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103 Sport series that started in 2016, ranked by popularity

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Action 3 Adult 0 Adventure 3 Animation 8 Biography 1 Comedy 11 Crime 0 Documentary 12 Drama 11 Family 2 Fantasy 0 Game-Show 3 History 1 Horror 0 Music 0 Musical 0 Mystery 0 News 1 Reality-TV 7 Romance 2 Sci-Fi 0 Short 0 Sport 103 Talk-Show 9 Thriller 0 War 0 Western 0

Decades

By first-air year. Several selections widen the range; a specific year narrows within its decade.

2020s 898 2010s 960 2000s 621 1990s 267 1980s 149 1970s 110 1960s 65 1950s 31 1940s 13 1930s 11 1920s 7 1900s 0

Specific year

2026 70 2025 137 2024 132 2023 138 2022 174 2021 128 2020 119 2019 128 2018 129 2017 106 2016 103 2015 87 2014 86 2013 73 2012 91 2011 78 2010 79 2009 77 2008 57 2007 71 2006 110 2005 64 2004 58 2003 57 2002 54 2001 48 2000 25 1999 36 1998 39 1997 31 1996 25 1995 24 1994 25 1993 18 1992 31 1991 12 1990 26 1989 18 1988 16 1987 12 1986 11 1985 20 1984 22 1983 11 1982 12 1981 12 1980 15 1979 15 1978 9 1977 13 1976 11 1975 9 1974 7 1973 15 1972 14 1971 5 1970 12 1969 7 1968 9 1967 3 1966 6 1965 6 1964 7 1963 8 1962 7 1961 3 1960 9 1959 5 1958 3 1957 5 1956 3 1955 2 1954 5 1953 2 1952 2 1951 2 1950 2 1949 2 1948 7 1947 1 1946 2 1944 1 1939 1 1938 2 1937 1 1936 3 1934 1 1931 1 1930 2 1929 4 1928 2 1927 1

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Rating patterns, computed from IMDb episode-rating trajectories. Deliberately strict: only shows with an unmistakable pattern carry one, so expect small numbers.

Rating patterns

Fumbled the Finale 0 Stuck the Landing 0 Grew the Beard 0 Rock Solid 0 Past Its Prime 0 Roller Coaster 0

Taste tags, judged by our AI taste model. They cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

Tone & mood

Bleak 0 Gritty 1 Dark tone 0 Feel-good 0 Cozy 0 Wholesome 0 Melancholic 0 Tense 0 Unsettling 0 Whimsical 0 Campy 0 Cynical 0 Hopeful 0 Sentimental 0 Nostalgic 0 Bittersweet 0 Chaotic energy 0 Deadpan cool 0

Pacing & structure

Slow burn 0 Fast-paced 0 Episodic 1 Serialized 0 Procedural 0 Mystery box 0 Anthology 0 Cliffhanger-driven 0 Sprawling saga 0 Tight limited run 0 Puzzle plot 0 Vignette style 0

Humor style

Dry humor 1 Absurdist 0 Satirical 0 Cringe comedy 0 Slapstick 0 Witty banter 1 Dark comedy 0 Warm humor 1 Raunchy 0 Parody 0 Ironic & meta 0

Themes & subject matter

Criminal underworld 0 Detective mystery 0 True crime 0 Heists & cons 0 Legal 0 Medical 0 Political intrigue 0 Espionage 0 War & military 0 Family saga 0 Coming of age 0 Workplace 0 School & campus 0 Love story 0 Friendship 1 Found family 0 Survival 0 Post-apocalyptic 0 Dystopia 0 Supernatural 0 Space & sci-fi 0 Near-future tech 0 Time travel 0 High fantasy 0 Urban fantasy 0 Monster horror 0 Psychological horror 0 Addiction & vice 0 Mental health 0 Faith & religion 0 Sports 2 Music scene 0 Food & cooking 0 Nature & science 0 Real history 0 Royalty & aristocracy 0 Small town 0 Big city life 0 Rural & frontier 0 Suburban underbelly 0 Class divide 0 Immigrant experience 0 Queer stories 0 Female perspective 1 Social commentary 0 Philosophical 0 Existential dread 0 Revenge 0 Redemption 1 Secrets & lies 0

Characters & perspective

Antihero lead 0 Morally gray 0 Villain's POV 0 Ensemble cast 0 Central duo 0 Strong female lead 1 Child's perspective 0 Outsider lead 0 Genius lead 0 Working class 1 Elites & privilege 0 Unreliable narrator 0 Character study 0 Banter chemistry 1

Emotional payoff

Tearjerker 0 Adrenaline 0 Intellectual challenge 0 Comfort rewatch 1 Romantic yearning 0 Cathartic 0 Wonder & awe 0 Mounting dread 0 Warm glow 0 Gut punch 0

Craft & style

Dialogue-driven 0 Visually striking 1 Stylized direction 0 Naturalistic 0 Big-budget spectacle 1 Lo-fi charm 0 Atmospheric 0 Distinctive score 0 Experimental 0 Deep worldbuilding 0 Tight writing 0

Format & audience

Sitcom 0 Adult animation 0 Anime 0 Kids & family 0 Young adult 0 Soap & telenovela 0 Event miniseries 0 Reality competition 0 Lifestyle reality 0 Docuseries 1 Sketch & variety 0 Game & quiz show 0 Talk & panel 0 Period piece 0 Contemporary life 0 Long-runner 0 Built to binge 0

Viewing-culture clusters

British TV 1 Nordic noir 0 K-drama 0 Turkish drama 0 Indian TV 0

Intensity & content character

Graphic violence 0 Disturbing 0 Sexually explicit 0 Family-safe 0 Emotionally heavy 1 Easy watching 1

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103 series

90 Minuti

19 320 2016–2020

Comedy · Sport · Talk-Show

Titletown, TX

19 44 2016–present

Documentary · Sport

2016 Stanley Cup Finals

16 6 2016–2016

Defiant Wrestling

16 86 2016–present

Tamanna

16 143 2016–2016

International Champions Cup 2016

15 6 2016–2016

Road to the NHL Outdoor Classics

15 1 2016–2017

beIN Sports: Euro 2016

13 2016–present

Rocky Mountain Pro Charged

13 5 2016–present

Um contra todos

12 6 2016–present

2016-2017 Bundesliga

12 2 2016–2017

Corbin's Ride On

12 13 2016–2020

Adventure · Sport

Entre Correr y Vivir

11 40 2016–present

50 Yard Game Films

11 15 2016–present

Les Faucons

11 3 2016–2016

ITV Sport: International Football

11 5 2016–present

One: The Woodlawn Study

11 10 2016–present

Ladbrokes Players Championship

10 74 2016–present

American Ninja Warrior: Crashing the Course

10 23 2016–present

David Ortiz: The Last Walk Off

9 5 2016–present

Viver para Lutar

9 13 2016–2016

Documentary · Sport

Driving Dirty: The Road to the Baja 1000

9 5 2016–2016

The Drone Racing League

9 25 2016–present

2016-2017 UEFA Europa League

9 11 2016–2017

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