Among so many options, What are the best series on Apple TV+? We present our definitive ranking of the best Apple TV+ series, based on criticism, quality, awards won and cultural impact. From exciting dramas to hilarious comedies, we'll explore all the series available on Apple's streaming platform.
Apple TV+: quality
The arrival of Apple TV+ has been a phenomenon in the world of television. With a large number of original series and movies, Apple's streaming platform has proven to be an increasingly attractive option for television lovers due to the quality of the content it offers.
Apple TV+ series have been received with great success since their launch in November 2019. Unlike other platforms more focused on quantity, such as Netflix or Prime Video, Apple TV+ maintains a small but very select catalog.
All of its series and movies are original content produced or co-produced by Apple, and The company invests significant resources in giving them an impeccable finish and having star-studded casts.. Thanks to this, in just three years Apple TV+ has already accumulated an important list of awards, including the Emmy for best drama series for Ted Lasso.
Apple's streaming platform has managed to attract a wide and diverse audience with its original productions. We have already talked about some of the main Apple TV+ series before. We saw top 5 comedy series y the 5 best science fiction series from the current Apple TV+ catalog.
Let's remember that Apple TV+ can be accessed from any Apple device: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, Apple TV and through any Smart TV where the app is installed. Your subscription only costs €6,99 per month and up to 6 members of the same family can use it.
Definitive ranking of the best Apple TV+ series
When it comes to establishing a ranking, it is true that saying that one is better than another is very complicated, and criticism is not unanimous on the matter either. If you are a regular fan of the Apple TV+ series, you may have your own doubts about which one is better than another and you may agree or disagree with the ranking that we now give you:
- Ted lasso
- Separation (Severance)
- Silo
- The Morning Show
- For All Mankind
- Foundation
- MythicQuest
- See
- Dickinson
- Defending Jacob
All of them with a score above 8 on IMDB. Remember that the ranking is made according to the reviews received and the awards obtained, it does not have to coincide with what you think. We know that there are series from the Apple TV+ catalog that have been left out of the list that could perfectly have been among the top 10.
This is how series like «Pachinko","Slow horses","Servant","The After Party","The Shrink Next Door","Physical","We Crashed","The Essex Serpent","Invasion«, » and a long list of series that only reinforce Apple TV+ as a streaming service to take into account, due to the quality of its content.
But back to the ranking, We are going to see in detail one by one and the reason for its position in this ranking. particularly endorsed by critics.
1. Ted Lasso
We already talked about her, highlighting her as one of the best 5 comedy series in the Apple TV+ catalog, partly because it is the series most acclaimed by the public and critics, and this is corroborated by the 11 Emmy Awards won between 2021 and 2022, its first two seasons, consecutively winning the Emmy for best Comedy Series, which There could be more thanks to the 21 nominations at the 2024 Emmys in its third and final season.
A phenomenon that sweeps wherever it goes and where the main performance of Jason Sudeikis stands out in a hilarious role as an American football coach hired to lead an English football team.
Despite having no idea about that sport, he compensates for his lack of experience with optimism, determination… and cookies. The acclaimed series also stars Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Phil Dunster and Nick Mohammed.
2. Separation (Severance)
A series that in its first season has amazed everyone. Not only because of its interesting premise, which The workers of a company have their memories separated by a surgical procedure, so that they do not remember their work life when they are outside of work or their personal life when they are inside it..
Which leads to a series of more than intriguing situations, from the very purpose of the company they work for to what they do there and how their lives are connected. Wonderfully crafted, it is worth immersing yourself in this plot that will make your head work to understand the challenge that is presented visually.
The outcome of the first season makes us wait very long for the second season. We hope that the current union strikes in Hollywood do not delay its release too much.
3. Silo
Another great surprise that has emerged this last season in the Apple TV+ catalog and in part, due to the story to be developed by this series of which we have seen an exciting first season and its continuation has already been announced.
In the Silo, The last ten thousand people on Earth live together in a gigantic structure underground which gives its name to the series, with strict rules and well-defined roles that determine coexistence in it.
All the survivors live unaware of what happened so that they all ended up there, in fact it is prohibited to talk about the past or possess gadgets from it, and the series uses that unknown to tie threads until the truth or one of them is discovered. .
4. The Morning Show
This series is one of the flagships and it was strange that it did not appear in the ranking of the best Apple TV+ series. The series explores the cutthroat world of the morning news and the personal and professional challenges the characters face..
It stars Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy, the show's co-host, and Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson, a field reporter who joins the show. Other main cast members include Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison, the network executive who oversees the show, and Greta Lee as Stella Bak, social media director.
In the third season, which has just premiered and of which 2 episodes are already available, the series continues to follow the lives of the characters as they navigate new challenges and crises, such as the network's computer hacking. The season introduces new cast members, including Jon Hamm and Nicole Beharie.
The series has been praised by critics for its fast and elegant storytelling style, as well as the strong performances of its cast, winning Billy Crudup an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020.
5. For all Mankind
Another of the platform's great flagships, announced since Apple TV+ was released. It is positioned in the middle of the ranking of the best Apple TV+ series because it is powerful and visually impeccable, but slow, perhaps too slow for those who want to disconnect but without falling asleep.
It explores an alternate reality in which the Soviet Union won the space race and reached the Moon before the United States. The series follows a group of astronauts and their families as they work at NASA to regain the advantage in the space race and take the United States to the Moon.
