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Top 500 most popular series that started in 2010

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

Action 195 Adult 55 Adventure 177 Animation 313 Biography 58 Comedy 983 Crime 182 Documentary 433 Drama 827 Family 190 Fantasy 90 Game-Show 105 History 113 Horror 60 Music 97 Musical 19 Mystery 83 News 69 Reality-TV 499 Romance 230 Sci-Fi 71 Short 49 Sport 79 Talk-Show 177 Thriller 53 War 29 Western 2

Decades

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

2020s 40410 2010s 48704 2000s 24492 1990s 11139 1980s 6467 1970s 4272 1960s 2491 1950s 1251 1940s 163 1930s 34 1920s 9 1900s 1

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2026 2911 2025 6438 2024 6061 2023 6198 2022 6411 2021 6430 2020 5961 2019 5621 2018 5440 2017 5665 2016 5306 2015 5111 2014 4727 2013 4716 2012 4479 2011 4160 2010 3479 2009 3298 2008 3064 2007 2994 2006 2987 2005 2586 2004 2285 2003 2059 2002 1872 2001 1799 2000 1548 1999 1489 1998 1411 1997 1314 1996 1169 1995 1120 1994 1037 1993 987 1992 879 1991 871 1990 862 1989 838 1988 735 1987 718 1986 648 1985 677 1984 641 1983 626 1982 554 1981 495 1980 535 1979 535 1978 496 1977 471 1976 486 1975 421 1974 424 1973 386 1972 423 1971 332 1970 298 1969 339 1968 315 1967 300 1966 290 1965 252 1964 240 1963 213 1962 159 1961 188 1960 195 1959 188 1958 135 1957 154 1956 147 1955 143 1954 110 1953 92 1952 107 1951 74 1950 101 1949 74 1948 42 1947 18 1946 14 1945 1 1944 5 1943 2 1941 4 1940 3 1939 2 1938 5 1937 3 1936 7 1934 1 1931 11 1930 5 1929 4 1928 3 1927 2 1908 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 1 Stuck the Landing 7 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 7 Gritty 15 Dark tone 15 Feel-good 7 Cozy 1 Wholesome 4 Melancholic 4 Tense 12 Unsettling 3 Whimsical 6 Campy 4 Cynical 3 Hopeful 1 Sentimental 9 Nostalgic 2 Bittersweet 4 Chaotic energy 15 Deadpan cool 4

Pacing & structure

Slow burn 5 Fast-paced 14 Episodic 43 Serialized 19 Procedural 12 Mystery box 9 Anthology 2 Cliffhanger-driven 5 Sprawling saga 4 Tight limited run 6 Puzzle plot 4 Vignette style 4

Humor style

Dry humor 14 Absurdist 14 Satirical 2 Cringe comedy 3 Slapstick 5 Witty banter 14 Dark comedy 6 Warm humor 11 Raunchy 6 Parody 6 Ironic & meta 1

Themes & subject matter

Criminal underworld 8 Detective mystery 15 True crime 0 Heists & cons 0 Legal 3 Medical 1 Political intrigue 6 Espionage 4 War & military 5 Family saga 9 Coming of age 8 Workplace 5 School & campus 11 Love story 15 Friendship 17 Found family 7 Survival 6 Post-apocalyptic 2 Dystopia 0 Supernatural 3 Space & sci-fi 1 Near-future tech 1 Time travel 1 High fantasy 0 Urban fantasy 5 Monster horror 4 Psychological horror 0 Addiction & vice 1 Mental health 0 Faith & religion 1 Sports 2 Music scene 3 Food & cooking 2 Nature & science 5 Real history 7 Royalty & aristocracy 2 Small town 4 Big city life 3 Rural & frontier 2 Suburban underbelly 3 Class divide 4 Immigrant experience 0 Queer stories 1 Female perspective 8 Social commentary 3 Philosophical 2 Existential dread 0 Revenge 4 Redemption 1 Secrets & lies 13

Characters & perspective

Antihero lead 10 Morally gray 11 Villain's POV 1 Ensemble cast 26 Central duo 7 Strong female lead 11 Child's perspective 0 Outsider lead 5 Genius lead 3 Working class 7 Elites & privilege 3 Unreliable narrator 0 Character study 14 Banter chemistry 8

Emotional payoff

Tearjerker 5 Adrenaline 14 Intellectual challenge 4 Comfort rewatch 6 Romantic yearning 9 Cathartic 0 Wonder & awe 5 Mounting dread 0 Warm glow 1 Gut punch 5

Craft & style

Dialogue-driven 10 Visually striking 7 Stylized direction 4 Naturalistic 7 Big-budget spectacle 4 Lo-fi charm 4 Atmospheric 8 Distinctive score 1 Experimental 3 Deep worldbuilding 2 Tight writing 4

Format & audience

Sitcom 15 Adult animation 3 Anime 10 Kids & family 14 Young adult 6 Soap & telenovela 6 Event miniseries 3 Reality competition 4 Lifestyle reality 4 Docuseries 5 Sketch & variety 5 Game & quiz show 1 Talk & panel 2 Period piece 13 Contemporary life 4 Long-runner 13 Built to binge 0

Viewing-culture clusters

British TV 19 Nordic noir 1 K-drama 3 Turkish drama 5 Indian TV 0

Intensity & content character

Graphic violence 11 Disturbing 6 Sexually explicit 5 Family-safe 15 Emotionally heavy 9 Easy watching 42

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500 series (top 500 shown)

IRT: Deadliest Roads

657 23 2010–present

The History of Our Family

656 3 2010–present

If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise

652 2 2010–2010

Dan for Mayor

649 26 2010–2011

Ladies Versus Butlers

645 12 2010–2010

Animation · Comedy · Romance

The Buried Life

645 18 2010–2010

Documentary · Reality-TV

Maison close

645 16 2010–2013

This Is Not My Life

644 13 2010–2010

Sci-Fi · Thriller

The Daltons

641 187 2010–2025

Adventure · Animation · Comedy

Bachelor Pad

636 21 2010–2012

Drama · Game-Show · Reality-TV

The Qwaser of Stigmata

635 37 2010–2011

Action · Animation · Comedy

Rosary Scissors

633 60 2010–2010

The Real Housewives of D.C.

625 11 2010–2010

The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea!

609 27 2010–2014

Animation · Comedy · Drama

Wingin' It

600 51 2010–2013

Comedy · Family · Fantasy

Bloodlines

598 1 2010–present

Mother

597 11 2010–2010

What If?

596 17 2010–present

Surviving the Cut

596 13 2010–present

Work of Art: The Next Great Artist

596 20 2010–present

Romantically Challenged

595 6 2010–2021

Baker King, Kim Tak Goo

589 30 2010–2010

Drama · Family · Romance

Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta

585 178 2010–2020

Worst-Case Scenario

573 12 2010–2010

Adventure · Reality-TV

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