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The UnXplained (2019-)
Storyline: The show will explore the facts behind the world's most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.
The F Ward (2026-)
Directed By: Natalie Bailey, Neil Sharma
Starring: Susie Porter, Emily Barclay, Dan Wyllie
Storyline: Troubled interns get their last shot at Sydney's underfunded Pines Hospital, battling personal demons and past failures while treating patients in life-or-death situations.
The Only Way Is Essex (2010-)
Created By: Tony Wood, Ruth Wrigley
Starring: Denise Van Outen, James Bennewith, Chloe Sims
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: The Only Way Is Essex is a reality series which follows some people living in Essex, including a club promoter, a would-be model, a member of a girl band, and two bar workers. Each episode features action filmed just a few days pr...
The Last Ship (2014-2018)
Storyline: The crew of a naval destroyer is forced to confront the reality of a new existence when a pandemic kills off most of the earth's population.
Shark Week (1987-)
Created By: Jeff Kurr, Chadwick Pelletier, Tom Golden
Starring: Andy Casagrande, Paul de Gelder, Chris Fallows
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Documentary following sharks and shark attacks.
Private Eyes (2016-2021)
Created By: Tim Kilby
Starring: Jason Priestley, Cindy Sampson, Barry Flatman
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Former professional hockey player Matt Shade partners with private eye Angie Everett to solve crimes around Toronto.
The Dutton Ranch (2026-)
Storyline: Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler fight to survive on their cherished 7,000-acre ranch amid tough times and stiff competition, while ensuring young Carter becomes the man he's supposed to be.
American Experience (1987-)
Created By: Stephen Fitzmeyer, Henry Hampton
Starring: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Only Connect (2008-)
Storyline: Victoria Coren hosts the fiendishly difficult quiz in which two teams of three contestants have to find the connection between seemingly unrelated clues.
Your Friends & Neighbors (2025-)
Created By: Jonathan Tropper
Starring: Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: A hedge fund manager resorts to burglary after losing his job, targeting wealthy neighbors to maintain his family's lifestyle, but makes a fateful error breaking into the wrong home.
Animal Control (2023-)
Created By: Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling
Starring: Joel McHale, Vella Lovell, Michael Rowland
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: A group of animal control workers begin to see their lives complicated by humans and not so much by animals.
Line of Duty (2012-2026)
Created By: Jed Mercurio
Directed By: Daniel Park
Starring: Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Drama series following the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anti-corruption unit tasked with bringing corrupt police officers to justice.
Lucky Strike (2026)
Storyline: An injured American soldier is trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge.
The Wheel of Time (2021-2025)
Created By: Rafe Judkins
Directed By: Kenne Fant
Starring: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Madeleine Madden
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: The lives of five young villagers change forever when a strange and powerful woman arrives, claiming one of them is the child of an ancient prophecy with the power to tip the balance between Light and Dark forever.
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi (2026-)
Storyline: Kara and her ragtag Jedi crew seek out to find worthy Jedi to fight against an increasingly powerful warlord.
My Kitchen Rules New Zealand (2015-)
Storyline: Reality cooking show based in New Zealand
Frontline (1983-)
Created By: Ly Chheng
Directed By: Michael Lembeck
Starring: Will Lyman, Sarah Childress
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983.
Deep Revenge (2026-)
Storyline: The protagonist, Nozomi, was on the peak of happiness after conceiving a child with her husband, Ryoichi, but she was involved in an accident whilst on holiday. When she next awoke, she was told that the baby she was carrying had been stillborn, and that four years had passed.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023-)
Created By: Chris Black, Matt Fraction
Starring: Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Set after the battle between Godzilla and the Titans, revealing that monsters are real, follows one family's journey to uncover its buried secrets and a legacy linking them to Monarch.
Homeland (2011-2020)
Created By: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon
Starring: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Damian Lewis
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil.
Horizon (1964-)
Created By: Nicola Cook, Adriana Timco, Catherine Wyler
Directed By: Jemima Harrison, Vivienne King
Starring: Paul Vaughan, Jack Fortune, Dilly Barlow
Storyline: British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.
Welcome to Wrexham (2022-)
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Wayne Jones
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: Docuseries chronicling the purchase and stewardship of Wrexham AFC, one of professional football's oldest clubs, by two Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)
Created By: Greg Daniels, Michael Schur
Starring: Amy Poehler, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: The absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010-2020)
Created By: Lauren Faust, Bonnie Zacherle
Starring: Ashleigh Ball, Tara Strong, Tabitha St. Germain
MPAA Rate: TV-Y
Storyline: After learning that her friends, as well as herself, are the magical Elements of Harmony, studious unicorn Twilight Sparkle is sent by her mentor, Princess Celestia, to Ponyville to study the magic of friendship with help from her...
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (2023-)
Storyline: Anderson Cooper presents a series of in-depth reporting that goes beyond the headlines and into the heart of the most important stories of our time.
Transformers: Rescue Bots (2011-2016)
Created By: Nicole Dubuc, Brian Hohlfeld, Jeff Kline
Starring: Lacey Chabert, Elan Garfias, Maurice LaMarche
MPAA Rate: TV-Y7
Storyline: The Rescue Bots are Transformers that work with a family of heroes to rescue humans from disasters. These non-violent Transformer stories were aimed at pre-school viewers.
The Elusive Samurai (2024-)
Storyline: After a massacre, Tokiyuki flees with loyal retainers including Suwa Yorishige, who predicts Tokiyuki will rule Japan. Their priority is escaping enemy territory.
