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Slow burn: later seasons lift off. These are the 100 most-voted shows whose run as a whole is best described by that shape, each with an episode-by-episode rating page.

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  1. 1 My Hero Academia (2016) 8.2 avg episode · 129,318 votes
  2. 2 Black Clover (2017) 8.0 avg episode · 67,394 votes
  3. 3 Skam (2015) 8.2 avg episode · 43,193 votes
  4. 4 Industry (2020) 8.1 avg episode · 29,704 votes
  5. 5 The Filthy Frank Show (2011) 8.5 avg episode · 27,195 votes
  6. 6 American Idol (2002) 5.7 avg episode · 22,868 votes
  7. 7 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015) 7.9 avg episode · 21,137 votes
  8. 8 Too Hot to Handle (2020) 6.1 avg episode · 16,439 votes
  9. 9 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2015) 7.8 avg episode · 14,255 votes
  10. 10 Bungo Stray Dogs (2016) 8.4 avg episode · 14,231 votes
  11. 11 Undekhi (2020) 7.2 avg episode · 12,649 votes
  12. 12 The Apprentice (2004) 4.0 avg episode · 12,103 votes
  13. 13 Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993) 7.8 avg episode · 9,143 votes
  14. 14 Wipeout (2008) 7.8 avg episode · 8,638 votes
  15. 15 Peppa Pig (2004) 7.1 avg episode · 8,631 votes
  16. 16 The Bachelor (2002) 5.6 avg episode · 8,042 votes
  17. 17 Bu Gece (2018) 4.7 avg episode · 6,941 votes
  18. 18 House of Payne (2006) 6.5 avg episode · 6,800 votes
  19. 19 America's Funniest Home Videos (1989) 7.4 avg episode · 6,443 votes
  20. 20 ReBoot (1994) 8.6 avg episode · 6,204 votes
  21. 21 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) 5.7 avg episode · 5,699 votes
  22. 22 Bear in the Big Blue House (1997) 7.3 avg episode · 5,453 votes
  23. 23 Grace Under Fire (1993) 8.0 avg episode · 4,974 votes
  24. 24 Dr. Phil (2002) 5.6 avg episode · 4,689 votes
  25. 25 Man Like Mobeen (2017) 8.2 avg episode · 4,389 votes
  26. 26 Dateline NBC (1992) 7.2 avg episode · 4,149 votes
  27. 27 Formula 1 (1950) 6.0 avg episode · 4,007 votes
  28. 28 Bravest Warriors (2009) 7.1 avg episode · 3,929 votes
  29. 29 Cake Boss (2009) 7.2 avg episode · 3,560 votes
  30. 30 The Red Green Show (1991) 7.2 avg episode · 3,429 votes
  31. 31 Drag Race Philippines (2022) 8.3 avg episode · 3,224 votes
  32. 32 Voice (2017) 8.0 avg episode · 3,214 votes
  33. 33 Las Fierbinti (2012) 8.5 avg episode · 3,208 votes
  34. 34 Entertainment Tonight (1981) 8.2 avg episode · 3,072 votes
  35. 35 Life Below Zero (2013) 8.3 avg episode · 2,702 votes
  36. 36 Providence (1999) 7.5 avg episode · 2,594 votes
  37. 37 Meet the Browns (2009) 6.1 avg episode · 2,566 votes
  38. 38 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993) 6.3 avg episode · 2,525 votes
  39. 39 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008) 7.9 avg episode · 2,497 votes
  40. 40 Langt fra Las Vegas (2001) 7.8 avg episode · 2,419 votes
  41. 41 The Only Way Is Essex (2010) 4.8 avg episode · 2,417 votes
  42. 42 IMDb Originals (2015) 7.1 avg episode · 2,157 votes
  43. 43 Gutfeld! (2021) 7.6 avg episode · 2,131 votes
  44. 44 Doctors (2000) 8.2 avg episode · 2,127 votes
  45. 45 Zatima (2022) 9.1 avg episode · 2,005 votes
  46. 46 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (2016) 7.8 avg episode · 1,991 votes
  47. 47 1000-lb Sisters (2020) 7.4 avg episode · 1,964 votes
  48. 48 Wahlburgers (2014) 7.7 avg episode · 1,842 votes
  49. 49 Baroness Von Sketch Show (2016) 6.9 avg episode · 1,806 votes
