I’ve only watched handful of dramas on Apple TV+. I can recommend The Morning Show. When gathering the list by IMDb score, I was very surprised how many dramas received more than 7.5 with four even receiving a score of 8 or higher. Seems like I’ve been missing out. See the table below or read short synopsis of each below the table.
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Pachinko (2022– ) – IMDb 8.3 · Historical/Family
For fans of: The Crown, The Far Pavilions, Minari
Spanning generations and continents, this sweeping saga follows a Korean family’s resilience through war, migration, and identity; winner of a Peabody Award.
Lessons in Chemistry (2023– ) – IMDb 8.2 · Period/Drama
For fans of: Mad Men, Julia, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Brie Larson stars as a brilliant chemist who defies 1950s gender norms to become an unlikely TV cooking icon.
For All Mankind (2019– ) – IMDb 8.1 · Sci-Fi/Alternate History
For fans of: The Expanse, The Man in the High Castle, Apollo 13
Joel Kinnaman and Wrenn Schmidt lead this space drama imagining a world where the Soviets beat the US to the moon.
The Morning Show (2019– ) – IMDb 8.1 · Media/Drama
For fans of: The Newsroom, Bombshell, Big Little Lies
Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Billy Crudup star in this behind-the-scenes newsroom drama about scandal and power.
Defending Jacob (2020) – IMDb 7.8 · Legal/Thriller
For fans of: The Night Of, Mare of Easttown, Broadchurch
Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery play parents whose teenage son is accused of murder in this tense adaptation.
Masters of the Air (2024– ) – IMDb 7.8 · War/Drama
For fans of: Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Generation Kill
Austin Butler and Barry Keoghan star in this WWII epic about American bomber crews in Europe.
Five Days at Memorial (2022) – IMDb 7.7 · True Story/Medical
For fans of: Chernobyl, Dopesick, The Hot Zone
Vera Farmiga and Cherry Jones lead this harrowing drama about hospital staff during Hurricane Katrina.
Presumed Innocent (2024– ) – IMDb 7.7 · Legal/Thriller
For fans of: Anatomy of a Scandal, The Undoing, The Lincoln Lawyer
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a prosecutor who becomes the prime suspect in a colleague’s murder.
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022) – IMDb 7.7 · Mystery/Drama
For fans of: The Sinner, Your Honor, The Old Man
Samuel L. Jackson plays an elderly man with dementia who regains his memory to solve a mystery.
Your Friends & Neighbors (2025– ) – IMDb 7.7 · Ensemble/Drama
For fans of: This Is Us, Scenes from a Marriage, Modern Love
Details pending release; expected to explore complex relationships and urban entanglements with emotional depth.
Chief of War (2024– ) – IMDb 7.6 · Historical/Epic
For fans of: Vikings, Marco Polo, The Last Kingdom
Jason Momoa stars as a Hawaiian warrior who rises to unify the islands against colonial forces.
Drops of God (2023) – IMDb 7.6 · International/Drama
For fans of: The Taste of Things, The Bear, Succession
A woman and her rival compete to inherit a legendary wine collection in this sensory-rich global drama.
Disclaimer (2024– ) – IMDb 7.5 · Psychological/Thriller
For fans of: Sharp Objects, The Girl Before, The Night Manager
Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline star in Alfonso Cuarón’s thriller about a journalist who discovers she’s the subject of a mysterious novel.
Shantaram (2022) – IMDb 7.5 · Crime/Adventure
For fans of: Narcos, The Serpent, The Night Manager
Charlie Hunnam plays a fugitive seeking redemption in the underworld of 1980s Bombay.
Servant (2019–2023) – IMDb 7.4 · Horror/Thriller
For fans of: The Haunting of Hill House, Yellowjackets, The Baby
A grieving couple hires a mysterious nanny in M. Night Shyamalan’s eerie domestic thriller.
Shining Girls (2022) – IMDb 7.4 · Sci-Fi/Thriller
For fans of: Dark, The OA, Mindhunter
Elisabeth Moss stars as a survivor tracking a time-travelling killer in this genre-bending mystery.
Tehran (2020– ) – IMDb 7.4 · Espionage/Thriller
For fans of: Homeland, Fauda, The Spy
Niv Sultan and Glenn Close star in this Emmy-winning drama about a Mossad agent infiltrating Iran.
The New Look (2024– ) – IMDb 7.4 · Fashion/Drama
For fans of: Halston, The Collection, Feud
Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche star in this post-war drama about Christian Dior’s rise.
Berlin ER (2025– ) – IMDb 7.3 · Medical/Drama
For fans of: ER, New Amsterdam, Transatlantic
Details pending release; expected to explore high-stakes medicine and personal drama in Berlin.
