This list includes 46 TV shows that start with C, from “CSI” to “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. It covers dramas, comedies, reality series, procedurals, and imports across broadcast and streaming platforms. Use it as a quick reference for research, discovery, or planning your next binge.
TV shows that start with C are television series whose canonical titles begin with the letter C. A notable example is “CSI,” which helped popularize forensic dramas worldwide in the early 2000s.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Original network/platform, First aired, and Genre.
Title: The official series name, shown so you can scan and recognize shows quickly.
Original network/platform: The outlet that first aired the show, useful for tracking regional availability.
First aired: The debut date or year, which helps you place the show in a historical timeline.
Genre: The primary and optional secondary genre, so you can quickly gauge tone and subject matter.
TV shows that start with C
| Title | Original outlet | First aired | Genre | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chernobyl | HBO (US) | 2019-05-06 | Drama, Historical | Dark, tightly written miniseries by Craig Mazin about the 1986 nuclear disaster; stars Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgård and won multiple Emmys. |
| Cheers | NBC (US) | 1982-09-30 | Sitcom | Long-running Boston bar sitcom created by Glen and Les Charles and James Burrows; starred Ted Danson and won numerous Emmys. |
| Castle | ABC (US) | 2009-03-09 | Drama, Crime | Light procedural about a mystery novelist and NYPD detective; created by Andrew W. Marlowe and starred Nathan Fillion. |
| Chicago Fire | NBC (US) | 2012-10-10 | Drama, Procedural | Firehouse drama created by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas; launched the One Chicago franchise. |
| Chicago P.D. | NBC (US) | 2014-01-08 | Drama, Police | Police procedural from Dick Wolf set in same universe as Chicago Fire; ensemble cast led by Jason Beghe. |
| Chicago Med | NBC (US) | 2015-11-17 | Drama, Medical | Hospital drama in the One Chicago franchise focusing on emergency medicine and ethics. |
| Charmed | The WB (US) | 1998-10-07 | Fantasy, Drama | Supernatural drama created by Constance M. Burge starring Alyssa Milano; blended witchcraft with family drama. |
| Charmed (2018) | The CW (US) | 2018-10-14 | Drama, Fantasy | Reboot of the original series with a contemporary, diverse cast; modernized take on witch sisters. |
| Columbo | NBC (US) | 1968-02-20 | Crime, Mystery | Peter Falk’s iconic rumpled detective series featuring inverted mysteries; multiple Emmy wins over decades. |
| Community | NBC (US) | 2009-09-17 | Comedy, Sitcom | Meta, ensemble college sitcom created by Dan Harmon; cult favorite known for high-concept episodes. |
| Criminal Minds | CBS (US) | 2005-09-22 | Crime, Procedural | FBI profiling team procedural created by Jeff Davis; long-running franchise with multiple spin-offs. |
| CSI | CBS (US) | 2000-10-06 | Crime, Procedural | Forensics-driven procedural that launched a major franchise; starred William Petersen and popularized lab-focused dramas. |
| CSI: Miami | CBS (US) | 2002-09-23 | Crime, Procedural | Sunny, stylized CSI spin-off starring David Caruso; known for distinctive visuals and soundtrack. |
| CSI: NY | CBS (US) | 2004-09-22 | Crime, Procedural | New York-set CSI series starring Gary Sinise; blended city grit with forensic investigation. |
| CSI: Cyber | CBS (US) | 2015-03-04 | Crime, Tech Thriller | Forensics-meets-cybercrime CSI spin-off focusing on online threats; led by Patricia Arquette. |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | HBO (US) | 2000-10-15 | Comedy, Improvisation | Larry David’s semi-improvised comedy about social faux pas; influential and Emmy-recognized series. |
| Cagney & Lacey | CBS (US) | 1982-03-25 | Drama, Police | Groundbreaking female-led police drama starring Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless; notable for tackling social issues. |
| Call the Midwife | BBC One (UK) | 2012-01-15 | Drama, Period | Popular period drama based on Jennifer Worth’s memoirs about midwifery in 1950s–60s London. |
| Californication | Showtime (US) | 2007-08-13 | Drama, Comedy | Dark comedic drama created by Tom Kapinos starring David Duchovny as a troubled novelist. |
| Captain Kangaroo | CBS (US) | 1955-12-03 | Children’s, Variety | Long-running, influential children’s variety show hosted by Bob Keeshan as Captain Kangaroo. |
| Catfish: The TV Show | MTV (US) | 2012-11-12 | Reality, Documentary | Hosted by Nev Schulman; explores online dating deceptions and led to wider “catfishing” cultural term. |
| Crown | Netflix (UK/US) | 2016-11-04 | Drama, Historical | Peter Morgan’s dramatized history of the British royal family; awards-winning performances from Claire Foy and Olivia Colman. |
