List of serial drama television series
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This is a list of serial drama television series. A serial is a television show which has a continuous plot that unfolds in sequential episode-by-episode fashion. Serials are, more often than not, shows that possess narrative complexity.[1] They typically follow many story arcs that span entire television seasons, or even in some cases, the entire run of the series.
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- 3% (2016–2020)
- 7th Heaven (1996–2007)
- 12 Monkeys (2015–2018)
- 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020)
- 24 (2001–2010, 2014)
- 24: Legacy (2017)
- The 100 (2014–2020)
- 666 Park Avenue (2012–2013)
- 2000 Malibu Road (1992)
- The 4400 (2004–2007)
- 90210 (2008–2013)
A
- The Act (2019)
- The Affair (2014–2019)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
- Akame ga Kill! (2014)
- Alcatraz (2012)
- Alex Rider (2020–2024)
- Alias (2001–2006)
- The Alienist (2018–2020)
- Almost Human (2013–2014)
- Altered Carbon (2018–2020)
- American Crime Story (2016–2021)
- American Gods (2017–2021)
- American Horror Story (2011–present)
- American Soul (2019–2020)
- The Americans (2013–2018)
- American Vandal (2017–2018)
- Andor (2022–2025)
- Andromeda (2000–2005)
- Angel (1999–2004)
- Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011)
- Another Life (2019–2021)
- Aquarius (2015–2016)
- Arcane (2021–2024)
- Arrow (2012–2020)
- Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018)
- Attack on Titan (2013–2023)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
- Awake (2012)
B
- Babylon (2014)
- Babylon 5 (1993–1998)
- Babylon Berlin (2017–present)
- Baccano! (2007)
- Ballers (2015–2019)
- Band of Brothers (2001)
- Banshee (2013–2016)
- Barry (2018–2023)
- Bates Motel (2013–2017)
- Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009)
- Berserk (1997–1998)
- Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000)
- The Big C (2010–2013)
- Big Little Lies (2017–2019)
- Big Love (2006–2011)
- Billions (2016–2023)
- The Black Donnellys (2007)
- The Blacklist (2013–2023)
- Black Monday (2019–2021)
- Black Sails (2014–2019)
- Blindspot (2015–2020)
- Blood+ (2005–2006)
- Bloodline (2015–2017)
- Blood of Zeus (2020–2025)
- Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
- The Borgias (2011–2013)
- Bosch (2014–2021)
- Boss (2011–2012)
- The Boys (2019–present)
- BrainDead (2016)
- Breaking Bad (2008–2013)[2]
- The Bridge (2013–2014)
- Bridgerton (2020–present)
- Broadchurch (2013–2017)
- Brotherhood (2006–2008)
- Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
C
- Canaan (2009)
- Cane (2007)
- Caprica (2010)
- Carnival Row (2019–2023)
- Carnivàle (2003–2005)
- Castle Rock (2018–2019)
- Castlevania (2017–2021)
- Catch-22 (2019)
- Catherine the Great (2015)
- Central Park West (1995–1996)
- Chained Soldier (2024–present)
- Chernobyl (2019)
- Classroom of the Elite (2017–present)
- Claymore (2007)
- The Client (1995–1996)
- Cobra Kai (2018–2025)
- Code Geass (2006–2008)
- Code of a Killer (2015)
- Colony (2016-2018)
- The Comeback (2014)
- Continuum (2012–2015)
- Counterpart (2017–2019)
- Courthouse (1995)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999)
- Crash (2008–2009)
- Crime Story (1986–1988)
- Cross Ange (2014–2015)
- The Crossing (2018)
- The Crown (2016–2023)
- Crusade (1999)
D
- Dallas (1978–1991)
- Dallas (2012–2014)
- Damages (2007–2012)
- Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School (2016)
- Danganronpa: The Animation (2013)
- Daredevil (2015–2018)
- Dark (2017–2020)
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
- Dark Matter (2015–2017)
- Das Boot (2018–present)
- Dawson's Creek (1998–2003)
- Daybreak (2019)
- Deadwood (2004–2006)
- The Dead Zone (2002–2007)
- Death Note (2006–2007)
- Deep State (2018–2019)
- Defying Gravity (2009)
- Designated Survivor (2016–2019)
- Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
- The Deuce (2017–2019)
- Devs (2020)
- Dexter (2006–2013)[3]
- Dirt (2007–2008)
- Dirty John (2018–2020)
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007 - 2009)
- Dispatches from Elsewhere (2020)
- Dollhouse (2009–2010)
- Dominion (2014–2015)
- Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
- Dracula (2020)
- Dynasty (1981–1989)
- Dynasty (2017–2022)
E
- Catherine (2014–2023)
- El Chapo (2017-2018)
- Eli Stone (2008–2009)
- Elite (2018–2024)
- Emergence (2019–2020)
- Empire (2015–2020)
- The End of the F***ing World (2017–2019)
- Euphoria (2019–present)
- The Event (2010–2011)
- Everwood (2002–2006)
- Evil (2019–2024)
