The Hollywood Reporter Names 50 Best TV Series of the 21st Century

"Better Call Saul" ranks higher than "Breaking Bad," and among the new entries is "Beef."

The critics at The Hollywood Reporter have selected the 50 best modern series. The authors of the list considered only English-language shows that had at least one episode released after December 31, 1999.

The publication's staff acknowledges that the list may not be perfect, and many popular projects could have been left out. However, with around 600 shows released each year, it's simply impossible to evaluate them all. Therefore, they do not rule out revisiting the list in the future.

Currently, the top spot is held by the series "Mad Men." The second and third places also feature dramas - "The Sopranos" and "Succession."

The top 10 includes "The Wire," "Reservation Dogs," "Better Call Saul," "BoJack Horseman," and others. From the shows released this year, only the comedy-drama "Beef" made it to the ranking.

The top 50 best series of the 21st century according to The Hollywood Reporter:

• "Mad Men" (2007-2015).
• "The Sopranos" (1999-2007).
• "Succession" (2018-2023).
• "30 Rock" (2006-2013).
• "The Wire" (2002-2008).
• "Reservation Dogs" (2021-2023).
• "Better Call Saul" (2015-2022).
• "Girls" (2012-2017).
• "Freaks and Geeks" (1999-2000).
• "BoJack Horseman" (2014-2020).
• The Daily Show (1996 - present)
• "The Americans" (2013-2018).
• "30 for 30" (2009 - present).
• "Enlightened" (2011-2013).
• "Atlanta" (2016-2022).
• "Breaking Bad" (2008-2013).
• "Halt and Catch Fire" (2014-2017).
• "Friday Night Lights" (2006-2011).
• "Rectify" (2013-2016).
• "Peep Show" (2003-2015).
• "Deadwood" (2004-2006).
• "Better Things" (2016-2022).
• Reality show "Survivor" (2000 - present).
• "I May Destroy You" (2020).
• "Review" (2014-2017).
• "Battlestar Galactica" (2003-2009).
• "Parks and Recreation" (2009-2015).
• "How To With John Wilson" (2020-2023).
• "Broad City" (2014-2019).
• "Game of Thrones" (2011-2019).
• "Fleabag" (2016-2019).
• "Veep" (2012-2019).
• "Orange Is the New Black" (2013-2019).
• "Jane the Virgin" (2014-2019).
• "Chernobyl" (2019).
• "The Shield" (2002-2008).
• "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (2015-2018).
• "Band of Brothers" (2001).
• "The Deuce" (2017-2019).
• "Insecure" (2016-2021).
• "Beef" (2023).
• "Station Eleven" (2021).
• "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" (2013-2018).
• "The Leftovers" (2014-2017).
• "The Crown" (2016 - present).
• "The Underground Railroad" (2021).
• "Vida" (2018-2020).
• "South Side" (2019-2022).
• "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005-2008).
• "Sex and the City" (1998-2004).

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