The Best TV Shows on SVT

Every SVT Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Our curated list, current as of September 2025, showcases over 20 of SVT’s highest-rated series. Notable series such as Melodifestivalen and Hem till byn from SVT first graced the screens in 1959 and 1971. SVT’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 1959 to 2025.

  • Creepschool
    Creepschool (2004)10.0

    Creepschool is a Swedish, French and Canadian animated series by Alphanim, Cookie Jar Entertainment, Happy Life and France 3 about four kids who find themselves at a spooky boarding school. The basic concept was created by Torbjörn Jansson, which was then substantially re-worked and developed by the co-head-writers Kristina Mansfeld and Per Carlsson into the series it is today. They also wrote all the storylines. Creepschool has been compared to Gravedale High.

  • Husdrömmar
    Husdrömmar (2014)10.0

    What happens when you choose to realize your big dream of a house? How does that affect your life and relationships? In eight programs we follow eight dreams of houses - villas, penthouses, new buildings and renovations.

  • Trädgårdstider
    Trädgårdstider (2015)8.5

  • Sanditon
    Sanditon (2019)7.6

    The spirited and impulsive Charlotte Heywood moves from her rural home to Sanditon, a fishing village attempting to reinvent itself as a seaside resort.

  • I huvudet på Henrik Nyblom
    I huvudet på Henrik Nyblom (2024)7.5

  • Hem till byn
    Hem till byn (1971)7.3

    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.

  • LasseMajas detektivbyrå
    LasseMajas detektivbyrå (2006)7.0

    Christmas is approaching and the chief of police in the town of Valleby intends to put on a Christmas play in memory of his parents, but a lot of crime gets in the way. He therefore enlists the help of two young detectives, Lasse and Maja. Lasse and Maja have their own detective agency that solves crimes. When the orchestra learns that the police chief has not gathered enough actors, they become increasingly suspicious of his amateurish methods.

  • Labyrint
    Labyrint (2012)7.0

  • 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?

  • The History of Sweden
    The History of Sweden (2023)6.9

    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.

  • På spåret
    På spåret (1987)6.5

    På spåret is a popular Swedish TV game show broadcast on SVT since September 5, 1987. The show, which is intended to be humorous yet educational, has remained one of the most popular TV shows in Sweden, attracting an average of 2,150,000 viewers during the 2007 season. The all-time record was set in March 1990, when 3.7 million people tuned in to see the show. This means that nearly every second Swede saw the game show. På spåret is an original format developed by Ingvar Oldsberg for SVT, and he hosted the show for many years. Author and tennis legend Björn Hellberg was promoted from contestant to permanent Oldsberg sidekick in 1995 after winning for four straight seasons. Famous gourmet, restaurant-owner, and former contestant Carl-Jan Grankvist sat in for Hellberg during the 2004 season. In 2009, after 21 years, Oldsberg left and Kristian Luuk took over as the host. Björn Hellberg too decided to leave and was replaced with Fredrik Lindström.

  • 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)6.3

    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.

  • Doobidoo
    Doobidoo (2005)6.2

    Doobidoo is a Swedish musical game show first aired in 2005 on the public service network SVT. There is also a Polish, TVP2, version called Dubidu - show host Piotr Gasowski - and an Australian version that goes by You may be right, hosted by Todd McKenney The Swedish version of the show is hosted by entertainment personality Lasse Kronér.

  • Melodifestivalen
    Melodifestivalen (1959)4.4

    The annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio to determine the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest.

  • Lösa förbindelser
    Lösa förbindelser (1985)N/A

  • Guds tre flickor
    Guds tre flickor (2009)N/A

  • Doktorerna
    Doktorerna (2018)N/A

  • Det svenska popundret
    Det svenska popundret (2019)N/A

    A documentary about the story of the Swedish pop wonder.

  • Fixarfesten
    Fixarfesten (2020)N/A