The Best TV Shows on Three

Every Three Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Across the timeline from 2002 to 2026, Three has presented audiences with over 20 captivating shows. Among Three’s finest offerings are The Strip and Outrageous Fortune, which debuted in 2002 and 2005, respectively. Discover the best of Three with our list of over 20 series, meticulously updated for June 2026.

  • Dancing with the Stars
    Dancing with the Stars (2005)10.0

    The New Zealand version of the British “Strictly Come Dancing” show sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers.

  • Golden Boy
    Golden Boy (2019)7.6

    Follow the hilarious life of small town girl Mitch as she lives in the constant shadow of her rugby star brother Tama.

  • The Almighty Johnsons
    The Almighty Johnsons (2011)7.4

    The four Johnson brothers have inherited the powers of the Norse gods. Because the gods lived eons ago, however, time has diluted the powers. The unique ability that each brother possesses isn't very strong, and they still have the same desires and faults that mortals do. Their lives include sibling rivalry, trying to get girls, and hanging out; but they also want to be stronger, and so they embark on a quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy in hope of gaining the full strength of their abilities.

  • The Blue Rose
    The Blue Rose (2013)7.4

    When office temp Jane discovers that Rose, the PA she is replacing, died under mysterious circumstances, she joins forces with Rose's best friend Linda to get justice for Rose. Along the way, they find others who need their help, victims of fraud, theft and injustice, and soon Jane, Linda - and a team of unlikely co-workers - are taking on the corporate bullies, fighting for justice and using their unique powers for good.

  • 7 Days
    7 Days (2009)7.0

    7 Days is a New Zealand comedy gameshow similar in some ways to the British program Mock the Week, hosted by Jeremy Corbett and created by The Down Low Concept. Paul Ego and Dai Henwood usually appear on each episode, along with other comedians, who form teams and answer questions about news stories from the last week.

  • Outrageous Fortune
    Outrageous Fortune (2005)6.7

    After her husband is incarcerated, matriarch Cheryl decides that her career criminal family should go straight and abide by the law.

  • Grand Designs New Zealand
    Grand Designs New Zealand (2015)6.4

    The stories of creative and enterprising Kiwis who are taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes. No design is too ambitious, and no obstacle too large in their quest for the perfect house.

  • The Gulf
    The Gulf (2019)6.4

    A detective recovering from amnesia caused by a shocking car accident begins to suspect not everything is as it seems, following the reappearance of a young boy.

  • The Block NZ
    The Block NZ (2012)6.1

    The New Zealand version of the international hit renovation-reality series in which four couples compete to renovate four dilapidated houses in a very upmarket suburb – room by room, week by week, challenge by challenge – and sell them at auction for the highest price.

  • Westside
    Westside (2015)5.8

    The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.

  • Crackhead
    Crackhead (2026)5.8

    Drug-addicted party-animal Frankie has blown it all up - her inheritance, her relationships, and most recently, her sister's house. It's time to go to rehab.

  • The Traitors NZ
    The Traitors NZ (2023)5.5

    Deception, lies and betrayal are the name of the game as players descend on a luxury lodge, isolated from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the chance to win a cash prize. A devilish little game with one main goal – find and unmask the traitors, the secret saboteurs within the group, before they take out the Faithful one by one.

  • Happiness
    Happiness (2025)5.3

    Charlie Summers, ex-Kiwi Broadway director, is forced by circumstance to return to his home town of Tauranga, where his mum makes him join her amateur theatre society.

  • Madam
    Madam (2024)5.0

    Mack Leigh, faced with a philandering husband and a mountain of debt starts up an ethical brothel in small town New Zealand to provide for her family and put a new spin on sex and work.

  • The Strip
    The Strip (2002)4.3

    The Strip is the story of corporate lawyer Melissa Walker, who decides her life needs a new direction and quits her job after finding her husband in bed with his male lover. She opens a male strip club, catering especially for women...

  • Double Parked
    Double Parked (2023)4.0

    Young lesbian couple Nat and Steph are left dumbfounded when a 'disappointing' trip to the IVF clinic and a 'botched' home insemination job actually leaves both women pregnant.

  • Head Girl
    Head Girl (2026)2.0

    Three Wellington flatmates try to figure out life in their 20s - Flo wants to be a poet, Dee wants to have a good time, and Sadie wants to be perfect. But they seem to be getting in each other's way. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

  • nOOb
    nOOb (2024)N/A

    When King of high school and all-around-party animal Nikau is outed, we witness his social downfall, from cool guy to complete outcast. Forced to find a new group of friends, each of whom has been ‘othered’ by smalltown New Zealand, he finds escape in a whole new world of possibilities: the internet.

  • Tangata Pai
    Tangata Pai (2025)N/A

    Five lives collide during a land occupation - an activist musician, a conflicted cop, a grieving nurse, a struggling father, and a torn politician.

  • Celebrity Escape
    Celebrity Escape (2026)N/A

    Seven comedians attempt high-concept escape rooms under the watch of a mischievous Game Master. Solve the room, then survive elimination - with Panic Buttons, Gifts, Wrath, and only one winner.