The BEST Apple TV shows of all time
Every Apple TV show, ranked
We've compiled the average episode rating for every Apple TV show to compile this list of best shows!
#1 - Black Bird
Inspired by actual events. As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
View Episode Rankings#2 - Long Way Home
Ewan and Charley as they ride lovingly refurbished vintage motorbikes from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s in England — but rather than take the shortest route, they go the long way! They head across the North Sea to Scandinavia, all the way up to the Arctic Circle and then down to the Baltics and through continental Europe, before eventually hopping back over the English Channel two months later.
View Episode Rankings#3 - The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Suddenly left without his trusted caretaker, Ptolemy Grey is assigned to the care of orphaned teenager Robyn. When they learn about a treatment that will restore Ptolemy's dementia-addled memories, it begins a journey toward shocking truths.
View Episode Rankings#4 - Acapulco (2021)
A young Mexican man's dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime at the hottest resort in Acapulco. But he soon realizes the job is far more complicated than he ever imagined as all of his beliefs and morals start to be questioned.
View Episode Rankings#5 - 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
An immersive, deep-dive docuseries rich with archival footage and interviews that explores the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971.
View Episode Rankings#6 - They Call Me Magic
Earvin "Magic" Johnson is an icon for the ages-from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring candid interviews with teammates, rivals, family, friends, and more, this docuseries charts the life and career of a legend.
View Episode Rankings#7 - The Afterparty
In this murder-mystery comedy set at a high school reunion afterparty, every episode features a chronicle of the same night told through a different character’s perspective, each with its own unique visual format and film genre to match the teller’s personality.
View Episode Rankings#8 - Criminal Record
In the heart of contemporary London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case, one a young woman in the early stages of her career; the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.
View Episode Rankings#9 - Schmigadoon!
In this parody of 1940s musicals, backpacking couple Melissa and Josh get trapped in Schmigadoon, a magical town filled with singing and dancing townspeople, and learn they can’t leave without finding true love, which they thought they already had.
View Episode Rankings#10 - Peanuts
Charles Schulz's classic comic strip Peanuts started in 1950. Fifteen years later, A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted. When The Little Christmas Special that Could proved to be an unexpected success, the stage was set for successive television specials. To date, over forty have been made. The Charlie Brown specials focus on one round-headed kid, his goofy but intelligent beagle, and their vast array of friends. Each has distinctive qualities: Lucy, the crabby, self-proclaimed psychiatrist; Linus, the blanket-toting theologian; Schroeder, the Beethoven worshiper whose black piano keys are only painted on; Peppermint Patty, the tomboy whose affections toward "Chuck" are only outweighed by her sports abilities; and so on. The wit, the charm, the pleasantness of these specials make them appropriate not just for children, but for the whole family.
View Episode Rankings#11 - Shantaram
Fugitive Lin Ford looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay. Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it.
View Episode Rankings#12 - The Shrink Next Door
Inspired by the true story of Marty and the therapist who turned his life around...then took it over. When he first meets Dr. Ike, Marty just wants to get better at boundaries. Over 30 years, he'll learn all about them—and what happens when they get crossed.
View Episode Rankings#13 - The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Dick Turpin, the legendary British highwayman is the most famous, but least likely of highway robbers, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship and great hair. Together with his gang of loveable rogues, Dick rides the highs and lows of celebrity — and does what he can to escape the clutches of the Thief Taker General.
View Episode Rankings#14 - Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker
The documentary, which was directed by Alex Gibney and produced by John Battsek, promises to explore “every aspect of the man who became a tennis sensation after winning The Wimbledon Championships at the age of just 17, going on to win 49 career titles, including six Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal, as well as his high-profile, sometimes tumultuous personal life,
View Episode Rankings#15 - The Enfield Poltergeist
Experience the chilling true story of the world's most famous poltergeist case through original audio recordings made inside the house as the events unfolded.
View Episode Rankings#16 - Lady in the Lake
In 1960s Baltimore, a determined housewife reinvents her life as an investigative journalist, leading her to examine the mysterious death and identity of a young Black woman the town has seemingly forgotten.
View Episode Rankings#17 - Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Go on a star-studded, song-filled car ride. Each episode features an unexpected celebrity pairing sharing a car, singing along to their personal playlists, and embarking on adventures.
View Episode Rankings#18 - Side Quest
Go deeper into the Mythic Quest universe in these four standalone stories. Follow the lives of players, comic book shop owners, touring orchestra musicians, and members of the art department as they search for community, success, and love.
View Episode Rankings#19 - The Changeling
Apollo and Emma’s love story is a fairy tale—until Emma mysteriously vanishes. Bereft, Apollo finds himself on a death-defying odyssey through a New York City he didn’t know existed.
View Episode Rankings#20 - Circuit Breakers
A futuristic anthology series that tackles kid-relatable issues through a sci-fi lens.
View Episode Rankings#21 - KPOPPED
Music icons reimagine their biggest hits with K-pop idols and go head-to-head in spectacular song battles.
