2024 proved to be another exceptional year for television, offering a diverse range of captivating stories, compelling characters, and innovative formats. From gripping dramas to hilarious comedies and mind-bending sci-fi, there was something for every viewer. Here are some of the standout shows that defined the year in television.
Here are the Best TV Shows of 2024
1. Shogun
When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, Lord Yoshii Toranaga discovers secrets that could tip the scales of power and devastate his enemies.
2. The Day Of The Jackal
The Jackal is an elusive assassin who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. He soon meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who tracks him down in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe.
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3. Supacell
A group of seemingly ordinary people from South London unexpectedly develop super powers. They don’t seem to have a connection between them aside from being Black.
4. Baby Reindeer
The story follows the writer and performer Richard Gadd’s warped relationship with his female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deep, dark buried trauma.
5. X-Men 97
A new generation, and fans of the original decade-defining cartoon, will enjoy this all-new animated series that revisits the iconic era and cast of characters from 1992’s X-Men: The Animated Series. In X-Men ’97 viewers can expect a return to this classic period in X-Men history, with many of the same cast members from its original run!
6. The Penguin
Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka The Penguin), the DC Studios series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ The Batman epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster The Batman. Developed by showrunner Lauren LeFranc, the series centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.
7. My Lady Jane
History’s most tragic heroines but reimagined with an uplifting twist: the damsel in distress saves herself – and then the kingdom.
8. Fight Night The Million Dollar Heist
Following his return to boxing after dodging the draft, Ali beats Jerry Quarry. Later that night, hundreds are robbed at his after-party in a massive armed robbery.
9. Fallout
In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits.
10. True Detective
Anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.
11. Nobody Wants This
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An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families?
12. Mr and Mrs Smith
Two strangers land jobs with a spy agency that offers them a life of espionage, wealth, and travel. The catch: new identities in an arranged marriage.
13. The Sympathizer
Near the end of the Vietnam War, a plant who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States and takes up residence in a refugee community where he continues to secretly spy and report back to the Viet Cong.
14. Sweetpea
Rhiannon Lewis doesn’t make much of an impression – people walk past her in the street without a second glance. That is until she is pushed over the edge and loses control. Rhiannon’s life transforms, but can she keep her killer secret?
15. Elsbeth
Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional attorney, gives her singular point of view to make observations to catch criminals alongside the NYPD.
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2. House Of The Dragon Season 2
3. Arcane Season 2
4. Evil Season 4
5. Hacks Season 3
2024 showcased the incredible diversity and quality of television programming, offering a wide range of genres and stories that captivated audiences worldwide. From gripping dramas to hilarious comedies and thought-provoking sci-fi, these shows represent the best of the best, leaving a lasting impact on the television landscape.
