5 best underrated TV shows of 2024 (so far)

With the release of thousands of TV shows every year, some gain immense fame and popularity, while many others fall under the category of underrated TV shows. Though these underrated shows are a delight to watch, they do not get as much attention as some of the popular ones.

This could be due to the kind of social media promotion that these shows do or the popularity of the actors starring in them. However, there is no denying that the story or the stellar performance of the actors in the show makes these shows a delight to watch.

Here are 5 such underrated TV shows that should make it to your watch list released in 2024 so far.

Disclaimer: This article contains the writer's opinions. Readers' discretion is advised.

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Sugar, My Lady Jane, Monsieur Spade, and others - 5 underrated TV shows to watch in 2024

1) Sugar (Apple TV+)

Sugar stars Colin Farrell in a lead role (Image via AppleTV+)

Sugar is an American mystery drama television series starring Colin Farrell in the titular role. He plays a private investigator named John Sugar. The plot follows John Sugar as he is tasked with investigating the disappearance of the granddaughter of a wealthy movie producer.

However, what makes this seemingly usual plotline stand out is the seamless blend of a sci-fi angle in the story, which is a twist that is only revealed towards the end of the series.

Spanning over eight episodes, Sugar is available to stream on AppleTV+.

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2) My Lady Jane (Prime Video)

My Lady Jane is available to stream on Prime Video (Image via Prime Video)

My Lady Jane is a fictional, historically inaccurate retelling of the story of Lady Jane Grey's rise to power. After she is forcefully married to Lord Guildford Dudley, Jane finds herself in line for the throne.

However, chaos ensues when she is crowned queen overnight, resulting in a lot of people wanting to overthrow her and snatch her throne.

The historical inaccuracy of My Lady Jane is what makes it such an interesting watch, and the show already has fans clamoring for another season.

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3) Monsieur Spade (AMC)

Monsieur Spade stars Clive Owen in the lead role (Image via Prime Video)

Monsieur Spade is yet another American crime thriller mini-series that is one of the most painfully underrated TV shows. It shows a fresh perspective into the life of Detective Sam Spade and follows his life after retirement, where he is enjoying a peaceful life in the South of France.

However, his peace comes to an end when six beloved nuns are murdered at a local convent and new secrets and truths are uncovered, leading to the discovery that Spade's old adversary might be back.

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4) The Trust: A Game of Greed (Netflix)

The Trust is a Netflix-based reality show (Image via Netflix)

A list of underrated TV shows would be incomplete without at least one reality show in it. The Trust: A Game of Greed features eleven participants in a luxury villa dividing a prize pool of $250,000 among themselves.

With every round, participants must decide on a competitor they would like to eliminate or accept offers that affect the money in the prize pool.

The Trust brings a different spin to the reality show genre, where the participants are the ones discussing and deciding who gets to be in the final few who can claim the shopping cash prize of $250,000.

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5) The Woman in the Wall (Paramount+ with Showtime)

The Woman in the Wall is available to stream on Paramount+ with Showtime (Image via BBC One)

The Woman in the Wall is one of the most interesting yet underrated TV shows of 2024. It follows the story of an Irish woman named Lorna Brady, who wakes up to a shocking situation, she sees a dead body in her house and has no idea how it got there. While she is trying to understand the situation, she also contemplates whether she has a role to play in this, since she has a habit of sleepwalking.

However, things take a twisted turn when Detective Colman Akande starts investigating her case, but instead of investigating her for the mysterious lady's murder, he investigates her for a different case.

While The Woman in the Wall could have been a simple horror story, the twist of Detective Akande investigating Brady for an unrelated case sets the story a class apart and makes it one of the most underrated TV shows in terms of its plot.

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These are some of the most underrated TV shows that should make it to your watchlist in 2024.