Best TV Shows to Watch in 2026
The best TV shows to watch in 2026, ranked by TMDB community score — top-rated dramas, anime and series with ratings, genres and synopses.
Best TV Shows to Watch in 2026
A great series is the easiest way to get hooked — and the hardest to choose. This is a ranked list of the best TV shows to watch in 2026, drawn from the highest-rated recent releases on The Movie Database. It leans toward acclaimed anime and international dramas, because that's where TMDB's community scores are strongest right now — from Solo Leveling to standout Korean dramas like Lovely Runner and crime hits like MobLand.
How we ranked these shows
Each series is ordered by its TMDB community score, limited to shows that first aired recently and have enough votes to be reliable. The score reflects how thousands of real viewers rated the series — a better signal than hype. Every entry below lists its rating, number of seasons, genres and a quick synopsis.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (2025)
When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.
Solo Leveling (2024)
They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jinwoo came back with the System, a program only he could see, that’s leveling him up in every way. Now, he’s inspired to discover the secrets behind his powers and the dungeon that spawned them.
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025)
Created by Jang Tae-yoo
After time traveling to the Joseon era, a talented chef meets a tyrant king. Her modern dishes captivate his palate, but royal challenges await her.
Gachiakuta (2025)
Accused of murder and thrown into the Pit, a young orphan joins a group of monster fighters with special powers to uncover the truth and seek vengeance.
No One Will Miss Us (2024)
It's the '90s, and five losers run an illegal business at their high school. They sell homework and assignments to their classmates. The advantage is that no one ever suspects the nerds. Their business brings them money and popularity. But hormones and an unexpected death threaten to ruin everything. If the business collapses, their futures and their friendships are at risk.
Lovely Runner (2024)
Created by Kim Bbang
Right after Ryu Sun-jae, a top star, ends his life, Im Sol, his top fan, somehow ends up at a time when they were in high school and tries to protect him. A fantasy romance unfolds where people who missed each other in time finally meet.
Kaiju No. 8 (2024)
In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno's determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka's promise to join Mina and protect humanity.
Light Shop (2024)
Created by Kang Full, Kim Hie-won
In a mysterious shop that sells lamps, the dead may return to the world of the living, while the living may not walk out alive.
Marry My Husband (2024)
Created by Shin Yoo-dam
Kang Ji-won, a terminally ill cancer patient, is killed by her husband and best friend after she witnesses them having an affair. She wakes up 10 years before the incident and decides to seek revenge with the help of Yu Ji-hyuk, a director at the company where she works. Now, she must reclaim her fate and eliminate the trash from her life.
Common Side Effects (2025)
Created by Joseph Bennett, Steve Hely
Former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government to suppress knowledge of a rare mushroom that may hold the key to curing all the world’s diseases.
Delicious in Dungeon (2024)
Dungeons, dragons... and delicious monster stew!? Adventurers foray into a cursed buried kingdom to save their friend, cooking up a storm along the way.
MobLand (2025)
Created by Ronan Bennett
Two mob families clash in a war that threatens to topple empires and lives.
Ratings and data from The Movie Database (TMDB), as of 2026-05-27.
Where can you watch these shows?
Each series streams on different platforms depending on your country — anime titles often live on dedicated services, while dramas may be split across the major streamers. The fastest way to find one is to search the title in StreamGuide, which looks across every service you have at once.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best TV show to watch in 2026?
By TMDB community score, top-rated anime such as Solo Leveling and acclaimed dramas lead the 2024–2026 releases. The ranking above refreshes as new ratings come in.
How is this list ranked?
Series are sorted by their average TMDB user rating, restricted to recent shows with a meaningful number of votes so the order reflects genuine consensus.
Where can I stream these series?
Availability varies widely by region and platform. Search any title in StreamGuide to see exactly where it's streaming where you live.
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