Best Apple TV+ Shows to Watch in 2026
The best shows on Apple TV+, ranked by TMDB community score — from Severance to Ted Lasso — with ratings, genres and synopses.
Best Apple TV+ Shows to Watch in 2026
Apple TV+ is the opposite of an endless catalog: a small, tightly curated slate of originals with an unusually high hit rate. Here are the best Apple TV+ shows ranked by viewer ratings — led by the mind-bending Severance, the feel-good Ted Lasso, and the inventive Dickinson.
How we ranked these Apple TV+ shows
Series are ordered by their TMDB community score from The Movie Database, limited to titles on Apple TV+ in the US with enough ratings to be reliable. Because Apple's library is small and prestige-focused, the average quality here is among the highest of any service.

Dickinson (2019)
Created by Alena Smith
Emily Dickinson. Poet. Daughter. Total rebel. In this coming-of-age story, Emily’s determined to become the world's greatest poet.

Severance (2022)
Created by Dan Erickson
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.

Ted Lasso (2020)
Created by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly
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?

Prehistoric Planet (2022)
Created by Mike Gunton
Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.

Defending Jacob (2020)
Created by Mark Bomback
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Created by Lee Eisenberg
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott's dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere. She accepts a job on a TV cooking show and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives way more than recipes.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019)
Created by James Gay-Rees
Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track — during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.

Silo (2023)
Created by Graham Yost
In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.

See (2019)
Created by Steven Knight
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.

Black Bird (2022)
Created by Dennis Lehane
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.

Slow Horses (2022)
Follow 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.

Tiny World (2020)
This docuseries showcases nature's lesser-known tiny heroes. Spotlighting small creatures and the extraordinary things they do to survive, each episode is filled with surprising stories and spectacular cinematography.
Ratings and data from The Movie Database (TMDB), as of 2026-05-27.
Is Apple TV+ worth it?
If you value quality over quantity, Apple TV+ punches far above its catalog size — few services have such a high ratio of acclaimed originals. The downside is the smaller selection, so it pairs well with a broader service like Netflix.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best show on Apple TV+?
By TMDB community score, Severance and Ted Lasso are among the highest-rated series on Apple TV+. The full ranking is above.
Is Apple TV+ catalog really that small?
Yes — Apple TV+ focuses on a curated set of originals rather than a large licensed library, which is why its average ratings run so high.
Can I watch Apple TV+ without an Apple device?
Yes, Apple TV+ streams in a web browser and on most smart TVs and consoles, not just Apple hardware.
Tip: Add these originals to your StreamGuide watchlist so you never miss a new episode drop.
