The Best TV Shows on RCTI

Every RCTI Show Ranked From Best To Worst

As of August 2026, our compilation of RCTI’s top-rated series boasts over 20 unique shows. Jin & Jun and Tuyul & Mbak Yul represent the pinnacle of RCTI’s programming, launching in 1996 and 1997. Across the timeline from 1996 to 2009, RCTI has presented audiences with over 20 captivating shows.

  • Panji The Millennium Man
    Panji The Millennium Man (1999)8.0

    Panji is a kind young man who runs an orphanage. He met Nadia, a journalist, when Panji tried to help Nadia who wanted to commit suicide. The two of them became close and Panji offered Nadia to stay with him at the orphanage. The story follows Panji's life as a newfound superhero after he crosses paths with Professor Adam who hides his colleague's latest creation from Donclo, an eccentric villain who pursues a bad intention.

  • Angel
    Angel (2000)7.0

    Tells the story about Lala, a young girl who lost her mom but gained a fairy as her guardian angel.

  • Jin & Jun
    Jin & Jun (1996)N/A

    Jin and Jun tell about the adventures of Junaidi (Jun) with a 3000-year-old genie he discovered in the South Sea. Feeling freed by Jun, the genie who got "Uncle Jin" as his nickname has served Jun as his confidant. Jun and Uncle Jin's exciting adventure begins.

  • Tuyul & Mbak Yul
    Tuyul & Mbak Yul (1997)N/A

    Ucil is a tuyul who has realized the right path, but Ucil is being chased by executioners sent by the Tuyul King. Ucil then ran away to the beach, where he met a sea genie named Kentung. Ucil's journey continues until he meets Yulia, or who is more familiarly called Mbak Yul. Mbak Yul lives with her younger sister Sandra and her cousin who works as an artist named Merry.

  • Jinny oh Jinny
    Jinny oh Jinny (1997)N/A

    Once upon a time in the Remisol Tribe, Solfami was sad because Papa Rehe was going to sacrifice herself as an offering to the gods. Knowing Papa Rehe's plan, Mama Rehe gave a ring that had magical powers to Solfami. With special knowledge, Mama Rehe reduced Solfami's body to put her in a large shell, and then brought Solfami to the beach. The Remisol tribe who knew that the clam contained Solfami chased after Mama Rehe, luckily she managed to throw the shell into the open sea. Hundreds of years later, Bagus, who was diving, found a large clam that turned out to contain Solfami. He then gives her a nickname, Jinny.

  • Gerhana
    Gerhana (1999)N/A

    Gerhana is a soap opera that aired on RCTI from 8 January 1999 to 14 February 2003, starring Pierre Rolland, Dina Lorenza, Peggy Melati Sukma, and Ruhut Sitompul.

  • ABG
    ABG (2002)N/A

    The lives of Ardi, Desi, and their friends in their high school lives.

  • Si Yoyo
    Si Yoyo (2003)N/A

    Satrio, nicknamed Yoyo, is a 23-year-old guy with a limited intelligence equivalent to an eight-year-old child, as he suffers from Mental Retardict. He sees life with all naivety, for him everyone is a friend and every problem is a playground that he must play with a smile. Yoyo spends his days spreading kindness and doesn't care if someone insults him.

  • My Girlfriend is a Snob
    My Girlfriend is a Snob (2003)N/A

    Zie is a snobby girl with anger management issues until she meets Joe and gradually improves her attitude

  • Mother
    Mother (2004)N/A

    Dina is a 27-year-old woman who is intelligent, beautiful, conscientious, and has a strong personality. She never knew who her biological mother was, until at the age of 16 she was adopted. After returning from studying in London, Dina was accepted by one of the well-known law firms in Jakarta, but after learning the ins and outs of the corrupted justice system, she decided to open her own law firm. One day, a murder case by a prostitute named Andhini reached Dina. She received a piece of information that at the time of the murder, a mafia child whom the law could not touch was there. Finally, Dina volunteered to defend Andhini, who turned out to be Dina's biological mother.

  • Lesson Learned
    Lesson Learned (2004)N/A

    Centered around Ana, Hikmah invites viewers to surrender only to Allah and to be faithful in His path despite the trials. Behind all trials, there is definitely a lesson waiting. God gives trials to make humans stronger and closer to Him.

