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Highest-Rated TV Shows of All Time
Ranking the most critically acclaimed television shows in history based on peak season Metascore from Metacritic.
Rankings are based on the highest single-season Metascore achieved by a television series or documentary/limited series on Metacritic. Only one entry is included per series to represent its critical peak.
1
Rectify (Season 4) Drama
99 Metascore
2
Breaking Bad (Season 5) Drama
99 Metascore
3
The Larry Sanders Show (Season 4) Comedy
99 Metascore
4
Murder One (Season 1) Drama
99 Metascore
5
The Wire (Season 3) Drama
98 Metascore
6
The Leftovers (Season 3) Drama
98 Metascore
7
The Office (UK) (Season 1) Comedy
98 Metascore
8
The Sopranos (Season 2) Drama
97 Metascore
9
Atlanta (Season 2) Comedy
97 Metascore
10
Blue Planet II Documentary
97 Metascore
11
Terriers (Season 1) Drama
97 Metascore
12
Fargo (Season 2) Drama
96 Metascore
13
Twin Peaks (Season 1) Drama
96 Metascore
14
Homeland (Season 2) Drama
96 Metascore
15
Fleabag (Season 2) Comedy
96 Metascore
16
Planet Earth II Documentary
96 Metascore
17
O.J.: Made in America Documentary
96 Metascore
18
America to Me Documentary
96 Metascore
19
Better Things (Season 2) Comedy
96 Metascore
20
Catastrophe (Season 3) Comedy
96 Metascore