The Best TV Episodes of 2024 So Far

Every year, it feels like you blink and go from memories of celebrating New Years Eve with loved ones to realizing you’re smack dab in the middle of June—in an election year. Where does the time go? If you’re honest with yourself, you can pick out one or two of your favorite TV shows—that’s one culprit. But you deserve the downtime and these shows invite you to explore a world outside your own. Sometimes the themes are similar and you can relate to the humanity of the characters. But sometimes, you want something out of this world.

In 2024, you get both and everything in between. “Clarkson’s Farm” (2021) gives you a look into the farm life of Jeremy Clarkson. If fiction doesn’t tickle your fancy, documentary series may pique your interest. One of the top episodes of the show this year is “Porking” (2024), which follows Clarkson into the third season as he prepares for the arrival of some rare breed pigs. You may be watching from your own farm house or sitting pretty in a skyscraper 17 stories above the ground—either way, the show pulls you in.

You also have the option to explore reimagined classics. Consider “X-Men ‘97” (2024), for example. Episodes like “Mutant Liberation Begins” highlight Magneto and explore how he responds when his determination is tested. “NCIS” lovers are happy to binge on yet another season of the show. One of the top episodes in 2024 is “The Stories We Leave Behind,” which allows long-time viewers a chance to mourn the loss of Ducky along with the characters of the show. There’s more to explore with your favorites, and you have the rest of the year to indulge.

To determine the best TV episodes of 2024 so far, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on audience reception from IMDb. Television episodes were ranked based on average IMDb user rating as of June 2024. In the case of a tie, the episode with the greater number of reviews was ranked higher.

50. Bridgerton: Old Friends

Source: Courtesy of Netflix

• IMDb user rating: 8.8/10
• IMDb user votes: 2,100

49. Halo: Reach

Source: Courtesy of Paramount+

• IMDb user rating: 8.8/10
• IMDb user votes: 4,700

48. Kaiju No. 8: Kaiju No. 9

Source: Courtesy of Crunchyroll

• IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
• IMDb user votes: 535

47. Clarkson’s Farm: Porking

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video

• IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
• IMDb user votes: 657

46. Smiling Friends: A Allan Adventure

Source: Courtesy of Adult Swim

• IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
• IMDb user votes: 933

45. For All Mankind: Perestroika

Source: Courtesy of Apple TV+

• IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,800

44. Hazbin Hotel: Masquerade

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video

• IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
• IMDb user votes: 2,400

43. Shōgun: The Abyss of Life

Source: Courtesy of FX Network

• IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
• IMDb user votes: 7,800

42. Shōgun: Servants of Two Masters

Source: Courtesy of FX Network

• IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
• IMDb user votes: 11,000

41. Fallout: The Beginning

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video

• IMDb user rating: 8.9/10
• IMDb user votes: 14,000

40. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Grand Finale

Source: Courtesy of Logo

• IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
• IMDb user votes: 561

39. Young Sheldon: Memoir

Source: Courtesy of CBS

• IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,200

38. Hazbin Hotel: The Show Must Go On

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video

• IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,800

37. One Piece: A Forbidden Piece of History! A Theory Concerning a Kingdom

Source: Courtesy of 4 Kids Entertainment

• IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
• IMDb user votes: 2,600

36. Invincible: I Thought You Were Stronger

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video

• IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
• IMDb user votes: 6,000

35. Shōgun: The Eightfold Fence

Source: Courtesy of FX Network

• IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
• IMDb user votes: 9,100

34. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: Years

Source: Courtesy of American Movie Classics (AMC)

• IMDb user rating: 9.0/10
• IMDb user votes: 11,000

33. My Hero Academia: Specter

Source: Courtesy of Adult Swim

• IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
• IMDb user votes: 795

32. Tokyo Vice: Consequences

Source: Courtesy of HBO Max

• IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
• IMDb user votes: 884

31. Tokyo Vice: Endgame

Source: Courtesy of HBO Max

• IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
• IMDb user votes: 892

30. Young Sheldon: A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture

Source: Courtesy of CBS

• IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,300

29. Solo Leveling: Arise

Source: Courtesy of Aniplex of America

• IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,700

28. Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Cavalry Has Arrived

Source: Courtesy of Disney+

• IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
• IMDb user votes: 2,900

