20 Amazing TV Shows No One Talks About Anymore
20. Rome
Before ‘Game of Thrones’ soared high with dragon fire and dynasty drama, ‘Rome’ bled for humanity’s sins. Brutal, political, and seductive, the show dramatizes history while carving it into flesh. It is Shakespeare with swords, Machiavelli with more nudity, and a lesson in how power always devours itself.
19. Why Women Kill
This is a scandalous waltz through the decades. We get affairs, secrets, betrayals and the women who won’t sit quietly through them. From Lucy Liu’s biting glamour to Ginnifer Goodwin’s heartbreaking smile, ‘Why Women Kill’ deserves a louder legacy than the stamp of a forgotten soap opera.
18. The OA
A blind woman vanishes and returns, but she is no longer blind. What unfolds in this Netflix series is a surrealist dive into belief, identity, and sacrifice. It was too weird, too beautiful, and too ahead of its time. In the end, its cancellation severed fans’ lifeline to another universe.
17. The Killing
Rain. So much rain. And a murder that haunts not just the city, but your soul. This moody noir thriller offers more than a whodunit—‘The Killing’ is a meditation on grief, obsession, and the cost of justice. As for Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman, they are haunting.
16. Travelers
The end is already written, but what if we could go back not with bodies, but with minds? In ‘Travelers,’ humanity’s last hope isn’t time travel; it’s consciousness hijacking. We believe it’s an intelligent, morally tangled story that never got its due.
15. Better Things
Pamela Adlon’s semi-autobiographical tale of motherhood, aging, and making dinner in L.A. isn't flashy, but it strikes a chord with reality. Well, the journey is raw, hilarious, and quietly revolutionary. If you want therapy in TV form, go for ‘Better Things.’
14. Mr. Inbetween
Meet Ray - a criminal for hire with a daughter he adores and a mom he needs to look after. ‘Mr. Inbetween’ is lean, mean, and devastating Australian drama. It's the anti-‘Breaking Bad’… so there’s no slow moral collapse, but we get to witness a quiet war inside an already broken man.
13. The Great
Elle Fanning is practically luminous, and Nicholas Hoult is delightfully unhinged in this “occasionally true” historical tale. ‘The Great’ is a riotous, bawdy, brilliant satire of Catherine the Great's rise in Russia. It plays like 'The Favourite’ met a truffle-fuelled fever dream.
12. The Bureau
Forget Bond and Bourne. Real espionage is quiet, psychological, and excruciatingly human. France’s masterpiece, ’The Bureau,’ shows exactly that. The series is taut, cerebral, and addictive. Once it grabs you, it doesn’t let go.
11. Dead Like Me
Well, you die… Big deal. Turns out, the afterlife includes paperwork and collecting souls. This dark comedy is equal parts bleak and uplifting. So, expect ‘Dead Like Me’ to give you a smart, quirky look at what death teaches us about life.
10. Looking
For fans of ‘Heartstopper,’ this is a must-watch. ‘Looking’ tackled gay life, love, and longing in San Francisco. But, the show wasn’t about statements. It was about people—you know…messy, vulnerable, striving. Cut short, yes, but never shallow. This is a slow-burn gem that lingers like a lost romance.
9. Counterpart
Two worlds, two yous, and one spy game to end all spy games. J.K. Simmons gives a dual performance so jaw-dropping it should be studied. ‘Counterpart’ is espionage with a soul, and a mirror held up to who we might’ve been.
8. Bates Motel
Before Norman Bates became Psycho, he was just...a boy with a mother he loved. Sure, a very intense mother. But how did he reach the Alfred Hitchcock classic level of insanity? This prequel reveals the origin story. It's beautifully shot, wonderfully acted, and deeply disturbing. Come for the horror, and stay for the tragedy.
7. The Newsroom
This is Aaron Sorkin’s dream of what journalism should be—noble, loud, and painfully idealistic. It stumbles, sure, but when it flies? It soars. The pilot alone is a mic-drop moment in TV history, and Jeff Daniels is magnetic charm.
6. Pushing Daisies
He can bring the dead back to life with one touch. And kill them again with another. But this isn’t horror…it’s a whimsical, colorful, tragically short fairy tale. Watch ‘Pushing Daisies’ for a visual feast with a romantic heart.
5. Banshee
In ‘Banshee,’ a conman becomes a sheriff and chaos ensues. The show is pure adrenaline—violent, stylish, and gloriously unhinged. But beneath the blood is a character study about identity, redemption, and survival.
4. Six Feet Under
This show dares to ask: What if death is only the beginning? A funeral home family navigates grief, love, and existential dread. The final episode of ‘Six Feet Under’ is still considered the greatest series finale of all time, and it is.
3. Fringe
Welcome to mad science and parallel universes. We meet a father who broke the world to save his son. ‘Fringe’ is the kind of show that starts as a procedural and slowly morphs into mythology. Absolutely gripping, bizarre, and utterly brilliant.
2. Boardwalk Empire
Gritty, gorgeous, and grand. Terence Winter’s Prohibition-era saga isn’t just about gangsters, it’s about the American experiment itself. Nucky Thompson is Greek tragedy in a pinstripe suit. This show is a banquet that will entertain you to the fullest.
1. The Knick
This is a historical drama full of blood, ether, innovation, and ego. Set in a time when medicine was more guesswork than science, ‘The Knick’ is a masterpiece of tension and transformation. Clive Owen delivers a performance for the ages, while Steven Soderbergh directs like a man possessed. The show is gritty, raw, and intoxicating—a lost treasure that demands rediscovery.
