Streaming services give old TV shows new life, just like social media revives old songs. Fans can now binge their favorite shows without waiting for weekly episodes or buying DVD box sets. With dozens of completed series available, viewers can find a new dark crime drama or laugh-out-loud sitcom at the press of a button. Check out these shows that streaming services saved due to their huge fanbase or that found a new audience once they became available to binge.
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New York City sets the scene forWhite Collar appears on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.This 2009-2014 USA Network procedural starts when con artist Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) convinces FBI Special Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) to let him go. Caffrey gets freedom by acting as a criminal informant and consultant for the FBI to catch other white collar criminals. The show mixes law enforcement and criminal views to grab viewers' attention.
Like other crime shows on this list, White Collar is included.White Collar is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.White Collar began strong on TV. It grew stronger after Netflix picked it up. The witty Neal and Peter left fans wanting more. This is why many still watch it. Creator Jeff Eastin and star Matt Bomer supposedly want to bring the show back.People want to revive the show White Collar.They aim to keep both the new and old fans. No production has been confirmed yet.
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The Office is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.The Office is a well-known workplace sitcom. It won many awards during its 2005-2013 NBC run and overshadowed the UK series it was based on. The mockumentary follows Dunder Mifflin Paper Company employees at the Scranton branch while they handle daily work amid the antics of regional manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell). The show gained much praise, making actors like John Krasinski (Jim), Rainn Wilson (Dwight), Jenna Fischer (Pam), and Mindy Kaling (Kelly) household names.
Though the show was not unpopular, Netflix took the rights to stream it.The Office is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Netflix picked up The Office in 2013 after NBC aired the final episode. The sitcom remained a top streamed title for years. New fans find it, old fans love it, and it stays a valuable title for streaming services. In 2019, the show was valuable enough for Netflix to sell.NBC paid $500 millionThe Office will take a move.The Office is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Peacock brings The Office back from Netflix to its own service.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Avatar: The Last Airbender caught young audiences on Nickelodeon. Its worldbuilding features “benders,” people who control water, earth, fire, and air, plus the Avatar, who controls all four elements. After being trapped in an iceberg for over 100 years, 12-year-old Avatar Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen) wakes up. He finds the Fire Nation waged a war that wiped out the Air Nomads, leaving Aang as the only hope to stop their forces from conquering the world. The three seasons show Aang mastering the remaining three elements and evading Fire Nation Prince Zuko (Dante Basco) with help from Katara (Mae Whitman) and Sokka (Jack DeSena).
Avatar: The Last Airbender is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Avatar: The Last Airbender was well received in its 2005-2008 run. Streaming makes it find new fans, especially those who missed the full Nickelodeon series. Watch every episode in order; its story builds naturally for rediscovery. Viewers now surge, prompting plans for a new movie.Animated.movieLive-action.version to stream on Netflix, releasing in 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis) opens a nightclub in sunny Los Angeles. He becomes an LAPD consultant working with his love interest, detective Chloe Decker (Lauren German), because hell is no place for the Devil to play.Lucifer.Lucifer begins as a standard police procedural with the Devil as the lead. As Fox aired more seasons, the show shifted to supernatural storylines, using its fantasy lore.
Fox canceled the series in 2018 after Season 3 because ratings were low, despite a loyal fanbase.Ratings.. Lucifer’sDismayed fans caught Netflix’s attention. The streaming giant greenlit three more seasons to give viewers what they wanted. The show ended its final season in 2021, but streaming keeps viewers following Lucifer and Chloe’s journey.
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Planes vanishing without a trace is rare. The flight reappears five years later, and passengers believe no time passed. This premise fuels Manifest.Manifest., ran for three seasons on NBC from 2018-2021. Families of the missing must adjust after grieving. Passengers of Flight 828, including Ben Stone (Josh Dallas), must solve why their plane vanished and what happened.
Before NBC canceled, Netflix added Manifest to its line-up.Manifest.The show added Manifest to its line-up. The show set records for viewing volume. It spent four weeks straight at the top of Nielsen's streaming charts and six weeks with over 1 billion minutes viewed. This popularity led Netflix to plan a fourth season to finish the story.Manifest set records for sheer volume of viewing, spending four weeks in a row at the top of Nielsen's streaming charts, and six weeks with a total of 1 billion or more minutes viewed. This proved the show's popularity, causing Netflix to announce plans for a fourth and final season to finish the story well.ManifestManifestSeason 4 of Manifest released in two parts in 2022 and 2023.
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Created by Jeff DavisCriminal MindsThe FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, or BAU, centers on a skilled team of criminal profilers who hunt the country's twisted criminals. Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) and tech analyst Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) appear in all fifteen original seasons. The show kept viewers hooked by presenting new 'unsubs' to track, plus the ongoing romantic tension between Spencer and JJ (A.J. Cook).
