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1. Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.
Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 215,391
2. Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor.
Stars: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria
Votes: 139,745
3. Revenge (2011–2015)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
An emotionally troubled young woman sets out to exact revenge against the people who wronged her father.
Stars: Madeleine Stowe, Emily VanCamp, Gabriel Mann, Nick Wechsler
Votes: 125,087
4. Virgin River (2019– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
Seeking a fresh start, nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe moves from Los Angeles to a remote Northern California town and is surprised by what and who she finds.
Stars: Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence, Benjamin Hollingsworth
Votes: 51,802
5. Dallas (1978–1991)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
J.R. Ewing, a Texas oil baron, uses manipulation and blackmail to achieve his ambitions, both business and personal. He often comes into conflict with his brother Bobby, his arch-enemy Cliff Barnes and his long-suffering wife Sue Ellen.
Stars: Larry Hagman, Ken Kercheval, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
Votes: 16,585
6. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
A chronicle of the lives, loves, trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem.
Stars: Deidre Hall, Kristian Alfonso, Drake Hogestyn, Alison Sweeney
Votes: 7,433
7. Dawson's Creek (1998–2003)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Two childhood best friends, Dawson and Joey, go through different stages of adolescence together. Their friendship is later tested when they both start a relationship with different people.
Stars: James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson
Votes: 44,651
8. The Young and the Restless (1973– )
TV-PG | 37 min | Drama, Romance
Set in Genoa City, this is the long-running soap that tells the story of the struggle behind the business, and sex-savvy Abbott and Newman clans.
Stars: Eric Braeden, Doug Davidson, Peter Bergman, Joshua Morrow
Votes: 6,840
9. Melrose Place (1992–1999)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Classic serial drama around a group of friends living in Melrose Place, California.
Stars: Heather Locklear, Andrew Shue, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Thomas Calabro
Votes: 13,291
10. Dynasty (1981–1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The trials and tribulations of two feuding families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, both oil rich families in Denver, Colorado.
Stars: John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Joan Collins, Gordon Thomson
Votes: 8,463
11. General Hospital (1963– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Families, friends, enemies, and lovers experience life-changing events in the large upstate city of Port Charles, New York, which has a busy hospital, upscale hotel, cozy diner, and dangerous waterfront frequented by the criminal underworld.
Stars: Maurice Benard, John Beradino, Laura Wright, Rachel Ames
Votes: 5,526
12. The Bold and the Beautiful (1987– )
TV-PG | 19 min | Drama, Romance
The saga of high fashion glamour, honor, romance, passion, and most importantly, family.
Stars: Katherine Kelly Lang, Ronn Moss, John McCook, Susan Flannery
Votes: 8,268
13. 7th Heaven (1996–2007)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Eric Camden, a minister, and his wife Annie deal with the drama of having seven children, ranging from toddlers to adults with families of their own.
Stars: Stephen Collins, Catherine Hicks, Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell
Votes: 26,992
14. Nashville (2012–2018)
TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Follows the lives and tragedies of rising and fading country music stars in Nashville, Tennessee.
Stars: Hayden Panettiere, Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson
Votes: 27,465
15. Dynasty (2017–2022)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Follows two of America's wealthiest families as they feud for control over their fortune and their children.
Stars: Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, Robert Christopher Riley, Sam Adegoke
Votes: 24,910
16. Doctors (2000–2024)
30 min | Drama
The daily lives of staff at a Birmingham medical practice, including their often-dramatic involvements with their patients.
Stars: Adrian Lewis Morgan, Jan Pearson, Matthew Chambers, Diane Keen
Votes: 1,699
17. From Scratch (2022)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, Romance
An artist finds romance with a chef in Italy and embarks on a life-changing journey of love, loss, resilience and hope across cultures and continents.
Stars: Zoe Saldana, Eugenio Mastrandrea, Danielle Deadwyler, Judith Scott
Votes: 17,083
18. Neighbours (1985– )
TV-G | 22 min | Drama, Romance
Australian soap opera exploring the lives and relationships of the residents of Ramsay Street in a suburb of Melbourne called Erinsborough.
Stars: Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburne, Ryan Moloney
Votes: 6,358
19. Good Witch (2015–2021)
TV-PG | 48 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
"Good Witch" will take viewers on a new magical journey with Cassie Nightingale and her daughter Grace. When Dr. Sam Radford moves in next door to Grey House with his son, they are charmed by the 'magical' mother-daughter duo.
