Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 4,917 votes
A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Best 2000s TV Shows
Revisit standout releases from 2000 through 2009, selected for viewers who want a strong starting point instead of an exhaustive catalog.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
Hellsing Ultimate
2006 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 731 votes
For over a century, the mysterious Hellsing Organization has been secretly protecting the British Empire from the undead. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Familiar of Zero
2006 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 615 votes
Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière’s name is so long and her spell-casting skills are so poor that everyone at the Tristain Academy of Magic just calls her “Louise the Zero.” Louise’s humiliation only increases during an important second-year test, she inexplicably summons Saito Hiraga, a totally normal teenager from Tokyo. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Samurai Jack
2001 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 910 votes
A great warrior is displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sons of Anarchy
2008 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 3,334 votes
The Sons of Anarchy (SOA) are an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States and overseas. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rebelde
2004 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 5,204 votes
A group of young adults will spend their adolescence at the Elite Way School, where they will learn about love, life and live their passion for music. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Mentalist
2008 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 4,491 votes
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Drake & Josh
2004 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 1,967 votes
Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bleach
2004 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 2,198 votes
For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Naruto
2002 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 6,063 votes
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Teen Titans
2003 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 1,341 votes
Fighting for truth, justice and the last slice of pizza, these five superheroes are living proof you're never too young to save the planet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
2006 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 907 votes
Japan has been invaded and conquered by the Britannian Empire. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Firefly
2002 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 2,447 votes
In the year 2517, the universe is a vast frontier where lawlessness reigns and adventure awaits! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Supernatural
2005 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 8,576 votes
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas
2009 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 664 votes
The Sacred war tale that took place during the 18th century is now unveiled. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Danny Phantom
2004 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 1,175 votes
Danny Fenton was once your typical kid until he accidentally blew up his parents' laboratory and became ghost-hunting superhero Danny Phantom. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Elfen Lied
2004 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 1,465 votes
The Diclonius, a mutated homo sapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possesses two horns in their heads, and has a "sixth sense" which gives it telekinetic abilities. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ben 10: Alien Force
2008 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 1,187 votes
15-year-old Ben Tennyson chooses to once again put on the Omnitrix and discovers that it has recalibrated and can now transform him into 10 brand-new aliens. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Criminal Minds
2005 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 4,139 votes
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Vampire Diaries
2009 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 9,696 votes
The story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same girl, who bears a striking resemblance to the beautiful but ruthless vampire they knew and loved in 1864. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.