Top 7 Most Popular Adventure TV Series List

What kind of TV series do you like the best? For me, I particularly adore watching adventure TV series. The exciting scenes, the unique personality of characters as well as the fantastic storylines all draw you in deeply. Do you like adventure TV series as well? Here is the top 7 most popular adventure TV series list. With which you may find some great adventure TV series you never noticed before.

1. Game of Thrones

Release Date: 17 April 2011 (USA)
Genres: Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance
Stars: Peter Dinklage，Lena Headey，Emilia Clarke
Creators: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
Country: USA | UK
Filming Locations: Iceland
Plot Keywords: dragon | based on novel | politics | queen | incest
Story: An epic HBO adventure TV series based on the book series by George R.R. Martin. Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros while an ancient enemy rises once again to threaten them all. The most amazing part about this TV series is that it stays very true to the story without adding to it or removing from it.

2. The Punisher

Release Date: 17 November 2017 (USA)
Genres: Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Stars: Jon Bernthal, Amber Rose Revah, Ben Barnes
Creators: Steve Lightfoot
Country: USA
Filming Locations: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Plot Keywords: military veteran | New York city | shared universe | revenge | the punisher character
Story: After exacting revenge on those responsible for the death of his wife and children，Frank Castle now known throughout the city as The Punisher. However, he then uncovers a larger, deeper conspiracy behind the events that occurred. This adventure TV series includes amazing fight scenes and maintain high quality.

3. Vikings

Release Date: 3 March 2013 (USA)
Genres: Action | Adventure | Drama | History | Romance | War
Stars: Gustaf Skarsgård, Katheryn Winnick, Alexander Ludwig
Creators: Michael Hirst
Country: Ireland | Canada
Filming Locations: Ireland
Plot Keywords: Viking | king | hero | sword and shield | sex scene
Story: The adventures of a Ragnar Lothbrok, who was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors. The whole series tells about Ragnar Lothbrok rising to become King of the Viking tribes and the connection between him and his families. From the series, you can see the show's producing team really go to great lengths to bring the true Viking ways to the screen.

4. Lost

Release Date: 22 September 2004 (USA)
Genres: Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Stars: Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim
Creators: J.J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber, Damon Lindelof
Country: USA
Filming Locations: Hawaii Film Studio - 18th Avenue & Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
Plot Keywords: plane crash | survival | destiny | flashback | south pacific
Story: "Lost" is a great adventure TV series which starts with Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a Pacific island, leaving 48 passengers alive. They were trapped in a seemingly deserted tropical island and had to work together in order to survive. Everybody is searching for a way off the island, but each discovery prompts more secrets.

5. Star Trek: The Next Generation

Release Date: 26 September 1987 (USA)
Genres: Action | Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi
Stars: Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes
Creators: Gene Roddenberry
Country: USA
Filming Locations: Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant - 6100 Woodley Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
Plot Keywords: plane crash | survival | destiny | flashback | south pacific
Story: An American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry and Set in the 24th century, following the adventures of a Starfleet starship, the USS Enterprise-D, in its exploration of the Milky Way galaxy. The series presents different heroes from the no named ensign to the captain and they all have distinct characteristics.

6. Avatar: The Last Airbender

Release Date: 2003 (USA)
Genres: Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Mystery
Stars: Dee Bradley Baker, Zach Tyler, Mae Whitman
Creators: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
Country: USA
Plot Keywords: avatar | martial arts | child hero | good versus evil | friendship
Story: An American animated television series that aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon. In this TV shows, the world is divided into four elemental nations: The Northern and Southern Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. The 12-year-old Aang and his friends must receive the glorious and sacred mission to bring peace and unity back to the world.

7. Firefly

Release Date: 20 September 2002 (USA)
Genres: Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi
Stars: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk
Creators: Joss Whedon
Country: USA
Filming Locations: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
Plot Keywords: future | captain | psychic | spacecraft | preacher
Story: The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system. At the same time, it follows the adventures of the renegade crew of Serenity, a "Firefly-class" spaceship and explores the lives of a group of people who make a living on the margins of society.

I consider it will be a great choice to watch adventure TV series in leisure hours. Adventurous spirit pushes us to think outside the box, to embrace change, to innovate and to take risks – these are the hallmarks of success in all aspects of life and maybe that’s the reason why we adore adventure TV series so much.