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The best dramas on Apple TV right now

Right now the best dramas and drama series on Apple TV in the United States are Interstellar (2014), Forrest Gump (1994) and Ted Lasso (2020). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. Interstellar2014

    Film · 2h 49mAdventure, Drama, Science Fiction★ 8.5

    The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

    Stream onApple TVParamount+

  2. 2. Forrest Gump1994

    Film · 2h 22mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 8.5

    A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

    Stream onApple TVParamount+PhiloAMC++2

  3. 6. Dead Poets Society1989

    Film · 2h 9mDrama★ 8.3

    At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

    Stream onApple TV

  4. 7. Prisoners2013

    Film · 2h 33mDrama, Thriller, Crime★ 8.1

    After his six-year-old daughter is abducted, a desperate father takes justice into his own hands when he loses faith in the detective leading the investigation, setting both men on a collision course as the search descends into obsession…

    Stream onApple TV

  5. 12. F12025

    Film · 2h 36mAction, Drama★ 7.8

    Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

    Stream onApple TV

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  7. 19. Arrival2016

    Film · 1h 56mDrama, Science Fiction, Mystery★ 7.6

    Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

    Stream onApple TVParamount+Kanopy (free)Hoopla (free)

  8. 21. Palmer2021

    Film · 1h 50mDrama★ 8.1

    After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home.

    Stream onApple TV

  9. 22. Finch2021

    Film · 1h 56mScience Fiction, Drama, Adventure★ 7.8

    On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.

    Stream onApple TV

  10. 25. CODA2021

    Film · 1h 52mDrama, Music, Romance★ 7.9

    As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

    Stream onApple TV

  11. 30. Tetris2023

    Film · 1h 58mThriller, History, Drama★ 7.8

    In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain.

    Stream onApple TV

Questions

What are the best dramas and drama series on Apple TV right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Interstellar (2014), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then Forrest Gump and Ted Lasso.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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