  50. 50 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles (2006) 7.2 avg episode · 1,781 votes
  51. 51 Lead Balloon (2006) 7.7 avg episode · 1,713 votes
  52. 52 Dhar Mann (2018) 4.6 avg episode · 1,678 votes
  53. 53 Superboy (1988) 6.8 avg episode · 1,661 votes
  54. 54 Top Shot (2010) 7.6 avg episode · 1,631 votes
  55. 55 Last Comic Standing (2003) 5.9 avg episode · 1,626 votes
  56. 56 The Red Skelton Hour (1951) 7.3 avg episode · 1,558 votes
  57. 57 Baantjer (1995) 7.9 avg episode · 1,535 votes
  58. 58 Expedition Bigfoot (2019) 7.7 avg episode · 1,518 votes
  59. 59 Beauty and the Geek (2005) 6.8 avg episode · 1,427 votes
  60. 60 The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) 7.3 avg episode · 1,416 votes
  61. 61 Coke Studio Pakistan (2008) 6.4 avg episode · 1,411 votes
  62. 62 No Small Parts (2014) 6.4 avg episode · 1,404 votes
  63. 63 Beat the Raab (2006) 7.8 avg episode · 1,402 votes
  64. 64 Leif & Billy (2017) 7.7 avg episode · 1,366 votes
  65. 65 Ex on the Beach (2014) 6.5 avg episode · 1,337 votes
  66. 66 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (2016) 6.8 avg episode · 1,297 votes
  67. 67 Total DramaRama (2018) 6.7 avg episode · 1,286 votes
  68. 68 Hammarvik (2020) 5.8 avg episode · 1,267 votes
  69. 69 Yowamushi Pedal (2013) 8.0 avg episode · 1,235 votes
  70. 70 Gold Rush: White Water (2018) 7.0 avg episode · 1,155 votes
  71. 71 2026 FIFA World Cup (2026) 6.5 avg episode · 1,147 votes
  72. 72 Housos (2011) 7.7 avg episode · 1,140 votes
  73. 73 Relic (2020) 6.1 avg episode · 1,116 votes
  74. 74 Brush Strokes (1986) 6.8 avg episode · 1,110 votes
  75. 75 My Kitchen Rules (2010) 6.1 avg episode · 1,084 votes
  76. 76 Animation vs. Minecraft Shorts (2017) 8.3 avg episode · 1,016 votes
  77. 77 Tabatha Takes Over (2008) 7.7 avg episode · 1,015 votes
  78. 78 MrBeast (2012) 2.9 avg episode · 1,013 votes
  79. 79 PeanutButterGamer (2009) 7.8 avg episode · 973 votes
  80. 80 The Irate Gamer (2007) 4.8 avg episode · 926 votes
  81. 81 The Amazing Race Canada (2013) 7.1 avg episode · 903 votes
  82. 82 The Great Holiday Baking Show (2015) 7.4 avg episode · 894 votes
  83. 83 Bad Exorcist (2020) 7.1 avg episode · 889 votes
  84. 84 Ghost Adventures: Aftershocks (2014) 7.7 avg episode · 876 votes
  85. 85 Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) 7.7 avg episode · 857 votes
  86. 86 Alaska State Troopers (2009) 7.4 avg episode · 829 votes
  87. 87 IMDb on the Scene (2015) 6.9 avg episode · 828 votes
  88. 88 Internet Historian (2017) 7.3 avg episode · 799 votes
  89. 89 Rosario Tijeras (2016) 7.1 avg episode · 793 votes
  90. 90 Mafiosa (2006) 7.6 avg episode · 773 votes
  91. 91 Death Battle (2010) 7.1 avg episode · 767 votes
  92. 92 Bum Reviews (2008) 6.2 avg episode · 752 votes
  93. 93 Dans une galaxie près de chez vous (1999) 7.2 avg episode · 747 votes
  94. 94 IMDb Supercuts (2018) 7.3 avg episode · 720 votes
  95. 95 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2008) 7.4 avg episode · 669 votes
  96. 96 The Merv Griffin Show (1962) 2.1 avg episode · 653 votes
  97. 97 Mokey's Show (2012) 9.1 avg episode · 562 votes
  98. 98 Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben (2004) 8.2 avg episode · 552 votes
  99. 99 North Woods Law (2012) 7.9 avg episode · 552 votes
  100. 100 The Life of Riley (1953) 7.3 avg episode · 517 votes

Ranked by IMDb vote count. Refreshed 2026-11-11. Source: IMDb datasets.