Top 10 English Drama Shows
The top 10 english drama shows, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 304 eligible shows. 8 of them are streaming in India right now on Netflix, JioHotstar and Prime Video — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Breaking Bad
2008IMDb 9.5 · 26,02,845 votes
Walter White's transformation from teacher to kingpin anchors a masterclass in character-driven tension and moral collap
Streaming on Netflix
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Band of Brothers
2001IMDb 9.4 · 5,87,949 votes
Combines intimate character study with visceral WWII combat, setting the standard for prestige military drama.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Chernobyl
2019IMDb 9.3 · 10,31,497 votes
Unflinching depiction of the Chernobyl disaster builds unbearable suspense despite the known historical outcome.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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The Wire
2002IMDb 9.3 · 4,26,865 votes
Sprawling Baltimore narrative weaves police, drugs, politics, and journalism into a comprehensive urban portrait.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Game of Thrones
2011IMDb 9.2 · 26,06,100 votes
Epic fantasy scope across seven kingdoms with shocking character deaths redefined what television storytelling could att
Streaming on JioHotstar
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The Sopranos
1999IMDb 9.2 · 5,82,424 votes
Groundbreaking mob family drama established the template for complex antiheroes and serialized television storytelling.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Sherlock
2010IMDb 9.0 · 10,86,290 votes
Modern Sherlock Holmes adaptation crackles with smart dialogue and exploits the detective format for ingenious mystery c
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Better Call Saul
2015IMDb 9.0 · 8,38,791 votes
Jimmy McGill's moral descent parallels Breaking Bad's Walter White while standing entirely on its own as tragic characte
Streaming on Netflix
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Batman: The Animated Series
1992IMDb 9.0 · 1,35,351 votes
Animated serialization of Batman brought noir atmosphere and psychological depth to superhero television decades ahead o
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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Dexter: Resurrection
2025IMDb 9.0 · 1,29,604 votes
Streaming on Prime Video
Frequently asked
- What is the best English Drama show of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Breaking Bad (2008) tops this list with an IMDb score of 9.5 from 26,02,845 votes, and it's streaming in India on Netflix.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these English shows in India?
- 8 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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