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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 · 127,028 votes
  2. 2 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) 8.3 avg episode · 61,013 votes
  3. 3 Skam (2015) 8.2 avg episode · 43,013 votes
  4. 4 Industry (2020) 8.1 avg episode · 29,077 votes
  5. 5 The Filthy Frank Show (2011) 8.5 avg episode · 27,184 votes
  6. 6 American Idol (2002) 5.7 avg episode · 22,834 votes
  7. 7 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002) 7.6 avg episode · 17,650 votes
  8. 8 Too Hot to Handle (2020) 6.1 avg episode · 16,371 votes
  9. 9 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2015) 7.8 avg episode · 14,066 votes
  10. 10 Bungo Stray Dogs (2016) 8.4 avg episode · 13,987 votes
  11. 11 Undekhi (2020) 7.2 avg episode · 12,579 votes
  12. 12 The Apprentice (2004) 4.0 avg episode · 12,059 votes
  13. 13 Wipeout (2008) 8.3 avg episode · 8,615 votes
  14. 14 Peppa Pig (2004) 7.1 avg episode · 8,499 votes
  15. 15 The Bachelor (2002) 5.6 avg episode · 8,026 votes
  16. 16 Bu Gece (2018) 4.7 avg episode · 6,933 votes
  17. 17 House of Payne (2006) 6.1 avg episode · 6,771 votes
  18. 18 America's Funniest Home Videos (1989) 7.4 avg episode · 6,410 votes
  19. 19 ReBoot (1994) 8.6 avg episode · 6,177 votes
  20. 20 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) 5.7 avg episode · 5,684 votes
  21. 21 Bear in the Big Blue House (1997) 7.3 avg episode · 5,405 votes
  22. 22 Grace Under Fire (1993) 7.9 avg episode · 4,932 votes
  23. 23 Dr. Phil (2002) 5.6 avg episode · 4,670 votes
  24. 24 Man Like Mobeen (2017) 8.2 avg episode · 4,351 votes
  25. 25 Dateline NBC (1992) 7.2 avg episode · 4,104 votes
  26. 26 Formula 1 (1950) 6.0 avg episode · 3,968 votes
  27. 27 Bravest Warriors (2009) 7.1 avg episode · 3,910 votes
  28. 28 Cake Boss (2009) 7.2 avg episode · 3,544 votes
  29. 29 The Red Green Show (1991) 7.2 avg episode · 3,399 votes
  30. 30 Las Fierbinti (2012) 8.5 avg episode · 3,195 votes
  31. 31 Voice (2017) 8.0 avg episode · 3,185 votes
  32. 32 Dragons' Den (2005) 7.0 avg episode · 2,772 votes
  33. 33 Life Below Zero (2013) 8.4 avg episode · 2,683 votes
  34. 34 Providence (1999) 7.5 avg episode · 2,584 votes
  35. 35 Meet the Browns (2009) 6.1 avg episode · 2,558 votes
  36. 36 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993) 6.3 avg episode · 2,502 votes
  37. 37 Langt fra Las Vegas (2001) 7.7 avg episode · 2,416 votes
  38. 38 The Only Way Is Essex (2010) 4.8 avg episode · 2,415 votes
  39. 39 IMDb Originals (2015) 7.1 avg episode · 2,151 votes
  40. 40 Doctors (2000) 8.2 avg episode · 2,123 votes
  41. 41 Zatima (2022) 9.0 avg episode · 1,987 votes
  42. 42 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (2016) 7.8 avg episode · 1,957 votes
  43. 43 1000-lb Sisters (2020) 7.5 avg episode · 1,906 votes
  44. 44 Wahlburgers (2014) 7.7 avg episode · 1,832 votes
  45. 45 Baroness Von Sketch Show (2016) 6.9 avg episode · 1,804 votes
  46. 46 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles (2006) 7.2 avg episode · 1,773 votes
  47. 47 Lead Balloon (2006) 7.7 avg episode · 1,703 votes
  48. 48 Dhar Mann (2018) 4.6 avg episode · 1,664 votes
  49. 49 Superboy (1988) 6.8 avg episode · 1,645 votes
  50. 50 Top Shot (2010) 7.6 avg episode · 1,630 votes
