Series guides, page 2
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Updated October 3, 2026 · 5 min readBest Conspiracy Thriller Series Worth Watching
The best conspiracy thriller series, from The X-Files and Fringe to Severance, Mr. Robot and State of Play, sorted by scale, with network and length for each.
Read the guide →Updated October 3, 2026 · 5 min readBest Family Drama Series Worth Watching
The best family drama series, sorted from warm to brutal: This Is Us, Parenthood, Six Feet Under, Succession, Shameless and Ozark, with network and seasons for each.
Read the guide →Updated October 3, 2026 · 5 min readBest Coming-of-Age Series Worth Watching
The best coming-of-age TV series, from Freaks and Geeks and Derry Girls to Sex Education and Normal People, sorted by tone with length and network for each.
Read the guide →Updated October 3, 2026 · 5 min readBest Series Set in Small Towns
The best TV series set in small towns, sorted by mood: cosy (Gilmore Girls, Schitt's Creek), heartfelt (Friday Night Lights), crime (Broadchurch) and strange (Twin Peaks).
Read the guide →Updated October 3, 2026 · 5 min readBest Survival Series Worth Watching
The best survival TV series, from The Last of Us and The Terror to Yellowjackets and Alone, with what kind of survival each is about and how long it runs.
Read the guide →Updated October 3, 2026 · 5 min readBest Series About Sibling Relationships
The best TV series about siblings, from Succession and Six Feet Under to Fleabag, Schitt's Creek and Shameless, sorted by tone with network and length for each.
Read the guide →Updated October 3, 2026 · 5 min readBest Shows and Movies About Beauty Pageants
The best TV shows and movies about beauty pageants, from Toddlers & Tiaras and Drag Race to Miss Congeniality, Little Miss Sunshine and Miss Juneteenth.
Read the guide →Updated October 3, 2026 · 4 min readBest Series Set in Boarding Schools
The best TV series set in boarding schools: Young Royals, Wednesday, El Internado: Las Cumbres, Malory Towers and more, with network, seasons and tone for each.
Read the guide →Updated October 3, 2026 · 4 min readThe Drop: A Snowfall Saga, Do You Need to Watch Snowfall First
Do you need to watch Snowfall before The Drop? What carries over, what's new, the schedule on FX and Hulu, and how much of Snowfall is worth your time.
Read the guide →Updated October 3, 2026 · 4 min readThe Gentlemen Season 2: Do You Need to Watch Season 1 First
Do you need The Gentlemen Season 1 before Season 2? What carries over, who's new, the Italian setting, Season 3, and the quickest way to catch up.
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