Check out the most acclaimed shows on Nelonen, with a catalog of over 20 series updated for August 2025. Notable series such as Gladiaattorit and Isänmaan toivot from Nelonen first graced the screens in 1993 and 1998. Showcasing over 20 shows from 1993 up until N/A, Nelonen stands as a beacon of television excellence.
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 tells about roommates, Vellu, Antti, Henrika and Titta, describing their life, work and free-time.
Suomen huutokauppakeisari is finnish TV serie, which follows everyday activities of auction house, located in Uurainen, Hirvaskangas.
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.
MasterChef Suomi sees amateur chefs compete against each other in different culinary challenges for the honourable title of MasterChef!
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.
The Good and the Bad News is a Finnish comedy panel game television show airing on channel Nelonen on Wednesday evenings.
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 is a series about 3 ordinary women, friendship and an impossible secret.
Mad Cook Show is a smart and witty food show by mad chefs Riku Rantala and Tunna Milonoff, that invites Finland's most interesting guests to their table to eat, drink and chat - with a guaranteed Madventures twist.
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 legendary entertainment show finally comes to Finland. Amazing Race Suomi takes 12 teams of two well-known and unlikely Finnish celebrities on an adventure of a lifetime.