Here Are the Top 15 Most-Popular TV Shows on IMDb This Week, with ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ on Top

From small-town horror prequels to globe-trotting political thrillers, this week’s most-popular TV list is a mix of brand-new premieres and long-running favorites that continue to rack up massive viewing time. Some of these shows are expanding existing universes, while others are original stories that have broken through thanks to sharp writing, big-name casts, or buzzworthy subject matter. Together they cover horror, fantasy, animation, spy games, romance, and prestige drama, so there’s pretty much something for every kind of viewer. Here’s a closer look at what each series is actually about, where it comes from, and how it fits into today’s TV landscape.

‘The Last Frontier’ (2025– )

‘The Last Frontier’ is an American thriller drama series created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio for Apple TV+. Set near Fairbanks, Alaska, it follows U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick, who must protect his remote town after a plane crash frees a group of dangerous fugitives into the surrounding wilderness. Jason Clarke plays Remnick, with Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett, Simone Kessell, Tait Blum, Dallas Goldtooth, and Alfre Woodard among the main cast. The first season consists of six episodes running around an hour each and premiered on Apple TV+ on October 10, 2025. Produced by Pickpocket Entertainment, Bokenkamp & Benson, and Apple Studios, the series combines survival elements with a serialized manhunt narrative.

‘Game of Thrones’ (2011–2019)

‘Game of Thrones’ is an American fantasy drama series created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for HBO, adapted from George R.R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ novels. The series is set on the continents of Westeros and Essos and follows multiple intersecting storylines, including the struggle among noble houses for the Iron Throne, the rise of an exiled Targaryen claimant, and the threat of an ancient supernatural enemy from the far North. Airing from April 2011 to May 2019, the show ran for eight seasons and 73 episodes, filmed across locations in the United Kingdom, Croatia, Iceland, Spain, Malta, Morocco, and Canada. It was produced by HBO in partnership with several production companies and featured a large ensemble cast. ‘Game of Thrones’ became one of HBO’s flagship series and spawned related shows and specials, including the prequel ‘House of the Dragon’.

‘Only Murders in the Building’ (2021– )

‘Only Murders in the Building’ is a mystery comedy-drama series created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman for Hulu, set in a luxury Upper West Side apartment building called the Arconia. The story follows three neighbors—played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez—who share an obsession with true-crime podcasts and start their own show after a suspicious death in their building. Each season introduces a new murder case tied to the Arconia’s residents and staff, while expanding the trio’s relationships and backstories. The series premiered in August 2021 and has released five seasons, with Hulu renewing it for a sixth in October 2025. It has been recognized with nominations for major awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild honors for its ensemble.

‘Boots’ (2025– )

‘Boots’ is an American military comedy-drama series on Netflix, created by Andy Parker and based on Greg Cope White’s memoir ‘The Pink Marine’. Set in the 1990s, it follows Cameron Cope, a closeted gay teenager from Louisiana who enlists in the United States Marine Corps with his best friend Ray McAffey and confronts both the rigors of basic training and his fears about coming out. Miles Heizer plays Cameron, with Liam Oh as Ray and Vera Farmiga as Cameron’s mother, whose perspective on her son’s decision forms a parallel storyline. The show’s first season comprises eight episodes of around 40–50 minutes, blending boot-camp sequences with home-front drama. ‘Boots’ is produced by companies including Act III Productions and Sony Pictures Television and debuted on Netflix on October 9, 2025.

‘The Diplomat’ (2023– )

‘The Diplomat’ is an American political thriller series created by Debora Cahn for Netflix, centered on veteran U.S. diplomat Kate Wyler, played by Keri Russell. In the show, Wyler is unexpectedly appointed ambassador to the United Kingdom during an international crisis, forcing her to manage high-stakes foreign policy while navigating a complicated marriage to fellow diplomat Hal Wyler. The ensemble cast also includes Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, Ato Essandoh, Allison Janney, and Bradley Whitford in key political roles. Since premiering on April 20, 2023, the series has released three seasons and been renewed for a fourth, expanding its depiction of U.S.–U.K. relations, NATO politics, and internal White House maneuvering. It has received critical recognition, including a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards and multiple acting nominations for Russell.

‘Monster’ (2022– )

‘Monster’ is an American biographical crime drama anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. Initially announced as ‘Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’, the project became an ongoing anthology after its success, with each season focusing on a different notorious real-life murder case. The second season, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’, examines the 1989 killings of José and Kitty Menendez and the subsequent trials of their sons. In 2024, Netflix confirmed a third season centered on Ed Gein, continuing the anthology’s focus on cases that had a major impact on public consciousness. The series has attracted significant attention for its casting, with Evan Peters winning awards for his portrayal of Dahmer and later seasons featuring actors such as Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny as members of the Menendez family.

‘The Asset’ (2025– )

‘The Asset’ is a Danish-language espionage crime drama that premiered globally on Netflix on October 27, 2025. Created by Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm and Kasper Barfoed, the series follows undercover operative Tea Lind as she infiltrates a criminal gang and forms a dangerous bond with Ashley, the girlfriend of the gang’s leader. Clara Dessau stars as Tea, with Maria Cordsen, Afshin Firouzi, and Nicolas Bro among the principal cast. Produced by Profile Pictures, the first season consists of six episodes running about 45–50 minutes each. Netflix distributes the series worldwide with subtitles and dubbing options, positioning it within its growing slate of European spy and crime dramas.

