List of cult television shows

The following is a list of cult television shows organized alphabetically:

0–9

• 24 (2001–2010; 2014) ^[1]
• 30 Rock (2006–2013) ^[2]
• 90 Day Fiancé (2014–present) ^[3]

A

• Absolutely Fabulous (1992–1996; 2001–2004) ^{[4] [5] [1]}
• The Adam and Joe Show (1996–2001) ^[6]
• Adventure Time (2010–2018) ^[5]
• The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994) ^[1]
• The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1991–1996) ^[5]
• Æon Flux (1991–1995) ^[7]
• Alias (2001–2006) ^[1]
• Alone (2015–present) ^[8]
• The Amazing World of Gumball (2011–2019) ^[9]
• The Andy Dick Show (2001–2002) ^[10]
• Angel (1999–2004) ^[1]
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2001–2015) ^{[11] [12] [5]}
• Archer (2009–2023) ^[13]
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992–1996) ^[5]
• Arrested Development (2003–2006; 2013–2019) ^{[13] [2] [10] [12] [5]}
• Arrow (2012–2020) ^[5]
• Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008) ^[5]
• The Avengers (1961–1969) ^{[4] [5] [1]}

B

• Babylon 5 (1994–1999) ^{[4] [5] [14]}
• Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009) ^{[13] [2] [15] [12] [4] [5] [1]}
• Baywatch (1989–2001) ^[5]
• Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990) ^{[4] [5]}
• Better Call Saul (2015–2022) ^[16]
• The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995) ^[17]
• Better Off Ted (2009–2010) ^[13]
• The Black Adder (1983) ^[5]
• Black Books (2000–2004) ^[15]
• Blake's 7 (1978–1981) ^[1]
• Breaking Bad (2008–2013) ^[18]
• Broad City (2014–2019) ^[10]
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) ^{[13] [2] [11] [15] [12] [3] [4] [5] [1]}

C

• Charmed (1998–2006) ^[5]
• The Colbert Report (2005–2014) ^[1]
• The Comeback (2005; 2014) ^{[13] [1]}
• Community (2009–2015) ^{[13] [2] [11] [10] [12] [5]}
• Cowboy Bebop (1998–2000) ^{[17] [5]}
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019) ^{[3] [5]}
• The Critic (1994–1995) ^[5]
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–present) ^[10]

D

• Da Ali G Show (2000–2004) ^[10]
• The Daily Show (1996–present) ^[1]
• The Dana Carvey Show (1996) ^[10]
• Daria (1997–2002) ^{[17] [12] [5]}
• Dark (2017–2020) ^[17]
• Dark Shadows (1966–1971) ^{[11] [4] [5] [1]}
• Darkwing Duck (1991–1992) ^[5]
• Deadwood (2004–2006) ^[5]
• Degrassi Junior High (1987–1989) ^[5]
• Dexter (2006–2013; 2021–2022) ^[1]
• A Different World (1987–1993) ^[5]
• Difficult People (2015–2017) ^[17]
• Doctor Who (1963–1989; 2005–present) ^{[13] [2] [11] [15] [12] [4] [5] [1]}
• Dollhouse (2009–2010) ^[14]
• Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (2011–2016; 2022–present) ^[19]
• Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996) ^[5]
• Duckman (1994-1997) ^{[20] [21]}

E

• Eagleheart (2011–2014) ^[11]
• Eerie, Indiana (1991–1992) ^[11]
• The Ernie Kovacs Show (1952–1956; 1961–1962) ^[10]
• The Expanse (2015–2022) ^[17]

F

• Family Guy (1999–2003; 2005–present) ^{[4] [5]}
• Farscape (1999–2003) ^{[13] [12] [4] [5] [1]}
• Father Ted (1995–1998) ^[22]
• Fawlty Towers (1975–1979) ^[5]
• Fernwood 2 Night (1977) ^[10]
• Firefly (2002) ^{[17] [13] [2] [15] [12] [4] [1] [14]}
• Fishing with John (1991) ^[10]
• Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) ^[5]
• Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) ^{[17] [2] [11] [15] [10] [12] [4] [5] [1]}
• Friends (1994–2004) ^[23]
• Fringe (2008–2013) ^{[17] [13] [14]}
• Frisky Dingo (2006–2008) ^[5]
• Futurama (1999–2003; 2008–2013; 2023–present) ^{[2] [5]}

G

• Galavant (2015–2016) ^[3]
• Gargoyles (1994–1997) ^[5]
• Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) ^[17]
• Get a Life (1990–1992) ^[10]
• Gilligan's Island (1964–1967) ^[5]
• Gilmore Girls (2000–2007) ^[5]
• The Golden Girls (1985–1992) ^[5]

H

• Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017) ^[17]
• Hannibal (2013–2015) ^{[17] [5]}
• Happy Endings (2011–2013) ^[17]
• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985) ^[5]
• Heroes (2006–2010) ^[1]
• Home Movies (1999; 2001–2004) ^[5]
• H.R. Pufnstuf (1969) ^{[2] [4]}

I

• The Idiot Box (1991) ^[11]
• I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002) ^[10]
• The Inbetweeners (2008–2010) ^[24]
• Invader Zim (2001–2006) ^[25]
• Iron Chef (1993–1999) ^[5]
• The IT Crowd (2006–2013) ^[17]
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present) ^{[13] [5]}
• It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986–1990) ^[10]

J

• Jericho (2006–2008) ^[4]
• The Joy of Painting (1983–1994) ^[5]

K

• Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001–2008) ^{[26] [27]}
• Key & Peele (2012–2015) ^[5]
• Kid Nation (2007) ^[28]
• The Kids in the Hall (1988–1995) ^{[2] [11] [5]}
• Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975) ^[5]

