Every year, it feels like you blink and go from memories of celebrating New Years Eve with loved ones to realizing you’re smack dab in the middle of June—in an election year. Where does the time go? If you’re honest with yourself, you can pick out one or two of your favorite TV shows—that’s one culprit. But you deserve the downtime and these shows invite you to explore a world outside your own. Sometimes the themes are similar and you can relate to the humanity of the characters. But sometimes, you want something out of this world.
In 2024, you get both and everything in between. “Clarkson’s Farm” (2021) gives you a look into the farm life of Jeremy Clarkson. If fiction doesn’t tickle your fancy, documentary series may pique your interest. One of the top episodes of the show this year is “Porking” (2024), which follows Clarkson into the third season as he prepares for the arrival of some rare breed pigs. You may be watching from your own farm house or sitting pretty in a skyscraper 17 stories above the ground—either way, the show pulls you in.
You also have the option to explore reimagined classics. Consider “X-Men ‘97” (2024), for example. Episodes like “Mutant Liberation Begins” highlight Magneto and explore how he responds when his determination is tested. “NCIS” lovers are happy to binge on yet another season of the show. One of the top episodes in 2024 is “The Stories We Leave Behind,” which allows long-time viewers a chance to mourn the loss of Ducky along with the characters of the show. There’s more to explore with your favorites, and you have the rest of the year to indulge.
To determine the best TV episodes of 2024 so far, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on audience reception from IMDb. Television episodes were ranked based on average IMDb user rating as of June 2024. In the case of a tie, the episode with the greater number of reviews was ranked higher.
50. Bridgerton: Old Friends
- IMDb user rating: 8.8/10
- IMDb user votes: 2,100
49. Halo: Reach
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- IMDb user rating: 8.8/10
- IMDb user votes: 4,700
48. Kaiju No. 8: Kaiju No. 9
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- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user votes: 535
47. Clarkson’s Farm: Porking
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- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user votes: 657
46. Smiling Friends: A Allan Adventure
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- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user votes: 933
45. For All Mankind: Perestroika
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- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,800
44. Hazbin Hotel: Masquerade
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- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user votes: 2,400
43. Shōgun: The Abyss of Life
- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user votes: 7,800
42. Shōgun: Servants of Two Masters
- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user votes: 11,000
41. Fallout: The Beginning
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- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
- IMDb user votes: 14,000
40. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Grand Finale
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- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user votes: 561
39. Young Sheldon: Memoir
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,200
38. Hazbin Hotel: The Show Must Go On
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- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,800
37. One Piece: A Forbidden Piece of History! A Theory Concerning a Kingdom
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- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user votes: 2,600
36. Invincible: I Thought You Were Stronger
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- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user votes: 6,000
35. Shōgun: The Eightfold Fence
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user votes: 9,100
34. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: Years
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- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb user votes: 11,000
33. My Hero Academia: Specter
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- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user votes: 795
32. Tokyo Vice: Consequences
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- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user votes: 884
31. Tokyo Vice: Endgame
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- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user votes: 892
30. Young Sheldon: A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture
- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,300
29. Solo Leveling: Arise
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- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,700
28. Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Cavalry Has Arrived
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- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user votes: 2,900
27. X-Men ’97: Mutant Liberation Begins
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- IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
- IMDb user votes: 4,700
26. Clarkson’s Farm: Calculating
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- IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
- IMDb user votes: 538
25. Clarkson’s Farm: Harrowing
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- IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
- IMDb user votes: 781
24. Solo Leveling: The Real Hunt Begins
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- IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
- IMDb user votes: 4,100
23. Solo Leveling: If I Had One More Chance
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- IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
- IMDb user votes: 4,500
22. Hacks: Bulletproof
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- IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
- IMDb user votes: 656
21. Curb Your Enthusiasm: No Lessons Learned
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- IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
- IMDb user votes: 2,500
20. X-Men ’97: Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 1
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- IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
- IMDb user votes: 3,700
19. Another Love: Final
- IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
- IMDb user votes: 4,900
18. Another Love: Episode #1.15
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- IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
- IMDb user votes: 5,100
17. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Reunited – LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown
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- IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
- IMDb user votes: 866
16. Like There’s No Tomorrow: Episode #1.4
- IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,200
15. Like There’s No Tomorrow: Episode #1.3
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- IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,200
14. X-Men ’97: Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 3
- IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
- IMDb user votes: 3,200
13. X-Men ’97: Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 2
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- IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
- IMDb user votes: 3,500
12. Shōgun: Crimson Sky
- IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
- IMDb user votes: 9,700
11. The Good Doctor: Goodbye
- IMDb user rating: 9.5/10
- IMDb user votes: 596
10. Young Sheldon: Funeral
- IMDb user rating: 9.5/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,500
9. One Piece: The Strongest Form of Humanity! The Seraphim’s Powers
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- IMDb user rating: 9.5/10
- IMDb user votes: 4,200
8. Like There’s No Tomorrow: Episode #1.2
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- IMDb user rating: 9.6/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,400
7. Like There’s No Tomorrow: Episode #1.1
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- IMDb user rating: 9.6/10
- IMDb user votes: 1,400
6. One Piece: The Winner Takes All! Law vs. Blackbeard!
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- IMDb user rating: 9.6/10
- IMDb user votes: 6,900
5. NCIS: The Stories We Leave Behind
- IMDb user rating: 9.7/10
- IMDb user votes: 895
4. X-Men ’97: Remember It
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- IMDb user rating: 9.7/10
- IMDb user votes: 7,800
3. One Piece: Powers on a Different Level! Luffy vs. Lucci!
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- IMDb user rating: 9.7/10
- IMDb user votes: 17,000
2. One Piece: Entering a New Chapter! Luffy and Sabo’s Paths!
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IMDb user rating: 9.7/10
- IMDb user votes: 18,000
1. Bluey: The Sign
- IMDb user rating: 9.9/10
- IMDb user votes: 3,000