Top 10 TV Shows Based On True Stories

These TV shows brought incredible true stories to life! For this list, we’ll be looking at television series inspired by real events. We will include miniseries, but will be excluding documentaries and reality TV. Out countdown includes "Chernobyl" (2019), "The Crown" (2016-), “The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (2016), “Selena: The Series” (2020-21), and more! What’s your favorite series? Let us know in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

What’s your favorite series? Let us know in the comments.

[trinaq]

Dee Dee Blanchard sounds like such a toxic, manipulative parent, and you can't blame Gypsy for snapping enough to finally kill her after learning that she was lied to by her own mother for most of her life.

[syedghouse]

Chernobyl deserves to be in Top 3 as it showcases the tragedy and emotions very beautifully... 👍

[andmikkelsen]

I was expecting Chernobyl to be higher than #10..
The fact that what we saw actually happened, was the best... and scariest part!
Best show of 2019

[taylorbaylor-]

What makes The Act so good is that they didn't really sugaroat it. The reality of the story really hits you like a ton of bricks. The show genuinely haunted me with its intense storytelling and fantastic acting.

[schlamuffenimperator]

The story behind the act is so utterly heartbreaking.
And here I thought MY parents ruined my childhood.

[paulamcconahay]

I've heard the Gypsy Rose story and although murder is murder sometimes it seems to be justified. I feel like her boyfriend thought he was rescuing her and how can we ignore the mental/emotional issues her mother caused over the years?!? This outcome is just so sad.

[Camman]

I must agree with others on here that "Band of Brothers" should of been on the list and in my opinion should of been #1.

[IAGOBAMA]

MINDHUNTER is such an amazing show. The first season was fabulous, the second season was very dark. I hope there is a third season to wrap everything up. Seriously, outstanding show!

[TheImaginator]

Out of all the TV Show, "The Fugitive" remains as my all time favorite series as it's based on the true story of Dr. Sam Sheppard Case.

[ronny_ron]

I’m still pissed that “mind hunter” got cancelled .. it’s so amazing!

[Kinosho_Kawakami]

i've been waiting for Mindhunter season 3 for so long i hope they renew it already. there are so many stupid shows out there that get viewership, yet shows that are unique, charming and/or intellectual get cancelled.

[DryBones]

She was in Ned's Declassified before the Walking Dead.

[theproudpatriot]

I wish they would've mentioned Band of Brothers

[davy]

When They See Us is a fantastic show! Glad to see it at the top 3!

[matthewjones]

The fact that Band of Brothers isn't on this list is actually criminal

[daaiyahgreen]

I've NEVER heard anyone say anything good about the Selena series

[frankmoniz]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! Give us another season of Mindhunter, Mr. Fincher!

[evanblack]

@00:30, the final episode of "Chernobyl" could have easily been sufficient as a courtroom drama (an earlier WatchMojo list said as much), but in total it was an intense watch. Also, given the number of honorable mentions this could have been a Top 20

[enriquepadilla]

People v. OJ Simpson was written so well it even allowed John Travolta to deliver an awesome performance. Then he did Gotti. What happened Johnny?!