- Tired of endless scrolling? We found the shows that actually hook you
- TheRadar has compiled a list of the best 15 TV series
- Whatever your vibe is, there’s a show here that gets you
Ever found yourself endlessly scrolling through streaming platforms, trying to find that one show that’ll grip you from the very first episode?
We’ve all been there.
Whether you love legal drama, gritty crime thrillers, mind-bending sci-fi, or stories that make you question everything, there’s a show out there that’ll have you binge-watching into the early hours of the morning.
From legal battles and political scandals to drug empires and time travel conspiracies, here are the must-watch shows that’ll keep you hooked from the pilot to the finale.
So, grab your snacks, silence your phone, and get ready to dive into a lineup of shows that are anything but boring.
15 best TV series
1. Suits
Ever wondered what would happen if a college dropout with a photographic memory teamed up with one of New York’s top lawyers?
Suits answer that question in the most thrilling way possible.
Mike Ross stumbles into the high-stakes world of corporate law, partnering with the suave Harvey Specter to win cases while hiding a huge secret, Mike never went to law school.
2. Scandal
When powerful people get into trouble, they call Olivia Pope.
The series dives into the dark side of politics with Pope and her team of “gladiators in suits” as they clean up messes the public should never see.
But fixing other people’s lives comes at a cost, and Olivia’s own secrets begin to surface.
3. How to Get Away with Murder
Murder, secrets, and betrayal, this legal thriller has it all.
Professor Annalise Keating isn’t your average law teacher. When her group of ambitious students become entangled in a real-life murder, the line between classroom theory and deadly reality disappears.
4. High Fidelity
Zoë Kravitz shines as Rob, a record store owner, navigates life, love, and heartbreak through top-five lists and deep music cuts.
High Fidelity is a soulful, modern take on relationships, nostalgia, and self-discovery, making it as relatable as it is entertaining.
5. Game of Thrones
If you haven’t already gotten sucked into the brutal, power-hungry world of Game of Thrones, prepare for an unforgettable journey.
With warring families, dragons, undead armies, and political betrayal at every turn, it’s the ultimate epic fantasy. Just don’t get too attached to your favourite character, you’ve been warned.
6. Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso is the story of an American football coach hired to manage a struggling English soccer team, despite knowing nothing about the sport.
What could’ve been a comedy of errors becomes a heartwarming tale of resilience, leadership, and kindness.
7. Dark
Dark is a German sci-fi thriller that explores how the disappearance of two children unravels decades of secrets and a mind-bending time loop involving four families.
8. Severance
What if you could separate your work life from your personal life, literally?
Severance follows employees at Lumon Industries who undergo a procedure that splits their memories into two distinct selves: the “innie” at work and the “outie” at home.
9. The Sopranos
The Sopranos blends organised crime with personal drama.
Tony Soprano tries to balance family life with being a New Jersey mob boss, all while dealing with anxiety and therapy.
10. Shōgun
Step into 17th-century Japan in this epic adaptation of James Clavell’s novel.
When a European sailor, John Blackthorne, finds himself caught in a struggle for power among Japanese lords, he must adapt quickly or perish. 11. Power
Double lives, deadly choices. James “Ghost” St. Patrick is a nightclub owner living a luxurious life in New York, but beneath the surface, he’s one of the city’s most dangerous drug kingpins.
Power masterfully juggles crime, ambition, love, and betrayal, pulling you into Ghost’s web as he tries to go legit without losing everything.
12. Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders follows Tommy Shelby, a war veteran turned gang leader, as he builds a criminal empire in post-WWI Birmingham.
13. Ozark
Money laundering meets family drama in Ozark, where financial advisor Marty Byrde is forced to uproot his life and move to the Missouri Ozarks after a drug deal goes wrong.
As he works to clean cartel money, his family gets drawn deeper into a dangerous world.
14. The Boys
Forget everything you think you know about superheroes.
The Boys flips the script, showing what happens when super-powered individuals are corrupt, dangerous, and controlled by a shady corporation. 15. Snowfall
Explore the roots of the crack cocaine epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles through the eyes of Franklin Saint, a young dealer trying to make his mark.
Snowfall doesn’t shy away from the gritty realities of addiction, crime, and politics, especially the CIA’s shadowy role.
10 thriller movies that will have you on the edge of your seat
Earlier, TheRadar compiled a list of 10 thriller movies that are heart-racing, sweat-inducing, and will completely captivate you. Thriller movies are unpredictable, which is part of what builds the tension that is meant to thrill you.
Suppose you want a shot of cinematic adrenaline to keep your eyelids open and your pulse racing. Nothing is better than a thriller. The titles include Alone, No Exit, You Were Never Really Here, The Weekend Away, Lou, Inside, The Royal Hotel, What Happened to Monday, Locked In, and Shattered.