The best TV shows of 2024 spanned sitcoms, prestige dramas, reality TV shows, and even documentary series. Whether you sat in rapt silence during the high drama of Industry season 3 or laughed weekly during new comedy English Teacher, 2024 was a good year for television — even the reality shows felt higher stakes and more dramatic than ever.
Below, check out the best TV shows of 2024, according to Teen Vogue editors.
Love Is Blind Seasons 6 & 7
Where to watch: Netflix
Since 2020, this show has made me feel affirmed in two alarmingly different ways. One: It reminds me that I'm single because the dating pool really does have sh*t in it, across the nation. Two: It reminds me of my extremely high emotional intelligence… because I would rather drink subway sewage than subject myself to the men on this show. LIB is my true guilty pleasure. I know I'm losing brain cells every time I tune in, but I always tune in. Some of the best TV this year was made by Clay and AD, by Chelsea and Jimmy, by Tyler and Ashley, by Tim and Alex. The list goes on. As the seasons progress, the actual premise and plot of the show gets more and more compromised by clout chasers and ineffective hosts and sneaky producers, but man… is it some good-ass TV. —Kaitlyn McNab, Culture Editor
English Teacher
Where to watch: FX/Hulu
I somehow got in on English Teacher before show creator and star Brian Jordan Alvarez began making his series of now-viral TikToks, but each time I see Alvarez's videos hit my FYP, I grin a little, brought back into affection for the FX comedy I've now watched three times through. Alvarez plays a teacher at an Austin, Texas, high school, part of a cohort of… quirky… teachers muddling through a climate of tech-obsessed teenagers and overbearing and interfering parents. At its heart, though, English Teacher is unabashedly sincere, sharply funny, and completely unafraid to go there, wherever there may be. (And a special shoutout to my favorite episode of the season, “Kayla Syndrome”!) —P. Claire Dodson, Assoc. Culture Director
The Rings of Power Season 2
Where to watch: Prime Video
"At this moment [...] the great tale of our age is being written." No unreasonable (and frankly, sometimes racist) backlash could've kept me from watching season 2 of Prime Video's billion-dollar Tolkien epic, and boy did this season not disappoint. With some of the greatest performing put to screen, let alone the massive set pieces, this show has a bit for everyone: especially anyone interested in season just how evil a really hot dude can get. —Cris Sada, Research Editor
Industry Season 3
Where to watch: HBO
If Succession and Euphoria had a baby, it would be Industry. Like previous seasons, themes of class, capitalism, and power are dissected against the cutthroat backdrop of the finance world, and the series follows how each character handles the pressure. Besides the show’s ability to double down on its track record of sharp writing and even sharper storylines, I particularly loved how this season dived deeper into each character’s lore exposing their inner psyches and the costs of relentless ambition. This isn’t one of those “watch while scrolling on your phone” shows —you’ll miss the niche culture references if you do — so lock in! —Jennifer Nguyen, Weekend Social Media Editor
Traitors Season 2
Where to watch: Peacock
There were many great shows this year, but none of them came close to the perfection that was season 2 of Peacock’s Traitors. Alan Cumming is as sharp as he is eclectic — one of the most engaging hosts of any reality television series. And while it isn’t always top of mind when organizing your “best of” lists, this season of the popular “whodunit” show managed to serve us up the most random group of people on a platter — from housewives to former rose-wielding bachelors — and have us begging for seconds and thirds. —Aiyana Ishmael, Associate Editor
Shrinking Season 2
Where to watch: AppleTV+
Shrinking is a warm cup of cocoa that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside while simultaneously, and maybe subconsciously, teaching watchers how to sit with hard emotions, regardless of how tiny and big the source of hurt or happiness is, and regardless of how old the person feeling them is. The comedy stars Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, and Jason Segel, who play totally perfectly imperfect and hilarious therapists — the former having to raise his teenage daughter (Lukita Maxwell) alone after the death of his wife (her mom). —Mandy Velez Tatti, Associate Director of Audience Development and Analytics
Social Studies
Where to watch: FX/Hulu
Documentarian Lauren Greenfield's docu-series explores the anxiety faced by teens growing up in the “age of social media” tackling timeless challenges through their phones. The clever use of screen recordings from the subjects captures the experience of spiraling on your phone in the most authentic way I've seen on television. —Juan Velasquez, Managing Editor
Reasonable Doubt Season 2
Where to watch: Hulu, Disney+
Reasonable Doubt, which was recently renewed for a third season on Hulu, came in swinging with its sophomore season, improving on many of the narrative issues I had with the first season. This season was slower, more focused, and prioritized plot depth over a sweeping, scattered scope. Season 2 achieved the most meaningful storytelling I've ever seen onscreen around sexual assault and domestic abuse, especially through the lens of Black women. The legal drama maintained its sexiness and spicy drama while also handling their most beloved characters with care. I had also never seen a more nuanced depiction of cheating, marriage conflict resolution, and individual and couples therapy onscreen — again, especially with Black characters at the center. McKinley Freeman and Emayatzy Corinealdi need their flowers, immediately, and so does cinematic legend Morris Chestnut. 10s across the board. —Kaitlyn McNab, Culture Editor
My Lady Jane
Where to watch: Prime Video
I’m really sad this show was canceled, because I need more seasons immediately. A cross between Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and The Great on Hulu, My Lady Jane was a campy, magical show that rewrites the fate of Lady Jane Grey in such a fun way with such sharp and biting writing. There’s a petition going around trying to save My Lady Jane, and I hope it’s successful because I absolutely need more of it. —Honestine Fraser, Social Media Editor
Dan Da Dan
Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix
When I first started watching Dan Da Dan, I did not expect to cry (or laugh) as much as I have been. The series starts out when Momo Ayase, a high schooler whose grandma is a spirit medium, meets fellow student Ken Takakura — a.k.a. Okarun. Ayase believes in spirits. Okarun believes in aliens. So they make a bet and set out on an adventure to prove each other wrong that will end bonding them forever — and unlock Ayase’s badass spiritual powers. Mixing elements of teenage rom-com, horror, and social commentary, Dan Da Dan has it all and shows us that even demons are fighting their own demons. There are some NSFW moments, but they all have an intention and, more than often, critique behind them.
“When I read the original manga, I was captivated by how it seamlessly combined elements like battle action, the occult, and romantic comedy, all wrapped in an exhilarating, fast-paced narrative. It has a brilliant blend of nostalgia and novelty, and I felt that capturing its relentless energy through animation would result in an extraordinary piece of work,” producer Hiroshi Kamei tells Teen Vogue. “When production began, I remember discussing with the team how it would be great to capture an atmosphere where, even on the way to a dangerous battle, the characters could still enjoy the moment. Like a serious tone without a sense of despair.”
Also, good luck getting the song’s opening title, “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts, out of your head if you start watching! —Sara Delgado, Editor-at-Large
