Drama's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Drama? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Drama titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2019 25 great titles Best: Chernobyl
  2. #2 2020 25 great titles Best: Love, Victor
  3. #3 2018 25 great titles Best: The Rookie
  4. #4 2022 25 great titles Best: Heartstopper
  5. #5 2026 25 great titles Best: Teach You a Lesson
  6. #6 2023 25 great titles Best: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
  7. #7 2017 25 great titles Best: Anne with an E
  8. #8 2024 25 great titles Best: The Loyal Pin
  9. #9 2021 25 great titles Best: INVINCIBLE
  10. #10 2014 25 great titles Best: Haikyu!!
  11. #11 2016 25 great titles Best: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
  12. #12 2025 25 great titles Best: The Pitt
  13. #13 2013 25 great titles Best: The Originals
  14. #14 2015 25 great titles Best: Better Call Saul
  15. #15 2011 25 great titles Best: Teen Wolf
  16. #16 2009 25 great titles Best: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
  17. #17 2005 25 great titles Best: Shadow Hunter
  18. #18 2004 25 great titles Best: House
  19. #19 1999 25 great titles Best: The Sopranos
  20. #20 2010 25 great titles Best: Sherlock
  21. #21 2006 25 great titles Best: Hellsing Ultimate
  22. #22 2008 25 great titles Best: Breaking Bad
  23. #23 2007 25 great titles Best: Heartland
  24. #24 2012 25 great titles Best: Chicago Fire
  25. #25 2002 25 great titles Best: The Wire
  26. #26 2000 25 great titles Best: Fighting Spirit
  27. #27 1995 25 great titles Best: Neon Genesis Evangelion
  28. #28 2003 25 great titles Best: Jewel in the Palace
  29. #29 1997 25 great titles Best: Life Is Beautiful
  30. #30 1994 25 great titles Best: The Shawshank Redemption
  31. #31 2001 25 great titles Best: Band of Brothers
  32. #32 1998 25 great titles Best: American History X
  33. #33 1993 25 great titles Best: Schindler's List
  34. #34 1962 25 great titles Best: Harakiri
  35. #35 1985 25 great titles Best: Robotech
  36. #36 1989 25 great titles Best: Twin Peaks
  37. #37 1960 25 great titles Best: Macario
  38. #38 1991 25 great titles Best: The Silence of the Lambs
  39. #39 1990 25 great titles Best: GoodFellas
  40. #40 1987 25 great titles Best: Star Trek: The Next Generation