23 Most Popular TV Shows of 2023

Come explore the best shows of 2023 from leading streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Amazon Channels Paramount+. From gripping dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies, this is your shortcut to the year’s must-watch TV series. And with VidAngel, you can make the viewing experience truly your own without the profanity, nudity, and gore. So, set those filters, and let’s start binging the best shows of this year!

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan

When CIA analyst Jack Ryan stumbles upon a suspicious series of bank transfers his search for answers pulls him from the safety of his desk job and catapults him into a deadly game of cat and mouse throughout Europe and the Middle East, with a rising terrorist figurehead preparing for a massive attack against the US and her allies.

Review from our community: “I would never watch this without Vidangel filters.” – Mark

“So glad I was able to watch this great show without the f-bombs and the blasphemy! A truly great show otherwise.” -Sheri

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for violence, foul language, sexual content, and substance use. There are an average of 54 VidAngel filters per episode, including 28 for language, 18 for violence, and 5 for sexual content.

Starring: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Abbie Cornish, Betty Gabriel

Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama

Streaming: Prime Video

Reacher

Jack Reacher was arrested for murder and now the police need his help. Based on the books by Lee Child.

Review from our community: “It was fabulous! Finally a series that was faithful to the original books and they found the PERFECT leading man to play Reacher.” -Patrick

“We enjoyed the style of humor and the good guy trying to solve a case. Looking forward to another season.” -Ted

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, nudity, sexual content, violence, and substance use. There are an average of 68 VidAngel filters per episode, including 35 for language, 9 for sexual content, and 21 for violence.

Starring: Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald

Genre: Thriller, Drama, Action

Streaming: Prime Video

Outlander

The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire’s heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.

Review from our community: “Whenever I tell people that I watch Outlander, I never feel comfortable recommending it without VidAngel. I discovered Outlander while I was scrolling through most watched shows on the VidAngel app. Watched the first episode and was hooked. Binged the first 4 seasons in 2 weeks.” -Shelly

“[W]ith VidAngel filtering I’ve really enjoyed it. It still has some tough topics but it’s waaay more manageable with VidAngel. Definitely one of the most unique series I’ve watched.” -Valerie

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, gore, nudity, sexual content, and violence. There are an average of 71 VidAngel filters per episode, including 20 for language, 25 for sexual content, and 17 for violence.

Starring: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Streaming: Starz via Amazon Channels

The Night Agent

While monitoring an emergency line, a vigilant FBI agent answers a call that plunges him into a deadly conspiracy involving a mole at the White House.

Review from our community: “We watched Night Agent with our teenagers. It was a great show without all the filth. The show was totally unwatchable without your filters!!” -Ruth

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language and violence. There are an average of 64 VidAngel filters per episode, including 37 for language, 9 for sexual content, and 15 for violence.

Starring: Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, Phoenix Raei

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

Streaming: Netflix

Outer Banks

A tight-knit group of teens unearths a long-buried secret, setting off a chain of illicit events that takes them on an adventure they’ll never forget.

Review from our community: “Thanks for adding this series. My kids have been asking to watch it.” -Dolly

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, violence, and some sexual content. There are an average of 115 VidAngel filters per episode, including 56 for language, 31 for sexual content, and 14 for violence.

Starring: Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, J.D., Rudy Pankow

Genre: Drama, Action, Crime

Streaming: Netflix

Billions

A complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance. Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby “Axe” Axelrod are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power, and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, violence, sexual content, and alcohol use. There are an average of 80 VidAngel filters per episode, including 65 for language, 9 for sexual content, and 2 for violence.

Starring: Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Maggie Siff, David Costabile, Dola Rashad

Genre: Drama

Streaming: Paramount+ via Amazon Channels

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Every summer, Belly and her family head to the Fishers’ beach house in Cousins. Every summer is the same… until Belly turns sixteen. Relationships will be tested, painful truths will be revealed, and Belly will be forever changed. It’s a summer of first love, first heartbreak, and growing up — it’s the summer she turns pretty.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-14 for language, violence, sexual content, and substance usage. There are an average of 88 VidAngel filters per episode, including 43 for language, 24 for sexual content, and 18 for substance use.

Starring: Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman

Genre: Drama, Romance, Coming-Of-Age

Streaming: Prime Video

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

It’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted – the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent – one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.

Review from our community: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It’s one of my favorites, but I never would’ve watched it without y’all.” -Johanna

“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! Loved it! So happy we had VidAngel to allow us to watch it!” -Tyler

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, nudity, sexual content, and substance use. There are an average of 94 VidAngel filters per episode, including 74 for language and 15 for sexual content.

Starring: Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michel Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Streaming: Prime Video

Silo

In a ruined and toxic future, a community exists in a giant underground silo that plunges hundreds of stories deep. There, men and women live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them.

Review from our community: “Not as good as the book, but better with VidAngel as usual… Silo has some new (unnecessary?) elements to it, but in general kept the main beats of the story leading to a cliffhanger ending for season one.” -Kevin

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language and violence. There are an average of 38 VidAngel filters per episode, including 25 for language, 6 for violence, and 3 for sexual content.

Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Harriet Walter

Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery

Streaming: AppleTV+

Bonus: Love sci-fi? See the best sci-fi shows available to filter on VidAngel.

The Morning Show

A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual.

Review from our community: “It’s a surprisingly great show!” -JoAnne

“I binged season 1 in 2 days.” -Lisa

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for foul language, sexual content, and substance use. There are an average of 112 VidAngel filters per episode, including 92 for language, 12 for sexual content, 2 for violence, and 7 for objectionable content.

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Bill Crudup, Mark Duplass

Genre: Drama

Streaming: AppleTV+

The Diplomat

In the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, nudity, sex, and smoking. There are an average of 77 VidAngel filters per episode, including 56 for language, 14 for sexual content, and 2 for violence.