View Episode Rankings#22 - Foundation (2021)
Based on the award-winning novels by Isaac Asimov, “Foundation” chronicles a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
View Episode Rankings#23 - Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he’s hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?
View Episode Rankings#24 - Dr. Brain
A brilliant brain scientist Sewon suffers a horrific personal tragedy when his family falls victim to a mysterious accident. Desperate to uncover what happened, he goes to extraordinary lengths to solve the tragic mystery by conducting “brain syncs” with the dead to access their memories for clues.
View Episode Rankings#25 - Home Before Dark
When a young girl and her family move back to the small town her father left behind, her pursuit of the truth leads to the unearthing of a long-buried cold case.
View Episode Rankings#26 - Amazing Stories (2020)
The reimagining of the classic anthology series transports everyday characters into worlds of wonder, possibility and imagination.
View Episode Rankings#27 - Snoopy in Space
Blast off with Snoopy as he fulfills his dream to become a NASA astronaut. Joined by Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang, Snoopy takes command of the International Space Station and explores the moon and beyond.
View Episode Rankings#28 - Long Way Up
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman journey to glorious landscapes across South and Central America on the backs of prototype electric Harley-Davidsons in the third series of the epic motorcycle adventure saga.
View Episode Rankings#29 - Ghostwriter (2019)
When a ghost haunts a neighborhood bookstore and starts releasing fictional characters into the real world, four kids must team up to solve an exciting mystery surrounding the ghost’s unfinished business. Armed with secret messages only they can see, the young heroes chase down the truth — and become friends in the process.
View Episode Rankings#30 - Invasion (2021)
Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.
View Episode Rankings#31 - For All Mankind
The depiction of an 'alternate history' of the global space race after the USSR succeeds in achieving the first manned Moon landing.
View Episode Rankings#32 - The Line
In covert modern warfare, the line between right and wrong has blurred. This docuseries examines the moral ambiguities of war as embodied by the 2018 case in which a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon accused its chief, Eddie Gallagher, of war crimes.
View Episode Rankings#33 - Little Voice
A love letter to the diverse musicality of New York and an exploration of the universal journey of finding your authentic voice in your early 20s.
View Episode Rankings#34 - Dear...
An inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today, using letters written by those whose lives have been changed through their work.
View Episode Rankings#35 - Servant
The series follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.
View Episode Rankings#36 - The Problem With Jon Stewart
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the world’s problems. It’s harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people affected by different parts of a problem to discuss how we come up with change.
View Episode Rankings#37 - Home (2020)
A never-before-seen look inside the world’s most innovative homes, unveiling the boundary-pushing imagination of the visionaries who dared to dream and build them.
View Episode Rankings#38 - Severance
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
View Episode Rankings#39 - Defending Jacob
The series follows Massachusetts lawyer Andy Barber in the aftermath of his 14-year-old son, Jacob, being accused of murder. The allegations have a major impact on Andy’s family, and he must reevaluate what he thinks he knows about his child.
View Episode Rankings#40 - Tiny World
Taking a unique perspective on the natural world, the series explores the ingenuity and resilience of the smallest animals on the planet. Brand new camera technology allows us, for the very first time, to see the world through the eyes of the tiniest creatures and witness the extraordinary things they do to survive.
View Episode Rankings#41 - Swagger
Explore the world of AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) basketball in the nation's capital, and the players, their families and coaches who walk the fine line between dreams and ambition, and opportunism and corruption.
View Episode Rankings#42 - Pachinko
This sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.
View Episode Rankings#43 - See
A virus has decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. Centuries later when twins are born with the mythic ability to see, their father must protect his tribe against a threatened queen.
View Episode Rankings#44 - Truth Be Told
Descend into the world of true-crime podcasts with Poppy Parnell, a podcaster who risks everything—including her life—to pursue truth and justice.
View Episode Rankings#45 - Little America
Inspired by the true stories featured by Epic Magazine, go beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and surprising stories of immigrants in America, when they're more relevant now than ever.
View Episode Rankings#46 - Earth at Night in Color
Narrated by Tom Hiddleston and filmed across six continents, this docuseries uses cutting-edge camera technology to capture animals' nocturnal lives, revealing new behaviors filmed in full color like never before.
View Episode Rankings#47 - Roar (2022)
Featuring an all-star cast, this genre-bending anthology series weaves together eight darkly comedic feminist fables that take unexpected approaches to subjects like gender roles, autonomy, and identity.
View Episode Rankings#48 - Slow Horses
This quick-witted spy drama follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents – and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb – as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.
View Episode Rankings#49 - Greatness Code
Seven iconic athletes pull back the curtain on a pivotal career moment when they touched greatness. A stylized hybrid of live action and visual effects, this short-form docuseries sheds new light on the sports legends you thought you knew.
View Episode Rankings#50 - WeCrashed
Inspired by actual events, and the love story at the centre of it all. WeWork grew from a single coworking space into a global brand worth $47 billion in under a decade. Then, in less than a year, its value plummeted. What happened?
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