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1. Sherlock
(9/10 stars)Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John Watson solve crimes in 21st century London. more about Sherlock
Top 20 Drama TV Shows on Disney+ 2026
Discover the best Drama TV Shows on Disney+, ranked by real community votes. Use the filters to narrow results by status, runtime and streaming availability.
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Series Charts: Top 20
(9/10 stars)2. The Walking Dead
(8/10 stars)The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally start living. more about The Walking Dead
3. Prison Break
(8/10 stars)Due to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother, who makes it his mission to deliberately get himself sent to the same prison to break them both out from the inside. more about Prison Break
4. Greys Anatomy
(8/10 stars)A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors. more about Greys Anatomy
5. Lost (2004)
(7/10 stars)After their plane, Oceanic Air flight 815, tore apart whilst thousands of miles off course, the survivors find themselves on a mysterious deserted island where they soon find out they are not alone. more about Lost (2004)
6. Scrubs
(8/10 stars)Scrubs focuses on the lives of several people working at Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced dialogue, slapstick, and surreal vignettes presented mostly as the daydreams of the central character, Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian. more about Scrubs
7. Homeland
(8/10 stars)A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil. more about Homeland
8. Gilmore Girls
(8/10 stars)Lorelai Gilmore has made her share of mistakes in life, but she has been doing her best to see that her college-bound daughter Rory, who’s also her best friend in the world, doesn’t follow in her footsteps. That may be easier said than done, considering that the two share the same interests, the sam... more about Gilmore Girls
9. Castle
(8/10 stars)Rick Castle is one of the world's most successful crime authors. But when his rock star lifestyle isn't enough, this bad boy goes looking for new trouble and finds it working with smart, beautiful Detective Kate Beckett. Inspired by her professional record and intrigued by her buttoned-up personalit... more about Castle
10. Sons of Anarchy
(8/10 stars)Single father Jax Teller finds his loyalty to his outlaw motorcycle club tested by his growing unease concerning the group's lawlessness. While the club protects and patrols the town of Charming, Calif., keeping drug dealers away, its activities also include a thriving -- and lucrative -- illegal ar... more about Sons of Anarchy
11. Desperate Housewives
(7/10 stars)In the town of Fairview there's a street called Wisteria Lane; a peaceful cul-de-sac with manicured lawns and beautiful houses. It's a place where you know all your neighbors and your neighbors know all about you. It's the perfect suburban fantasy. But, behind every picket fence there are secrets... more about Desperate Housewives
12. Revenge
(8/10 stars)Emily Thorne rents a house in the Hamptons for the summer, seemingly intent on nothing more than enjoying a break in the popular resort. But it soon becomes clear that there's more to her visit. Her real name is Amanda Clarke and her father was framed for a crime he didn't commit and sent to prison ... more about Revenge
13. Criminal Minds
(7/10 stars)Special Agents Jason Gideon and Aaron Hotchner head up the FBI's most elite profiling team, the Behavioral Analysis Unit, the experts in analyzing criminal psychology. With each mind-blowing case, they put their lives on the line as they travel the country, matching wits with the most ruthless crimi... more about Criminal Minds
14. Bones
(8/10 stars)Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan and cocky F.B.I. Special Agent Seeley Booth build a team to investigate murders. Quite often, there isn't more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones. more about Bones
15. How to Get Away With Murder
(8/10 stars)Brilliant criminal defense attorney and law professor Annalise Keating, plus five of her students, become involved in a twisted murder case. more about How to Get Away With Murder
16. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
(8/10 stars)Now that the existence of super heroes and aliens has become public knowledge, the world is trying to come to grips with this new reality. Agent Phil Coulson is back in action and now has his eye on a mysterious group called The Rising Tide. In order to track this unknown enemy, he has assembled a s... more about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
17. Downton Abbey
(8/10 stars)Downton Abbey depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy. more about Downton Abbey
18. Once Upon a Time
(8/10 stars)Emma Swan, a 28-year-old bail bonds collector, has always been a fiercely independent person since being abandoned as a baby. Her son Henry, who she gave up for adoption years ago, finds and tries to convince Emma that she is Snow White's missing daughter. Henry shows Emma that in the fairytale, Pri... more about Once Upon a Time
19. 24 (2001)
(7/10 stars)"24" is a TV thriller presented in "real time" with each minute of airtime that corresponds to a minute in the lives of the characters. "24" employs fast-paced and complex stories, and often contains unexpected plot twists. Though each day's events typically revolve around thwarting an impending ter... more about 24 (2001)
20. Daredevil
(7/10 stars)Blinded as a young boy, Matt Murdock fights injustice by day as a lawyer and by night as the Super Hero Daredevil in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. more about Daredevil
Why these charts are worth it
Drama TV shows have redefined television over the past two decades. The shift from episodic formats to complex serialised storytelling – with characters who change fundamentally across seasons, plotlines that build slowly, and moral questions without easy answers – made drama the centre of what is often called the Golden Age of Television. Many of the highest-rated series of all time are drama series.
What separates strong drama from average drama is rarely budget. It is the characters: how they respond to pressure, what choices they make when forced to decide between what is right and what is easy – and whether the series gives them enough time to be convincing. This ranking shows the drama series the community has rated most consistently over time. Use the runtime filter to find drama series with shorter episodes if you prefer a more compact format.
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Strong drama TV shows often overlap with crime and thriller in terms of character depth and emotional tension.
FAQ
What are the best Drama TV Shows?
The top Drama TV Shows are ranked by real community votes. The more ratings a show has, the more stable its position.
Where can I stream Drama TV Shows?
Use the streaming filter to see which Drama TV Shows are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max and more.
How are the Drama TV Shows rankings created?
Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a series receives, the more stable its chart position.
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