The series' main cast includes Joel Kinnaman as Edward Baldwin, a NASA astronaut who becomes the leader of the space program. There's also Michael Dorman as Gordo Stevens, another NASA astronaut, and Sarah Jones as Tracy Stevens, Gordo's wife. Other cast members include Shantel VanSanten as Karen Baldwin, Edward's wife, and Jodi Balfour as Ellen Waverly, a NASA astronaut.
Soon, on November 10, the fourth season will premiere.
6. Foundation
Apple TV+'s big commitment to science fiction in this huge adaptation of the works of Isaac Asimov, should be higher in the ranking of the best Apple TV+ series, however, the complexity of its story, with brutal time jumps, makes the viewer lose the plot thread a little, and that must have also been appreciated by critics .
But technically, It is a visually and artistically impeccable series, with embroidered performances, and a brilliant cast that takes us back thousands of years.. The series follows a group of characters as they try to save humanity from destruction in the distant future.
The series' main cast includes Jared Harris as Hari Seldon, a mathematician and scientist who predicts the fall of the Galactic Empire, and Lee Pace as Emperor Cleon XVI, the ruler of the Empire. There's also Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick, a young mathematician who joins Seldon on his crazy mission, and Leah Harvey as Salvor Hardin, a guardian of the Foundation created by Hari (Gaal's daughter), who fights to keep the Foundation alive.
The second season has just finished, which has been, dubbing aside, better than the first. And I say dubbing because I hope you are with me, those who have seen it, that Gaal Dornick's dubbing is at the level of Wendy Torrance's in The Shining, a horror.
But for the rest, and opening your mind a little, The series perfectly tells the story it wants to tell, and the result is magnificent. Highly recommended.
7. Mythic Quest
This Apple TV+ comedy series follows the hilarious and often chaotic experiences of a video game development team as they work on a hit multiplayer online role-playing game. The series offers a satirical look at the video game industry and the work dynamics in a development studio.
The series' main cast includes Rob McElhenney as Ian Grimm, the egocentric creator and creative director of Mythic Quest. There's also Charlotte Nicdao as Poppy Li, the resourceful and talented video game designer, and F. Murray Abraham as CW Longbottom, the game's renowned writer. Other cast members include Danny Pudi as Brad Bakshi, the game's head of monetization, and David Hornsby as David Brittlesbee, the studio's executive producer.
The series has been praised for his intelligent humor and his ability to balance comedic moments with moments of reflection on life in the video game industry. The lead actors give standout performances, especially McElhenney as Ian Grimm.
8. See
It was also one of the big bets since the beginning of Apple TV+, one of the misnamed "successors" of Game of Thrones. And partly See is not bad at all. The plot takes place in a dystopian future where humanity has completely lost the sense of sight after a rare disease..
The main plot of the series revolves around Baba Voss, played by Jason Momoa, a tribal leader who is forced to protect his twin children, who are born with the ability to see. As news of the children spreads, Baba Voss and his tribe become the target of a powerful queen who seeks to control the children and use their ability for her own purposes.
The series also explores topics such as superstition, religion and the importance of the senses in human life. As the characters fight to survive in a world where sight is considered a myth, they face emotional and physical challenges that test their determination and loyalty.
In addition to Jason Momoa, the series' cast includes actors such as Alfre Woodard, Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar and Christian Camargo, who deliver compelling performances and bring complex and fascinating characters to life.
9. Dickinson
It is the typical series that, without attracting much attention, has become one of the most acclaimed in the catalog., and that is why it sneaks into the ranking of the best Apple TV+ series. Its fresh and carefree tone is what attracts the most attention for a period series, and it also has a young star in grace, Hailee Steinfeld.
The main plot of the series follows Emily Dickinson, a young poet struggling to find her voice in a conservative and patriarchal society. As Emily confronts the expectations of her family and her community, she immerses herself in a world of poetry, friendship, and romance, defying the conventions of her time.
The series combines historical elements with a contemporary twist, presenting the life of Emily Dickinson through a modern lens.. Supporting characters include Emily's sister Lavinia, played by Anna Baryshnikov, and her best friend Sue Gilbert, played by Ella Hunt, who also struggle to find her place in the world.
10. Defending Jacob
This one-season miniseries, It is an intriguing suspense and drama thriller. based on the novel of the same name by William Landay. The series premiered on April 24, 2020 on Apple TV+ and is made up of eight episodes. It stands out for its intriguing plot and the performance of its main cast.
The plot revolves around Andy Barber, played by Chris Evans, in his first role outside of the Captain America suit, where he plays a Massachusetts district attorney whose life is shaken when his 14-year-old son, Jacob, is charged with murder. As the investigation progresses, Andy is forced to confront his past and question the innocence of his own son.
It will surely delight those who like police and judicial plots, with several plot twists and possible suspects around every corner, until the final outcome and that is why it appears in the ranking of the best Apple TV+ series .
Your opinion counts…
And here is the ranking of the best series according to critics on Apple TV+. As we have said, it is possible that there are other series that you have watched that seem worthy of being among the 10 that we have commented on and there are even some that do not even deserve to be there in your opinion, but What is certain is that they are all very good and that makes Apple TV+ a safe bet to enjoy its content.
Precisely here we want to open a debate about which would be the best Apple TV+ series according to your criteria, given that many good series have been left out. So Leave us your personal ranking in the comments And if you have not seen any of the 10 series that we have mentioned, take the opportunity to do so, because none of them will disappoint you.