The Best TV Shows of 2002

50 top-rated shows, ranked by audience score — each with its current AI renewal verdict.

1. 1
   
   Dong bei yi jia ren

   CCTV · 2002

   ★ 9.5
2. 2
   
   The Wire

   HBO · 2002

   ★ 9.3Ended0%
3. 3
   
   Golden Faith

   TVB Jade · 2002

   ★ 9.0
4. 4
   
   Firefly

   FOX · 2002

   ★ 8.9Cancelled0%
5. 5
   
   Foyle's War

   ITV1 · 2002

   ★ 8.6Ended0%
6. 6
   
   Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter

   2002

   ★ 8.5Ended0%
7. 7
   
   Kath & Kim

   Seven Network · 2002

   ★ 8.4
8. 8
   
   Naruto

   TV Tokyo · 2002

   ★ 8.4Ended0%
9. 9
   
   Brigada

   Russia-1 · 2002

   ★ 8.3
10. 10
    
    Azumanga Daioh

    TV Tokyo · 2002

    ★ 8.2Ended0%
11. 11
    
    The Forsyte Saga

    ITV1 · 2002

    ★ 8.1
12. 12
    
    Boomtown

    NBC · 2002

    ★ 8.1
13. 13
    
    Monk

    USA Network · 2002

    ★ 8.1Ended0%
14. 14
    
    Princess Tutu

    Kids Station · 2002

    ★ 8.0
15. 15
    
    Kamen Rider Ryuki

    tv asahi · 2002

    ★ 8.0
16. 16
    
    The Twelve Kingdoms

    NHK BS1 · 2002

    ★ 7.9
17. 17
    
    Haibane Renmei

    Fuji TV · 2002

    ★ 7.9
18. 18
    Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

    Zee TV · 2002

    ★ 7.9
19. 19
    
    Wire in the Blood

    ITV1 · 2002

    ★ 7.9
20. 20
    
    John Doe

    FOX · 2002

    ★ 7.8
21. 21
    
    MegaMan NT Warrior

    TV Tokyo · 2002

    ★ 7.8Ended0%
22. 22
    
    Taken

    Syfy · 2002

    ★ 7.8
23. 23
    
    American Dreams

    NBC · 2002

    ★ 7.7Ended0%
24. 24
    
    Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

    MBS · 2002

    ★ 7.7Ended0%
25. 25
    
    Rebelde Way

    Azul Televisión · 2002

    ★ 7.7Ended0%
26. 26
    
    Fillmore!

    ABC · 2002

    ★ 7.6
27. 27
    
    Full Metal Panic!

    Fuji TV · 2002

    ★ 7.6Ended0%
28. 28
    
    AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

    tv asahi · 2002

    ★ 7.5Likely Renewed82%
29. 29
    
    Fastlane

    FOX · 2002

    ★ 7.5
30. 30
    
    Still Standing

    CBS · 2002

    ★ 7.5
31. 31
    
    Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

    CTV · 2002

    ★ 7.5
32. 32
    
    Gokusen

    Nippon TV · 2002

    ★ 7.4Ended0%
33. 33
    
    Escape to the Country

    BBC Two · 2002

    ★ 7.4Likely Renewed82%
34. 34
    
    The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

    BBC One · 2002

    ★ 7.4Ended0%
35. 35
    
    Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy

    TV Tokyo · 2002

    ★ 7.4
36. 36
    
    What's New, Scooby-Doo?

    The WB · 2002

    ★ 7.3Ended0%
37. 37
    
    The Dead Zone

    USA Network · 2002

    ★ 7.3Cancelled0%
38. 38
    
    Hack

    CBS · 2002

    ★ 7.3
39. 39
    
    Chobits

    TBS · 2002

    ★ 7.3
40. 40
    
    RahXephon

    Bandai Channel · 2002

    ★ 7.2
41. 41
    
    Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

    Kids Station · 2002

    ★ 7.2
42. 42
    
    Li Wei the Magistrate

    Sanlih E-Television · 2002

    ★ 7.2
43. 43
    
    The Twilight Zone

    UPN · 2002

    ★ 7.2Cancelled0%
44. 44
    
    Kim Possible

    Disney Channel · 2002

    ★ 7.2Ended0%
45. 45
    
    Totally Spies!

    Teletoon · 2002

    ★ 7.1On the Bubble45%
46. 46
    
    Witch Hunter Robin

    TV Tokyo · 2002

    ★ 7.1
47. 47
    
    Half & Half

    UPN · 2002

    ★ 7.1
48. 48
    
    The Bonfire of Taiwan

    Sanlih E-Television · 2002

    ★ 7.0Ended0%
49. 49
    
    Tokyo Mew Mew

    TV Tokyo · 2002

    ★ 7.0Ended0%
50. 50
    
    8 Simple Rules

    ABC · 2002

    ★ 7.0Ended0%