The Best TV Shows on Nelonen

Every Nelonen Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Explore our list of the top rated shows up to date from March 2026 that includes over 20 unique series. Boasting a rich catalog, Nelonen features more than 20 shows, with broadcasting dates ranging from 1993 to 2018. Among Nelonen’s finest offerings are Gladiaattorit and Isänmaan toivot, which debuted in 1993 and 1998, respectively.

  • Pulkkinen
    Pulkkinen (1999)9.0

    Pulkkinen was an award-winning Finnish sketch series which aired between 1999 and 2002, and starring actors Jari Salmi and Antti Virmavirta . The series was written by Juha Jokela, and is known for its courageous humor. Pulkkinen's first season was released on DVD in 2005 and the second season in 2006. The third and last series was published in October 2006.

  • Isänmaan toivot
    Isänmaan toivot (1998)8.8

    Isänmaan toivot tells about roommates, Vellu, Antti, Henrika and Titta, describing their life, work and free-time.

  • Suojelijat
    Suojelijat (2008)8.0

  • Nurses
    Nurses (2014)7.9

    Like good soldiers in a war-zone, hospital staff are expected to respect the chain of command when dealing with life and death situations. But what happens when smug doctors, arrogant surgeons, and out-of-touch administrators make that easier said than done? Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination, strength, and a dark sense of humor, they achieve the demanding and inspiring task of saving lives in a system that sometimes seems designed to do the opposite.

  • Suomen huutokauppakeisari
    Suomen huutokauppakeisari (2013)7.7

    Suomen huutokauppakeisari is finnish TV serie, which follows everyday activities of auction house, located in Uurainen, Hirvaskangas.

  • Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
    Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000)7.3

    Kylmäverisesti sinun (Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood) is a Finnish true crime drama television series. All episodes are based on real life cases. The show follows Helsinki central police department investigator Veli Miettinen and lawyer Mira Kataja as they tackle with personal life problems and try to keep their relationship purely professional.

  • Kaverille ei jätetä
    Kaverille ei jätetä (1999)7.0

  • MasterChef Finland
    MasterChef Finland (2011)7.0

    MasterChef Suomi sees amateur chefs compete against each other in different culinary challenges for the honourable title of MasterChef!

  • Vain elämää
    Vain elämää (2012)6.2

    Finnish version of The Best Singers series. Each week, one artist is chosen and the remaining artists perform covers of their songs and are judged by that artist.

  • Irtiottoja
    Irtiottoja (2003)6.0

  • King Liar
    King Liar (2018)6.0

    When Jari Aarnio was younger, he was honored as ‘Police Officer of the Year’, and quickly became Chief of the Narcotics Squad. The Squad boasted quick results and flashy confiscations. Aarnio’s reputation as a hero cop grew when he used a pair of garden sheers to diffuse a grenade which was tossed into his backyard by a vengeful criminal. Now, the hero cop is in prison, serving a maximum sentence. King Liar follows how Aarnio’s abuse of power was discovered through hard work and persistent investigation by Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) and two reporters from the country’s largest newspaper. Together, they uncovered the most unbelievable tale of crime, bribery, prostitution, drug trafficking, and money laundering. When he was arrested, Aarnio denied all charges and tried to use his allies in the police department, media, and even the government to make it all seem like a witch hunt orchestrated by the KRP.

  • Black Widows
    Black Widows (2014)5.2

    Black Widows is a series about 3 ordinary women, friendship and an impossible secret.

  • Selviytyjät Suomi
    Selviytyjät Suomi (2018)5.0

    Selviytyjät Suomi is a Finnish reality show based on Survivor. It started on MTV3 in 21 February 2013. First season was filmed from May 2012 to July 2012 in Malaysia. 16 contestants participated in the competition. Winner of the show received 50,000 euros. The program is hosted by Heikki Paasonen. Winner of the first season was Jarkko Kortesoja.

  • Diili
    Diili (N/A)5.0

  • Healer
    Healer (N/A)5.0

  • Ranuan kummit
    Ranuan kummit (2003)4.6

  • Gladiaattorit
    Gladiaattorit (1993)3.5

    A Finnish reality competition that matches amateur athletes against each other and the show's own "gladiators" in contests of strength, agility, and endurance.

  • The Office
    The Office (2017)3.0

    Finnish adaption of the British TV series "The Office".

  • Kumman kaa
    Kumman kaa (2003)N/A

  • The Traitors Finland
    The Traitors Finland (2023)N/A

    Based on the global hit format, "The Traitors" is a new kind of psychological battle where no one can trust anyone.