- The Exorcist (2016–2017)
- The Expanse (2015–2022)
- Extant (2014–2015)
F
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
- Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
- Falling Skies (2011–2015)
- Fallout (2024–present)
- Fargo (2014–present)
- Farscape (1999–2003)
- Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
- Feud (2017)
- The Five (2016)
- FlashForward (2009–2010)
- The Following (2013–2015)
- For All Mankind (2019–present)
- Foundation (2021–present)
- Frequency (2016–2017)
- Friday Night Lights (2006–2011)
- Fringe (2008–2013)
- The Future Is Wild (2007–2008)
G
- Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
- Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010, 2019, 2024)
- Gen V (2023–present)
- Gilmore Girls (2000 - 2007)
- The Girl from Tomorrow (1991 - 1993)
- GLOW (2017–2019)
- Godless (2017)
- Goliath (2016–2021)
- Good Girls (2018–2021)
- Good Omens (2019)
- The Good Wife (2009–2016)
- Gossip Girl (2007–2012)
- Grey's Anatomy (2005–present)
- Griselda (2024)
- Gurren Lagann (2007)
H
- Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017)
- The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025)
- Hannibal (2013–2015)
- Harlots (2017–2019)
- Harper's Island (2009)
- Heartland (2007–present)
- Helix (2014–2015)
- Hell on Wheels (2011–2016)
- Heroes (2006–2010)
- Heroes Reborn (2015–2016)
- Highschool of the Dead (2010)
- High Seas (2019–2020)
- His Dark Materials (2019–2022)
- Homeland (2011–2020)
- Hope Street (2021–present)
- Hostages (2013–2014)
- House of Cards (2013–2018)
- House of the Dragon (2022–present)
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020)
- Humans (2015–2018)
- Hunters (2020–2023)
- Hyperion Bay (1998–1999)
I
- The I-Land (2019)
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010–2016)
- Into the Badlands (2015–2019)
- In Treatment (2008–2010)
- Inuyasha (2000–2004, 2009–2010)
- Invasion (2005–2006)
- Invincible (2021–present)
J
- Jack Ryan (2018–2023)
- Jeremiah (2002–2004)
- Jericho (2006–2008)
- Jessica Jones (2015–2019)
- Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005)
- Justified (2010–2015)
K
- Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016–2019)
- Kidding (2018–2020)
- Kidnapped (2006–2007)
- The Killing (2011–2014)
- Killing Eve (2018–2022)
- Killjoys (2015–2019)
- Kill la Kill (2013–2014)
- Kings (2009)
- The Knick (2014–2015)
- Knightfall (2017–2019)
- Knight Rider (1982–1986)
- Knots Landing (1979–1993)
- Krypton (2018–2019)
- Kyle XY (2006–2009)
L
- Last Exile (2003–2011)
- The Last Kingdom (2015–2022)
- The Last of Us (2023–present)
- Last Resort (2012–2013)
- The Last Ship (2014–2018)
- The Leftovers (2014–2017)
- The Legend of Korra (2012–2014)
- Legion (2017–2019)
- Lexx (1997–2002)
- Life on Mars (U.K.) (2006–2007)
- Life on Mars (U.S.) (2008–2009)
- Lilyhammer (2012–2014)
- Line of Duty (2012–2021)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2016–2020)
- Living with Yourself (2019)
- Locke & Key (2020–2022)
- Loki (2021–2023)
- The Looming Tower (2018)
- Lost (2004–2010)
- The Lottery (2014)
- Lovecraft Country (2020)
- Luck (2011–2012)
- The L Word (2004–2009)
M
- Mad Men (2007–2015)[4][5]
- The Magicians (2015–2020)
- Manhattan (2014–2015)
- Manhunt (2017–2020)
- Maniac (2018)
- Manifest (2018–2023)
- The Man in the High Castle (2015–2019)
- Mare of Easttown (2021)
- Marianne (2019)
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023)
- Masters of Sex (2013–2016)
- Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021)
- Mayans M.C. (2018–2023)
- Medici (2016–2019)
- Melrose Place (2009–2010)
- Melrose Place (1992–1999)
- The Messengers (2015)
- Millennium (1996–1999)
- A Million Little Things (2018–2023)
- Mindhunter (2017–2019)
- Misfits (2009–2013)
- The Mist (2017)
- Monster (2004–2005)
- The Morning Show (2019–present)
- Mr. Robot (2015–2019)
- Mrs. Fletcher (2019)
- Murder One (1995–1997)
N
- The Name of the Rose (2019)
- Narcos (2015–2017)
- Narcos: Mexico (2018–2021)
- Nashville (2012–2018)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
- The Newsroom (2012–2014)
- The Night Of (2016)
- Nikita (2010–2013)
- The Nine (2006–2007)
- Nip/Tuck (2003–2010)
- Noir (2001)
- Nowhere Man (1995–1996)
- Nurse Jackie (2009–2015)
O
- The O.C. (2003–2007)
- The OA (2016–2019)
- On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
- Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
- Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013–2014)
- One Tree Hill (2003–2012)
- Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019)
- The Order (2019–2020)
