The best FX series
The top 3 according to 16 votes from people: The Americans (2013-2018) · Atlanta (2016-2022) · Justified (2010-2015). (Updated Oct 2, 2026.)
From The Shield to The Americans, Atlanta and The Bear: FX's best series, from TVLine, TV Insider and Paste.
Top 15
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1
The Americans (2013-2018)
KGB spies posing as a suburban couple.
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2
Atlanta (2016-2022)
Donald Glover's daring, surreal comedy.
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3
Justified (2010-2015)
Raylan Givens in Elmore Leonard's Kentucky.
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4
Archer (2009-2023)
An animated spy comedy for adults.
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5
The Bear (2022-)
A Chicago sandwich shop and its kitchen chaos.
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6
Shōgun (2024-)
Feudal Japan; a record 18 Emmys in one season.
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7
What We Do in the Shadows (2019-2024)
Vampire housemates on Staten Island.
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8
Reservation Dogs (2021-2023)
Four Indigenous teens in rural Oklahoma.
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9
Pose (2018-2021)
New York's ballroom scene in the 1980s and 90s.
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10
American Horror Story (2011-)
Ryan Murphy's horror anthology.
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11
The Shield (2002-2008)
Vic Mackey's corrupt LAPD strike team.
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12
Fargo (2014-)
Noah Hawley's anthology from the Coens' film.
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13
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-)
The longest-running live-action American sitcom.
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14
Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014)
A California motorcycle club.
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15
Louie (2010-2015)
Louis C.K.'s auteur comedy.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (1)
The Shield deserves the top spot, that finale is one of the best ever.