Reddit Users Say These Are The 10 Best TV Shows Right Now
- Crazy Staff
- Oct 28
- 2 min read
If you’re scanning what to watch next and want something Reddit-approved, you’re in the right place. Across active threads in r/television and r/TVShows, users keep bringing up the same names—and we’ve done the digging so you don’t have to.
Quick Take:
Ten shows that keep popping up in recommendation threads, with top comments, why they matter, what genre they sit in, Rotten Tomatoes scores and where to stream in the U.S.
Just think of this as your Reddit-curated “must-see” queue.
Severance
A sleek, existential thriller that turns corporate life into a sci-fi mind maze. Adam Scott leads one of TV’s most original shows.
Genre
Drama / Sci-Fi / Mystery
Silo
Dystopian, atmospheric, and smartly written. Redditors call it “sci-fi comfort food” for Severance fans.
Genre
Sci-Fi / Thriller
Dark
German time-travel puzzle that’s both brainy and emotional. The kind of show that spawns 200-comment theory threads.
Genre
Sci-Fi / Mystery / Drama
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
Where to Stream
Netflix
The Leftovers
Dystopian, atmospheric, and smartly written. Redditors call it “sci-fi comfort food” for Severance fans.
Genre
Drama/ Mystery / Supernatural
The Wire
A gold standard of TV storytelling. Redditors often mention it when defining what “prestige series” means. Frequently ranked in Reddit’s “best TV shows ever” threads.
Genre
Crime/ Drama
Mr. Robot
Stylish, cerebral hacker-thriller that keeps Redditors talking.
Genre
Thriller / Drama / Tech-psychological
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Where to Stream
HBO Max
The Americans
Cold War spycraft with heart. Redditors praise it for emotional tension and top-tier writing.
Genre
Spy Drama / Thriller
Succession
Corporate warfare as Shakespearean satire. Reddit loves its dialogue and dark humor.
Genre
Drama / Satire
Better Call Saul
A slow-burn masterpiece that makes the Breaking Bad universe even richer. Reddit’s legal-drama gold standard.
Genre
Crime / Drama
Andor
Proof that Star Wars can do prestige drama. Redditors rave about its writing, tone, and moral complexity.
Genre
Sci-Fi / Drama
Reddit Legacy Pick
Mad Men
Timeless, meticulously crafted, and endlessly rewatchable. Even non-TV subs are still referencing it—proof of its staying power..
Genre
Drama
So there it is — Reddit’s unfiltered take on the best shows lighting up screens (and subreddits) right now. Think Reddit missed your favorite? Join the discussion on r/television.
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