- Origin (2018)
- The Originals (2013–2018)
- Orphan Black (2013–2017)
- Our Friends in the North (1996)[6]
- Outlander (2014–present)
- The Outsider (2020)
- Oz (1997–2003)
- Ozark (2017–2022)
P
- Parenthood (2010–2015)
- Party of Five (1994–2000)
- Peacemaker (2022–2025)
- Peaky Blinders (2013–2022)
- Penguindrum (2011)
- Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
- Pennyworth (2019–2022)
- Person of Interest (2011–2016)
- Persons Unknown (2010)
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018)
- The Playboy Club (2011)
- Point Pleasant (2005)
- Poldark (2015–2019)
- The Politician (2019–present)
- Power (2014–2020)
- Preacher (2016–2019)
- Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017)
- Primal (2019–present)
- Prison Break (2005–2017)
- Profit (1996)
- Project Blue Book (2019–2020)
- Psycho-Pass (2012–2013)
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)
- The Punisher (2017–2019)
- The Purge (2018–2019)
Q
- Queer as Folk (US) (2000–2005)
- Queer as Folk (UK) (1999–2000)
- The Queen's Gambit (miniseries)
R
- The Rain (2018–2020)
- Ratched (2020)
- Ravenswood (2013–2014)
- Ray Donovan (2013–2020)
- Rectify (2013–2016)
- Reign (2013–2017)
- Rescue Me (2004–2011)
- Resurrection (2014–2015)
- The Returned (2015)
- Reunion (2005)
- Revenge (2011–2015)
- Revolution (2012–2014)
- The Riches (2007–2008)
- Ringer (2011–2012)
- Ripley (2024)
- Ripper Street (2012–2016)
- The River (2012)
- Riverdale (2017–2023)
- Rome (2005–2007)
- Roswell (1999–2002)
- Roswell, New Mexico (2019–2022)
- The Royals (2015–2018)
- Rubicon (2010)
- Russian Doll (2019–2022)
S
- Salem (2014–2017)
- Salvation (2017–2018)
- Scandal (2012–2018)
- Scream Queens (2015–2016)
- The Secret Circle (2011–2012)
- Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007–2011)
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013)
- Secrets & Lies (2014)
- See (2019–2022)
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2019)
- Seven Seconds (2018)
- Severance (2022–present)
- Shadowhunters (2016–2019)
- Sharp Objects (2018)
- The Shield (2002–2008)
- Show Me a Hero (2015)
- Silo (2023–present)
- The Sinner (2017–2021)
- Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
- The Slap (Australia) (2011)
- The Slap (U.S.) (2015)
- Sleeper Cell (2005–2006)
- Smallville (2001–2011)
- The Society (2019)
- Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014)
- The Sopranos (1999–2007)[7]
- Soul Food (2000–2004)
- Space: Above and Beyond (1995–1996)
- Spartacus (2010–2013)
- The Spy (2019)
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024)
- Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
- The Strain (2014–2017)
- Strange Angel (2018–2019)
- Stranger Things (2016–2025)
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2007)
- Succession (2018–2023)
- Superman & Lois (2021–2024)
- Swamp Thing (2019)
T
- Taken (2017–2018)
- Teen Wolf (2011–2017)
- Ten Days in the Valley (2017–2018)
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)
- Terra Nova (2011)
- Terriers (2010)
- The Terror (2018–present)
- That's Life (2000–2002)
- This Is Us (2016–2022)
- Threshold (2005)
- Titans (2018–2023)
- Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997–1999)
- Tokyo Ghoul (2011–2014)
- Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (2009)
- Top of the Lake (2013–2017)
- Treadstone (2019)
- Treme (2010–2013)
- Triumph Over Evil (1997–1998)
- True Blood (2008–2014)
- True Detective (2014–present)
- The Tudors (2007–2010)
- Twin Peaks (1990–2017)
- Twisted (2013–2014)
- Tyrant (2014–2016)
U
- The Umbrella Academy (2019–2024)
- Unbelievable (2019)
- Underground (2016–2017)
- Under the Dome (2013–2015)
- Undone (2019–2022)
V
- V (2009–2011)
- Valvrave the Liberator (2013)
- The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017)
- Vanished (2006)
- Veronica Mars (2004–2019)
- Victoria (2016–2019)
- Vikings (2013–2020)
- Vinland Saga (2019–2023)
- V Wars (2019)
W
- Waco (2018)
- The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
- WandaVision (2021)
- Warehouse 13 (2009–2014)
- Watchmen (2019)
- Wayward Pines (2015–2016)
- Weeds (2005–2012)
- The West Wing (1999–2006)
- Westworld (2016–2022)
- The Wheel of Time (2021–2025)
- The Whispers (2015)
- The White Princess (2017)
- The White Queen (2013)
- The Widow (2019)
- Wild Palms (1993)
- The Wire (2002–2008)[8]
- The Witcher (2019–present)
- Wolf Creek (2016–2017)
- Wolf Hall (2015)
- Wynonna Earp (2016–2021)
Y
- Years and Years (2019)
- Yellow Peppers (2010–2014)
- Yellowstone (2018–2024)
- You (2018–2025)
- The Young Pope (2016)
- The Young Warriors (2006)