Stars: Catherine Bell, Catherine Disher, James Denton, Kylee Evans
Votes: 12,422
20. All My Children (1970–2011)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance, Mystery
Set in the fictional East Coast suburb Pine Valley, this show is the decades-old, risk-taking soap that centers around Erica Kane and her long line of husbands.
Stars: Susan Lucci, David Canary, Michael E. Knight, Cameron Mathison
Votes: 3,261
21. Fake Profile (2023– )
TV-MA | 35 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Camila creates a sexy profile on the online dating app Spice looking for the man of her dreams. But her dreams quickly turn into nightmares, and Camila ends up falling into a web of sex, lies, and deception.
Stars: Carolina Miranda, Rodolfo Salas, Manuela González, Lincoln Palomeque
Votes: 4,073
22. The Black Hamptons (2022– )
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama
Follow the brewing feud between the 'Brittons' and the 'Johnsons,' where the difference between old and new money is very apparent.
Stars: Lamman Rucker, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Elise Neal, Brian White
Votes: 533
23. One Life to Live (1968–2013)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
One Life to Live centres takes place in the fictional town of Llanview, PA.around the wealthy Lord family, and the middle-class Woleks and Rileys.
Stars: Erika Slezak, Michael Storm, Michael Easton, Kristen Alderson
Votes: 2,633
24. Passions (1999–2008)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
In the world of power and money, the wealthy and powerful Crane family rule the town of Harmony from their mansion on Raven Hill.
Stars: Lindsay Hartley, McKenzie Westmore, Galen Gering, Juliet Mills
Votes: 5,151
25. As the World Turns (1956–2010)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The focus in on the upper class Hughes and Stewart families plus their tribulations in Midwest Oakdale. The Stewarts fade away eventually to be replaced by the rural Snyders and wealthy Lucinda Walsh with her many intrigues.
Stars: Elizabeth Hubbard, Jon Hensley, Ellen Dolan, Colleen Zenk
Votes: 2,276
26. Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Set in the vineyards of California, this prime-time soap opera presented the conflict in the powerful Gioberti family, owners of the vast Falcon Crest Winery.
Stars: Jane Wyman, Lorenzo Lamas, Chao Li Chi, David Selby
Votes: 4,275
27. Santa Barbara (1984–1993)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Romance
In Santa Barbara, California, the fascinating lives of the wealthy Capwells revolve around the Lockridge, the rival family, and other more modest families such as the Andrades and the Perkins, whose fates know the same torments.
Stars: A Martinez, Marcy Walker, Nancy Lee Grahn, Jed Allan
Votes: 2,839
28. Pasión de gavilanes (2003–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Three brothers set out for vengeance when their little sister commits suicide because of her love gone wrong. The three handsome brothers' evil intentions are soon dispelled when their hatred turns to unexpected love.
Stars: Juan Alfonso Baptista, Paola Rey, Danna García, Mario Cimarro
Votes: 2,955
29. Another World (1964–1999)
TV-14 | 90 min | Drama, Romance
The life in the Midwestern town of Bay City, and the love, loss, trials, and triumph of its residents, who come from different backgrounds and social circles.
Stars: Victoria Wyndham, Constance Ford, Hugh Marlowe, Linda Dano
Votes: 1,146
30. The Oval (2019– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Newly-elected U.S. President Hunter Franklin and his family move into the White House.
Stars: Brad Benedict, Ed Quinn, Kron Moore, Ptosha Storey
Votes: 1,882
31. Sunset Beach (1997–1999)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
After discovering her fiancé Tim Truman kissing another woman, Meg Cummings leaves her home in Kansas on their wedding day to start a new life in Sunset Beach, California.
Stars: Lesley-Anne Down, Sam Behrens, Susan Ward, Clive Robertson
Votes: 2,622
32. Verdades Secretas (2015–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Intending to aid her family, a beautiful young girl accepts a job in a prominent model casting agency, only to discover their girls are also hired for something else.
Stars: Camila Queiroz, Rainer Cadete, Agatha Moreira, Dida Camero
Votes: 1,388
33. The Full Monty (2023– )
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
The original band of brothers as they navigate Sheffield and its crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors, exploring the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
Stars: Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Paul Barber, Steve Huison
Votes: 3,008
34. Brookside (1982–2003)
25 min | Drama
The everyday life and times of the residents, friends and enemies who live in a suburban street in the city of Liverpool in the north of England.
Stars: Dean Sullivan, Paul Byatt, Claire Sweeney, Alexandra Fletcher
Votes: 948
35. Rebelde (2004–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Six teenagers with different lives and personalities attend a prominent private school with only one thing in common: their vocation and passion for music.
