Seinfeld (1990)
0.6739Canon Score · ranked #3 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.
Why it ranks #3
Every list on which Seinfeld appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WGA 101 Best Written Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #2 / 101 |
| TV Guide 60 Best Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #2 / 60 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #5 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2015) | Critics' canon | #5 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #6 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest TV Shows (2023) | Critics' canon | #8 / 100 |
| Empire 100 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #26 / 100 |
| IMDb Top 250 TV (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #42 / 250 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |