Just about everything in the television and entertainment industries has changed in the past five to 10 years. Not too long ago, the month of September was focused almost exclusively on the return of football and the launch of a new, robust slate of TV shows. However, as cord-cutting rapidly decreased the number of Americans watching television in traditional ways, the release calendar has shifted. So while there are still a number of new and returning shows premiering on broadcast channels during the back half of the month, it is nowhere near the numbers of decades past.

Many of the best titles on TV have migrated from networks and cable channels to streaming in recent years, but with the non-standard release schedules, it can be tough to keep up with what is airing where and when, and which shows are actually worth watching.

So, as your guide to all things streaming, the experts here at The Streamable are providing you with an easy-to-navigate list of the top 11 shows currently on streaming and how you can watch them.

Take a look at the list below — and how we determine the shows represented — and figure out what you are going to be watching tonight!

All About The Streamable’s Top-11 Shows on Streaming List:

For those who are new to this list, the basic rules are that in order to be eligible, a show must be a streaming exclusive, or premiere episodes on streaming before or on the same day as they air on linear channels. Shows that air episodes weekly are eligible for inclusion until one week after their season finale. For series that drop all episodes at once, they are eligible for one full week per episode.

For full rules and methodology, click here. The top 11 titles are listed in order of how long they are eligible for inclusion.

What Are the Top 11 Shows on Streaming Right Now?

updated Dec. 4, 2024

In an era where the best shows on TV generally involve murder, trauma, or espionage (and often all of the above), it can be a bit of a shock to the system when there is a show that is so expertly made while also being sweet and satisfying on a sentimental level that you don’t at first realize how smart and deep the text of the show is. This is the case with the latest Mike Schur and Ted Danson collaboration “A Man on the Inside.”

After the writer and director collaborated to cultural and critical acclaim with the television icon on “The Good Place,” they are back together in this new eight-episode comedy streaming now on Netflix. Based on the Chilean documentary “The Mole Agent,” Danson plays Charles a widowed retired engineering professor who answers an ad in the newspaper to go undercover in a retirement community to help solve the case of a stolen ruby necklace.

As would be expected from Schur, who also co-created “Parks and Recreation” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” this show is loaded with smiles, laughs, and giggles and uses the iconic charms of its leading man to get under your skin in ways that you never expect. The subtlety and sensitivities of the characters elevate the silliness of the premise to something that is both laugh-out-loud funny, but also emotionally satisfying.

Alongside Danson, the cast is filled with a slew of delightful stars, including Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Stephanie Beatriz, Sally Struthers, Kerry O’Malley, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and numerous “Good Place” alums whose appearances I won’t spoil. At roughly 30 minutes per episode, “A Man on the Inside” is a breezy, but touching binge that will feel right at home amongst the more traditional holiday streaming options. All eight episodes of the first season are available to stream on Netflix now.

Top Streaming TV Shows for the Week of Nov. 20, 2024

‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 1 | Netflix | Eligible Until Dec. 5, 2024

Nobody Wants This

September 26, 2024

An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families?

‘The Great British Baking Show’ Season 15 | Netflix | Eligible Until Dec. 6, 2024

The Great British Bake Off

August 17, 2010

This British television baking competition selects from amongst its competitors the best amateur baker. The series is credited with reinvigorating interest in baking throughout the UK, and many of its participants, including winners, have gone on to start a career based on baking.

‘The Diplomat’ Season 2 | Netflix | Eligible Until Dec. 12, 2024

The Diplomat

April 20, 2023

In the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.

‘Somebody Somewhere’ Season 3 Max | Eligible Until Dec. 15, 2024

Somebody Somewhere

January 16, 2022

Sam is a true Kansan on the surface but beneath it all struggles to fit the hometown mold. As she grapples with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders that don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere.

‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6 | Netflix | Eligible Until Dec. 20, 2024

Cobra Kai

May 2, 2018

This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.

‘Get Millie Black’ Season 1 | Max | Eligible Until Dec. 28, 2024

Get Millie Black

November 25, 2024

Ex Scotland Yard detective Millie-Jean Black returns to Kingston to work missing persons; soon finding herself on a quest to save a sister who won’t be saved, to find a boy who can’t be found, to solve a case that will blow her world apart and prove almost as tough to crack as Millie Black.

‘Shrinking’ Season 2 | Apple TV+ | Eligible Until Jan. 1, 2025

Shrinking

January 26, 2023

Jimmy is struggling to grieve the loss of his wife while being a dad, friend, and therapist. He decides to try a new approach with everyone in his path: unfiltered, brutal honesty.

‘A Man on the Inside’ Season 1 | Netflix | Eligible Until Jan. 16, 2025

A Man on the Inside

November 21, 2024

A retired professor gets a new lease on life when a private investigator hires him to go undercover inside a San Francisco retirement home.

‘Say Nothing’ Season 1 | Hulu | Eligible Until Jan. 16, 2025

Say Nothing

November 14, 2024

Through the eyes of various Irish Republican Army (IRA) members, explore the extremes some people will go to in the name of their beliefs, the way a deeply divided society can suddenly tip over into armed conflict, the long shadow of radical violence for both victims and perpetrators, and the emotional and psychological costs of a code of silence.

‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Season 1 | Disney+ | Eligible Until Jan. 20, 2025

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

December 2, 2024

Four ordinary kids search for their home planet after getting lost in the Star Wars galaxy.

‘Silo’ Season 2 | Apple TV+ | Eligible Until Jan. 24, 2025

Silo

May 4, 2023

In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.

How Do You Determine What Is Considered a Streaming Show?

The lines between streaming and cable are blurring more than ever, as media companies begin to line up premiere days and times for all of their outlets, and even drop episodes on streaming before they are available on traditional linear channels. So, for our purposes, we will count any show that is available on a streaming service on the same day and time as it is on its broadcast or cable channel.

If an episode premieres on HBO on Sunday night at 9 p.m. ET and it is also available on Max on the same time, then it counts as a streaming show. However, if it first airs on Bravo on Tuesday, but isn’t available on Peacock until Wednesday morning, then, unfortunately, it does not qualify for our list.

How Long Does a Show Remain Eligible for This List?

With streaming services deploying different release strategies for different titles, we realize that there needs to be some sort of guidelines to make sure that every series has a fair shake. So, for shows that release episodes weekly, obviously, they will be available through the week following its season finale.

For series that drop all of their episodes at once — either for a full season or in parts — they will get as many weeks as they make episodes available. So, if Netflix releases eight episodes of a new season, it will get eight weeks of eligibility for The Streamable’s Top-10 List.

How Do You Determine What the Best Shows Are?

Obviously, there is no definitive, objective measure of defining artistic quality. So, we will use a sampling of available review metrics from Reelgood, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and others as well as our own finely-tuned opinions.

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