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Best TV Shows from 2010

A look at what 2010 brought to TV — from breakout hits to under-the-radar debuts worth catching.

This 2010 TV shows page highlights 50 titles, led by If You Are the One, Arashi ni Shiyagare, and 小鸡不好惹.

2010 sits within the 2010s — seen here alongside other premieres from the decade.

Shows
50
Average
7.4
Years
2010
Updated
2026-07-13

Context

Every series listed here debuted in 2010. Ratings come from aggregated audience scores; the order reflects current popularity. Top picks right now: Running Man, Blue Bloods, The Walking Dead. 50 shows listed · Average rating: 7.4 · Years: 2010-2010. Updated on July 13, 2026.

Breakout premieres

Shows from this year with especially strong audience ratings.

If You Are the One
If You Are the One
2010 · 10.0/10

With a viewing audience of up to 50 million per episode, this popular Chinese dating show is a cultural phenomenon. A lone male suitor has to impress a panel of 24 single women, who can then register their interest or disinterest in the man through the use of their podium lights. Popular host Meng Fei oversees the action in front of a large studio audience.

Arashi ni Shiyagare
Arashi ni Shiyagare
2010 · 10.0/10

Arashi ni Shiyagare (嵐にしやがれ) (Must Be ARASHI!) is an ongoing Japanese variety show on NTV starring the members of Arashi. The show began on 24 April 2010 and it airs from 10:00 to 10:54 p.m. (JST) every Saturday. It is Arashi's sixth and current variety show to be aired on NTV as well as their third show to be aired during primetime. There will be a male guest, which the members of Arashi addresses as 'Aniki' (Brother), who will teach Arashi different things. The other section, called 'Encounter the Unknown', is where Arashi will pick up new skills, such as interviewing celebrities, learning the tips to climb a mountain, from meeting experienced professionals they usually have not met before.

小鸡不好惹
小鸡不好惹
2010 · 10.0/10
Regular Show
Regular Show
2010 · 8.6/10

The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.

Adventure Time
Adventure Time
2010 · 8.5/10

Young Finn and his shape-shifting dog buddy, Jake, go on a series of surreal adventures as they journey through the postapocalyptic Land of Ooo.

Sherlock
Sherlock
2010 · 8.5/10

A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

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