  51. 51 Last Comic Standing (2003) 5.9 avg episode · 1,622 votes
  52. 52 Baantjer (1995) 7.9 avg episode · 1,528 votes
  53. 53 Expedition Bigfoot (2019) 7.7 avg episode · 1,500 votes
  54. 54 Beauty and the Geek (2005) 6.8 avg episode · 1,423 votes
  55. 55 Coke Studio Pakistan (2008) 6.4 avg episode · 1,409 votes
  56. 56 The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) 7.3 avg episode · 1,409 votes
  57. 57 Beat the Raab (2006) 7.8 avg episode · 1,400 votes
  58. 58 No Small Parts (2014) 6.4 avg episode · 1,399 votes
  59. 59 Ex on the Beach (2014) 6.5 avg episode · 1,334 votes
  60. 60 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (2016) 6.8 avg episode · 1,287 votes
  61. 61 Total DramaRama (2018) 6.5 avg episode · 1,267 votes
  62. 62 Hammarvik (2020) 5.8 avg episode · 1,260 votes
  63. 63 Yowamushi Pedal (2013) 7.9 avg episode · 1,223 votes
  64. 64 Extreme Engineering (2003) 7.7 avg episode · 1,163 votes
  65. 65 Gold Rush: White Water (2018) 7.0 avg episode · 1,145 votes
  66. 66 Housos (2011) 7.7 avg episode · 1,136 votes
  67. 67 Relic (2020) 5.9 avg episode · 1,111 votes
  68. 68 Brush Strokes (1986) 6.8 avg episode · 1,099 votes
  69. 69 My Kitchen Rules (2010) 6.2 avg episode · 1,077 votes
  70. 70 Love Island Australia (2018) 5.9 avg episode · 1,062 votes
  71. 71 MrBeast (2012) 2.9 avg episode · 1,005 votes
  72. 72 PeanutButterGamer (2009) 7.8 avg episode · 975 votes
  73. 73 Animation vs. Minecraft Shorts (2017) 8.3 avg episode · 962 votes
  74. 74 The Irate Gamer (2007) 4.7 avg episode · 925 votes
  75. 75 Taxi (1997) 6.2 avg episode · 898 votes
  76. 76 The Amazing Race Canada (2013) 7.1 avg episode · 891 votes
  77. 77 The Great Holiday Baking Show (2015) 7.4 avg episode · 890 votes
  78. 78 Ghost Adventures: Aftershocks (2014) 7.7 avg episode · 874 votes
  79. 79 Bad Exorcist (2020) 7.3 avg episode · 867 votes
  80. 80 Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) 7.7 avg episode · 854 votes
  81. 81 Alaska State Troopers (2009) 7.4 avg episode · 820 votes
  82. 82 IMDb on the Scene (2015) 6.9 avg episode · 812 votes
  83. 83 Internet Historian (2017) 7.4 avg episode · 801 votes
  84. 84 Rosario Tijeras (2016) 7.2 avg episode · 781 votes
  85. 85 Young Dylan (2020) 7.7 avg episode · 770 votes
  86. 86 Mafiosa (2006) 7.6 avg episode · 766 votes
  87. 87 Death Battle (2010) 7.1 avg episode · 751 votes
  88. 88 Dans une galaxie près de chez vous (1999) 7.2 avg episode · 744 votes
  89. 89 IMDb Supercuts (2018) 7.3 avg episode · 717 votes
  90. 90 The Merv Griffin Show (1962) 2.1 avg episode · 650 votes
  91. 91 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2008) 7.3 avg episode · 636 votes
  92. 92 Hiç Komik Degil (2011) 8.2 avg episode · 616 votes
  93. 93 Mokey's Show (2012) 9.1 avg episode · 555 votes
  94. 94 Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben (2004) 8.2 avg episode · 551 votes
  95. 95 North Woods Law (2012) 7.9 avg episode · 550 votes
  96. 96 The Life of Riley (1953) 7.4 avg episode · 513 votes
  97. 97 Two Fat Ladies (1996) 8.8 avg episode · 489 votes
  98. 98 The Genius (2013) 7.8 avg episode · 461 votes
  99. 99 Annedroids (2013) 6.5 avg episode · 460 votes
  100. 100 Jaiden Animations (2014) 7.7 avg episode · 432 votes

Ranked by IMDb vote count. Refreshed 2026-09-14. Source: IMDb datasets.