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Shows of 2006

60 shows from 2006. Includes Planet Earth, Death Note, and My Own Swordsman.

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Planet Earth
92
Max

Planet Earth

2006 · 1 Season

Nature & ScienceWilderness & NatureDocumentary

David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different…

Death Note
88
Netflix

Death Note

2006 · 1 Season

Psychological ThrillerProceduralUrban Fantasy

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind.

My Own Swordsman
88

My Own Swordsman

2006 · 1 Season

Martial ArtsComedyDrama

A comedy about some friends and their stories in Qixia Town.

Gintama
86
Netflix

Gintama

2006 · 11 Seasons

Space OperaAlien InvasionAnime

In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants.

Dexter
85
Paramount+

Dexter

2006 · 8 Seasons

Psychological ThrillerProceduralNeo-Noir & Film Noir

Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who…

Friday Night Lights
85
Prime

Friday Night Lights

2006 · 5 Seasons

High SchoolDrama

The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.

NANA
85
Hulu

NANA

2006 · 1 Season

Coming-of-AgeAnimeMusic

Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu meet while traveling to Tokyo in pursuit of their respective dreams, and decide to be roommates.

The IT Crowd
84
Prime

The IT Crowd

2006 · 4 Seasons

Comedy

The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by…

Psych
83
Prime

Psych

2006 · 8 Seasons

ProceduralDetectiveCon Artists & Grifters

Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad).

Hellsing Ultimate
83

Hellsing Ultimate

2006 · 1 Season

Military Sci-FiUrban FantasyAnime

For over a century, the mysterious Hellsing Organization has been secretly protecting the British Empire from the undead.

Minuscule: The Private Life of Insects
83
Prime

Minuscule: The Private Life of Insects

2006 · 2 Seasons

FamilyAnimationComedy

Short video animations giving a bird's eye view of insects' day to day existence, distorted through a burlesque, yet poetic lens.

Welcome to the N-H-K
82

Welcome to the N-H-K

2006 · 1 Season

Dark ComedyAnimeConspiracy

Sato is a tangle of anxieties and conspiracy theories, believing that the nefarious N-H-K wants to turn society’s misfits into a mob of hopeless…

30 Rock
81
Hulu

30 Rock

2006 · 7 Seasons

Satire & ParodyComedy

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.

Life on Mars
81
Prime

Life on Mars

2006 · 2 Seasons

Time-Travel Sci-FiTime TravelDetective

A detective chief inspector from 2006 is investigating a serial killer when he is knocked over by a speeding car.

Ouran High School Host Club
81
Netflix

Ouran High School Host Club

2006 · 1 Season

AnimeHigh SchoolAnimation

New student Haruhi stumbles on the Ouran High School Host Club, an all-male group that makes money by entertaining the girls of the school.

Metalocalypse
81

Metalocalypse

2006 · 4 Seasons

AnimationComedy

Part-American, part-Scandinavian death-metal band Dethklok has a lingering effect on its fans, who take the words seriously and do anything…

Jane Eyre
81
Prime

Jane Eyre

2006 · 1 Season

Drama

Charlotte Bronte's classic about an orphan girl who grows up to become a governess in a gloomy manor in Yorkshire, where she falls in love with…

Nodame Cantabile
81
Netflix

Nodame Cantabile

2006 · 1 Season

Romantic ComedyMusicDrama

When a classically trained young conductor meets a free-spirited pianist at music school, their romance and their music have a hard time harmonizing.

The Lost Room
80
Tubi

The Lost Room

2006 · 1 Season

MysteryScience FictionFantasy

A detective investigates a mysterious motel room, which acts as a portal to an alternate universe.

Black Lagoon
79

Black Lagoon

2006 · 1 Season

Mob / MafiaAnimeMafia & Mob

The story follows a team of pirate mercenaries known as the Lagoon Company, that smuggles goods in and around the seas of Southeast Asia in the…

Jumong
79

Jumong

2006 · 1 Season

Period & Historical DramaWarDrama

Jumong  examines the life of Jumong Taewang, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo.

Eureka
78

Eureka

2006 · 5 Seasons

Science FictionFantasyComedy

The sleepy Pacific Northwest town of Eureka is hiding a mysterious secret.

Jericho
78
Paramount+

Jericho

2006 · 2 Seasons

SurvivalConspiracyAction

Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear…

Ergo Proxy
78

Ergo Proxy

2006 · 1 Season

Dystopian Sci-FiCyberpunkAnime

Thousands of years after Earth’s atmosphere was destroyed, adventure blooms in the strangest of places.

Higurashi: When They Cry
78

Higurashi: When They Cry

2006 · 2 Seasons

AnimeSupernaturalAnimation

After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends.

The Unit
78
Prime

The Unit

2006 · 4 Seasons

MilitaryActionAdventure

A covert team of special forces operatives risk their lives on undercover missions around the globe, while their wives maintain the homefront,…

Man vs. Wild
78
Max

Man vs. Wild

2006 · 7 Seasons

NatureSurvivalAction

Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger.

REBORN!
78

REBORN!

2006 · 8 Seasons

AnimeTime TravelFriendship

Tsuna, a timid junior high student, is a failure at school, sports, and social life.

