This list includes 24 TV shows that start with U, ranging from “Ugly Americans” to “Utopia Falls”. The entries span networks and streaming services worldwide and cover comedy, drama, sci‑fi, and reality formats. Use this list to research shows, find viewing suggestions, or quickly reference titles for writing and cataloging.
TV shows that start with U are television series whose official titles begin with the letter U. From cult animated comedies like “Ugly Americans” to contemporary dramas such as “Utopia Falls,” the selection shows how one letter covers many genres and eras.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Original network/platform, First aired, and Genre.
Title: The show’s official name as released; you can use it to search, reference, or match entries across platforms.
Original network/platform: The channel or streaming service that first aired the series; you can identify availability and production origin.
First aired: The premiere date (year or full date) which helps you place the show in time and era.
Genre: The primary and one secondary category that describe the show’s style, helping you find similar series quickly.
TV shows that start with U
Title
Original outlet
First aired
Genre
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Netflix
2015-03-06
Comedy; Sitcom
Ugly Betty
ABC
2006-09-28
Comedy; Drama
Unsolved Mysteries
NBC
1987
Documentary; Crime
UnREAL
Lifetime
2015-06-01
Drama; Satire
Under the Dome
CBS
2013-06-24
Sci‑Fi; Drama
Undercover Boss
Channel 4
2009
Reality; Business
United States of Tara
Showtime
2009-01-18
Comedy; Drama
Unforgettable
CBS
2011
Drama; Crime
Utopia
Channel 4
2013
Thriller; Drama
Utopia
Fox
2020-09-25
Thriller; Drama
Ugly Delicious
Netflix
2018-02-23
Documentary; Food
Ugly Americans
Comedy Central
2010-06-17
Animated; Comedy
Ultimate Spider-Man
Disney XD
2012-04-01
Animation; Action
Ultimate Beastmaster
Netflix
2017-02-24
Reality; Sports
Unforgotten
ITV
2015
Drama; Crime
Undercover
Eén
2019
Crime; Drama
Undone
Amazon Prime Video
2019-09-13
Animation; Drama
Unsolved
USA Network
2018
Drama; Crime
Upstairs, Downstairs
BBC
1971
Drama; Period
Unhappily Ever After
The WB
1995
Comedy; Sitcom
Ulysses 31
TF1
1981
Animation; Sci‑Fi
Ultraman
TBS
1966
Sci‑Fi; Action
Utopia Falls
CBC
2020-02-14
Sci‑Fi; Drama
Ultraviolet
Channel 4
1998
Drama; Horror
Descriptions
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
US, created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, starring Ellie Kemper, follows a woman rebuilding her life after escaping a doomsday cult.
Ugly Betty
US, stars America Ferrera, adaptation of Colombian telenovela “Yo soy Betty, la fea”, about an unconventional assistant surviving the cutthroat fashion world.
Unsolved Mysteries
US, created by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer, originally hosted by Robert Stack, anthology of cold cases, missing-persons and paranormal mysteries.
UnREAL
US, created by Sarah Gertrude Shapiro and Marti Noxon, stars Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer, a dark backstage look at producing a reality dating show.
Under the Dome
US, TV adaptation of Stephen King, town gets trapped under a mysterious dome and residents face survival and secrets.
Undercover Boss
UK format created by Stephen Lambert, executives secretly work frontline jobs to learn about operations; spawned international versions.
United States of Tara
US, created by Diablo Cody, stars Toni Collette as a woman with dissociative identity disorder balancing family, work and therapy.
Unforgettable
US, stars Poppy Montgomery as a detective with hyperthymesia who uses near-perfect memory to solve crimes.
Utopia
UK, created by Dennis Kelly, follows fans of a mysterious graphic novel who uncover a sprawling government conspiracy.
Utopia
US, Gillian Flynn-developed remake where a group tries to create a perfect society based on a mysterious comic; noted for high-concept premise.
Ugly Delicious
US, chef David Chang travels the world exploring food, culture and culinary debates with a mix of personal history and reportage.
Ugly Americans
US animated sitcom set in an alternate New York where a social worker deals with monsters, demons and bureaucracy.
Ultimate Spider-Man
US Marvel animated series, voice of Drake Bell as Peter Parker, teams Spider-Man with S.H.I.E.L.D. mentors and younger heroes.
Ultimate Beastmaster
US-produced global obstacle-course competition created by Dave Broome, features international hosts and competitors.
Unforgotten
UK, created by Chris Lang, stars Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar, detectives reopen decades-old cases with human and social consequences.
Undercover
Belgium/Netherlands, created by Nico Moolenaar, stars Tom Waes as agents who infiltrate a major drug operation; later distributed internationally by Netflix.
Undone
US, rotoscope animated drama from Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg, stars Rosa Salazar exploring time, memory and mental health.
Unsolved
US, “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.” dramatizes the investigations into two iconic music-industry killings.
Upstairs, Downstairs
UK, classic series about life “upstairs” with the family and “downstairs” with servants in a London townhouse across social changes.
Unhappily Ever After
US sitcom created by Ron Leavitt, darkly comic portrayal of a dysfunctional suburban family and eccentric father figure.
Ulysses 31
France/Japan co-production that reimagines Homer’s Odyssey in space, influential early anime for European audiences.
Ultraman
Japan tokusatsu series created by Eiji Tsuburaya, seminal superhero franchise featuring a giant hero battling alien threats.
Utopia Falls
Canada, teen-focused sci-fi with hip-hop and dance elements about youth uncovering forbidden art and history in a controlled future society.
Ultraviolet
UK, written by Joe Ahearne, a cult British miniseries blending vampire mythology with police procedural elements.
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