L

• Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993) ^[10]
• The League (2009–2015) ^[5]
• The League of Gentlemen (1999–2002; 2017) ^[1]
• The Leftovers (2014–2017) ^{[29] [30]}
• The Life & Times of Tim (2008–2013) ^[17]
• Life on Mars (2006–2007) ^[1]
• Lodge 49 (2018–2019) ^[17]
• Lost (2004–2010) ^{[13] [4] [5] [1]}
• Lost in Space (1965–1968) ^[5]
• Love After Lockup (2018–present) ^[3]
• Lucha Underground (2014–2018) ^[5]

M

• Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977) ^[4]
• Max Headroom (1987–1988) ^[5]
• Miami Vice (1984–1990) ^[1]
• The Mighty Boosh (2004–2007) ^{[17] [10]}
• Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998) ^{[17] [2] [10] [5]}
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) ^{[2] [11] [4] [5] [1]}
• My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010–2019) ^[5]
• My So-Called Life (1994–1995) ^{[17] [13] [12] [5] [1]}
• Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999; 2017–2022) ^{[17] [13] [2] [11] [15] [10] [4] [5] [1] [14]}

N

• Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996) ^[17]
• The Newsroom (2012–2014) ^[10]
• Not Necessarily the News (1983–1990) ^[10]

O

• The OA (2016–2019) ^{[17] [14]}
• The O.C. (2003–2007) ^[12]
• The Office (UK series) (2001–2003) ^{[10] [5]}
• The Office (U.S.A. series) (2005–2013) ^[10]
• Orphan Black (2013–2017) ^[17]
• Outlander (2014–present) ^[5]
• Oz (1997–2003) ^[5]

P

• Parks and Recreation (2009–2015) ^{[2] [5]}
• Party Down (2009–2010) ^{[17] [13] [11] [10] [12] [3]}
• Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–1990) ^{[4] [5]}
• Peep Show (2003–2015) ^[17]
• Pinky and the Brain (1995–1998) ^[5]
• Police Squad! (1982) ^{[10] [5]}
• Popular (1999–2001) ^[13]
• Portlandia (2011–2018) ^[10]
• The Prisoner (1967–1968) ^{[11] [15] [4] [5] [1] [14]}
• Pushing Daisies (2007–2009) ^{[17] [13] [2] [11] [12] [3]}

Q

• Quantum Leap (1989–1993) ^{[2] [11] [4] [5] [1]}
• Queer as Folk (1999–2000) ^[5]

R

• Red Dwarf (1988–1999; 2009–present) ^{[5] [1]}
• The Red Green Show (1991–2006) ^[10]
• The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991–1996) ^{[10] [5]}
• Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996) ^[5]
• Roswell (1999–2002) ^{[5] [1]}
• Round the Twist (1990–2001) ^[31]

S

• Sailor Moon (1992–1997) ^{[17] [5]}
• Saved by the Bell (1989–1993) ^[5]
• Scream Queens (2015–2016) ^[3]
• Scrubs (2001–2010) ^[5]
• SCTV (1976–1984) ^{[11] [10] [5]}
• Selfie (2014) ^[32]
• Sense8 (2015–2018) ^{[5] [14]}
• The Simpsons (1989–present) ^{[4] [1]}
• Sledge Hammer! (1986–1988) ^[10]
• Smallville (2001–2011) ^[5]
• Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1994) ^[33]
• South Park (1997–present) ^{[5] [1]}
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994–2004; 2006–2008) ^{[11] [5]}
• Spaced (1999–2001) ^{[17] [11] [10] [5]}
• Spitting Image (1984-1996) ^[34]
• Sports Night (1998–2000) ^{[10] [5]}
• Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) ^{[2] [4] [1]}
• Star Trek (1966–1969) ^{[2] [11] [15] [4] [5] [1]}
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994) ^{[13] [1]}
• The State (1993–1995) ^{[11] [10] [5]}
• Still Game (2002–2019) ^[35]
• Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) ^{[10] [4] [5]}
• Stella (2005) ^[10]
• Supernatural (2005–2020) ^{[13] [5] [1]}

T

• Tenacious D (1997–2000) ^[5]
• The Thick of It (2005–2012) ^[10]
• This Life (1996–1997) ^[1]
• The Tick (1994–1996) ^[5]
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010) ^{[17] [10]}
• Torchwood (2006–2011) ^[1]
• Trailer Park Boys (2001–2008; 2014–2018) ^[2]
• True Blood (2008–2014) ^[5]
• TV Funhouse (1996–2011) ^{[11] [10]}
• The Twilight Zone (1959–1964) ^{[15] [4] [5] [1]}
• Twin Peaks (1990–1991; 2017) ^{[17] [13] [2] [11] [15] [12] [3] [4] [5] [1] [14]}
• Twitch City (1998–2000) ^[10]

U

• Ultraviolet (1998) ^{[1] [14]}
• Undeclared (2001–2002) ^{[17] [13]}
• Unreal (2015–2018) ^[3]
• Upright Citizens Brigade (1998–2000) ^{[10] [5]}
• Utopia (2013–2014) ^[36]

V

• Veronica Mars (2004–2007) ^{[17] [13] [2] [11] [4] [5] [1]}

W

• The Walking Dead (2010–2022) ^[5]
• The Wire (2002–2008) ^{[13] [15] [5]}
• Wonder Showzen (2005–2006) ^{[17] [13] [10]}
• Wonderfalls (2004) ^[1]

X

• The X-Files (1993–2002; 2016–2018) ^{[13] [15] [12] [4] [5] [1]}
• Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001) ^{[2] [12] [4] [5] [1]}

Y

• The Young Ones (1982–1984) ^{[11] [10] [5]}

See also

• Television portal
• Lists portal

• List of cult films
• List of cult music artists

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