Experimental TV Series
Formally adventurous television that breaks the rules.
Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 71 series
10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.
Legion
104K 27 2017–2019
Experimental · Stylized direction
10/10
Twin Peaks
91K 18 2017–2017
Experimental · Stylized direction
10/10
Æon Flux
8K 16 1991–1995
Experimental · Stylized direction
10/10
The Singing Detective
5K 6 1986–1986
Experimental · Unreliable narrator
10/10
The OA
128K 16 2016–2019
Experimental · Mystery box
9/10
Neon Genesis Evangelion
112K 26 1995–1996
Existential dread · Anime
9/10
Atlanta
99K 41 2016–2022
Experimental · Absurdist
9/10
The Rehearsal
37K 12 2022–present
Experimental · Ironic & meta
9/10
The Midnight Gospel
30K 8 2020–2020
Philosophical · Adult animation
9/10
Serial Experiments Lain
22K 13 1998–1998
Experimental
9/10
FLCL
22K 6 2000–2001
Chaotic energy · Experimental
9/10
Mrs. Davis
15K 8 2023–2023
Experimental · Absurdist
9/10
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
12K 56 2007–2017
Absurdist · Sketch & variety
9/10
Calls
9K 9 2021–2021
Experimental · Anthology
9/10
Xavier: Renegade Angel
6K 20 2007–2009
Absurdist · Experimental
9/10
The Shivering Truth
3K 13 2018–2020
Absurdist · Experimental
9/10
Mr. Robot
470K 45 2015–2019
Unreliable narrator
8/10
Twin Peaks
248K 30 1990–1991
Stylized direction · Atmospheric
8/10
Love, Death & Robots
231K 46 2019–present
Anthology · Adult animation
8/10
Maniac
93K 10 2018–2018
Mental health · Stylized direction
8/10
Undone
27K 16 2019–2022
Mental health · Philosophical
8/10
The Kingdom
22K 13 1994–2022
Experimental · Medical
8/10
Landscapers
20K 4 2021–2021
Central duo · Character study
8/10
Kevin Can F**k Himself
17K 16 2021–2022
Satirical · Stylized direction
8/10