There are a total of 1,274 TV shows compiled in this comprehensive list. The selection includes series with an official broadcast or streaming release, using canonical titles and grouped alphabetically (ignoring leading articles).

TV shows are episodic audiovisual programs produced for broadcast, cable, or streaming. They range from short web series to long-running network dramas and limited miniseries. They cover fiction, nonfiction, reality, documentary, and hybrid formats across global markets. TV shows inform audiences, shape culture, and drive conversation worldwide.

Interesting and little-known facts about TV shows:
– The BBC began the first regular television service in 1936, making modern TV programming a nearly century-old medium.
– Guiding Light holds a record for longevity, running across radio and television for 72 years (1937–2009).
– Netflix released a full season at once with House of Cards in 2013, helping to launch the binge-watching era.
– High-end streaming dramas commonly cost millions per episode; many productions spend $5–15 million per episode, with some series exceeding that.
– Global commissioning surged in the 2010s and early 2020s, leading to thousands of new series and greater diversity of international shows.

Use the alphabetical index to find shows by first letter, arranged A–Z for quick browsing.
Each entry shows Title, Original outlet (network or streaming platform), First aired (year or full date), and Genre (primary and up to one secondary).