16. Craig Henry on October 14, 2021 at 9:49 am

    24 will always be my favorite, but I forgot the 2nd best show I’ve seen. Stargate SG1 had everything a sci-fi series needs including Richard Dean Anderson’s witty sarcastic humor and some very interesting personal tastes incorporated into the show. For instance, multiple times he expressed his attraction to Mary Steenburgen. He incorporated his love of the Simpsons by using many references to the show and even going so far as to use Dan Castelleneta (the voice of Homer Simpson) as a lead character in an episode. The show also employed an actor I graduated with, in a couple of episodes. Finally despite their differences, there is a rather long list of characters in SG1 who also appeared in 24, the biggest of which is Michael Shanks.



  17. Sarah McArthur on October 14, 2021 at 9:49 am

    The Americans is the most underrated show probably ever



  18. Inside The Mind Of A Real One on October 14, 2021 at 9:50 am

    Ozark
    All American
    Snowfall
    You
    The Blacklist
    For Life
    Godfather Of Harlem
    Fargo



  19. Ewan Skinner on October 14, 2021 at 9:56 am

    My favourite show is the walking dead



  20. Quenton Torrantino on October 14, 2021 at 9:56 am

    12monkeys,Dark,Mr.Robot,Prison break



  21. Luis R on October 14, 2021 at 9:58 am

    The Sopranos is rightfully #1



  22. Fairy tale on October 14, 2021 at 9:58 am

    Game of thrones
    Dark
    Squid Game
    Friends
    Breaking Bad
    Twin Peaks
    Prison Break
    Westworld
    Stranger Things
    Peaky Blinders



  23. Igor Popien on October 14, 2021 at 9:59 am

    It’s incredible how a channel whose only purpose is to make lists can fail so hard on every single one of them.

    Watching the video I was expecting Glee to be their number one. That was horrible.



  24. Beastly falcon on October 14, 2021 at 10:01 am

    How is the walking dead not even an honourable mention!!!!



  25. Godless Scummer on October 14, 2021 at 10:02 am

    I know this is an American centric list and there’s definitely some of the greatest TV series ever made on this list.

    But I think there should be some love for a few British TV shows on this list. Peaky Blinders, Sherlock, and Life on Mars are definitely worthy of a mention.



  26. Chad Rotella on October 14, 2021 at 10:02 am

    Walking dead lol



  27. Michael Lieber on October 14, 2021 at 10:03 am

    Deadwood is the best show of all time.



  28. Derrick Whigham on October 14, 2021 at 10:04 am

    You forgot 24 with Jack Bauer is top 5 or better



  29. 031 Anshuman Sapra on October 14, 2021 at 10:05 am

    Where the fuck is himym?
    Should ve atleast been an honourable mention



  30. Lady Dabbang on October 14, 2021 at 10:06 am

    The Office?



  31. Tas Away on October 14, 2021 at 10:06 am

    Most of the series in this list I have ever heard, I would say, dark, sense 8 should be in the list



  32. Oel Dave on October 14, 2021 at 10:07 am

    The good place is 🗑️



  33. Sunny Yawus on October 14, 2021 at 10:07 am

    game of thronrs



  34. Fairy tale on October 14, 2021 at 10:09 am

    A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinion of a sheep 🐑



  35. sbeve on October 14, 2021 at 10:10 am

    What about lost ?



  36. Bruno Gozzi on October 14, 2021 at 10:11 am

    Where is fargo??????



  37. Dr Phil thy on October 14, 2021 at 10:11 am

    Breaking Bad should have been #1



  38. Inigo Bantok on October 14, 2021 at 10:14 am

    Not even a mention of the two most acclaimed dramas right now? Succession and The Crown



  39. Michael Edes on October 14, 2021 at 10:21 am

    Yeah where’s the Boys?? C’mon, man.



  40. Aries Ortega on October 14, 2021 at 10:23 am

    Yeah! what happened to better call saul?



  41. Thunderz___ on October 14, 2021 at 10:23 am

    Mr.Robot , Twin Peaks , Vikings , Peaky Blinders ???????



  42. Viscera Trocar on October 14, 2021 at 10:23 am

    No Deep Space Nine?



  43. YoungCapalot on October 14, 2021 at 10:23 am

    About a year ago I tried watching breaking bad and stopped watching it after the first episode because I died of boredom, should I continue watching because it gets better or should I just stop watching think I found the first episode so boring



  44. Bearded Badger on October 14, 2021 at 10:24 am

    True Detective is missing season one



  45. Ntokozo Ngobese on October 14, 2021 at 10:24 am

    That’s not why Chappelle walked away from 50 million get your facts straight



  46. Allan Osaso on October 14, 2021 at 10:26 am

    PRISON BREAK ??????????



  47. Kingsford Osei Owusu on October 14, 2021 at 10:30 am

    RIP OMAR LITTLE



  48. nik ryan on October 14, 2021 at 10:30 am

    where the fuck is the walking dead



  49. Chris Johnson on October 14, 2021 at 10:31 am

    Not watched yet..but JUSTIFIED should be on list



  50. Joe Mejia on October 14, 2021 at 10:32 am

    Watchmen was an awful show. How that was even on here?