27. X-Men ’97: Mutant Liberation Begins

Source: Courtesy of Disney+

• IMDb user rating: 9.1/10
• IMDb user votes: 4,700

26. Clarkson’s Farm: Calculating

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video

• IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
• IMDb user votes: 538

25. Clarkson’s Farm: Harrowing

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video

• IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
• IMDb user votes: 781

24. Solo Leveling: The Real Hunt Begins

Source: Courtesy of Aniplex of America

• IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
• IMDb user votes: 4,100

23. Solo Leveling: If I Had One More Chance

Source: Courtesy of Aniplex of America

• IMDb user rating: 9.2/10
• IMDb user votes: 4,500

22. Hacks: Bulletproof

Source: Courtesy of HBO Max

• IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
• IMDb user votes: 656

21. Curb Your Enthusiasm: No Lessons Learned

Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office (HBO)

• IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
• IMDb user votes: 2,500

20. X-Men ’97: Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 1

Source: Courtesy of Disney+

• IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
• IMDb user votes: 3,700

19. Another Love: Final

Source: Courtesy of Fox TV

• IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
• IMDb user votes: 4,900

18. Another Love: Episode #1.15

Source: Courtesy of Fox TV

• IMDb user rating: 9.3/10
• IMDb user votes: 5,100

17. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Reunited – LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown

Source: Courtesy of Logo

• IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
• IMDb user votes: 866

16. Like There’s No Tomorrow: Episode #1.4

Source: Courtesy of Inter Medya

• IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,200

15. Like There’s No Tomorrow: Episode #1.3

Source: Courtesy of Inter Medya

• IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,200

14. X-Men ’97: Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 3

Source: Courtesy of Disney+

• IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
• IMDb user votes: 3,200

13. X-Men ’97: Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 2

Source: Courtesy of Disney+

• IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
• IMDb user votes: 3,500

12. Shōgun: Crimson Sky

Source: Courtesy of FX Network

• IMDb user rating: 9.4/10
• IMDb user votes: 9,700

11. The Good Doctor: Goodbye

Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

• IMDb user rating: 9.5/10
• IMDb user votes: 596

10. Young Sheldon: Funeral

Source: Courtesy of CBS

• IMDb user rating: 9.5/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,500

9. One Piece: The Strongest Form of Humanity! The Seraphim’s Powers

Source: Courtesy of 4 Kids Entertainment

• IMDb user rating: 9.5/10
• IMDb user votes: 4,200

8. Like There’s No Tomorrow: Episode #1.2

Source: Courtesy of Inter Medya

• IMDb user rating: 9.6/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,400

7. Like There’s No Tomorrow: Episode #1.1

Source: Courtesy of Inter Medya

• IMDb user rating: 9.6/10
• IMDb user votes: 1,400

6. One Piece: The Winner Takes All! Law vs. Blackbeard!

Source: Courtesy of 4 Kids Entertainment

• IMDb user rating: 9.6/10
• IMDb user votes: 6,900

5. NCIS: The Stories We Leave Behind

Source: Courtesy of CBS

• IMDb user rating: 9.7/10
• IMDb user votes: 895

4. X-Men ’97: Remember It

Source: Courtesy of Disney+

• IMDb user rating: 9.7/10
• IMDb user votes: 7,800

3. One Piece: Powers on a Different Level! Luffy vs. Lucci!

Source: Courtesy of 4 Kids Entertainment

• IMDb user rating: 9.7/10
• IMDb user votes: 17,000

2. One Piece: Entering a New Chapter! Luffy and Sabo’s Paths!

Source: Courtesy of 4 Kids Entertainment

IMDb user rating: 9.7/10

• IMDb user votes: 18,000

1. Bluey: The Sign

• IMDb user rating: 9.9/10
• IMDb user votes: 3,000

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