TV-Shows.TVThe best shows for me! Discover the best Drama TV Shows on HBO Max, ranked by real community votes. HBO has defined prestige drama for decades and produced some of the most influential series of all time.
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(7/10 stars)In 2003, a parasitic fungal infection ravaged the planet, turning humans into violent creatures known as the Infected. Twenty years later, hardened survivor Joel is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie to the rebel Fireflies. more about The Last of Us
(8/10 stars)Bill Henrickson seems like a typical suburban husband and father, except for the fact that he has three wives, seven kids and three homes to maintain. The Salt Lake City polygamist has to juggle his families' needs while overseeing his growing chain of home-improvement stores and attempting to recon... more about Big Love
(8/10 stars)Relief Pitcher Kenny Powers was poised to rule the Big Leagues, but two things got in his way: his fading fastball and his insufferable personality. After a spectacular career flame-out, Kenny came home to Shelby, NC and picked up a job as a substitute gym teacher (mostly so his brother Dustin woul... more about Eastbound & Down
(8/10 stars)A drama about a dysfunctional media family dynasty in the 21st century. The Roy family – Logan Roy and his four children – controls one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world. "Succession" tracks their lives as they contemplate what the future will hold for them once thei... more about Succession
(8/10 stars)The story of House Targaryen, 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. more about Game Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon
(7/10 stars)Follow the misadventures of child prodigy Sheldon Cooper (first seen as an adult in "The Big Bang Theory") navigating the complexities of family, school, and social life in East Texas, showcasing his extraordinary intellect and the humorous challenges of being distinctly different. more about Young Sheldon
(7/10 stars)A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros, a young knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg, set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne. more about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
(0/10 stars)Sheldon Cooper's family's wonderful journey continues with Georgie and Mandy being young parents in the 90s. Georgie and Mandy navigate the challenges of adulthood, parenting, and marriage while raising their young family in Texas more about Georgie & Mandy
(0/10 stars)Leo and Clive live next door to each other in Manchester. Leo runs a bar, and Clive’s an electrician with two teenage sons. But just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense. more about Tip Toe
(0/10 stars)In the German thriller series Banksters from HBO Max, young apprentice Yusuf is arrested in 2004 for his involvement in several bank robberies. He is now faced with the question of who betrayed him and whether he should protect his accomplices. more about Banksters
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.
Strong drama TV shows often overlap with crime and thriller in terms of character depth and emotional tension.
The top Drama TV Shows are ranked by real community votes. The more ratings a show has, the more stable its position.
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Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a series receives, the more stable its chart position.
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