Top tv shows in New Zealand today

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

Malcolm in the Middle leads the chart, a 2000 TV show rated 8.2 on IMDb. 10 of the top 10 do not appear in the global chart, making this a notably local line-up — including Malcolm in the Middle. The best-reviewed entry is Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown at 8.9, against a chart average of 7.7. 8 of the top 20 were released in the last two years. Grey's Anatomy has the most staying power here, with 2043 days in a top 10.

1. 201Malcolm in the Middle2000 · IMDb 8.2
2. 202Peep Show2003 · IMDb 8.7 · RT 96%
3. 203Naruto: Shippûden2007 · IMDb 8.7
4. 204Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat2026 · IMDb 8.2 · RT 84%
5. 205Calls2021 · IMDb 7.7 · RT 95%
6. 206Adults2025 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 76%
7. 207Elsbeth2024 · IMDb 7.5 · RT 92%
8. 208Will Trent2023 · IMDb 7.7 · RT 89%
9. 209Better Things2016 · IMDb 7.9 · RT 98%
10. 210The Crowded Room2023 · IMDb 7.7 · RT 33%
11. 211The Middle2009 · IMDb 7.7 · RT 94%
12. 212Naruto2002 · IMDb 8.4
13. 213Motorheads2025 · IMDb 7.6 · RT 78%
14. 21430 Rock2006 · IMDb 8.3 · RT 78%
15. 215Avatar: The Last Airbender2024 · IMDb 7.1 · RT 65%
16. 216S.W.A.T.2017 · IMDb 7.2
17. 217We Were Liars2025 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 64%
18. 218Our Sticky Love2026 · IMDb 7.5
19. 219Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston2026 · IMDb 6.9 · RT 92%
20. 220Beef2023 · IMDb 8.0 · RT 93%
21. 221Difficult People2015 · IMDb 7.1 · RT 96%
22. 222Gentleman Jack2019 · IMDb 8.2 · RT 92%
23. 223Solar Opposites2020 · IMDb 7.9 · RT 95%
24. 224The Mosquito Coast2021 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 62%
25. 225The Diplomat2023 · IMDb 8.0 · RT 92%
26. 226Goliath2016 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 100%
27. 227Friends1994 · IMDb 8.8 · RT 78%
28. 228Rome2005 · IMDb 8.7 · RT 86%
29. 229Pole to Pole with Will Smith2026 · IMDb 6.6 · RT 100%
30. 230Big Mistakes2026 · IMDb 7.2 · RT 80%
31. 231Fallout2024 · IMDb 8.3 · RT 94%
32. 232Virgin River2019 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 82%
33. 233Heroes2006 · IMDb 7.5 · RT 52%
34. 234Catching Milat2015 · IMDb 7.2
35. 235Derek2013 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 60%
36. 236The Days2023 · IMDb 7.2 · RT 50%
37. 237Landman2024 · IMDb 8.2 · RT 80%
38. 238The New Years2024 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 100%
39. 239The Pacific2010 · IMDb 8.3 · RT 89%
40. 240Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 78%
41. 241One Hundred Years of Solitude2024 · IMDb 8.3 · RT 87%
42. 24290 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?2016 · IMDb 6.3
43. 243Dark Desire2020 · IMDb 6.5 · RT 60%
44. 244PAW Patrol2013 · IMDb 6.1
45. 245You're the Worst2014 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 95%
46. 246Serial2025 · IMDb 8.0
47. 247Six Feet Under2001 · IMDb 8.7 · RT 81%
48. 248Grey's Anatomy2005 · IMDb 7.6 · RT 84%
49. 249Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown2013 · IMDb 8.9
50. 250One Tree Hill2003 · IMDb 7.8 · RT 63%