The Last Thing He Told Me (2023) – IMDb 7.3 · Thriller/Drama
For fans of: Big Little Lies, The Flight Attendant, Safe
Jennifer Garner investigates her husband’s disappearance in this adaptation of Laura Dave’s novel.
WeCrashed (2022) – IMDb 7.3 · Biopic/Drama
For fans of: Super Pumped, The Dropout, Succession
Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway dramatize WeWork’s rise and collapse, driven by eccentric ambition.
Women in Blue (2024– ) – IMDb 7.3 · True Story/Drama
For fans of: Narcos: Mexico, Unbelievable, When They See Us
Four female officers challenge corruption and patriarchy in 1970s Mexico City.
Dear Edward (2023) – IMDb 7.2 · Ensemble/Drama
For fans of: This Is Us, A Million Little Things, Pieces of Her
Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling star in this emotional drama about a boy who survives a plane crash and connects with others affected by the tragedy.
Franklin (2024) – IMDb 7.2 · Historical/Political
For fans of: John Adams, Versailles, The Diplomat
Michael Douglas plays Benjamin Franklin negotiating French support for American independence in this diplomacy-driven period drama.
Criminal Record (2024– ) – IMDb 7.1 · Crime/Thriller
For fans of: Luther, Broadchurch, Unforgotten
Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo clash over a historic murder case in this London-set thriller exploring justice and institutional bias.
Manhunt (2024) – IMDb 7.1 · Historical/Thriller
For fans of: The Terror, Alias Grace, The Good Lord Bird
Tobias Menzies stars in this tense drama about the search for John Wilkes Booth following Lincoln’s assassination.
Swagger (2021– ) – IMDb 7.1 · Sports/Coming-of-Age
For fans of: All American, Friday Night Lights, Top Boy
Inspired by Kevin Durant’s youth basketball experience, this series explores ambition, race, and identity on and off the court.
Careme (2025– ) – IMDb 7.0 · Historical/Culinary
For fans of: The Taste of Things, Julia, Chef’s Table
Details pending release; expected to explore the rise of modern French cuisine through pioneering chef Marie-Antoine Carême.
Midnight Family (2024– ) – IMDb 7.0 · Medical/Drama
For fans of: The Resident, Narcos: Mexico, The Good Doctor
Adapted from the acclaimed documentary, this series follows a Mexican paramedic navigating the chaos of private ambulance work.
Truth Be Told (2019–2023) – IMDb 7.0 · Crime/Drama
For fans of: The Sinner, Sharp Objects, Only Murders in the Building
Octavia Spencer and Kate Hudson star in this true-crime drama about a podcaster reopening controversial cases.
Little Voice (2020) – IMDb 6.9 · Musical/Romantic
For fans of: High School Musical: The Series, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Glee
Created by Sara Bareilles, this musical dramedy follows a young singer-songwriter finding her voice in New York.
City on Fire (2023) – IMDb 6.8 · Mystery/Drama
For fans of: The OA, The Leftovers, The Girl on the Train
A college student’s shooting unravels a web of secrets, crime, and cultural unrest in post-9/11 New York.
Dr. Brain (2021) – IMDb 6.8 · Sci-Fi/Thriller
For fans of: Dark, Severance, Memories of Murder
Lee Sun-kyun stars as a neuroscientist who syncs minds to solve a family tragedy in this Korean-language thriller.
The Buccaneers (2023– ) – IMDb 6.7 · Period/Romance
For fans of: Bridgerton, Vanity Fair, Sanditon
Young American women disrupt London’s marriage market in this lively adaptation of Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel.
The Mosquito Coast (2021–2023) – IMDb 6.7 · Thriller/Adventure
For fans of: Ozark, The Path, The Beach
Justin Theroux stars as an idealistic inventor who uproots his family to escape the U.S. government.
You Would Do It Too (2025– ) – IMDb 6.7 · Psychological/Thriller
For fans of: The Patient, Tell Me Your Secrets, The Stranger
Details pending release; expected to explore moral dilemmas and psychological suspense with a contemporary edge.
Losing Alice (2020) – IMDb 6.6 · Psychological/Thriller
For fans of: The Affair, Behind Her Eyes, The Girlfriend Experience
Ayelet Zurer stars as a filmmaker drawn into obsession and manipulation after meeting a mysterious screenwriter.
Echo 3 (2022) – IMDb 6.5 · Action/Geopolitical
For fans of: Jack Ryan, SEAL Team, Homeland
Luke Evans and Michiel Huisman play elite operatives racing to rescue a kidnapped scientist near the Colombian border.
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