‘Down Cemetery Road’ (2025– )

‘Down Cemetery Road’ is a British thriller series adapted from Mick Herron’s 2003 novel of the same name, developed for television by Morwenna Banks and directed by Natalie Bailey. The show follows conservationist Sarah Trafford, who becomes obsessed with the disappearance of a neighbor’s young daughter after an explosion devastates their quiet suburban Oxford neighborhood. Emma Thompson plays private investigator Zoë Boehm, with Ruth Wilson as Sarah, alongside Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and an extensive supporting cast. Produced by 60Forty Films, the series premiered on Apple TV on October 29, 2025, as an eight-part drama slated to run into December 2025. The narrative mixes domestic drama with a broader conspiracy as Sarah and Zoë dig into the circumstances surrounding the explosion and missing child.

‘Task’ (2025)

‘Task’ is an American crime drama miniseries created and written by Brad Ingelsby for HBO, set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia. The story centers on an FBI agent who leads a task force to stop a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspected family, drawing on Ingelsby’s interest in regional crime stories similar to his earlier work. The series stars Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Silvia Dionicio, and Martha Plimpton. Consisting of seven episodes with a running time of roughly an hour each, it aired from September 7 to October 19, 2025. Production was handled by companies including Low Dweller Productions, Public Record, wiip, and HBO Entertainment, with filming based in Pennsylvania.

‘Slow Horses’ (2022– )

‘Slow Horses’ is a British spy thriller series on Apple TV+, based on Mick Herron’s ‘Slough House’ novels and created for television by Will Smith. The show takes place in Slough House, an off-site MI5 department where agents who have failed in the field are sent to do menial work under the abrasive but highly capable Jackson Lamb, played by Gary Oldman. The ensemble cast also includes Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sophie Okonedo, Jonathan Pryce, and others, and the series blends espionage plots with dark humor and office-politics drama. Since its debut in April 2022, five series have adapted the novels ‘Slow Horses’, ‘Dead Lions’, ‘Real Tigers’, ‘Spook Street’, and ‘London Rules’. Apple TV+ has renewed the show for a sixth and seventh series, corresponding to the books ‘Joe Country’, ‘Slough House’, and ‘Bad Actors’, and it has picked up major awards including an Emmy for directing.

‘South Park’ (1997– )

‘South Park’ is an American animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Comedy Central, following the misadventures of four boys—Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny—in the fictional Colorado town of South Park. The series is known for its cutout-inspired animation, heavy use of profanity, and rapid-fire satire that targets politics, celebrity culture, technology, and more. Since premiering on August 13, 1997, it has produced 28 seasons and hundreds of episodes, with Parker and Stone continuing to serve as showrunners and primary voice actors. The show originated from the short films ‘The Spirit of Christmas’, early viral animations that led directly to the series commission. In 2025, a five-year global streaming deal moved the series’ full library and new episodes to Paramount+, valued at around $1.5 billion.

‘Nobody Wants This’ (2024– )

‘Nobody Wants This’ is an American romantic comedy-drama created by Erin Foster for Netflix, centered on the relationship between outspoken agnostic podcaster Joanne and unconventional rabbi Noah. The series stars Kristen Bell as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah, with Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons among the main supporting cast. The show follows Joanne and Noah as they juggle their cross-cultural romance, family expectations, and Joanne’s relationship podcast, which she co-hosts with her sister. Premiering on September 26, 2024, the series has released two seasons so far, been renewed for a third set for 2026, and has received multiple major-award nominations for its first season. The story is loosely inspired by Foster’s own interfaith relationship and marriage, which she has discussed in interviews about the series.

‘Stranger Things’ (2016–2025)

‘Stranger Things’ is a science-fiction horror series set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, where secret experiments at Hawkins National Laboratory open a portal to an alternate dimension known as the Upside Down. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, the show begins with the disappearance of Will Byers and the appearance of Eleven, a psychokinetic girl who escapes from the lab and teams up with Will’s friends to uncover what’s happening. Across its seasons, the series moves through the mid-1980s, following the town’s kids and adults as they battle creatures and conspiracies connected to the Upside Down. The fifth and final season is being released in three parts throughout late 2025, with volumes dropping in November, December, and on New Year’s Eve.

‘The Witcher’ (2019– )

‘The Witcher’ is a fantasy drama series from Netflix, adapted from Andrzej Sapkowski’s book saga about monster hunter Geralt of Rivia, princess Ciri of Cintra, and sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg. The story initially follows the three characters on separate timelines before bringing them together, focusing on destiny, political conflict, and Ciri’s dangerous Elder Blood powers. The first season debuted in December 2019, with subsequent seasons arriving in 2021 and 2023; a fourth season released in October 2025 with Liam Hemsworth taking over the role of Geralt from Henry Cavill. The show has also spawned spin-offs, including the prequel miniseries ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ and the animated films ‘The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf’ and ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’.

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ (2025– )

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ is an American supernatural horror series that serves as a prequel to the films ‘It’ and ‘It Chapter Two’, all based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel ‘It’. Developed for HBO by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the show is set in 1962 Derry, Maine, where a couple and their son arrive just as a local boy disappears and increasingly disturbing events begin to plague the town. Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as Pennywise and also serves as an executive producer, alongside a cast that includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and Madeleine Stowe. The series premiered on October 26, 2025 on HBO, with episodes released weekly.

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