List of serial drama television series

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.

Contents

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* 0–9
* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
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## #

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* 3% (2016–2020)
* 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

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* 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)
* Awake (2012)

## B

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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 (2019–2022)
* The Exorcist (2016–2017)
* The Expanse (2015–2022)
* Extant (2014–2015)

## F

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* The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
* Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
* Falling Skies (2011–2015)
* Fallout (2024–present)
* Fargo (2014–2024)
* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* Jack Ryan (2018–2023)
* Jericho (2006–2008)
* Jessica Jones (2015–2019)
* Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005)
* Justified (2010–2015)

## K

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* 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 TV series) (1982–1986)
* Knots Landing (1979–1993)
* Krypton (2018–2019)
* Kyle XY (2006–2009)

## L

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* 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

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* 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)
* 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

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* 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

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* 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)
* 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

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* Parenthood (2010–2015)
* Party of Five (1994–2000)
* Peacemaker (2022–present)
* 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

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* Queer as Folk (US) (2000–2005)
* Queer as Folk (UK) (1999–2000)
* The Queen's Gambit (miniseries)

## R

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* 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

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* Salem
* Salvation (2017–2018)
* Scandal (2012–2018)
* Scream Queens (2015–2016)
* Secret Diary of a Call Girl
* The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013)
* Secrets & Lies
* See (2019–2022)
* A Series of Unfortunate Events
* Seven Seconds
* Severance (2022–present)
* Shadowhunters (2016–2019)
* Sharp Objects (2018)
* The Shield (2002–2008)
* Show Me a Hero
* Silo (2023–present)
* The Sinner
* Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
* The Slap (Australia)
* The Slap (U.S.)
* Sleeper Cell
* The Society (2019)
* Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014)
* The Sopranos (1999–2007)[7]
* Soul Food
* Space: Above and Beyond
* Spartacus
* The Spy
* Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024)
* Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023)
* Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
* The Strain
* Strange Angel (2018–2019)
* Stranger Things (2016–present)
* Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
* Succession (2018–2023)
* Superman & Lois (2021–2024)
* Swamp Thing (2019)

## T

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* Taken
* Teen Wolf (2011–2017)
* Ten Days in the Valley
* Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)
* Terra Nova (2011)
* Terriers
* The Terror
* That's Life
* This Is Us (2016–2022)
* Threshold
* Titans (2018–2023)
* Todd McFarlane's Spawn
* Tokyo Ghoul
* Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
* Top of the Lake
* Treadstone (2019)
* Treme
* Triumph Over Evil
* True Blood (2008–2014)
* True Detective (2014–present)
* The Tudors
* Twin Peaks
* Twisted (2013–2014)
* Tyrant

## U

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* The Umbrella Academy (2019–2024)
* Unbelievable (2019)
* Underground (2016–2017)
* Under the Dome (2013–2015)
* Undone (2019–2022)

## V

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* 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

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* 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

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* Years and Years (2019)
* Yellow Peppers (2010–2014)
* Yellowstone (2018–2024)
* You (2018–2025)
* The Young Pope (2016)
* The Young Warriors (2006)

## Z

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* Z Nation (2014–2018)
* Zero Hour (2013)

## References

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1. ^ "Complex TV: The Poetics of Contemporary Television Storytelling by Jason Mittell". Media Commons Press. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
2. ^ "TV Drama Structure: Why TV is the Future, and How to Write For It". Script Magazine. September 10, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
3. ^ "At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists". www.npr.org. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
4. ^ "Does Mad Men deserve to be in the Smithsonian?". The Guardian. February 19, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
5. ^ "Serial TV: Mad Men, True Detective, and the Miseducation of the TV Fan". New Republic. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
6. ^ Wickham, Phil (2000). "BFI TV 100 - 25: Our Friends in the North". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
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8. ^ "The Wire: HBO Serial Television Drama, Created by David Simon". Retrieved February 4, 2015.

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