Curated by SceneIt · United States
Discover popular and highly rated drama TV shows. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-05 · Ratings from TMDB
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
2018 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 410 votes
Amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five secondary school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2025 · TMDB 8.7/10 · 181 votes
Olympic medalists join the police force through a special recruitment program, trading medals for badges as they tackle violent crimes and injustices with their athletic skills. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 399 votes
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott's dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 577 votes
Lucas falls for a young Arab girl named Jade. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 120 votes
Ai, a young girl with shut-in tendencies, who tries not to interact with others. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2011 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 142 votes
Chyna Parks, an 11 year old musical prodigy, gets into a gifted program called Advanced Natural Talents at the local high school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 756 votes
Follow one man's epic journey as he transforms from wily underage drug smuggler to one of the world's most infamous cartel leaders. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 8.6/10 · 927 votes
A teenaged gang leader in New York City faces his abuser and rival gangs alongside a photojournalist from Japan as they investigate a deadly new drug. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 307 votes
The drug trafficking drama is inspired by the true story of two brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the country. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2025 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 125 votes
After Molly Kochan receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, she leaves her husband and explores the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 656 votes
At the brink of going to hell, Yee-jae must cycle through twelve separate lives and twelve separate deaths in this reincarnation drama. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 255 votes
New student Haruhi stumbles on the Ouran High School Host Club, an all-male group that makes money by entertaining the girls of the school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 1,556 votes
The coming-of-age journey of five fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld where they must learn to master their powers while navigating love, rivalries, and the monsters that threaten their very existence. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 514 votes
Action drama series inspired by the real missions of Navy SEAL Team Six. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 107 votes
After joining an all-male e-sports team, an amateur gamer tests her skills and leads her team to the world championships. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2015 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 133 votes
An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2011 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 492 votes
Reality quickly unravels when antisocial Yukiteru is called into a death match against 11 other mentally scarred individuals. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 619 votes
A dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of 1980s life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 187 votes
A fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 453 votes
Tales of science fiction, fantasy and the occult, exploring humanity's hopes, despairs, prides and prejudices in metaphoric ways. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.