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Highlander: The Series(1992-1998)

NR
| 48min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Documentary
3.7/5 (with 174 votes)

Duncan MacLeod cannot die -- he is a 400-year-old immortal, who has seen his share of humanity's history. Still, he risks his life in battle against other immortals and tries to save people from harm.

With Adrian Paul, Stan Kirsch, Amanda Wyss, Jim Byrnes, Philip Akin, Michel Modo, ...

Westworld(2016-2022)

TV-MA
| 1h per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Western
4.0/5 (with 2,570 votes)

A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.

With Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Luke Hemsworth, ...
Buy Apple / iTunes Store

Dawn of the Croods(2015-2017)

TV-Y7
| 23min per episode | Animation, Kids & Family, Kids & Family, Comedy, Action & Adventure
3.7/5 (with 44 votes)

The world's first family is back for more laughs as they discover sports, sleepovers and other wonders in a world of exotic creatures and adventures. This 2D animated cartoon is based on the 3D animated feature film, "The Croods".

Subscription Netflix

What We Do in the Shadows(2019-)

TV-MA
| 20min per episode | Comedy
4.0/5 (with 292 votes)

A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and hundreds of years.

With Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Mark Proksch, Harvey Guillén

Lilo & Stitch: The Series(2003-2006)

TV-G
| 26min per episode | Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Kids & Family
3.7/5 (with 259 votes)

This animated series chronicles the further adventures of renegade scientist Dr. Jumba Jookiba's beloved Experiment 626, who is now living happily as Lilo's alien buddy Stitch. Jumba’s remaining experiments have landed all over Hawaii in the form of dehydrated pods. Lilo and Stitch’s mission is to catch Stitch’s "cousins" before they fall into the clutches of the evil Dr. Jacques von Hamsterviel!

Directed by Victor Cook, Rob LaDuca, Tony Craig, Don MacKinnon

La Femme Nikita(1997-2001)

1h per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama
3.7/5 (with 112 votes)

La Femme Nikita was a Canadian action/drama television series based on the French film Nikita by Luc Besson. The series was co-produced by Jay Firestone of Fireworks Entertainment and Warner Bros.. It was adapted for television by Joel Surnow. The series was first telecast in North America on the USA Network cable channel on January 13, 1997, and ran for five television seasons—until March 2001. The series was also aired in Canada on the over-the-air CTV Television Network. La Femme Nikita was the highest-rated drama on American basic cable during its first two seasons. It was also distributed in some other countries, and it continues to have a strong cult following.

With Peta Wilson, Roy Dupuis, Matthew Ferguson, Don Francks, Eugene Robert Glazer, Alberta Watson, ...

The Real Ghostbusters(1986-1991)

TV-Y7
| 25min per episode | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Mystery
3.7/5 (with 110 votes)

The continuing adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine Melnitz and their mascot ghost Slimer.

The Dead Zone(2002-2007)

TV-PG
| 45min per episode | Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.6/5 (with 66 votes)

Johnny Smith discovers he has developed psychic abilities after a coma.

With Anthony Michael Hall, Nicole de Boer, Chris Bruno, John L. Adams, Connor Price

Friday Night Lights(2006-2011)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Drama
4.0/5 (with 124 votes)

The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.

With Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Gaius Charles, Zach Gilford, Minka Kelly, Adrianne Palicki, ...
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Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure(2017-2020)

NR
| 21min per episode | Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy
3.6/5 (with 39 votes)

Set between “Tangled” and “Tangled Ever After,” this animated adventure/comedy series unfolds as Rapunzel acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom and the people of Corona.

Lethal Weapon(2016-2019)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Comedy
3.6/5 (with 339 votes)

A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.

With Clayne Crawford, Damon Wayans, Jordana Brewster, Kevin Rahm, Keesha Sharp

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles(2008-2009)

TV-14
| Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
3.8/5 (with 407 votes)

The series picks up four years after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor trying to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.

