Angels in America leads a ranked list of the 10 greatest gay TV shows

Collider has published a ranked list of the 10 greatest gay TV shows of all time, placing the 2003 HBO miniseries Angels in America at No. 1 and the new series Heated Rivalry (2025–Present) at No. 2.

The roundup focuses only on scripted series and expressly excludes the overall impact of reality programs such as RuPaul’s Drag Race and Queer Eye, the piece says. Other entries on the list include Queer as Folk at No. 3, Will & Grace at No. 4, Tales of the City at No. 5, Heartstopper at No. 6, The L Word at No. 7, Pose at No. 8, It's a Sin at No. 9, and Looking at No. 10.

The article highlights how the selections span decades and subjects—from Angels in America, the stage-to-screen HBO adaptation directed by Mike Nichols, to contemporary hits—while noting that Heated Rivalry’s high placement may reflect "major recency bias," and that Season 2 of Heated Rivalry is coming. It also points out Heartstopper will have an upcoming feature-length film on Netflix and that Looking concluded with a conclusive film to end its run.

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Culture, Heated Rivalry, Queer As Folk, Will & Grace, Heartstopper, Looking