Best action series of all time filmaffinity
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best action series of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Band of Brothers (2001)
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
8.5
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9.4
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8.9
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2. Game of Thrones (2011)
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
8.5
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9.2
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8.8
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3. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)
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
8.3
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9.1
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8.7
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4. Hunter x Hunter (2011)
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
8.1
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9.0
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8.6
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5. Cowboy Bebop (1998)
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
8.0
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8.9
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8.4
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6. Gravity Falls (2012)
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
8.0
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8.9
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8.4
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7. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) mixes mecha action with deep psychological drama as teen Shinji pilots EVA-01 to fight Angels, facing trauma, identity, and existential, symbolic themes. read more
Genres: Action, Animation, Drama
7.9
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8.5
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8.2
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8. Attack on Titan (2013)
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
7.8
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9.1
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8.4
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9. Dragon Ball Z (1989)
Dragon Ball Z (1989) follows Goku five years later as his alien Saiyan roots bring deadly enemies to Earth. Goku, the Z Fighters, and son Gohan face escalating battles, power-ups, and emotional stakes. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation
7.8
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8.8
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8.3
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10. Rome (2005)
Rome is a gritty, character-driven historical drama about the Republic's collapse and Empire's birth, following Caesar, Octavian, soldiers Vorenus and Pullo amid politics, violence, shifting loyalties, and human cost. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, History
7.8
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8.7
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8.2
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11. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc follows Tanjiro and allies as they face deadlier demons in a secluded blade-making village. The arc blends intense, choreographed battles, emotional drama, sacrifices, and themes of family and perseverance. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation
7.8
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8.6
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8.2
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12. Dragon Ball (1986)
Dragon Ball (1986) follows young Son Gokû, a super-strong boy with a tail, on a quest for seven Dragon Balls. It mixes slapstick, colorful fantasy and escalating martial-arts into a coming-of-age tale about friendship and rivalry. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation
7.8
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8.5
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8.2
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13. Spaced (1999)
Spaced is a fast, oddball British comedy: Tim and Daisy pose as a couple to rent a flat. Eccentric housemates, pop‑culture gags, cinematic fantasy and warm, chaotic friendship drive the laughs. read more
Genres: Action, Comedy
7.8
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8.5
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8.2
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14. Samurai Champloo (2004)
Samurai Champloo follows Fuu, who hires two contrasting swordsmen, Mugen and Jin, to find the “samurai who smells of sunflowers.” A genre‑bending Edo road anime mixing samurai action, hip‑hop style, eclectic music, humor and poignant themes of freedom and identity. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation
7.8
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8.5
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8.2
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15. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
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
7.7
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9.3
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8.5
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16. Vinland Saga (2019)
Vinland Saga: Thorfinn joins his father's killer to seek revenge, then endures brutal battles, slavery and political intrigue across Viking Europe. A gritty, character-driven epic about honor, vengeance and the possibility of change. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation
7.7
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8.8
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8.2
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17. The Boys (2019)
The Boys: a dark, satirical superhero series where Vought's celebrity superhumans hide corruption. Vigilantes led by Billy Butcher battle the Seven; violent, cynical, adult, and politically sharp. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.7
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8.7
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8.2
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18. Battlestar Galactica (2004)
Battlestar Galactica (2004): After a Cylon attack, Galactica leads humanity’s survivors searching for Earth amid space battles, politics, moral turmoil, and suspense. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
7.7
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8.7
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8.2
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19. The Mandalorian (2019)
The Mandalorian follows bounty hunter Din Djarin who becomes guardian to the Force-sensitive child Grogu. It's an action-packed, character-driven Star Wars saga blending Western/samurai motifs, lore, humor and high production values. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
7.7
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8.6
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8.2
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20. Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)
Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) follows brothers Edward and Alphonse after a failed alchemy ritual—Edward loses limbs, Alphonse is bound to armor. They seek the Philosopher’s Stone, facing moral costs, war, conspiracies, and deep sibling drama. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation
7.7
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8.5
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8.1
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