Criminal Minds appears in the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Criminal Minds is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.CBS aired its fifteen seasons; it was a top network show. By early 2020, the show still found new fans after earlier seasons appeared on streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu. Continued success prompted a revival on Paramount+ under the new name Criminal Minds: Evolution is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Criminal Minds premiered on Paramount+ in 2022.
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Schitt's Creek is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Word of mouth slowly built viewers for the six-season show. Fans told others who had never seen it. The show follows the Rose family after a shady employee steals their fortune. Penniless, father Johnny (Eugene Levy), mom Moira (Catherine O'Hara), son David (Dan Levy), and daughter Alexis (Annie Murphy) move to Schitt's Creek, a small, rural town they bought as a joke. The real joy comes from the characters slowly changing as they adjust to their new home and make friends with locals like Stevie (Emily Hampshire) and Twyla (Sarah Levy).
Because the show is Canadian, many US viewers only watched it as seasons added to Netflix yearly. The acclaim and attention for Schitt's Creek is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Grew mainly because streaming made it available, leading to many awards for its final season. Many still appreciate the show for its dry humor, family themes, and positive depiction of David's relationship with Patrick (Noah Reid).
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The mother-daughter bond between Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) forms the core of Gilmore Girls is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.. Amy Sherman-Palladino's comedy-drama balances the women's goals and romances. They enjoy their quirky town of Stars Hollow and handle the difficult relationship between Lorelai and her wealthy, disapproving parents, Richard (Edward Hermann) and Emily (Kelly Bishop).
With its New England autumn feel, Gilmore Girls is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Offers a cozy rewatch for fans of the original 2000-2007 run. It is also a fun find for those who missed it. More viewers may see the show on Netflix because of later successes from cast members like Jared Padalecki (who later starred in Supernatural is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming., and Milo Ventimiglia (who went to Heroes is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Gilmore Girls and then Supernatural and then Heroes are on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.This Is Us is on the list of 16 shows revived on streaming.Gilmore Girls appears in the list of 16 Shows Revived On Streaming, starring Melissa McCarthy who broke out with hits like Bridesmaids and The Heat.BridesmaidsandThe Heat. Fan and creator interest kept growing, so Netflix made Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeThis 2016 miniseries follows Lorelai, Rory, and other Stars Hollow residents ten years later.
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The Bluth family forms the center of Arrested Development.Arrested DevelopmentThis show is a clever, fast-paced mockumentary sitcom that came ahead of its time. Widowed father Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) must fix the family real estate company after his father, George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor), goes to jail for scams. Michael tries to be a good role model for his son, George Michael (Michael Cera), who has his own issues, as the family adjusts to losing cash flow.
Even thoughArrested DevelopmentArrested Development won many awards, but Fox canceled the show after three seasons in 2006 due to low numbers. Streaming brought a new life; new and old viewers watched the show at their own pace and enjoyed the high volume of gags and wordplay. Popularity led Netflix to plan a new season almost ten years after cancellation. Getting the cast together for filming proved hard once they were more successful, but the fourth season renewed interest. A fifth season aired in 2019 after streaming viewership kept climbing.
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Idris Elba stars inLutherLuther is the British crime thriller. DCI John Luther hunts murderers while battling his own past demons. In early episodes, John investigates murderer Alice Morgan (Ruth Wilson), who becomes an unusual partner as John and Alice risk their jobs helping each other. The series succeeded in the UK and aired in the US on BBC America.
Elba earned a Golden Globe Award, a Critic's Choice award, and a Screen Actor's Guild Award for his acting in the detective series.the detective seriesDark characters and plots keep fans returning to Luther. These plots are easier to enjoy when the show is available online.LutherThe Luther universe expanded in 2023 withLuther: The Fallen SunLuther: The Fallen Sun is a feature film continuation available on Netflix.
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Aaron Korsh created the legal drama Suits.SuitsSuits ran for nine seasons. The show told the story of Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a college dropout who convinces successful lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) to hire him as an associate. The two men hide Mike's lack of a license from the office as they rise in a thrilling legal world.
While airing on the USA NetworkSuitsSuits had a successful run, but it faded after wrapping up in 2019. Since the full series hit Netflix in June 2023, it has grown even more.SuitsSuits has grown even more.Suits sets records for total viewing of an acquired title on a streaming service. Rewatching the show is fun, especially since Meghan Markle, who played Rachel Zane in a breakout role, is now well-known as the Duchess of Sussex, married to Prince Harry of the British royal family.Suits sets records for total viewing of an acquired title on a streaming service. Rewatching the show is even more fun in light of Meghan Markle - who played Rachel Zane in a breakout role - is now even more well-known as the Duchess of Sussex, married to Prince Harry of the British royal family.Meghan Markle played Rachel Zane in a breakout role.Meghan Markle is now known as the Duchess of Sussex, married to Prince Harry of the British royal family.
