The best TV shows on NOW UK right now: top 50 by IMDb rating (2026)
The highest-rated TV show on NOW in the UK right now is Band of Brothers (2001), with an IMDb rating of 9.4. Next up: Chernobyl (2019) and The Wire (2002).
We rank by IMDb rating and only count TV shows with at least 2,000 votes on IMDb, so obscure titles with a handful of votes don't end up on top. When a title leaves NOW, the next one moves up automatically; the list is updated every day.
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Updated 7 November 2026. Only titles you can stream with a subscription or for free.
TV shows by IMDb rating
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1
Band of Brothers
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2
Chernobyl
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3
The Wire
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4
The Sopranos
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5
The Office
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6
Rick and Morty
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7
Only Fools and Horses
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8
The Pitt
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9
Fargo
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10
Succession
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11
Fawlty Towers
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12
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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13
South Park
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14
Heated Rivalry
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15
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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16
The Penguin
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17
Deadwood
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18
Gomorrah
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19
Community
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20
The Office
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21
Smiling Friends
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22
The Last of Us
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23
Stargate SG-1
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24
Veep
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25
The Knick
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26
Warrior
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27
Red Dwarf
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28
Brassic
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29
Upright
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30
The Leftovers
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31
Hacks
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32
Extras
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33
The Young Pope
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34
The Daily Show
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35
House of the Dragon
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36
Stargate Atlantis
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37
Gavin & Stacey
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38
Absolutely Fabulous
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39
Outcry
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40
The Walking Dead
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41
Euphoria
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42
The Day of the Jackal
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43
The Gilded Age
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44
Daria
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45
Ashes to Ashes
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46
Moone Boy
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47
Modern Marvels
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48
The Rookie
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49
The Good Doctor
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50
Chicago Fire
Frequently asked questions
What is the best TV show on NOW UK?
By IMDb rating it is currently Band of Brothers (2001) (9.4). The top 5: Band of Brothers (2001), Chernobyl (2019), The Wire (2002), The Sopranos (1999) and The Office (2005).
How is this ranking made?
By IMDb rating, with at least 2,000 votes. Only titles you can currently stream on NOW in the UK count.
How up to date is this list?
Streamingfilter checks the UK catalogue every day; the last full check was on 7 November 2026. When a title leaves, it disappears from this page too, and anything new shows up here within a day.
Is Streamingfilter part of NOW?
No. Streamingfilter is an independent guide. The buttons take you to NOW, where you watch with your own account or subscription.