20 Best Drama TV Shows on Apple TV Plus 2026
Find 20 standout Apple TV Plus dramas, from Silo and Slow Horses to Ted Lasso, Dark Matter, Sugar, and new 2026 series worth adding now.
If you’re looking for the best drama TV shows on Apple TV Plus, this list brings together suspense, heart, and sharp storytelling in one place. From the tense, underground mystery of Silo and the spy-driven grit of Slow Horses to the warmth of Ted Lasso and the emotional edge of Shrinking, Apple’s lineup has something for every mood. You’ll also find genre-bending standouts like Dark Matter and Sugar, plus newer arrivals such as Widow's Bay and Lucky that are already getting attention. With drama, mystery, sci-fi, comedy, and sport all represented, this page makes it easy to spot the shows worth starting next.
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Ted Lasso
Won 13 Emmys Outstanding Comedy Series (2021) · 61 nominations
comedy · drama · sport
Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he's hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?
Directed by Declan Lowney, MJ Delaney, Erica Dunton, Matt Lipsey, Tom MarshallCast Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Swift, Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt, Juno TempleApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Slow Horses
Won 3 Emmys 2x Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 23 nominations
drama · thriller
Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.
Directed by Adam Randall, Saul Metzstein, James Hawes, Jeremy Lovering, Robert McKillopCast Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Saskia Reeves, Christopher ChungAmazon Prime VideoApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Widow's Bay
Won 14 Emmys Outstanding Comedy Series (2026) · 19 nominations
comedy · drama · horror
A skeptical mayor leads the superstitious residents of a cursed New England island.
Directed by Hiro Murai, Andrew DeYoung, Samuel Donovan, Ti WestCast Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, Kingston Rumi SouthwickApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Dark Matter
1 Emmy nomination
drama · sci-fi · thriller
Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his true family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.
Directed by Alik Sakharov, Jakob Verbruggen, Roxann Dawson, Logan George, Celine HeldCast Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo OkeniyiAmazon Prime VideoApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Silo
2 Emmy nominations
drama · mystery · sci-fi
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.
Directed by Amber Templemore, Michael Dinner, Aric Avelino, Adam Bernstein, Morten TyldumCast Shane McRae, Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Harriet WalterApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb →
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06
Last Seen
crime · drama · mystery & thriller
When emergency dispatcher Ian Ridley receives a frantic call from a teenager he believes could be his long-missing daughter, he stops at nothing to find her.
Directed by Christian SchwochowCast Patrick Brammall, Maxine Peake, Carolyn Bock, Brendan Cowell, Daniel HenshallApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Lucky
crime · drama · mystery & thriller
When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life—and a way out.
Directed by Jonathan van Tulleken, Jet Wilkinson, Greg YaitanesCast Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Clifton Collins Jr., Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Timothy OlyphantApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Your Friends & Neighbors
2 Emmy nominations Outstanding Drama Series (2026)
crime · drama
When a financial titan suddenly finds himself divorced and jobless, he starts robbing his wealthy neighbors to stay afloat. Stealing from his own social circle strangely exhilarates him—but he gradually gets tangled in a deadly web.
Directed by Stephanie Laing, Greg Yaitanes, Craig Gillespie, Phil Abraham, Stacie PassonCast Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Lena HallApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Margo's Got Money Troubles
Won 3 Emmys Outstanding Comedy Series (2026) · 8 nominations
comedy · drama
The daughter of a former Hooter's waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo is a recent college dropout and aspiring writer. Faced with a new baby, mounting pile of bills, and dwindling number of ways to pay them, Margo must find a way forward.
Directed by Dearbhla Walsh, Kate Herron, Alice SeabrightCast Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman, Greg Kinnear, Michelle Pfeiffer, Thaddea GrahamApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Shrinking
18 Emmy nominations 4x Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
comedy · drama
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. Will it make things better—or unleash uproarious chaos?
Directed by Randall Keenan Winston, James Ponsoldt, Zach Braff, Anu Valia, Ry Russo-YoungCast Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Lukita Maxwell, Jason Segel, Michael UrieApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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For All Mankind
Won 2 Emmys
drama · sci-fi
Explore an aspirational world where NASA and the space program remained a priority and a focal point of our hopes and dreams as told through the lives of NASA astronauts, engineers, and their families.
Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Dan Liu, Meera Menon, Sylvain White, Andrew StantonCast Coral Peña, Wrenn Schmidt, Joel Kinnaman, Cynthy Wu, Krys MarshallApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Pluribus
Won 6 Emmys Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2026) · 18 nominations
drama · sci-fi
The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.
Directed by Gordon Smith, Vince Gilligan, Adam Bernstein, Melissa Bernstein, Zetna FuentesCast Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Miriam Shor, Soledad CamposApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Cape Fear
crime · drama · thriller
A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge.
Directed by Amanda Marsalis, Jon S. Baird, S.J. Clarkson, Reed Morano, Steven PietCast Amy Adams, Javier Bardem, Patrick Wilson, Joe Anders, Lily ColliasApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Severance
Won 10 Emmys Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2025) · 41 nominations
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Directed by Ben Stiller, Aoife McArdle, Uta Briesewitz, Samuel Donovan, Jessica Lee GagnéCast Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, Jen TullockApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Sugar
1 Emmy nomination
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
An enigmatic private detective struggles with personal demons as he investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood producer's beloved granddaughter.
Directed by Fernando Meirelles, Adam Arkin, Michael Morris, Adam Bernstein, Amat EscalanteCast Colin Farrell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, James Cromwell, Amy Ryan, Dennis BoutsikarisApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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The Crowded Room
biography · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In 1979 Manhattan, a young man is arrested for a shocking crime — and an unlikely investigator must solve the mystery behind it.
Directed by Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, Kornél Mundruczó, Alan TaylorCast Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried, Sasha Lane, Will Chase, Lior RazApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
comedy · drama · mystery · thriller
A divorced mom gets caught up in a perilous web of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer.
Directed by Damon Thomas, Alethea Jones, Daniel Sackheim, David Gordon GreenCast Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, Jessy Hodges, Jon Michael Hill, Charlie HallApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Trying
comedy · drama · romance
All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can't have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they're ready to be parents?
Directed by Jim O'Hanlon, Ellie Heydon, Ollie Parsons, Elliot HegartyCast Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Sian Brooke, Darren Boyd, Oliver ChrisApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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The Studio
Won 13 Emmys Outstanding Comedy Series (2025) · 23 nominations
comedy · drama
Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.
Directed by Evan Goldberg, Seth RogenCast Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O'HaraApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Foundation
3 Emmy nominations
drama · sci-fi
Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Directed by Roxann Dawson, Alex Graves, David S. Goyer, Christopher J. Byrne, Jennifer PhangCast Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, Lee Pace, Terrence Mann, Laura BirnApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb →
Wrapping Up
Whether you want something intense, funny, emotional, or full of twists, this roundup is built to help you choose faster. The mix of established favorites and newer releases makes it a useful guide for finding your next Apple TV Plus binge. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you want a fresh recommendation, since it’s updated regularly as new series arrive and the lineup keeps changing. If you’re narrowing down what to watch next, these picks give you a strong starting point.
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