10 Best Background TV Shows, Ranked

Some shows are perfect as "background" watches, as they require only a minimal amount of engagement to be entertaining, from The Simpsons to Friends.

Mar 30, 2025 - 01:31
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10 Best Background TV Shows, Ranked

Prestige television has continued to experience rises in quality, as what is airing on acclaimed networks like FX, HBO, and Netflix is often of equivalent quality to what is being released cinematically in theaters. Many of the best shows of the modern era require extreme attention-to-detail for anyone interested in watching; fans of acclaimed series like Breaking Bad, Succession, or Game of Thronesknow that it is virtually impossible to miss an episode and still keep up with the rest of the plot.