Best Action TV Series of the 1980s
431 Action series that started in the 1980s, ranked by popularity
The Legend of Zelda
2K 13 1989–1989
Action · Adventure · Animation
Devilman
2K 2 1987–1990
Action · Animation · Fantasy
Thundarr the Barbarian
2K 21 1980–1981
Action · Adventure · Animation
Tales of the Gold Monkey
2K 22 1982–1983
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Takeshi's Castle
2K 108 1986–1989
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Journey to the West
2K 41 1986–2000
Action · Adventure · Fantasy
Noble House
2K 4 1988–1988
Action · Adventure · Drama
Bubblegum Crisis
2K 8 1987–1991
Action · Animation · Fantasy
Ninja Hattori
2K 694 1981–1987
Action · Animation · Comedy
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
2K 13 1986–1987
Action · Adventure · Animation
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
2K 50 1985–1986
Action · Animation · Drama
Dominion Tank Police
2K 6 1988–1994
Action · Animation · Comedy
City Hunter
2K 140 1987–1991
Action · Animation · Comedy
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
2K 6 1989–1989
Action · Animation · Drama
Bananaman
2K 40 1983–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation
Angel Cop
2K 6 1989–1994
Action · Animation · Crime
Sherlock Hound
2K 26 1984–1985
Action · Adventure · Animation
The Incredible Hulk
2K 13 1982–1983
Action · Adventure · Animation
Defenders of the Earth
2K 67 1986–1991
Action · Adventure · Animation
Nightingales
2K 15 1988–1988
Action · Drama · History
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors
2K 65 1985–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation
The Master
2K 13 1984–1984
Action · Adventure · Drama
Goku Midnight Eye
2K 2 1989–1989
Action · Animation · Drama
C.O.P.S.
2K 65 1988–1989
Action · Animation · Crime