The world of television has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with the rise of streaming services and the increasing demand for high-quality content. As a result, television production budgets have skyrocketed, giving birth to some of the most expensive TV shows in history. In this article, we will count down the top 25 most expensive TV shows ever made.
25. The Crown (Season 1) – $130 Million
The Crown, a historical drama series produced by Netflix, is a biographical account of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. The first season, which premiered in 2016, had a budget of $130 million.
24. Westworld (Season 1) – $140 Million
HBO’s science fiction western series Westworld premiered in 2016 and had a budget of $140 million for its first season.
23. The Get Down (Season 1) – $150 Million
The Get Down, a musical drama series produced by Netflix, premiered in 2016 and had a budget of $150 million for its first season.
22. Marco Polo (Season 1) – $160 Million
Netflix’s historical drama series Marco Polo premiered in 2014 and had a budget of $160 million for its first season.
21. The Last Tycoon (Season 1) – $170 Million
The Last Tycoon, a historical drama series produced by Amazon Studios, premiered in 2017 and had a budget of $170 million for its first season.
20. The Man in the High Castle (Season 1) – $180 Million
Amazon Studios’ science fiction series The Man in the High Castle premiered in 2015 and had a budget of $180 million for its first season.
19. Outlander (Season 1) – $200 Million
Starz’s historical drama series Outlander premiered in 2014 and had a budget of $200 million for its first season.
18. The Leftovers (Season 1) – $220 Million
HBO’s supernatural drama series The Leftovers premiered in 2014 and had a budget of $220 million for its first season.
17. True Detective (Season 1) – $230 Million
HBO’s anthology crime drama series True Detective premiered in 2014 and had a budget of $230 million for its first season.
16. The Walking Dead (Season 5) – $240 Million
AMC’s horror drama series The Walking Dead had a budget of $240 million for its fifth season.
15. Game of Thrones (Season 5) – $250 Million
HBO’s fantasy drama series Game of Thrones had a budget of $250 million for its fifth season.
14. The Expanse (Season 1) – $260 Million
Syfy’s science fiction series The Expanse premiered in 2015 and had a budget of $260 million for its first season.
13. American Gods (Season 1) – $280 Million
Starz’s fantasy drama series American Gods premiered in 2017 and had a budget of $280 million for its first season.
12. The Punisher (Season 1) – $300 Million
Netflix’s superhero series The Punisher premiered in 2017 and had a budget of $300 million for its first season.
11. The Defenders (Season 1) – $310 Million
Netflix’s superhero series The Defenders premiered in 2017 and had a budget of $310 million for its first season.
10. Iron Fist (Season 1) – $320 Million
Netflix’s superhero series Iron Fist premiered in 2017 and had a budget of $320 million for its first season.
9. Luke Cage (Season 1) – $330 Million
Netflix’s superhero series Luke Cage premiered in 2016 and had a budget of $330 million for its first season.
8. Daredevil (Season 1) – $340 Million
Netflix’s superhero series Daredevil premiered in 2015 and had a budget of $340 million for its first season.
7. Jessica Jones (Season 1) – $350 Million
Netflix’s superhero series Jessica Jones premiered in 2015 and had a budget of $350 million for its first season.
6. House of Cards (Season 1) – $360 Million
Netflix’s political drama series House of Cards premiered in 2013 and had a budget of $360 million for its first season.
5. The Witcher (Season 1) – $400 Million
Netflix’s fantasy drama series The Witcher premiered in 2019 and had a budget of $400 million for its first season.
4. See (Season 1) – $420 Million
Apple TV+’s science fiction series See premiered in 201