Wow, that's rare. One of the best-rated series of all time is currently causing a sensation. And for once, Netflix isn't responsible for this coup. Subscribers to the most successful streaming service are likely to be jealous of the competition.
What is the highest rated series of all time?
The question of the best series of all time is anything but easy to answer. Aside from personal taste, the spirit of the times also always plays a role. Series like The X-Files or Buffy were incredibly popular decades ago, but whether young people today would be able to relate to them remains to be seen.
To get closer to the question of the best series of all time, it's worth taking a look at the rating portal Rotten Tomatoes. The legendary Tomatometer shows in percentage points how high the proportion of positive ratings from critics is. The list of series rated 100% includes Downton Abbey, The Expanse, Babylon Berlin and Breaking Bad. One new series is just a little behind.
What is the best series currently?
The historical series Shōgun, which takes place in Japan around the year 1600, is currently one of the best series of the last few weeks and months with 99% positive ratings. Who streams Shogun? The hit series does not run on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Wow TV (Sky) or even Paramount Plus.
Instead, Shōgun can be seen on the ailing streaming service Disney Plus. The Mickey Mouse Group's platform is primarily known for Marvel, animated classics, Star Wars and the live-action adaptations of Disney masterpieces. But there is much more to discover.
This sensational series proved, among other things, that the Disney Plus program can do more than just mainstream superheroes. And fans of Harry Potter will also find an imaginative and extremely positively received alternative. The restaurant drama The Bear also has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Normally you are used to Netflix conjuring up hit series out of a (straw) hat. But with Shōgun, Disney Plus has achieved a real coup.