Best TV Series of the 2000s
Top 500 most popular series that started in the 2000s
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
283K 187 2005–present
Dark comedy · Cynical
True Blood
272K 81 2008–2014
Sexually explicit · Supernatural
Fringe
272K 100 2008–2013
Deep worldbuilding · Mystery box
Doctor Who
263K 175 2005–2022
Time travel · Wonder & awe
Heroes
263K 78 2006–2010
Mystery box · Serialized
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
254K 68 2009–2010
Anime · Deep worldbuilding
Criminal Minds
241K 368 2005–present
Procedural · Disturbing
The Mentalist
238K 151 2008–2015
Genius lead · Detective mystery
Planet Earth
236K 11 2006–2006
Nature & science · Wonder & awe
Naruto: Shippuden
227K 501 2007–2017
Anime · Sprawling saga
Gossip Girl
216K 121 2007–2012
Elites & privilege
24
208K 192 2001–2010
Cliffhanger-driven · Fast-paced
Rome
206K 22 2005–2007
Real history · Political intrigue
Californication
196K 84 2007–2014
Sexually explicit · Antihero lead
Bones
192K 245 2005–2017
Procedural · Banter chemistry
Battlestar Galactica
188K 74 2004–2009
Morally gray · Serialized · Tense
Castle
188K 173 2009–2016
Banter chemistry · Witty banter
Entourage
185K 96 2004–2011
Friendship · Elites & privilege
NCIS
177K 508 2003–present
Long-runner · Procedural
The IT Crowd
177K 25 2006–2013
Workplace · Sitcom · British TV
Archer
176K 143 2009–2023
Adult animation · Espionage
Gilmore Girls
176K 153 2000–2007
Dialogue-driven · Comfort rewatch
The Heroes
171K 73 2008–present
Sprawling saga · Real history
Naruto
171K 220 2002–2007
Anime · Coming of age