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Dan Harmon's sitcom CommunityYahoo! Studios picked up Community for a sixth and final season in 2015. That season aired on the defunct streaming platform Yahoo! Screen. This showed an early case of a network TV show getting an online continuation; it was not the end.Community developed a small, passionate fanbase during its five-season run on NBC. After losing his degree, lawyer Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) attends Greendale Community College. He starts a Spanish study group to impress activist Britta Perry (Gillian Jacobs). The group becomes a strange family: Annie (Alison Brie), Troy (Donald Glover), Abed (Danny Pudi), Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown), and Pierce (Chevy Chase) complete the core group. The show earned a reputation for making meta jokes about TV and film tropes and taking risks with experimental episodes.
After NBC canceled CommunityNBC canceled Community.Community aired in 2015. Yahoo! Studios picked up the show for a sixth and final season that released on Yahoo! Screen.Community'sIn 2020, the sitcom hit Netflix’s top 10 list.Community hit Netflix’s top 10 list in 2020.The show stayed well-watched on any platform that hosts it.
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In the classic coming-of-age TV show Boy Meets WorldBoy Meets WorldBen Savage plays Cory Matthews, a boy learning to be a man with his best friend Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong) and crush Topanga Lawrence (Danielle Fishel). Cory and his friends have a strong support system to learn from in life's chaos, with their family and Mr. Feeny (William Daniels), arguably TV's best teacher.
Boy Meets WorldBoy Meets World aired well, but attention dropped after the final episode aired in early 2000. The Disney spin-off/reboot Girl Meets World in 2014 followed.Girl Meets WorldGirl Meets World aired in 2014. Girl Meets World, featuring Cory and Topanga's daughter, helped bring back the original series for younger viewers. The arrival of Boy Meets World on Disney+ solidified its status as a classic comfort show. Old fans return to it, and newcomers find it a nostalgic gem.Boy Meets WorldBoy Meets World on Disney+ solidified its status as a classic comfort show. Old fans return to it, and newcomers find it a nostalgic gem to explore.
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Teen Wolf teen dramas aren't made as much anymore. This makes it a streaming service favorite, especially since many people missed its first run on MTV, a network not known for scripted TV shows.Teen WolfTeen Wolf is a streaming service favorite because teen dramas aren't made as much. Many people missed its first run on MTV, which is not known for scripted TV shows.Teen Wolf follows Scott McCall (Tyler Posey), a clumsy teen who getsTeen Wolf follows Scott McCall (Tyler Posey), a clumsy teen who getsScott turns into a werewolf.Stiles Stilinski (Dylan O'Brien) and brooding Derek Hale (Tyler Hoechlin), a reluctant werewolf mentor, help Scott build the best pack in Beacon Hills to fight monsters and social problems.
Teen WolfThe first season of Teen Wolf aired in 2011, when other supernatural shows filled the market. Now, streaming gives many new fans access to the whole series. Tyler Hoechlin's success as a lead on Superman & Lois and Dylan O'Brien's film work, including Bumblebee, attract fans to rewatch Teen Wolf.Superman & LoisDylan O'Brien branches into films likeand The Maze RunnerseriesThe Maze RunnerThe Maze RunnerTeen WolfContinued interest led to a reunion follow-up.Teen Wolf: The MovieThe movie released on Paramount+ in 2023.
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AsThe Nanny'sFran Fine (Fran Drescher) worked in a bridal shop in Flushing, Queens until her ex-boyfriend left. Then, she got hired by British Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy) as a nanny for his three kids. The sitcom, co-created by Drescher and her husband Peter Marc Jacobson, shows Fran's free spirit clash with the Sheffields' stuffy, upper-class ways. However, the show built a fanbase because Fran brought life back to the family after their mother died, and Fran eventually married Maxwell.
The NannyThe show ran for six seasons and ended in 1999, becoming a syndication staple. In 2021, HBO Max streaming brought the show back to fans, who remembered Drescher's impact on TV comedy.
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One of Nickelodeon's most successful sitcoms from the 2000s-2010s,iCarlyCarly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove) and Sam Puckett (Jeannette McCurdy) were surprised by their web show's success. Their camera operator Freddy Benson (Nathan Kress) and Carly’s brother Spencer (Jerry Trainor) dealt with being internet stars and daily drama.
Fans kept interest high, so Paramount+ released a 2021 continuation. Cosgrove, Kress, and Trainor return. Laci Mosley and Jaidyn Trippett join as new characters. The show keeps the original tone but uses storylines fitting Carly and Freddy's age, and the ages of fans who watched the original run. Many fans see McCurdy as Sam in the 2021 version.iCarlyBecause of fan interest, Paramount+ released a reboot in 2021. It is understandable that she would not want to return after hermemoir revealedthe upsetting experiences she faced as a young actor on the original show.
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