Top 10 English Shows of All Time
The top 10 english shows of all time, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 400 eligible shows. 7 of them are streaming in India right now on Netflix and JioHotstar — 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 anchored the most meticulously plotted crime drama ever made.
Streaming on Netflix
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Band of Brothers
2001IMDb 9.4 · 5,87,949 votes
Ten-part HBO miniseries captured the brotherhood and horror of WWII with unflinching authenticity and devastating emotio
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Chernobyl
2019IMDb 9.3 · 10,31,497 votes
Five episodes about nuclear disaster married historical precision with unbearable tension and a stellar ensemble cast.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Planet Earth
2006IMDb 9.4 · 2,33,824 votes
Defined modern nature documentary with breathtaking cinematography, intimate wildlife behavior, and David Attenborough's
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005IMDb 9.3 · 4,32,739 votes
Animated series perfected character arcs and world-building, influencing a generation of storytellers and enduring as cu
Streaming on JioHotstar
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The Wire
2002IMDb 9.3 · 4,26,865 votes
Baltimore crime saga wove interconnected narratives across five seasons, treating the city as protagonist with sociologi
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Planet Earth II
2016IMDb 9.4 · 1,69,115 votes
Second installment elevated nature documentary further through cutting-edge technology revealing ecosystems and animal b
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Game of Thrones
2011IMDb 9.2 · 26,06,100 votes
Medieval fantasy epic captivated global audiences with shocking character deaths, political intrigue, and massive scale
Streaming on JioHotstar
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The Sopranos
1999IMDb 9.2 · 5,82,424 votes
Tony Soprano's therapy sessions and brutal family life revolutionized television drama, proving the medium could rival c
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Cosmos
2014IMDb 9.2 · 1,39,652 votes
Carl Sagan's science documentary made astrophysics accessible and poetic, inspiring wonder about humanity's place in the
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Frequently asked
- What is the best English 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?
- 7 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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