Record of Ragnarok
2021 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 1,898 votes
Before eradicating humankind from the world, the gods give them one last chance to prove themselves worthy of survival. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
Under Two Hours TV Shows
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated picks that finish in less than two hours. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-05 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
Generator Rex
2010 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 421 votes
Generator Rex, an average teenager with the ability to turn his body into amazing machines, helps the secret organization Providence save the world from the nanite threat and dangerous EVO monsters. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sam & Cat
2013 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 427 votes
Sam Puckett is loud, independent, and tough as nails, while Cat Valentine is sweet as pie and super flighty. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Space Force
2020 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 854 votes
A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Freaks and Geeks
1999 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 907 votes
High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks"). This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Don't Mess with the Angel
2008 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 489 votes
When Marichuy was born, her mother—believing she was on the verge of death—handed her over to a priest, who took her to an orphanage. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Medici: Masters of Florence
2016 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 327 votes
The story of the Medici family of Florence, their ascent from simple merchants to power brokers sparking an economic and cultural revolution. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hyouka
2012 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 369 votes
Oreki Houtarou is a minimalistic high school boy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Salem
2014 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 394 votes
Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mako: Island of Secrets
2013 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 629 votes
Real-life mermaids, Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are part of a mermaid pod, which lives in the waters of Mako Island. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Purge
2018 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 3,406 votes
Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
2012 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 426 votes
As one of the thousands of Japanese students afflicted with "chunibyo," a state where they're so desperate to stand out that they've convinced themselves that they have secret knowledge and hidden powers, Yuta spent most of his middle school years living in a complete fantasy world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lizzie McGuire
2001 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 352 votes
Lizzie McGuire is all about the ordinary and not-so-ordinary adventures of a junior high student and her two best friends as they try to deal with the ups and downs of school, popularity, boys, parents, a bratty little brother--just life in general. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Baby Looney Tunes
2002 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 315 votes
The world's most beloved animated characters as precocious preschoolers, discovering the world one baby step at a time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Touch
2012 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 332 votes
Martin Bohm, a widower and single father, is haunted by an inability to connect to his autistic, mute 11-year-old son, Jake. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dept. Q
2025 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 453 votes
A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Yona of the Dawn
2014 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 300 votes
Currently, Hiryuu Palace has no one else next in line for the throne other than the fifteen year old princess, Yona, who had been raised with care. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 752 votes
Akira Fudo learns from his best friend Ryo Asuka that demons will revive and reclaim the world from humans. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Fall of the House of Usher
2023 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 840 votes
To secure their fortune — and future — two ruthless siblings build a family dynasty that begins to crumble when their heirs mysteriously die, one by one. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Golden Time
2013 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 586 votes
Banri Tada is a freshman at a Tokyo law school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.