If you can’t resist a little song and dance, chances are you probably enjoy a musical TV series! From extravagant stage productions to the real drama after the curtain closes, there’s always something or someone to sing about. Check out the most-watched musical shows in TV Time, and see if your favorite(s) made the list!
15. Rise
Inspired by a true story and book by Michael Sokolove, a dedicated high school drama teacher encourages his students to explore self-expression and creativity. Alas, this series was canceled after one season!
14. Galavant
Award-winning composer, Alan Menken, and lyricist, Glenn Slater, team up for a comedic fairy tale following the epic adventures of Galavant.
13. Smash
A musical based on Marilyn Monroe, acting rivalries, and big song and dance numbers makes for one interesting series ...with more drama behind the scenes than on the stage.
12. Encore!
A Disney+ reality series that reunites the cast of a high school musical! The former students reprise their original roles as they come together and work through personal baggage from their adolescence.
11. Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
NBC’s newest musical series features a young woman who discovers the ability to hear people’s innermost thoughts through song.
10. The Get Down
A group of talented teenagers run wild in 1970’s New York where hip-hop and disco are about to change music history.
9. Nashville
The lives of Nashville’s country stars are far more dramatic than the songs they write in this addicting country music series.
8. Soundtrack
A group of struggling artists in Los Angeles are able to connect through the music that lives in their hearts.
7. Star
From the producers of Empire, a trio of young girls run away to form a musical group in Atlanta. However, wherever they go, drama follows!
Miley Stewart (Cyrus) lives a double life and must keep her pop star identity a secret. “Mix it all together and you know you’ve got the best of both worlds.”
5. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
So meta! The Disney+ mockumentary follows students from East High (where High School Musical was originally shot) as they rehearse for their own production of HSM.
4. Victorious
Ariana Grande wouldn’t be Ariana Grande without this Nickelodeon series! (Or, at least, she wouldn’t have to wear a ponytail from permanent hair damage...) The series revolves around Tori Vega (Victoria Justice) as she attends a performing arts school with her new friends.
The CW’s beloved rom-com musical follows a young woman who “has it all.” She leaves her life in New York behind to embark on a quest for love and happiness in West Covina, California.
2. Empire
This music industry soap opera took TV fans by storm with original hip-hop songs produced by Timbaland, amazing celebrity cameos, and the always feisty, Cookie Lyon.
1. Glee
We can hear “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” now … With six seasons and over seven hundred musical performances, Glee continues to be the most-watched musical series in TV Time!
*The “Most Watched Musical Series” is based on episodes tracked in TV Time from 2/1/19-2/1/20.