| Carol Burnett Show | CBS (US) | 1967-09-11 | Variety, Comedy | Sketch and variety series starring Carol Burnett; influential in American TV comedy and award-winning. |
| Colbert Report | Comedy Central (US) | 2005-10-17 | Comedy, Satire | Stephen Colbert’s satirical late-night show that blended news parody with political commentary. |
| Cosby Show | NBC (US) | 1984-09-20 | Sitcom, Family | Highly influential 1980s family sitcom starring Bill Cosby; longtime ratings success (later subject to controversy). |
| Cleveland Show | Fox (US) | 2009-09-27 | Animation, Comedy | Family Guy spin-off centered on Cleveland Brown; animated sitcom from Seth MacFarlane’s team. |
| Closer | TNT (US) | 2005-06-13 | Drama, Police | Police drama starring Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson; Emmy-winning lead performance. |
| Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | The CW (US) | 2015-10-12 | Comedy, Musical | Musical comedy-drama created by and starring Rachel Bloom; won Golden Globe for lead performance. |
| Criminal | Netflix (Multiple) | 2019-09-20 | Drama, Procedural | Anthology interrogation series with localized UK/FR/DE/ES versions; compact, dialogue-driven crime drama. |
| Coronation Street | ITV (UK) | 1960-12-09 | Soap, Drama | Legendary British soap and one of the world’s longest-running TV series; cultural institution in the UK. |
| Cops | Fox (US) | 1989-03-11 | Reality, Law Enforcement | Long-running reality series following police on patrol; notable for raw cinéma-vérité style. |
| Counting Cars | History (US) | 2012-08-13 | Reality, Automotive | Pawn Stars spin-off focused on custom car restoration; popular on History channel. |
| Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Crackle (US) | 2012-07-19 | Comedy, Talk | Jerry Seinfeld’s informal interview series pairing comedians with classic cars over coffee. |
| Carnivàle | HBO (US) | 2003-09-14 | Drama, Fantasy | Ambitious HBO period-fantasy from Daniel Knauf; praised for atmosphere and storytelling though short-lived. |
| Cardinal | CTV (Canada) | 2017-01-25 | Drama, Crime | Canadian noir based on Giles Blunt’s novels starring Billy Campbell; acclaimed for mood and performances. |
| Casual | Hulu (US) | 2015-10-07 | Comedy, Drama | Modern dramedy about single parenting and dating; created by Zander Lehmann and produced by Jason Reitman. |
| Castle Rock | Hulu (US) | 2018-07-25 | Drama, Horror | Stephen King–inspired anthology series blending characters and themes from his work; atmospheric psychological horror. |
| Caroline in the City | NBC (US) | 1995-09-21 | Sitcom, Romance | 1990s sitcom starring Lea Thompson as a New York cartoonist; light romantic comedy. |
| Comeback | HBO (US) | 2005-06-05 | Comedy, Satire | Lisa Kudrow stars in and co-created this HBO satirical series about a fading sitcom star; revived in 2014. |
| Chappelle’s Show | Comedy Central (US) | 2003-01-22 | Comedy, Sketch | Dave Chappelle’s sketch series that became a defining, influential early-2000s comedy show. |
| Childrens Hospital | Adult Swim (US) | 2010-07-11 | Comedy, Parody | Parodic medical comedy created by and starring Rob Corddry; began as web series before TV pickup. |
| Comrade Detective | Amazon Prime Video (US) | 2017-08-04 | Comedy, Satire | Romanian-set faux Cold War detective series presented as a dubbed rediscovered show; created by Channing Tatum and Joe Kelly. |
| Counterpart | Starz (US) | 2017-12-10 | Drama, Sci‑Fi | Sci-fi thriller starring J.K. Simmons about parallel worlds and espionage; praised for performance and concept. |
| Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | CBS (US) | 2011-02-16 | Crime, Procedural | Short-lived Criminal Minds spin-off led by Forest Whitaker focusing on covert operations. |
| CSI: Vegas | CBS (US) | 2021-10-06 | Crime, Procedural | Revival of the original CSI set back in Las Vegas, reuniting franchise elements with new cast. |
| Cowboy Bebop | TV Tokyo (JP) | 1998-04-03 | Animation, Sci‑Fi | Influential anime blending space western, jazz and noir; praised for style and storytelling; spawned global fandom. |
Descriptions
Chernobyl
Cheers
Castle
Chicago Fire
Chicago P.D.
Chicago Med
Charmed
Charmed (2018)
Columbo
Community
Criminal Minds
CSI
CSI: Miami
CSI: NY
CSI: Cyber
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Cagney & Lacey
Call the Midwife
Californication
Captain Kangaroo
Catfish: The TV Show
Crown
Carol Burnett Show
Colbert Report
Cosby Show
Cleveland Show
Closer
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Criminal
Coronation Street
Cops
Counting Cars
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Carnivàle
Cardinal
Casual
Castle Rock
Caroline in the City
Comeback
Chappelle’s Show
Childrens Hospital
Comrade Detective
Counterpart
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
CSI: Vegas
Cowboy Bebop