Melancholic TV Series
A wistful sadness woven through the story, even in its lighter moments.
Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 243 series
10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.
The Leftovers
132K 28 2014–2017
Melancholic · Emotionally heavy
10/10
BoJack Horseman
235K 76 2014–2020
Mental health · Adult animation
9/10
After Life
170K 18 2019–2022
Melancholic · Bittersweet
9/10
Six Feet Under
169K 63 2001–2005
Character study · Melancholic
9/10
The Haunting of Bly Manor
145K 9 2020–2020
Melancholic · Bittersweet
9/10
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
79K 39 2023–present
Anime · Melancholic · Bittersweet
9/10
Your Lie in April
52K 23 2014–2015
Music scene · Tearjerker
9/10
Violet Evergarden
42K 14 2018–2018
Tearjerker · Visually striking
9/10
Olive Kitteridge
30K 4 2014–2014
Character study · Melancholic
9/10
Rectify
29K 30 2013–2016
Character study · Slow burn
9/10
Tales from the Loop
27K 8 2020–2020
Atmospheric · Melancholic
9/10
The Returned
22K 16 2012–2015
Atmospheric · Slow burn
9/10
Kidding
22K 20 2018–2020
Melancholic · Character study
9/10
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
19K 11 2011–2011
Tearjerker · Melancholic
9/10
My Mister
16K 16 2018–2018
Character study · K-drama
9/10
In the Flesh
15K 9 2013–2014
Melancholic · Small town
9/10
Wolf's Rain
9K 26 2003–2004
Distinctive score · Melancholic
9/10
Brideshead Revisited
9K 11 1981–1981
Nostalgic · Period piece
9/10
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
7K 4 2008–2008
Period piece · Melancholic
9/10
Mr. Corman
7K 10 2021–2021
Mental health · Melancholic
9/10
Wallander
7K 32 2005–2013
Nordic noir · Melancholic
9/10
Museum of Innocence
6K 9 2026–2026
Romantic yearning · Melancholic
9/10
Haibane Renmei
5K 13 2002–2002
Melancholic · Atmospheric
9/10
Parizaad
5K 29 2021–present
Melancholic · Class divide
9/10