You and I Are Polar Opposites (2026-)
Storyline: Popular student Miyu Suzuki asks random questions to quiet classmate Yuusuke Tani. Despite their different personalities, love grows. After a misunderstanding leads to her confession, they begin dating.
P.O.V. (1988-)
Storyline: POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest, and most innovative documentaries to PBS audienc...
The Map of Longing (2025-)
Directed By: Laura M. Campos
Starring: Georgina Amorós, Mario de la Rosa, Alícia Falcó
Storyline: After losing her sister Lucy to leukemia, Greta finds a game Lucy created called "El mapa de los anhelos." Through this journey and meeting Will, she learns to process grief and find herself.
Boston Blue (2025-)
Created By: Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier
Starring: Gloria Reuben, Maggie Lawson, Donnie Wahlberg
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Danny Reagan joins Boston PD from NYPD and partners with Detective Lena Peters, the oldest daughter of a notable Boston law enforcement family.
Doctor Who (2006-)
Created By: Sydney Newman
Starring: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006-2025)
Created By: Roberts Gannaway
Starring: Tony Anselmo, Tress MacNeille, Bill Farmer
MPAA Rate: TV-Y
Storyline: Mickey and his friends Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Daisy, Goofy, Pete, Clarabelle and more go on fun and educational adventures.
Vice News Tonight (2016-)
Directed By: Ivan Reitman
Starring: Arielle Duhaime-Ross, Isobel Yeung, Michael C. Moynihan
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: A documentary news series airing on VICE TV Wednesday and Thursday nights at 11p ET. Featuring deep investigations, and immersive pieces from all over the globe.
Svärtan (2026-)
Directed By: Amy Deasismont, Björn Stein
Starring: Rolf Lassgård, Emelie Garbers, Josefin Neldén
Storyline: When a group of teenagers spend another summer in the archipelago, expectations are high. But a mysterious drowning and a dying mermaid turn the idyllic season into something that threatens both their friendship and survival.
Brilliant Minds (2024-)
Created By: Michael Grassi
Starring: Zachary Quinto, Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Dr. Oliver Wolf, a gifted neurologist, applies his unconventional approach to treating puzzling psychological cases.
Seeking Persephone (2026-)
Storyline: Impoverished Persephone marries reclusive Duke, hoping his wealth rescues her family. She persists in connecting with the man beneath his scarred psyche and imposing estate. Grave peril forces him to risk vulnerability to protect ...
The Conners (2018-2025)
Created By: Dave Caplan, Bruce Helford, Bruce Rasmussen
Starring: John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Follow-up to the comedy series Roseanne (1988), centering on the family members of the matriarch after her sudden death.
Watson (2024-)
Created By: Craig Sweeny
Starring: Morris Chestnut, Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall
Storyline: A year after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson resumes his medical career at a clinic dedicated to the treatment of rare diseases. However, he soon finds that his old life is not done with him yet.
The Great British Baking Show (2010-)
Directed By: Andy Devonshire
Starring: Prue Leith, Noel Fielding
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Bakers attempt three challenges each week trying to impress the judges enough to go through to the next round and eventually are crowned Britain's best amateur baker.
American Greed (2007-2023)
Starring: Stacy Keach, Scott Cohn, Kristin Reyer
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Documentary series focusing on history's largest financial crimes ranging from Ponzi schemes, murder, card counting, generating fake currency and goods, extortion, online dating, identity theft, drug distribution, and insider trad...
The Hairdresser Mysteries (2026-)
Directed By: Jermain Julien, Paul Gibson, Tracey Larcombe
Starring: Sally Phillips, Charlotte Jordan, Ben Castle-Gibb
Storyline: High-end hairdresser Lily Petal opts out of the competitive city scene to buy a small village shop at the top of a cobbled street.
Unforgotten (2015-)
Created By: Chris Lang
Starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Carolina Main
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: London detectives investigate crimes from the past, unravelling secrets left buried for years.
Dragons' Den (2005-)
Storyline: Budding entrepreneurs, inventors, and small businessmen pitch their ideas to five "dragons"--real-life business leaders and millionaires.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011-2024)
Created By: Monica Austin, Jonathan Schroder
Directed By: Richard Donner
Starring: Jan Pol, Ari Rubin, Brenda Grettenberger
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: With more than 20,000 patients, Dr. Pol has seen it all. Specializing in large farm animals, this senior is anything but retiring as he takes an old school, no-nonsense approach to veterinary medicine.
Widow's Bay (2026-)
Storyline: A skeptical mayor leads the superstitious residents of a cursed New England island.
The Legend of Vox Machina (2022-)
Created By: Chris Prynoski, Critical Role
Starring: Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: After saving the realm from evil and destruction at the hands of the most terrifying power couple in Exandria, Vox Machina is faced with saving the world once again-this time, from a sinister group of dragons known as the Chroma C...
Nikita (2010-2013)
Created By: Craig Silverstein
Starring: Maggie Q, Shane West, Lyndsy Fonseca
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: A rogue assassin returns to take down the secret organization that trained her.
The Ranch (2016-2020)
Created By: Jim Patterson, Don Reo
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Sam Elliott, Grady Lee Richmond
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: The son of a Colorado rancher returns home from a semi-pro football career to run the family business.
Otomege Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai Desu (2022-)
Storyline: A young man is transported into a video game world dominated by females.
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