![[OC] Top 2,000 Highly-Rated Shows](https://www.byteseu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/l9bco7pytm6g1-1536x928.jpeg "[OC] Top 2,000 Highly-Rated Shows")
š Key Finding:Ā There's aĀ strong positive correlationĀ – higher-rated shows get exponentially more engagement. The top-tier shows (8.7+) haveĀ 3-4x the popularityĀ of average shows.
š”Ā What Defines Success? Key Characteristics
1. š¬ Animation is underrated quality gold
* Animated shows average 8.1-8.3 ratings vs 7.7-7.8 for live-action
* Anime (Japan) and adult animation (Rick & Morty, Arcane) dominate top spots
2. šŖ Crime + Drama = Engagement magnet
* Crime dramas have the highest popularity scores
* Breaking Bad, Peaky Blinders, Better Call Saul prove the formula works
3. š Asian content punches above its weight
* Japan & South Korea have 0.4-0.5 rating points higher than Western shows on average
* K-dramas and anime have dedicated, engaged fanbases
4. š The "Prestige TV" sweet spot: 8.4-8.6 rating
* 265 shows in this range – quality without being niche
* Good balance of critical acclaim and mass appeal
5. šÆ Genre mixing works
* Top shows blend genres (Drama + Crime, Animation + Comedy + Sci-Fi)
* Pure single-genre shows tend to rate lower
Posted by Brilliant_Edge215
7 Comments
Fun visualization! What are the four shows that are starred between the “lump” of shows below the Rookie? Specifically, I’m interested in the show on the far right with the highest rating but low popularity.
1. Obvious ChatGPT description is obvious.
2. What’s the source of the data?
3. Why are only some of the outliers labelled?
This is a meaningless chart and stop using chat gpt to do your thinking.
Noticing a couple of oddities hereā¦.
You should repost this with actual labels on the stars
What is the star furthest to the right?
OMG. I looked at this and realized I had never watched ANY of the shows considered “most popular.” I guess I am out of the loop? Or smarter than everyone else? Not sure.
Also…. never heard of Hazbin Hotel.