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The 50 Best TV Shows Adapted From Popular Movies

The 50 Best TV Shows Adapted From Popular Movies

The 50 Best TV Shows Adapted From Popular Movies

Courtesy of 20th Television

50. Blade: The Series (2006)

Courtesy of Spike TV

49. The Emperor's New School (2006-2008)

Courtesy of Disney Channel

48. The Little Mermaid (1992-1994)

Courtesy of CBS

47. Dominion (2014-2015)

Courtesy of Syfy

46. The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (2002-2006)

Courtesy of Nickelodeon Network

45. Damien (2016)

Courtesy of A+E Networks

44. Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003-2006)

Courtesy of Disney Channel

43. From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016)

Courtesy of El Rey Network

42. Alien Nation (1989-1990)

Courtesy of Fox Network

41. Planet of the Apes (1974)

Courtesy of CBS

40. Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011-2016)

Courtesy of Nickelodeon Network

39. Timon & Pumbaa (1995-1999)

Courtesy of Syndicated

38. The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985)

Courtesy of CBS

37. 10 Things I Hate About You (2009-2010)

Courtesy of ABC Family

36. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992-1993)

Courtesy of ABC

35. Alice (2009)

Courtesy of Syfy

34. Highlander (1992-1998)

Courtesy of Hemdale Home Video

33. Beetlejuice (1989-1991)

Courtesy of ABC

32. The Dead Zone (2002-2007)

Courtesy of USA Network

31. Aladdin (1994-1995)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Television

30. The Librarians (2014-2018)

Courtesy of TNT

29. About a Boy (2014-2015)

Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

28. Clerks (2000-2001)

Courtesy of Adult Swim

27. La Femme Nikita (1997-2001)

Courtesy of USA Network

26. The Penguins of Madagascar (2008-2015)

Courtesy of Nickelodeon Network

25. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020)

Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company

24. In the Heat of the Night (1988-1995)

Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

23. The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991)

Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company

22. Stargate Universe (2009-2011)

Courtesy of MGM Television

21. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009)

Courtesy of Fox Network

20. Limitless (2015-2016)

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19. 12 Monkeys (2015-2018)

Courtesy of Syfy

18. Teen Wolf (2011-2017)

Courtesy of Music Television

17. Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)

Courtesy of Cartoon Network

16. Agent Carter (2015-2016)

Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company

15. The Odd Couple (1970-1975)

Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company

14. DreamWorks Dragons (2012-2014)

Courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

13. Stargate: Atlantis (2004-2009)

Courtesy of The Sci-Fi Channel

12. Bates Motel (2013-2017)

Courtesy of A+E Networks

11. Tron: Uprising (2012-2013)

Courtesy of Disney XD

10. Parenthood (2010-2015)

Courtesy of NBC Universal Television Distribution

9. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)

Courtesy of 20th Television

8. Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-2018)

Courtesy of Starz

7. Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007)

Courtesy of MGM Domestic Television Distribution

6. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020)

Courtesy of Cartoon Network

5. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2005)

Courtesy of Bandai Entertainment

4. M*A*S*H (1972-1983)

Courtesy of CBS

3. Hannibal (2013-2015)

Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

2. Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)

Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

1. Fargo (2014-2024)

Courtesy of FX Network

The 50 Best TV Shows Adapted From Popular Movies
50. Blade: The Series (2006)
49. The Emperor's New School (2006-2008)
48. The Little Mermaid (1992-1994)
47. Dominion (2014-2015)
46. The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (2002-2006)
45. Damien (2016)
44. Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003-2006)
43. From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014-2016)
42. Alien Nation (1989-1990)
41. Planet of the Apes (1974)
40. Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011-2016)
39. Timon & Pumbaa (1995-1999)
38. The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985)
37. 10 Things I Hate About You (2009-2010)
36. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992-1993)
35. Alice (2009)
34. Highlander (1992-1998)
33. Beetlejuice (1989-1991)
32. The Dead Zone (2002-2007)
31. Aladdin (1994-1995)
30. The Librarians (2014-2018)
29. About a Boy (2014-2015)
28. Clerks (2000-2001)
27. La Femme Nikita (1997-2001)
26. The Penguins of Madagascar (2008-2015)
25. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020)
24. In the Heat of the Night (1988-1995)
23. The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991)
22. Stargate Universe (2009-2011)
21. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009)
20. Limitless (2015-2016)
19. 12 Monkeys (2015-2018)
18. Teen Wolf (2011-2017)
17. Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)
16. Agent Carter (2015-2016)
15. The Odd Couple (1970-1975)
14. DreamWorks Dragons (2012-2014)
13. Stargate: Atlantis (2004-2009)
12. Bates Motel (2013-2017)
11. Tron: Uprising (2012-2013)
10. Parenthood (2010-2015)
9. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
8. Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-2018)
7. Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007)
6. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020)
5. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2005)
4. M*A*S*H (1972-1983)
3. Hannibal (2013-2015)
2. Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)
1. Fargo (2014-2024)

The 50 Best TV Shows Adapted From Popular Movies

Many films resonate deeply with a specific audience, cultivating a passionate, almost cult-like fan base, which is why they are often adapted for the small screen. But this doesn't always work well; many films intended for theaters don't translate well to TV screens. Movie formats are intended to be shorter, while TV calls for a story arc typically built over several episodes or seasons.This may not always translate well but there are times when these adaptations are executed brilliantly.

To determine the 50 best TV shows adapted from popular movies, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on audience reception from IMDb. Television shows based on movies were ranked based on average IMDb user rating as of June 2024. Only TV shows with at least 5,000 reviews were considered.

This post was updated June 15th, 2025, to reflect additional information.

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