The Best TV Shows on SVT

Every SVT Show Ranked From Best To Worst

A broadcaster of distinction, SVT has aired more than 20 shows between 1960 and 2026. Highlighting SVT’s quality programming, Julkalendern and Hem till byn stand out, premiering in 1960 and 1971. As of September 2026, our compilation of SVT’s top-rated series boasts over 20 unique shows.

  • När karusellerna sover
    När karusellerna sover (1998)10.0

  • Dieselråttor och sjömansmöss
    Dieselråttor och sjömansmöss (2002)9.0

    Siblings Ofelia and Philémon are on their way home to Sweden to celebrate Christmas with their grandmother. When their father’s money is ruined by rats, he offers the children a coin for every tail they bring. But the cunning diesel rats Lucky Closette and Don Calzone have other plans — and Lucky, who is both brave and mischievous, knows exactly how to put an end to the children's rat hunt.

  • Hjälp, vi har köpt ett franskt ruckel!
    Hjälp, vi har köpt ett franskt ruckel! (2024)8.0

  • Hem till byn
    Hem till byn (1971)7.8

    Hem till byn, written by Bengt Bratt, is Sweden's longest running TV series and one of its most popular. It is a realistic drama about people in a rural Swedish village and their daily life and romances and fights but also the consequenses of agricultural policy and other changes in the society. The series was first aired in 1971 and has since then been shown in eight seasons with three to five years between them, except a 14-year long intermission between 1976 and 1990. The 2006 season was likely the last. All the characters were played by the same actors throughout the series' run, and thus aged naturally with the actors. As the actors grew older and eventually died during the years, the characters that they played had also died at the start of the following season. The seven seasons between 1971 and 2002 were directed by Jackie Söderman and the eighth season of 2006 by Gun Jönsson, who herself portrayed one of the main characters in the series.

  • Da Möb
    Da Möb (2001)7.7

    Da Möb is a Swedish animated series, created by Magnus Carlsson, about three youngsters who form a rap band called Da Möb. They try to get a record deal. It aired in the United States from 2001–2002 and in Sweden from 2002-2003. The name Da Möb comes from The Mob with a joke heavy metal umlaut.

  • Trolltider
    Trolltider (1979)7.5

    Under the stairs to the human beings house lives Vätten. He has a nice view of the forest where the little trolls lives.

  • Byhåla
    Byhåla (1991)7.3

  • Sjätte dagen
    Sjätte dagen (1999)7.3

  • Hundarna
    Hundarna (2026)7.3

    At Stockholm firm Matsson & Moradi, two childhood-friend defense lawyers chase wins by any means - Sasha for status and money, Kalle for principle. New hire Tilde gets caught between them as the firm's biggest case threatens to break their partnership.

  • Julkalendern
    Julkalendern (1960)7.1

    An annual Swedish Christmas calendar television series.

  • The History of Sweden
    The History of Sweden (2023)7.1

    The great story of our country. About the people and forces that shaped it - from the Ice Age to the present day. Simon J Berger is the narrator of the series. The program series consists of ten parts and is based on reconstructions of historical events and people. Over 300 experts have contributed to the content and 100 of them appear in the series. The series' signature melody is composed by Ludwig Göransson and Per-Gunnar Juliusson.

  • Married at First Sight Sweden
    Married at First Sight Sweden (2014)7.0

    Six singles who have tried everything in the search for great love are matched by a team of experts. In front of the television cameras, they will then get married, even though they have never met before. The couple will live as husband and wife for four weeks. If love arises, the experiment has been successful, if not - they must divorce. Could an arranged marriage be the way to great love?

  • History of the World
    History of the World (2020)6.5

    It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civilizations - from early Mesopotamia to the industrial revolution. Documentary series from various european production company’s like BBC, SVT, NRK, DR, ARTE, Covering serveral topics of war, Persons Like Cleopatra, Hitler, George Washington, etc

  • Faithless
    Faithless (2025)6.2

    In the twilight of his life, a filmmaker reunites with a woman who was once his best friend's partner and confronts the story of their affair.

  • Himmelblå
    Himmelblå (2008)6.0

    Himmelblå is a Norwegian drama series which aired on NRK1 in Norway, on SVT in Sweden and on RÚV in Iceland. It is based on the British TV drama Two Thousand Acres of Sky written by Timothy Prager and produced by Adrian Bate.

  • Dejta
    Dejta (2020)6.0

    When single mom Ella creates a profile on a dating site opens the door to a new world of romance, adventure, occasional disappointment, but also a lot of wonderful passion. But what is it really Ella wants? Dejta is a warm Swedish drama comedy about daring to live life to the fullest.

  • Söndagsöppet
    Söndagsöppet (1990)N/A

    A family entertainment show presenting national and international celebrities.

  • Skilsmässobarn
    Skilsmässobarn (2026)N/A

  • Val 2026: Utfrågningen
    Val 2026: Utfrågningen (2026)N/A

  • Guds gäng
    Guds gäng (2026)N/A

    Sebastian Stakset, a former criminal and leader of the band Kartellen. For three years, documentary filmmaker Teodor Hultberg has followed Sebastian’s new life as an evangelical Christian preacher and his work helping and saving society’s most vulnerable. It is a story about trying to leave one’s old life behind—a tale of great sacrifices, difficult choices, betrayal, and an unshakable belief that God and Jesus can turn anyone into a better person.