Top tv shows in New Zealand today

951 titles · updated 2026-08-09

Ranked by our points score — chart position, momentum, staying power and ratings. Last updated 2026-08-09. 951 titles tracked.

Hijack leads the chart, a 2023 TV show rated 7.3 on IMDb. 10 of the top 10 do not appear in the global chart, making this a notably local line-up — including Hijack. The best-reviewed entry is Band of Brothers at 9.4, against a chart average of 8.0. 5 of the top 20 were released in the last two years. The Walking Dead has the most staying power here, with 1520 days in a top 10.

  1. 101Hijack posterHijack2023 · IMDb 7.3 · RT 80%
  2. 102Pluribus posterPluribus2025 · IMDb 7.9 · RT 99%
  3. 103Ahsoka posterAhsoka2023 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 85%
  4. 104The Sex Lives of College Girls posterThe Sex Lives of College Girls2021 · IMDb 7.7 · RT 73%
  5. 105The Offer posterThe Offer2022 · IMDb 8.6 · RT 57%
  6. 106Family Guy posterFamily Guy1999 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 72%
  7. 107The Terror posterThe Terror2018 · IMDb 7.8 · RT 87%
  8. 108Black Sails posterBlack Sails2014 · IMDb 8.2 · RT 81%
  9. 109The Librarians posterThe Librarians2014 · IMDb 7.3 · RT 89%
  10. 110The Boys posterThe Boys2019 · IMDb 8.5 · RT 92%
  11. 111Down Cemetery Road posterDown Cemetery Road2025 · IMDb 7.0 · RT 81%
  12. 112The Boroughs posterThe Boroughs2026 · IMDb 7.2 · RT 96%
  13. 113The Walking Dead posterThe Walking Dead2010 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 79%
  14. 114A Discovery of Witches posterA Discovery of Witches2018 · IMDb 7.7 · RT 87%
  15. 115Kimetsu no Yaiba posterKimetsu no Yaiba2019 · IMDb 8.5 · RT 100%
  16. 116Dexter posterDexter2006 · IMDb 8.6 · RT 71%
  17. 117Mubing posterMubing2023 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 100%
  18. 118How to Get to Heaven from Belfast posterHow to Get to Heaven from Belfast2026 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 95%
  19. 119The Simpsons posterThe Simpsons1989 · IMDb 8.6 · RT 85%
  20. 120Widow's Bay posterWidow's Bay2026 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 98%
  21. 121The Night Of posterThe Night Of2016 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 94%
  22. 122Elite Force posterElite Force2026 · IMDb 6.4
  23. 123Band of Brothers posterBand of Brothers2001 · IMDb 9.4 · RT 94%
  24. 124Fool Me Once posterFool Me Once2024 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 72%
  25. 125The Pitt posterThe Pitt2025 · IMDb 8.9 · RT 96%
  26. 126The Responder posterThe Responder2022 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 100%
  27. 127Suits posterSuits2011 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 91%
  28. 128Fringe posterFringe2008 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 91%
  29. 129Love, Death & Robots posterLove, Death & Robots2019 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 89%
  30. 130True Detective posterTrue Detective2014 · IMDb 8.8 · RT 78%
  31. 131Tip Toe posterTip Toe2026 · IMDb 8.2 · RT 93%
  32. 132The Day of the Jackal posterThe Day of the Jackal2024 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 85%
  33. 133Mad Men posterMad Men2007 · IMDb 8.7 · RT 94%
  34. 134The Nevers posterThe Nevers2021 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 48%
  35. 135Bluey posterBluey2018 · IMDb 9.3 · RT 100%
  36. 136The Leftovers posterThe Leftovers2014 · IMDb 8.3 · RT 91%
  37. 137The Handmaid's Tale posterThe Handmaid's Tale2017 · IMDb 8.3 · RT 83%
  38. 138The Brokenwood Mysteries posterThe Brokenwood Mysteries2014 · IMDb 7.9
  39. 139The Bear posterThe Bear2022 · IMDb 8.5 · RT 93%
  40. 140Seinfeld posterSeinfeld1989 · IMDb 8.8 · RT 89%
  41. 141I Will Find You posterI Will Find You2026 · IMDb 7.1 · RT 63%
  42. 142Arrested Development posterArrested Development2003 · IMDb 8.6 · RT 75%
  43. 143Criminal Record posterCriminal Record2024 · IMDb 7.1 · RT 91%
  44. 144The Witcher posterThe Witcher2019 · IMDb 7.8 · RT 75%
  45. 145House of Guinness posterHouse of Guinness2025 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 90%
  46. 146Marvel's The Punisher posterMarvel's The Punisher2017 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 64%
  47. 147Top Gear posterTop Gear2002 · IMDb 8.7
  48. 148Ash vs Evil Dead posterAsh vs Evil Dead2015 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 99%
  49. 149Naked and Afraid posterNaked and Afraid2013 · IMDb 6.6
  50. 150Veep posterVeep2012 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 93%

Frequently asked

What is the number one TV show in New Zealand right now?

Hijack (2023) is currently number one in New Zealand.

How often is this tv shows chart updated?

Every day. The most recent capture was 2026-08-09.

What are the top 5 tv shows in New Zealand?

1. Hijack, 2. Pluribus, 3. Ahsoka, 4. The Sex Lives of College Girls, 5. The Offer.

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