Best Action TV Series of the 1980s
348 Action series that started in the 1980s, ranked by popularity
Sledge Hammer!
9K 41 1986–1988
Action · Comedy
Cops
8K 1224 1989–2025
Action · Crime · Reality-TV
She-Ra: Princess of Power
7K 93 1985–1987
Action · Adventure · Animation
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
7K 85 1985–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
7K 110 1988–1997
Action · Animation · Drama
Simon & Simon
7K 156 1981–1989
Action · Crime · Drama
Dungeons & Dragons
7K 28 1983–1985
Action · Adventure · Animation
The Equalizer
7K 88 1985–1989
Action · Crime · Drama
Ranma ½
7K 18 1989–1990
Action · Animation · Comedy
Hunter
6K 152 1984–1991
Action · Crime · Drama
T.J. Hooker
6K 90 1982–1986
Action · Crime · Drama
Tour of Duty
6K 59 1987–1999
Action · Drama · War
Robin of Sherwood
6K 24 1984–1986
Action · Drama · Fantasy
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
5K 65 1989–1989
Action · Adventure · Animation
Mask
5K 75 1985–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
5K 24 1981–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation
Mission: Impossible
5K 35 1988–1990
Action · Adventure · Crime
La piovra
4K 48 1984–2001
Action · Crime · Drama
Robotech
4K 85 1985–1985
Action · Adventure · Animation
Danger Mouse
4K 94 1981–1992
Action · Adventure · Animation
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
4K 88 1983–1987
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Fist of the North Star
4K 152 1984–1988
Action · Adventure · Animation
Street Hawk
4K 13 1985–1985
Action · Crime · Mystery
Silverhawks
4K 65 1986–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation