Like us, if you are also looking for some mind-bending, attention-gripping, nail-biting shows, then you must binge-watch these top-rated best web series in the world (as ranked by IMDb.) These top-rated web series of all time are guaranteed entertainers and will leave you on the edge of your seat. We have compiled the world’s best series under two sections i) Best Top-Rated Web Series as per IMDb and ii) Best Top-Rated Animation Web Series as per IMDb.
Best Web Shows: Top Web Series In The World As Per IMDb
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- Best Web Shows: Top Web Series In The World As Per IMDb
- 1. Breaking Bad (2008)
- 2. Band of Brothers (2001)
- 3. Chernobyl (2019)
- 4. The Wire (2002)
- 5. The Sopranos (1999)
- 6. Game of Thrones (2011)
- 7. Aspirants (2021)
- 8. Sherlock (2010)
- 9. Better Call Saul (2015)
- 10. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)
- 11. Succession (2018)
- 12. Friends (1994)
- 13. True Detective (2014)
- 14. The Office (2005)
- 15. Firefly (2002)
- Top-Rated Animated Series In The World
- 16. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
- 17. Rick and Morty (2013)
- 18. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)
- 19. Batman: The Animated Series
- 20. Attack On Titan
1. Breaking Bad (2008)
- IMDb Rating: 9.5
- Breaking Bad Series Plot: Breaking Bad is the story of a high school chemistry teacher, who is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. Along with his partner Jesse, he starts manufacturing and selling meth in order to secure his family’s future.
- Where to watch Breaking Bad?: You can watch Breaking Bad on Netflix
2. Band of Brothers (2001)
- IMDb Rating: 9.4
- Band of Brothers Series Plot: With an amazing star cast of Ron Livingston, and Damien Lewis, this 10-episode series came out in 2001 but is still on the top. This power-packed series revolves around a group of soldiers during WWII where each episode focuses on the story of a single soldier.
- Where to watch Band of Brothers?: You can watch Band of Brothers on Hulu, rent it on Amazon Prime, or stream it on HBO Max or JioCinema (India).
3. Chernobyl (2019)
- IMDb Rating: 9.3
- Chernobyl Series Plot: Based on the real-time event Chernobyl disaster, this series focuses on how the USSR dealt with the disaster. The series brings out many shocking details and showcases the aftermath of the event. This must-watch entertainer received massive love from the audience and critics.
- Where to watch Chernobyl?: You can stream Chornobyl on Amazon Prime.
4. The Wire (2002)
- IMDb Rating: 9.3
- The Wire Series Plot: The famous crime drama, ‘The Wire’, explores various aspects of the city and its connection to the police in each season. It keeps characters from earlier seasons and continues their stories. The show covers five different topics over time: drugs, the port, the city government, schools, and the newspaper. Even though the show was released in 2022, it is still one of the finest crime dramas of all time.
- Where to watch The Wire? You can stream The Wire on Hulu or Amazon Prime (US, UK) or Jio Cinema (in India)
5. The Sopranos (1999)
- IMDb Rating: 9.2
- The Sopranos Series Plot: This one of the top rated show revolves around Tony Soprano, who struggles to find a balance between his family and his criminal life. To add to the twist, he shares his troubles with his psychiatrist.
- Where to watch The Sopranos? You can strem it on Amazon Prime.
6. Game of Thrones (2011)
- IMDb Rating: 9.2
- Game of Thrones Series Plot: The show needs no introduction. Being one of the most popular web series of all time, Game of Throne is based on the famous book series – A Song of Ice and Fire by R.R Martin. The story primarily revolves around the struggle for the Iron Throne, the seat of power in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The show is filled with political manipulations, power struggles, and epic battles.
- Wher to watch Game of Thrones?: You can stream Game of Thrones on Amazon Prime
7. Aspirants (2021)
- IMDb: 9.2
- Aspirants Plot: A heartfelt and relatable story that explores the dreams, struggles, and aspirations of UPSC aspirants – India’s toughest exams for civil servants – leaving a lasting impact.
- Where to watch Aspirants?: You can stream Aspirants on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
8. Sherlock (2010)
- IMDb Rating: 9.0
- Sherlock Series Plot: As the name suggests, Sherlock is a British mystery crime drama television series based on the world-renowned Sherlock Holmes detective stories. In case you love investigative drama, then Sherlock is a must-watch.
- Where to watch Sherlock?: You can rent Sherlock on Amazon Prime.