  • Sad Stories on Sunday
    Sad Stories on Sunday (2004)N/A

    Imel is popular at her school, but she never responds to any boy who approaches her because her father is a womanizer causing her to have a trust issue. One day, his father went bankrupt and died. Imel and her mother, Ira, were forced to stay at the house of Ira's older brother. Unfortunately, his family isn't very welcoming of them.

  • Pendant
    Pendant (2005)N/A

    Manda and Indy are a loving pair of sisters. Their mother died while giving birth to Indy. Since then, Manda and Indy lived alone with their father. One day, on his way home, their father died due to an accident. After their father's death, Manda and Indy decided to find their grandfather only with a photo in their hand. Before they left, Manda gave Indy a heart-shaped pendant bearing the name of his mother, Rianty. Meanwhile, Manda wore a pendant bearing the name of their father, Indra. But on the way they got separated. Years went by, suddenly Manda met someone who claimed to be Indy.

  • Office Boy
    Office Boy (2006)N/A

    OB tells the story of funny incidents at the OKTV television station office. All these incidents often occur due to the naivety of Sayuti, the Office Boy in the office. Placed in the kitchen, the innocent Sayuti has to interact with fellow workers, such as Odah, who acts like a ruler, Ismail, who often acts cool, and Susi, a janitor who falls in love with Sayuti.

  • Not Myself
    Not Myself (2006)N/A

    Ryo and Ayla are a pair of lovers in the same office. Ryo is a workaholic, while Ayla feel that Ryo's love is not serious. On the other hand, their boss, Ariel, really wants Ayla's love. One day Ariel tried to hit Ryo with a car, causing Ryo to die on the spot while Ariel fell into a coma. However, Ryo's spirit is still in the world, he knows that he can use the bodies of people who are in a coma, on the condition that he would die completely if other people discovered his true identity. But whose body? There was no other choice for him, only Ariel's body was available.

  • Olivia
    Olivia (2007)N/A

    Olivia is a young girl who has everything. She really wants to be on the soccer team, but unfortunately her school is limited to female soccer players. Because her twin brother, Ruben, was away for some time, Olivia took advantage of this opportunity to go secretly to auditioning for the band to replace her brother, who looks identical to her, by disguising herself as a man. At school, Ruben was also known as a good football player. This is Olivia's chance to prove that women can play football too.

  • Candy
    Candy (2007)N/A

    Candy is an Indonesian soap opera produced by SinemArt based on the Candy Candy series. Tells the story of Candy, an orphan who lives in an orphanage. One day she was adopted by one of the leading families in Jakarta as their children's friend. However, it turns out that Candy was adopted as a servant instead, thus begins the various sufferings in her life. Despite her misfortune and sadness, Candy always tries to be strong and cheerful because there is a shell from her childhood prince who always accompanies her when she is sad.

  • My Name is Mentari
    My Name is Mentari (2008)N/A

    Mentari is a 15-year-old tomboy girl who is smart and kind, but because she lives on the streets without her parents, she grows up to be stubborn and has no manners. Mentari was forced to steal and become a pickpocket to support her living. One day, Mentari hid in a car while trying to escape from security, without realizing it, she was seen by Tyo and Rika. They then adopted Mentari. One day, Tyo and Rika were in financial trouble. Accidentally, Mentari meets Aldi, who turns out to be her grandfather. When will Mentari realize that Aldi is her grandfather? What will Mentari's life be like next?

  • Upik Abu & Laura
    Upik Abu & Laura (2008)N/A

    Oppie is a smart hardworking orphan from a low-class family. She lives with her older brother, Rangga, in a house that also serves as a shelter for orphans and abandoned children. Meanwhile, Laura is a spoiled arrogant girl, who only finds fun as her life purpose thanks to the luxurious living provided by her conglomerate. Both of them attend Bentara Budaya High School, one of the famous high schools in Jakarta, where Laura is popular as a rich girl who likes parties, while Oppie is popular because of her intelligence & scholarship. They didn't like each other yet they always crossed path.

  • Isabella
    Isabella (2009)N/A

    Isabella is an innocent girl, a little dumb, easily frightened, but very kind hearted. She ran away from home because she didn't want an arranged marriage. As times go by, secret regarding her background are revealed. Now everyone knows that she is not a poor girl like what everyone though of before. How will her life turn out? Will she find the love she’s been looking for?