Starring: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Streaming: Netflix

The Crown

The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain’s post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.

Review from our community: “Jolly good show.” -Caroline

“[V]ery interesting show. Would not watch it without VidAngel.” -Leah

“My wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed the first seasons. This is not a strongly R-rated show. But we have appreciated having VidAngel to skip over some things, such as some R-rated scenes with Princess Margaret a couple seasons ago. I’m sure after this final season ends we will be re-watching the whole thing from the beginning.” -Mark

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, nudity, sex, violence, and smoking. There are an average of 23 VidAngel filters per episode, including 8 for language, 10 for sexual content, and 2 for violence.

Starring: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith, Tobias Menzies

Genre: Drama, History, Biography

Streaming: Netflix

Hijack

When Flight KA29 is hijacked during its seven-hour journey from Dubai to London, Sam Nelson—an accomplished corporate negotiator—tries using his professional skills to save everyone on board. Will this high-risk strategy be his undoing?

Review from our community: “We are currently watching Hijack. Incredible show without the swearing and violence. Thank you VidAngel! Even though we don’t have children in the household, we are still careful about what we view and hear.” -Debbie

“I’m watching Hijack and it’s great to watch it knowing no unwanted words or scenes will come up surprisingly. Vidangle is good about having the new episodes the same day they release. We hardly watch anything that VidAngel doesn’t have filters for.” -Craig

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for foul language and violence. There are an average of 59 VidAngel filters per episode, including 32 for language, 22 for violence, and 2 for sexual content.

Starring: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Max Beesley, Ben Miles

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Streaming: AppleTV+

Invasion

Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity’s existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for foul language and violence. There are an average of 53 VidAngel filters per episode, including 32 for language, 13 for violence, and 3 for sexual content.

Starring: Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, Bill Barratt

Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Streaming: AppleTV+

The Witcher

Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, gore, nudity, sexual content, and violence. There are an average of 102 VidAngel filters per episode, including 28 for language, 25 for sexual content, and 43 for violence.

Starring: Freya Allan, Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Eamon Farren

Genre: Drama, Fantasy

Streaming: Netflix

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.

Review from our community: “Loved watching this and the rest of Bridgerton through your service! Keep up the good work VidAngel!” -Lori

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for nudity, sexual content, and smoking. There are an average of 69 VidAngel filters per episode, including 51 for sexual content, 10 for language, and 2 for violence.

Starring: India Amarteifio, Adjoa Andoh, Michelle Fairley, Ruth Gemmell

Genre: Drama, Romance

Streaming: Netflix

Foundation

Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for violence, sexual content, and some language. There are an average of 63 VidAngel filters per episode, including 12 for language, 22 for sexual content, and 23 for violence.

Starring: Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Terrence Mann, Lee Pace

Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi

Streaming: AppleTV+

The Wheel of Time

Follow Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the “Aes Sedai” as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women. Moiraine believes one of them might be the reincarnation of an incredibly powerful individual, whom prophecies say will either save humanity or destroy it.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, violence, nudity, sexual content, and substance use. There are an average of 60 VidAngel filters per episode, including 7 for language, 8 for sexual content, and 41 for violence.

Starring: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Madeleine Madden, Zoe Robins, Josha Stradowski

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure

Streaming: Prime Video

Rabbit Hole

Nothing is what it seems when John Weir, a master of deception in the world of corporate espionage, is framed for murder by powerful forces with the ability to influence and control populations.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language and violence. There are an average of 89 VidAngel filters per episode, including 63 for language, 16 for violence, and 5 for sexual content.

Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Meta Golding, Enid Graham

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

Streaming: Paramount+ via Amazon Channels

Citadel

What if you lost your memory? What if a spy didn’t know they were a spy? Years ago, the top agents of Citadel, Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh, had their minds wiped. But, they’re called back to action as sinister forces emerge from the past. With the help of spymaster Bernard Orlick, these former lovers must remember the past to save the future.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-14 for violence, language, sexual content, and substance use. There are an average of 86 VidAngel filters per episode, including 22 for language, 21 for sexual content, and 36 for violence.

Starring: Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ashleigh Cummings

Genre: Thriller, Drama, Action

Streaming: Prime Video

Firefly Lane

For decades, childhood best friends Kate and Tully have weathered life’s storms together — until a betrayal threatens to break them apart for good.

Review from our community: “It was so good but I definitely wouldn’t have watched it without VidAngel.” -Jody

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for language, sexual content, and smoking. There are an average of 103 VidAngel filters per episode, including 64 for language, 26 for sexual content, and 3 for violence.

Starring: Katherine Heigl, Sarah Chalke, Ben Lawson

Genre: Drama, Romance

Streaming: Netflix

Bosch: Legacy

Bosch is now making a living as a private investigator two years after he quit the LAPD and finds himself working with one-time enemy and top-notch attorney Honey “Money” Chandler. Meanwhile, Bosch’s daughter Maddie is venturing into the world of the LAPD.

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for violence, language, sexual content, and substance use. There are an average of 52 VidAngel filters per episode, including 31 for language, 7 for sexual content, and 7 for violence.

Genre: Suspense, Action, Drama

Streaming: Amazon Freevee

Special Ops: Lioness

Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, is tasked with training, managing, and leading her female undercover operatives.

Review from our community: “It would have been unwatchable without VidAngel’s filters. Thanks, VidAngel!” -Patrick

Parents Guide: Rated TV-MA for nudity, violence, language, and sexual content. There are an average of 116 VidAngel filters per episode, including 67 for language, 31 for sexual content, and 14 for violence.

Genre: Action, Drama, Suspense

Streaming: Paramount+ via Amazon Channels

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