Day Break
78

Day Break

2006 · 1 Season

Science FictionFantasyDrama

Today Detective Brett Hopper will be accused of shooting state attorney Alberto Garza.

La hija del Mariachi
77

La hija del Mariachi

2006 · 1 Season

Drama

Emiliano, a wealthy Mexican businessman, is ripped off by his friends and partners.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
77

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

2006 · 1 Season

Time-Travel Sci-FiAlien InvasionUrban Fantasy

I thought that when I entered high school, my days of believing in aliens, time travelers and ESPers were going to be over.

D.Gray-man
77

D.Gray-man

2006 · 2 Seasons

Urban FantasyAnimeSupernatural

Darkness is moving in, and young exorcist Allen Walker is humanity's greatest hope against the wicked forces conspiring to bring civilization to…

Galactik Football
77

Galactik Football

2006 · 3 Seasons

SportsAnimationScience Fiction

The inhabited worlds of the Zaelion Galaxy compete in Galactik Football, a sport analogous to football, but played seven to a side.

Lucky Louie
77

Lucky Louie

2006 · 1 Season

Comedy

A blue-collar family man grapples with life's challenges while trying to maintain his marriage, raise his young daughter, and deal with the…

Torchwood
76

Torchwood

2006 · 4 Seasons

Time-Travel Sci-FiAlien InvasionUrban Fantasy

The exploits of a team of people whose job is to investigate the unusual, the strange and the extraterrestrial.

Princess Hours
76

Princess Hours

2006 · 1 Season

Romantic ComedyComing-of-AgeMarriage & Divorce

A high school girl’s world turns upside-down after she learns her grandfather promised her hand in marriage to the nation’s crown prince!

Not Going Out
76

Not Going Out

2006 · 15 Seasons

Comedy

Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream…

Heroes
75
Netflix

Heroes

2006 · 4 Seasons

SuperheroScience FictionFantasy

Common people discover that they have super powers.

xxxHOLiC
75

xxxHOLiC

2006 · 2 Seasons

SuperheroUrban FantasyAnime

Kimihiro Watanuki is a high school student plagued by ayakashi spirits, both of which are invisible to everyone else but him.

Without Breast There Is No Paradise
75
Peacock

Without Breast There Is No Paradise

2006 · 1 Season

Drama

A woman decides to become a "pre-paid" prostitute to raise the required money for a surgery to increase her breast size, and that way, change her…

Broken Trail
75

Broken Trail

2006 · 1 Season

ActionAdventureDrama

The story is about an aging cowboy and his nephew who transport 500 horses from Oregon to Wyoming to sell them to the British Army.

Big Love
75
Max

Big Love

2006 · 5 Seasons

Drama

The story of Bill Henrickson and his life in suburban Salt Lake City, balancing the needs of his three wives -- Barb, Nicki and Margene-- their…

Tom and Jerry Tales
75
Netflix

Tom and Jerry Tales

2006 · 2 Seasons

AnimationFamilyComedy

Tom and Jerry Tales is an American animated television series featuring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry.

H2O: Just Add Water
74
Netflix

H2O: Just Add Water

2006 · 3 Seasons

Urban FantasySupernaturalDrama

H2O: Just Add Water revolves around three teenage girls facing everyday teen problems with an added twist: they cope with the burden of growing a…

Brothers and Sisters
74
Hulu

Brothers and Sisters

2006 · 5 Seasons

Drama

The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.

Türkisch für Anfänger
74

Türkisch für Anfänger

2006 · 3 Seasons

Comedy

Türkisch für Anfänger is a critically acclaimed German television comedy-drama series, which premiered on March 14, 2006 on Das Erste.

Brotherhood
74
Paramount+

Brotherhood

2006 · 3 Seasons

Mob / MafiaMafia & MobCrime

A working-class Irish family rules a city built on loyalty and corruption.

Kyle XY
73
Hulu

Kyle XY

2006 · 3 Seasons

Science FictionFantasyDrama

A suburban family that takes in a mysterious teen naive to the world around him.

Robin Hood
73
Prime

Robin Hood

2006 · 3 Seasons

DramaActionAdventure

Robin of Loxley returns to England after 5 years of fighting in the crusades alongside King Richard.

Fate/stay night
72

Fate/stay night

2006 · 1 Season

Urban FantasyAnimeMagic

Shirou Emiya lost his parents in a fire when he was young and was later adopted by the sorcerer Kiritsugu Emiya.

Curious George
72
Hulu

Curious George

2006 · 15 Seasons

AnimationFamily

With the help of his friend “The Man in the Yellow Hat,” a curious little monkey named George sets out on adventures to learn about the world…

The New Adventures of Old Christine
72

The New Adventures of Old Christine

2006 · 5 Seasons

Comedy

Single working mom Christine Campbell has just learned that her ex is dating a much younger woman with the same first name.

Pucca
71
Prime

Pucca

2006 · 2 Seasons

AnimationScience FictionFantasy

"Pucca" is a TV series based on a Flash animation series published by Vooz Character Systems.

Chaotic
71
Prime

Chaotic

2006 · 3 Seasons

AnimationFamilyScience Fiction

A teenager named Tom, whose friend Kaz constantly tells him of his adventures in Chaotic.

Ugly Betty
67
Hulu

Ugly Betty

2006 · 4 Seasons

ComedyDrama

Wannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable sense of style.

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