Best Action TV Series of the 1980s
431 Action series that started in the 1980s, ranked by popularity
Fist of the North Star
4K 152 1984–1988
Post-apocalyptic
Street Hawk
4K 13 1985–1985
Episodic · Campy · Adrenaline
Around the World in 80 Days
4K 3 1989–1989
Period piece
Silverhawks
4K 65 1986–1986
Nostalgic · Kids & family
Shaka Zulu
4K 10 1986–1986
Real history · Period piece
Riptide
4K 56 1984–1986
Episodic · Easy watching
BraveStarr
4K 65 1987–1989
Kids & family · Family-safe
Hardcastle and McCormick
4K 67 1983–1986
Central duo · Procedural
American Gladiators
3K 158 1989–1996
Reality competition · Sports
Silver Fang
3K 21 1986–1986
Survival · Anime · Gut punch
Fauji
3K 13 1988–1988
Action · Drama
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
3K 52 1987–1988
Action · Adventure · Animation
Ulysses 31
3K 27 1981–1982
Action · Adventure · Animation
Star Wars: Droids
3K 14 1985–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation
Masada
3K 4 1981–1981
Action · Drama · History
Super Dimension Fortress Macross
3K 37 1982–1995
Action · Adventure · Animation
Father Dowling Mysteries
2K 43 1989–1991
Action · Comedy · Crime
Centurions
2K 65 1986–1986
Action · Animation · Family
Gunbuster
2K 6 1988–1989
Action · Animation · Drama
Blue Thunder
2K 11 1984–1984
Action · Crime · Drama
G.I. Joe: The M.A.S.S. Device
2K 5 1983–1983
Action · Animation · Family
Dempsey and Makepeace
2K 30 1985–1986
Action · Crime · Drama
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
2K 13 1983–1985
Action · Adventure · Animation
Ranma ½
2K 143 1989–1992
Action · Animation · Comedy