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Episodic

Episodic TV Series

Self-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 1162 series

10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.

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1,162 series Taste tags cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

PewDiePie

★ 7.1
4K 146 2010–present
Ironic & meta · Chaotic energy
8/10

Around the World with Willy Fog

★ 7.5
4K 26 1983–1983
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Head of the Class

★ 6.6
4K 114 1986–1991
School & campus · Sitcom
8/10

The World's Most Extraordinary Homes

★ 7.6
4K 12 2017–2018
Docuseries · Visually striking
8/10

Grand Designs

★ 8.5
4K 256 1999–present
Docuseries · British TV
8/10

Dave the Barbarian

★ 7.0
4K 21 2004–2005
Kids & family · Whimsical
8/10

Land of the Lost

★ 7.1
4K 43 1974–1977
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Rolie Polie Olie

★ 6.3
4K 78 1998–2007
Wholesome · Kids & family
8/10

Family Affair

★ 7.1
4K 138 1966–1971
Wholesome · Family-safe
8/10

Silverhawks

★ 7.3
4K 65 1986–1986
Nostalgic · Kids & family
8/10

Snorks

★ 6.4
4K 65 1984–1988
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Harry Enfield and Chums

★ 7.5
4K 15 1994–1999
Sketch & variety · British TV
8/10

The All-New Popeye Hour

★ 7.0
4K 143 1978–1984
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Epic Rap Battles of History

★ 8.1
4K 91 2010–present
Sketch & variety · Music scene
8/10

Brain Games

★ 8.2
4K 67 2011–2020
Family-safe · Nature & science
8/10

Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san

★ 7.7
4K 37 2018–2022
School & campus · Anime
8/10

A Haunting

★ 7.9
4K 115 2005–2022
Supernatural · Anthology
8/10

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go

★ 2.6
4K 156 2021–2025
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Spenser: For Hire

★ 7.3
4K 66 1985–1988
Detective mystery · Procedural
8/10

Deadliest Warrior

★ 7.5
4K 33 2009–2011
Graphic violence · Episodic
8/10

Rust Valley Restorers

★ 7.7
4K 50 2018–present
Lifestyle reality · Episodic
8/10

Doc McStuffins: Pet Rescue/Baby/Ultimate Safari/Arctic Rescue/Toy Hospital

★ 6.5
4K 142 2012–2022
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

The Replacements

★ 5.9
4K 52 2006–2009
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Mushi-Shi: Next Passage

★ 8.8
4K 23 2014–2015
Atmospheric · Anime
8/10