Best action series of all time

Arcane (2021) — an animated series set between Piltover and Zaun — follows two sisters whose diverging paths spark conflict as Hextech and the drug shimmer fuel social upheaval. Visually stunning, gritty and emotional. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Band of Brothers follows Easy Company of the 101st from 1942 training through WWII, recreating D-Day, Market Garden, Bastogne and liberation — a gritty, human portrait of courage, loss and camaraderie. read more

Genres: Action, Drama, History

Epic, character-driven fantasy where noble houses vie for the Iron Throne as an ancient threat awakens beyond the Wall. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, dragons, shocking twists, moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Dragon Ball Z continues Toriyama’s saga with epic, serialized battles—from the Saiyan invasion to Frieza, the Androids/Cell and Majin Buu—mixing intense fights, transformations, training and emotional beats. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric seeking the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies after a failed resurrection. It blends action, moral dilemmas, political conspiracy, and emotional themes of sacrifice and brotherhood. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

The Last of Us is a tense, character-driven post-apocalyptic drama: survivor Joel escorts Ellie, a possible key to humanity’s survival, across ruined America—balancing brutal action, quiet emotion, and moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

One Punch Man follows Saitama, a bald hero who defeats any foe with one punch and grows bored. It's kinetic monster-action and satire of superhero tropes, mixing epic fights, deadpan comedy and quiet existential themes. read more

Genres: Action, Animation, Comedy

The Family Man (2019) follows a middle-class man leading a double life as an NIA agent, balancing tense counter‑terrorism missions with warm, often funny family duties and moral dilemmas. read more

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama

One year later, amnesiac Lelouch returns to Ashford until C.C. and the Black Knights redraw him as Zero. R2 mixes intense Knightmare battles, political intrigue, moral ambiguity, and shocking twists. read more

Genres: Action, Animation, Drama

Blue Eye Samurai: In Edo Japan a mixed‑race warrior seeks revenge. Adult animated drama with brutal, stylized swordplay, moody period atmosphere and themes of identity, prejudice and trauma. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

12-year-old Gon becomes a Hunter to find his legendary father, teaming with Killua, Kurapika and Leorio. Strategic, emotionally rich battles, evolving friendships and dark, complex arcs—ideal for thoughtful shonen fans. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Avatar: The Last Airbender follows Aang, a reluctant young Avatar who must master all four elements to end the Fire Nation’s war. A mix of adventure, inventive combat, warm humor, and themes of responsibility and redemption. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Spartacus: Blood and Sand follows a betrayed Thracian turned gladiator whose quest for vengeance ignites a slave rebellion. Gritty, violent, sexual, and operatic—an intense, tragic historical drama. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Biography

Battlestar Galactica (2003): gritty, character-driven sci-fi about survival after a Cylon attack. Adama and Roslin lead a fleeing fleet searching for Earth amid combat, moral ambiguity, politics, and identity crises. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Dragon Ball is an action-packed anime about Son Goku's quest for seven Dragon Balls. He gains friends, fights strange foes, trains into a martial artist, mixing humor, thrilling battles, and heartfelt growth. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Attack on Titan thrusts humanity behind giant walls to hide from man-eating Titans. It follows Eren, Mikasa, and Armin through brutal action, shocking losses and dark political mysteries about identity, freedom and survival. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Cowboy Bebop follows bounty hunter Spike Spiegel and the Bebop crew in 2071, blending jazz-infused noir, cinematic action, and melancholic character-driven episodes about memory, regret and loneliness. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Gravity Falls follows twins Dipper and Mabel spending summer with Grunkle Stan in the Mystery Shack, uncovering supernatural secrets via a cryptic journal; it's a witty, spooky, serialized coming-of-age mystery. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

House of the Dragon (2022) is a dark, grand prequel to Game of Thrones about the Targaryen succession crisis—Rhaenyra’s contested claim—sparking the bloody Dance of the Dragons amid court intrigue, dragons, and moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Fallout (2024) is a gritty post-apocalyptic drama set in a nuclear‑ruined Los Angeles. A shelter resident is forced into the radioactive wasteland, facing raiders, mutants and moral compromises in a visceral, character-driven survival tale. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama