Faith & religion TV Series

Belief, doubt and religious institutions.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 104 series

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

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Genres

Genres as assigned by IMDb. Selecting several means a show must match all of them.

Action 11 Adult 0 Adventure 12 Animation 4 Biography 13 Comedy 14 Crime 23 Documentary 16 Drama 80 Family 3 Fantasy 17 Game-Show 0 History 20 Horror 5 Music 0 Musical 0 Mystery 16 News 0 Reality-TV 1 Romance 5 Sci-Fi 5 Short 0 Sport 0 Talk-Show 0 Thriller 6 War 3 Western 0

Decades

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

2020s 34 2010s 41 2000s 13 1990s 9 1980s 6 1970s 1 1960s 0 1950s 0 1940s 0 1930s 0 1920s 0 1900s 0

Specific year

2026 2 2025 1 2024 4 2023 6 2022 6 2021 6 2020 9 2019 7 2018 3 2017 6 2016 7 2015 3 2014 5 2013 4 2012 1 2011 4 2010 1 2009 2 2008 2 2007 1 2006 1 2005 3 2004 1 2003 2 2001 1 1999 3 1997 1 1996 1 1995 2 1994 2 1989 1 1988 1 1987 1 1984 1 1983 1 1981 1 1977 1

Tags

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 1 Stuck the Landing 1 Grew the Beard 1 Rock Solid 2 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 8 Gritty 4 Dark tone 29 Feel-good 3 Cozy 2 Wholesome 9 Melancholic 9 Tense 13 Unsettling 14 Whimsical 2 Campy 2 Cynical 5 Hopeful 8 Sentimental 8 Nostalgic 2 Bittersweet 7 Chaotic energy 2 Deadpan cool 0

Pacing & structure

Slow burn 12 Fast-paced 0 Episodic 5 Serialized 17 Procedural 2 Mystery box 5 Anthology 2 Cliffhanger-driven 0 Sprawling saga 7 Tight limited run 28 Puzzle plot 0 Vignette style 0

Humor style

Dry humor 1 Absurdist 4 Satirical 7 Cringe comedy 0 Slapstick 0 Witty banter 1 Dark comedy 4 Warm humor 1 Raunchy 0 Parody 0 Ironic & meta 0

Themes & subject matter

Criminal underworld 1 Detective mystery 7 True crime 9 Heists & cons 0 Legal 0 Medical 0 Political intrigue 12 Espionage 0 War & military 7 Family saga 14 Coming of age 2 Workplace 0 School & campus 0 Love story 3 Friendship 1 Found family 0 Survival 1 Post-apocalyptic 1 Dystopia 2 Supernatural 7 Space & sci-fi 2 Near-future tech 2 Time travel 0 High fantasy 2 Urban fantasy 1 Monster horror 3 Psychological horror 2 Addiction & vice 1 Mental health 3 Faith & religion 104 Sports 0 Music scene 0 Food & cooking 0 Nature & science 1 Real history 27 Royalty & aristocracy 8 Small town 3 Big city life 0 Rural & frontier 1 Suburban underbelly 2 Class divide 1 Immigrant experience 1 Queer stories 1 Female perspective 8 Social commentary 13 Philosophical 18 Existential dread 7 Revenge 2 Redemption 3 Secrets & lies 23

Characters & perspective

Antihero lead 5 Morally gray 23 Villain's POV 0 Ensemble cast 10 Central duo 1 Strong female lead 11 Child's perspective 1 Outsider lead 1 Genius lead 0 Working class 2 Elites & privilege 4 Unreliable narrator 0 Character study 23 Banter chemistry 0

Emotional payoff

Tearjerker 6 Adrenaline 0 Intellectual challenge 2 Comfort rewatch 2 Romantic yearning 3 Cathartic 0 Wonder & awe 2 Mounting dread 3 Warm glow 3 Gut punch 9

Craft & style

Dialogue-driven 6 Visually striking 10 Stylized direction 6 Naturalistic 4 Big-budget spectacle 0 Lo-fi charm 0 Atmospheric 15 Distinctive score 1 Experimental 2 Deep worldbuilding 2 Tight writing 0

Format & audience

Sitcom 1 Adult animation 2 Anime 1 Kids & family 1 Young adult 1 Soap & telenovela 2 Event miniseries 14 Reality competition 0 Lifestyle reality 1 Docuseries 16 Sketch & variety 0 Game & quiz show 0 Talk & panel 0 Period piece 35 Contemporary life 2 Long-runner 2 Built to binge 0

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