Directed by David Nutter - With Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Richard T. Jones, Brian Austin Green, Garret Dillahunt, ...
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Are We There Yet?(2010-2013)

TV-PG
| 30min per episode | Comedy
3.2/5 (with 13 votes)

Are We There Yet? opens where the popular film of the same name left off, with Nick and Suzanne newly married. After six months, their family is beginning to show growing pains, from the complexities of life as newlyweds to weathering the storm of teenage children. Work makes life all the more complicated. Former athlete Nick has sold his sports paraphernalia store and now works in information technology. Party planner Suzanne also has a hectic professional schedule.

With Terry Crews

FX: The Series(1996-1998)

1h per episode | Drama
3.1/5 (with 8 votes)

Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making criminals see what they want to see. But what is real and what is illusion?

With Cameron Daddo

The Lion Guard(2016-2019)

TV-Y
| 23min per episode | Kids & Family, Animation
3.9/5 (with 114 votes)

Simba's son, Kion, assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands, known as the Lion Guard.

Directed by Howy Parkins

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous(2020-2022)

TV-PG
| 24min per episode | Animation, Kids & Family, Action & Adventure
4.0/5 (with 886 votes)

Six teens attending an adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar must band together to survive when dinosaurs wreak havoc on the island.

Subscription Netflix

From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series(2014-2016)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Crime, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
3.2/5 (with 145 votes)

The horror and crime thriller genres collide in this new original series from Robert Rodriguez, based on his cult grindhouse classic about bank-robbing brothers on the run, a lawman bent on bringing them to justice, the devout family caught in the cross-fire, and an ancient evil eager to feast on them all.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Joe Menendez, Eduardo Sánchez, Nick Copus, Fede Álvarez, Dwight H. Little, ... - With D. J. Cotrona, Zane Holtz, Eiza Gonzalez, Jesse Garcia, Brandon Soo Hoo, Wilmer Valderrama, ...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power(2022-)

TV-14
| Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
3.7/5 (with 1,185 votes)

Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

Directed by J. A. Bayona, Wayne Yip, Charlotte Brändström - With Morfydd Clark, Lenny Henry, Thusitha Jayasundera, Dylan Smith, Markella Kavenagh, Robert Aramayo, ...

The Firm(2012)

TV-14
| 1h per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama
2.9/5 (with 11 votes)

As a young associate, Mitchell McDeere brought down the prestigious Memphis law firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, which operated as a front for the Chicago mob—and his life was never the same. After a difficult decade, which included a stay in the Federal Witness Protection program, Mitch and his family now emerge from isolation to reclaim their lives and their future—only to find that past dangers are still lurking and new threats are everywhere.

With Josh Lucas, Molly Parker, Callum Keith Rennie, Juliette Lewis, Natasha Calis

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series(2019-2023)

TV-PG
| Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
4.0/5 (with 381 votes)

A group of East High students countdown to the opening night of their school’s first-ever production of “High School Musical.” Showmances blossom; friendships are tested while new ones are made; rivalries flare and lives are changed forever as these young people discover the transformative power that only a high school drama club can provide.

With Joshua Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, ...

The Purge(2018-2019)

TV-MA
| 43min per episode | Mystery, Crime, Drama
3.5/5 (with 1,623 votes)

Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. Tying them all together is a mysterious savior who’s impeccably equipped for everything the night throws at them. As the clock winds down with their fates hanging in the balance, each character is forced to reckon with their pasts as they discover how far they will go to survive the night.

Godzilla: The Series(1998-2000)

TV-Y7
| 30min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure, Crime
3.9/5 (with 57 votes)

Picking up where the blockbuster motion picture left off, Godzilla: The Series is a fast-paced animated adventure series that pits humanity against a new generation of giant monsters.

Directed by Audu Paden

Scream: The TV Series(2015-2019)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Drama, Crime, Mystery
3.4/5 (with 532 votes)

What starts as a YouTube video going viral, soon leads to problems for the teenagers of Lakewood and serves as the catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to the town's troubled past. Everyone has secrets. Everyone tells lies. Everyone is fair game.

