Best TV Shows Released from 2008

The followings are the best TV shows released from 2008 to 2018 rated by The Stacker.

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2008: Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
– IMDb rating: 9.5
– IMDb user votes: 1,152,202

– Stars: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt
A high school chemistry teacher is diagnosed with terminal cancer and decides the only way to leave his family financially solvent is to run his own underground meth lab. Starring Bryan Cranston as Walter White, the show ran on AMC for five seasons and won a total of 16 Emmys. The entire series is currently available on Netflix.

2009: Archer (2009–present)
– IMDb rating: 8.7
– IMDb user votes: 120,382

– Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Judy Greer, Amber Nash, Chris Parnell
This adult animated series debuted on the FX network in 2009, featuring the somewhat questionable adventures of secret agent Sterling Archer and his motley associates. Created and written by Adam Reed, the show was moved to FX’s other network, FXX in 2017, and will be airing Season 10 on that network in 2019.

2010: Sherlock (2010–2017)
– IMDb rating: 9.2
– IMDb user votes: 680,897

– Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
This BBC-produced series is a modern-day take on the famed London sleuth created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The show ran from 2010 to 2017 with actor Benedict Cumberbatch playing the role of Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. The series won several awards and while there has yet to be a confirmation, rumor has it fans just might get a fifth season.

2011: Game of Thrones (2011–present)
– IMDb rating: 9.5
– IMDb user votes: 1,401,567

– Stars: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey
Based on the best-selling book series by George R.R. Martin, “Game of Thrones” debuted on HBO in 2011. Featuring the bloody battles and dark espionage of several noble families as they try to claim the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, the series has been nominated for 47 Emmys. Its final season will begin in April on HBO.

2012: Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
– IMDb rating: 8.9
– IMDb user votes: 48,895

– Stars: Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Kristen Schaal, Linda Cardellini
Disney’s animated series “Gravity Falls” ran from 2012 to 2016. The story of two siblings who spend the summer with their great-uncle amidst spooky and supernatural happenings, the show won two Emmys during its run and was nominated for several other awards. Episodes can still be seen on DisneyNOW.

2013: Rick and Morty (2013–present)
– IMDb rating: 9.3
– IMDb user votes: 248,931

– Stars: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke
Part of Cartoon Network’s “Adult Swim” lineup, Rick and Morty features the animated adventures of a mad scientist and his grandson as they divide their time between family life and traveling to other planets and dimensions. The series ran for three seasons and is currently available on Hulu and on Adult Swim’s streaming service.

2014: Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
– IMDb rating: 9.3
– IMDb user votes: 91,972

– Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Stoney Emshwiller, Piotr Michael, André Sogliuzzo
A follow-up to the acclaimed PBS series, “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” was a science-based documentary show that ran from March to June of 2014. Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, the show explores various facets of the universe, to include the planets, astronomy, light, and man’s evolution. In 2018, Fox announced a new season for the series, titled “Cosmos: Possible Worlds,” debuting in March 2019.

2015: Narcos (2015–2017)
– IMDb rating: 8.8
– IMDb user votes: 278,623

– Stars: Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Alberto Ammann
This Netflix series about the Colombian drug cartel tells the story of the infamous Pablo Escobar, who made billions off the cocaine trade, and the DEA’s fight to shut down his cartel and its competitors. Actor Wagner Moura plays Escobar, a role that earned him his first Golden Globe nomination. The series ran for three seasons, with Netflix creating a spin-off titled “Narcos: Mexico,” which premiered in 2018.

2016: Stranger Things (2016–present)
– IMDb rating: 8.9
– IMDb user votes: 552,986

– Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour
Another successful Netflix original, “Stranger Things” is the creation of the Duffer Brothers, who also wrote the Warner Bros. horror film “Hidden.” Part sci-fi, part horror, the story starts with the disappearance of a young boy and the eerie events that follow. Premiering in 2016, the series just finished filming the third season, which is set for release in 2019.

2017: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–present)
– IMDb rating: 8.7
– IMDb user votes: 36,573

– Stars: Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub
Just renewed for a third season, Amazon’s hilarious series about a young divorcee trying to make it as a comedian in 1950s New York has become a major hit for Amazon Studios. Armed with nothing more than an unflinching, confessional sense of humor, Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) struggles to find her way in the male-dominated world of comedy while navigating life as a newly single mom. The first and second seasons are currently available on Amazon Prime.

2018: The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
– IMDb rating: 8.8
– IMDb user votes: 97,423

– Stars: Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser
Created by writer and director Mike Flanagan, known for horror films such as “Hush” and “Ouija,” Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House” promises terror and doesn’t disappoint. The series, a reboot of the novel by Shirley Jackson, follows a family who moves to Hill House in order to renovate and flip it, only to find themselves in the thick of paranormal events that follow them long after they leave the house behind. While the series only has one season as of right now, fans are clamoring for a second season, which Netflix may just deliver.
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