Stars: Dulce María, Rodrigo Nehme, Alfonso Herrera, Christopher Von Uckermann
Votes: 6,181
36. The Edge of Night (1956–1984)
TV-14 | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Attorney Mike Karr and his colleagues are involved in solving crimes and intrigue which touch the lives of many citizens.
Stars: Ann Flood, Forrest Compton, Donald May, Joel Crothers
Votes: 467
37. Crossroads (1964–1988)
30 min | Drama
The four-or-five-times-a-week adventures of a motel owner and her son, daughter and staff. Drama was never far away from the ringing of the reception bell.
Stars: Noele Gordon, Roger Tonge, Susan Hanson, Jane Rossington
Votes: 414
38. Everything I Know About Love (2022)
TV-MA | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Follow two childhood best friends as they dive deep into bad dates, heartaches and humiliations.
Stars: Emma Appleton, Bel Powley, Aliyah Odoffin, Marli Siu
Votes: 2,651
39. Sanctuary (2023– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Sport
A man who is driven to the edge of a cliff and believes that money, a woman, and fame are all buried in the ring, And goes up to a sumo rikishi.
Stars: Shioli Kutsuna, Koyuki, Shôta Sometani, Ren Hanami
Votes: 4,277
40. The Bay (2010– )
Not Rated | Drama, Romance
In a posh community by the sea, Bay City's rich and famous indulge their lifestyles w/ forbidden love, taboo sex, malicious lies and never-ending scandal. A multiple Emmy® winning drama, produced, directed and created by Gregori J. Martin.
Stars: Kristos Andrews, Mary Beth Evans, Tristan Rogers, Jacklyn Zeman
Votes: 3,334
41. The Clone (2001–2002)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
A young man who has been secretly cloned by his godfather scientist falls in love with a Moroccan girl from a rigorous family.
Stars: Murilo Benício, Giovanna Antonelli, Vera Fischer, Reginaldo Faria
Votes: 3,352
42. Gülcemal (2023–2024)
124 min | Drama, Romance
Abandoned by his mother as a boy. A man years later vows to get revenge on the mom and her new family all while unknowingly falling in love with her adopted daughter.
Stars: Murat Ünalmis, Melis Sezen, Edip Tepeli, Nilay Erdönmez
Votes: 1,401
43. The Haves and the Have Nots (2013–2021)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Centers on the rich Cryer and Harrington families (the haves) and the poor Young family (the have nots) whose lives intertwine when Hanna Young starts working for the Cryers.
Stars: Tika Sumpter, Crystal Fox, John Schneider, Angela Robinson
Votes: 3,675
44. Queer as Folk (2022)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama
It centers on a group of club-going friends who find support in the gay community following a tragedy.
Stars: Fin Argus, CG, Jesse James Keitel, Ryan O'Connell
Votes: 2,942
45. Monarca (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama
After 20 years, Ana María returns to Mexico and vies for control of her family's tequila empire as it threatens to crumble under corruption and secrets.
Stars: Irene Azuela, Juan Manuel Bernal, Osvaldo Benavides, Regina Pavón
Votes: 3,666
46. Remarriage & Desires (2022– )
TV-14 | 70 min | Drama
Through an exclusive matchmaking agency, women strive to marry a desirable bachelor and into the highest echelon of society.
Stars: Kim Hee-seon, Lee Hyun-wook, Cha Ji-yeon, Park Hoon
Votes: 2,102
47. River City (2002– )
30 min | Drama, Family
Drama series set in a close-knit Glasgow community.
Stars: Sally Howitt, Stephen Purdon, Frank Gallagher, Jordan Young
Votes: 296
48. The Surrogacy (2023– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama
A woman rents her womb to a powerful family of Mexican businessmen to save her father's life. After her delivery, she wakes up in a hospital where she is given a baby who was born with a ... See full summary »
Stars: Luis Ernesto Franco, Shani Lozano, Leticia Calderón, Marcela Guirado
Votes: 531
49. Port Charles (1997–2003)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Residents at the hospital, doctors,friends and their families are constantly threatened by Dr. Greg Cooper who may be the Homicide killer, avenging on all of them because he was dropped from the hospital's intern program.
Stars: Julie Pinson, Jon Lindstrom, Lynn Herring, Jay Pickett
Votes: 542
50. Karmma Calling (2024– )
Drama
An emotionally troubled young woman sets out to exact revenge against the people who wronged her father.
Stars: Raveena Tandon, Namrata Sheth, Varun Sood, Vikramjeet Virk
Votes: 650