Best Samurai TV Series

The 43 best-rated samurai TV series on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

Dororo 2019 ★ 8.5

Rurouni Kenshin 1996 ★ 8.5

BLUE EYE SAMURAI 2023 ★ 8.5

Shōgun 2024 ★ 8.4

Samurai Jack 2001 ★ 8.4

Samurai Champloo 2004 ★ 8.3

Gintama 2006 ★ 8.1

Rurouni Kenshin 2023 ★ 8.3

Manyu Scroll 2011 ★ 8.0

Lupin the 3rd 1971 ★ 8.0

Last Samurai Standing 2025 ★ 7.8

Shōgun 1980 ★ 7.7

Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Youthful Days in Edo 2026 ★ 9.2

Afro Samurai 2007 ★ 7.3

Yasuke 2021 ★ 7.3

Orient 2022 ★ 7.5

The Elusive Samurai 2024 ★ 7.8

Drifters 2016 ★ 7.3

Samurai Gourmet 2017 ★ 7.6

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan 2021 ★ 7.1

Ronin Warriors 1988 ★ 7.8

Fena: Pirate Princess 2021 ★ 7.3

Blade of the Immortal 2019 ★ 7.2

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 2016 ★ 7.0