1. Sherlock
Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John Watson solve crimes in 21st century London. more
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Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John Watson solve crimes in 21st century London. more
Raymond “Red” Reddington, one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests—bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he’s made a list of criminals and terrorists... more
Mafia activity in Naples is at the center of this series, which focuses on internal struggles that follow after the head of a family is imprisoned. more
In a dystopian near-future, the totalitarian and Christian-fundamentalist government of Gilead rules the former United States amidst an ongoing civil war and subjugates women, who are not allowed to work, control money, or even read. Widespread infertility due to environmental contamination has resu... more
Two strangers. One boat. Nothing to lose. An unexpected discovery could mean a second chance - or a bloody end. more
In this deviously twisted and darkly comic 'coming-of-rage' tale, Ella Purnell stars as Rhiannon: a quiet wallflower who develops a vengeful and liberating taste for murder. more
In a nightmarish town in middle America that traps everyone who enters, unwilling residents fight to stay alive and search for a way out. But they are plagued by the threats of the surrounding forest including terrifying nocturnal creatures. more
Dead City extends The Walking Dead storytelling around two unforgettable characters fans have grown to love, hate or hate and then love in Maggie and Negan. It also explores a corner of this universe located on the island of Manhattan, with an iconic skyline that takes on a very different meaning wh... more
Thriller TV shows live on a very specific quality: the feeling that something can go wrong – at any moment. The best examples in the genre maintain that tension not through constant action sequences but through information imbalance: the viewer sometimes knows more than the characters, sometimes less – and that relationship generates the real pressure. Once a thriller series loses that mechanism, it loses its effect.
The spectrum is broader than often assumed: political thrillers where institutions and individuals work against each other; psychological thrillers where it stays unclear what is real and what is not; paranoia series where the main character cannot tell who to trust; legal thrillers where the system itself becomes the threat. What scores well in this ranking are series that earn their resolutions through consistent internal logic – not through cheap twists in the finale. Use the status filter to find completed thriller series specifically.
Fans of thriller TV shows frequently also watch crime and mystery series, as all three genres rely on suspense, secrets and high-pressure situations.
The top Thriller 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.