The Best TV Shows on TLC

Every TLC Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Peruse our comprehensive roster of TLC’s top shows, encompassing over 20 distinct series as of July 2026. Premiering in 1996 and 2003, Forensic Files and American Chopper are among TLC’s most celebrated shows. TLC has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 1996 all the way to 2025.

  • Unexpected
    Unexpected (2017)9.2

    A raw look at three teenage pregnancies and the effects it has on their families as everyone prepares for the arrival of the babies.

  • Baylen Out Loud
    Baylen Out Loud (2025)8.8

    Follow the journey of Baylen Dupree, a young woman living with Tourette Syndrome. Despite her daily challenges, Baylen, her family, and long-term boyfriend aren't afraid to laugh and embrace the chaos that makes their everyday lives unique.

  • Peep and the Big Wide World
    Peep and the Big Wide World (2004)8.5

    Peep is a newly hatched chicken who goes on daily adventures with his friends Chirp the robin and Quack the duck. The pals live a large urban park they call "the big wide world" and is the setting for all their lessons. Peep learns specific science concepts on his travels, while the series also incorporates real kids playing and experimenting in their own big wide worlds.

  • Untold Stories of the ER
    Untold Stories of the ER (2004)8.2

    Doctors recount the most memorable cases they’ve ever encountered. Unusual, touching, humorous or life-changing – no story is too big or too small when it comes to the ER.

  • Forensic Files
    Forensic Files (1996)7.9

    Real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world are solved by experts using scientific laboratory analysis which helps them find previously undetectable evidence. Brilliant scientific work helps convict the guilty and free the innocent.

  • Cake Boss
    Cake Boss (2009)7.4

    Follows the operations of Carlo's Bakery, a family-owned business in Hoboken, New Jersey owned and operated by siblings Buddy Valastro, Lisa Valastro, Maddalena Castano, Grace Faugno and Mary Sciarrone. The show focuses on how they make their cakes, and the interpersonal relationships among the various family members and other employees who work at the shop.

  • Counting On
    Counting On (2016)7.4

    Follow the next generation of Duggars as they celebrate some of life’s milestone moments, including the realities of growing up and raising their own families.

  • 1000-lb Sisters
    1000-lb Sisters (2020)7.2

    The Slaton sisters averaging over a thousand pounds, have always depended on each other for support. Now in their 30s, Amy wants to have children, but cannot due to her weight, while her elder sister Tammy is near bedridden.

  • Say Yes to the Dress
    Say Yes to the Dress (2007)7.1

    Welcome to the world’s premier bridal salon, Kleinfeld Bridal. Part fashion show, part bridal story, part family therapy…Randy Fenoli & a team of specialists guide brides through the process of selecting, altering & delivering each dress in time for their perfect day.

  • 90 Day Fiancé
    90 Day Fiancé (2014)7.1

    Getting through customs is just the beginning. With just 90 days to wed on a fiancé visa, follow international couples as they attempt to overcome cultural barriers and family drama while in search of true love that knows no borders.

  • Overhaulin'
    Overhaulin' (2004)7.0

    Overhaulin' is an American automotive reality TV show that ran for five seasons on TLC between 2004–2009, and currently on Velocity and Discovery.

  • Who Do You Think You Are?
    Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)6.9

    From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.

  • 90 Day: The Last Resort
    90 Day: The Last Resort (2023)6.5

    In a final attempt to salvage their relationships, previous couples from the 90 Day Fiancé universe will participate in a couples retreat to determine whether or not they can heal old wounds

  • American Chopper
    American Chopper (2003)6.4

    Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. manufacture custom chopper-style motorcycles.

  • Little People, Big World
    Little People, Big World (2006)6.4

    Matt & Amy Roloff enlist the help of their four children Jeremy, Zack, Molly & Jacob to help expand the business of Roloff farms. As the kids grow older, the family grows larger and the Roloffs learn how to keep their family relationships strong.

  • My 600-lb Life
    My 600-lb Life (2012)6.3

    Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows medical journeys of morbidly obese people as they attempt to save their own lives. The featured individuals - each weighing more than 600 pounds confront lifelong emotional and physical struggles as they make the courageous decision to undergo high-risk gastric bypass surgery. In addition to drastically changing their appearances, they hope to reclaim their independence, mend relationships with friends and family, and renew their feelings of self-worth.

  • Sister Wives
    Sister Wives (2010)6.0

    Husband Kody Brown, along with his four wives (only one of which is legally married to Kody) and their combined 18 children, attempts to navigate life as a "normal" family in a society that shuns their lifestyle.

  • 90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk
    90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk (2019)6.0

    Previous cast members of 90 Day Fiancé and its spin-off shows react to new episodes of these shows.

  • 19 Kids and Counting
    19 Kids and Counting (2008)5.5

    19 Kids and Counting, rendered graphically as 19 Kids & Counting in its onscreen logo, is an American reality television show on TLC. The show is about the Duggar family, which consists of parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children—nine girls and ten boys, all of whose names begin with the letter "J". The series began on September 29, 2008. The twelfth season premiere was September 17, 2013.

  • Jay & Pamela
    Jay & Pamela (2025)N/A

    Follows a couple — both 3 feet and four inches tall — who share the same rare brittle bone disorder.