Subscription Netflix

Harry and the Hendersons(1991-1993)

NR
| 22min per episode | Comedy, Kids & Family
2.8/5 (with 14 votes)

Harry and the Hendersons is an American sitcom based on the film of the same name, produced by Amblin Entertainment for Universal Television. The series aired in syndication from January 13, 1991 to June 18, 1993, with 72 half-hour episodes produced. The series is about a family who adopt a Bigfoot called Harry.

Directed by Don Amendolia, Scott Baio, Frank Bonner, Tony Dow, Richard Kline, Dwayne Hickman, ... - With Bruce Davison, Molly Cheek, Kevin Peter Hall, Brian Steele, Zachary Bostrom, Courtney Peldon, ...

Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles(1999-2000)

TV-PG
| 30min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.4/5 (with 9 votes)

The exploits of the Mobile Infantry squad, "Razak's Roughnecks," during the SICON–Bugs War between a newly united humanity and an extraterrestrial race, known as the "Bugs," also sometimes referred to as Arachnids.

Dear White People(2017-2021)

TV-MA
| 30min per episode | Comedy, Drama
3.1/5 (with 78 votes)

At a predominantly white Ivy League college, a diverse group of students navigate various forms of racial and other types of discrimination.

With Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell, John Patrick Amedori, Marque Richardson
Subscription Netflix

Bates Motel(2013-2017)

TV-MA
| 43min per episode | Drama, Crime, Mystery
4.1/5 (with 739 votes)

A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series begins after the death of Norma's husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.

Directed by Tucker Gates, Ed Bianchi, Roxann Dawson, Christopher Nelson - With Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nicola Peltz, Nestor Carbonell, ...

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters(2023-)

TV-14
| Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.0/5 (with 271 votes)

After surviving Godzilla's attack on San Francisco, Cate is shaken yet again by a shocking secret. Amid monstrous threats, she embarks on a globetrotting adventure to learn the truth about her family—and the mysterious organization known as Monarch.

Directed by Matt Shakman, Mairzee Almas, Hiromi Kamata, Andy Goddard - With Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai

The Littlest Hobo(1979-2002)

30min per episode | Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Drama
3.4/5 (with 4 votes)

The Littlest Hobo is a Canadian television series based upon a 1958 American film of the same name directed by Charles R. Rondeau. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, spanning six seasons and was revived for a popular second run on CTV from October 11, 1979 to March 7, 1985. It starred an ownerless dog. All three productions revolved around a stray German Shepherd, the titular Hobo, who wanders from town to town, helping people in need. Although the concept was perhaps similar to that of Lassie, the Littlest Hobo's destiny was to befriend those who apparently needed help. Despite the attempts of the many people whom he helped to adopt him, he appeared to prefer to be on his own, and would head off by himself at the end of each episode. Never actually named on-screen, the dog is often referred to by the name Hobo or by the names given by temporary human companions. Hobo's background is also unexplained on-screen. His origins, motivation and ultimate destination are also never explained. Although some characters appeared in more than one episode, the only constant was the Littlest Hobo himself.

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show(1997-2000)

43min per episode | Comedy, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family
2.7/5 (with 15 votes)

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show is an American syndicated science fiction sitcom based on the 1989 film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. It expands upon the original film's concept of a shrinking experiment gone wrong to include a myriad of experiments gone awry. It debuted in first-run syndication on September 1, 1997 and ran for three consecutive seasons, concluding with the 66th episode on May 20, 2000. Peter Scolari took over the role as Wayne Szalinski, the wacky inventor in the original film, played by Rick Moranis. Each episode incorporates new technologies and digital effects to feature the family in various new adventures. The series was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, with its main studios located in Currie Barracks, a decommissioned Canadian Forces dormitory.

With Peter Scolari, Barbara Alyn Woods, Hillary Tuck, Thomas Dekker, George Buza
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