9. Better Call Saul (2015)
- IMDb Rating: 9.0
- Better Call Saul Series Plot: Better Call Saul” is a television series that serves as both a prequel and spin-off to the highly acclaimed series “Breaking Bad.” The show primarily revolves around the transformation of Jimmy McGill, a struggling and morally conflicted public defender, into the morally flexible lawyer Saul Goodman, who is known for representing criminals in “Breaking Bad.”
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Where to watch Better Call Saul?: You can watch Better Call Saul on Netflix.
10. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)
- IMDb Rating: 9.0
- Scam 1992 Series: Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” is an Indian web series based on the real-life events of the stock market scam that took place in India during the early 1990s. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the series is an adaptation of the book “The Scam” by journalists Debashis Basu and Sucheta Dalal.
- Where to watch Scam 1992? You can stream Scam 1992 on SonyLiv.
11. Succession (2018)
- IMDb Rating: 8.9
- Succession Series Plot: Succession” is a critically acclaimed television series created by Jesse Armstrong. The show revolves around the wealthy and dysfunctional Roy family, who own and operate a global media conglomerate, loosely resembling real-life media empires like Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation or Sumner Redstone’s Viacom
- Where to watch Succession?: You can stream it on HBO Max (and in India – you can watch it on JioCinema)
12. Friends (1994)
- IMDb Rating: 8.9
- Friends Series Plot: “Friends” is a popular American television sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004. Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, the series revolves around a close-knit group of six friends living in New York City. It is one of the most famous sitcoms of all time. (Don’t Miss Out to explore our recommendation on ‘Best 90s Shows of All Time.’)
- Where to watch Friends? You can stream it on Netflix.
13. True Detective (2014)
- IMDb Rating: 8.9
- True Detective Series Plot: This show revolves around Police officers and detectives as they are forced to face dark secrets about themselves and the people around them while investigating homicides.
- Where to watch True Detective? You can stream it on Prime Video. And, viewers in India can stream it on JioCinema
14. The Office (2005)
- IMDb Rating: 8.9
- The Office Series Plot: While talking about the best web series in the world, how could we not mention – The Office? The Office is an American mockumentary sitcom television series that depicts the everyday work lives of office employees. It is one of the most popular web shows of all time.
- Where to Watch The Office? You can stream it on Netflix.
15. Firefly (2002)
- IMDb Rating: 8.9
- Firefly Series Plot: Set 500 years in the future after a universal civil war, the crew of a small transport spaceship takes any job so long as it puts food on the table. The disparate men and women just want to survive and maybe have better lives, but they face constant challenges on the new frontier, such as the Reavers — flesh-eating mongrels who live on the fringes of the universe.
- Where to watch Firefly? You can watch Firefly on Prime Video.
Top-Rated Animated Series In The World
16. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
- IMDb Rating: 9.2
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Series Plot: As the name suggests, this show tells the story of a 12-year-old Avatar who also happens to be the last survivor of his nation. His mission is to end the war along with his friends. Do you know that the early concept for Avatar: The Last Airbender was partly inspired by a real-life shipwreck that happened in the early 1900s in Antarctica?
- Where to watch Avatar: The Last Airbender Series? You can stream it on Amazon Prime.
17. Rick and Morty (2013)
- IMDb Rating: 9.1
- Rick and Morty Plot: Rick and Morty is an animated television series about a super scientist and his not-so-super grandson. The show is famous for its surreal, dark humor, and science-fiction themes. The series follows the adventures of Rick Sanchez, an eccentric, alcoholic, and brilliant scientist, and his good-hearted but easily influenced grandson, Morty Smith.
- Where to watch Rick and Morty? You can stream Rick and Morty on Netflix.
18. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)
- IMDb Rating: 9.1
- Fullmetal Alchemist Series Plot: This Japanese animated series revolves around Edward and Alphonse Elric, who lose their bodies when they decide to perform human transmutation in order to retrieve their deceased mother. But, now, they must find a way to restore their bodies back.
- Where to watch the Fullmetal Alchemist Series? You can watch it on Netflix
19. Batman: The Animated Series
- IMDb Rating: 9.0
- This is an American superhero animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman.
- Where can you watch Batman: The Animated Series? You can stream it on Amazon Prime.
20. Attack On Titan
- IMDb Rating: 9.0
- Attack on Titan Show Plot: “Attack on Titan” (Shingeki no Kyojin) is a popular Japanese anime and manga series. It is set in a world where humanity is on the brink of extinction due to the existence of gigantic humanoid creatures known as Titans that devour humans. Here’s an overview of the plot
- Where to Watch Attack on Titan? You can stream it on Hulu. And, those in India can stream it on Hotstar.
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