Twin Peaks (1990)
0.4906Canon Score · ranked #19 all time
Aggregated from 8 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.
Why it ranks #19
Every list on which Twin Peaks appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #15 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #16 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #17 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2015) | Critics' canon | #20 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest TV Shows (2023) | Critics' canon | #27 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Best Written Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #35 / 101 |
| IMDb Top 250 TV (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #81 / 250 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |