The Best TV Shows on Three

Every Three Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Icons of Three, The Strip and bro'Town made their debut in 2002 and 2004, setting industry standards. From 2002 through to 2026, Three has accumulated a diverse collection of over 20 television shows. As of October 2026, our compilation of Three’s top-rated series boasts over 20 unique shows.

  • 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.

  • Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
    Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee (2023)8.4

    Comedian Guy Montgomery hosts a spelling competition with a mixture of simple and unconventional rounds.

  • 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.

  • bro'Town
    bro'Town (2004)7.2

    bro'Town is a New Zealand Television animated series. The show used a comedy based format, targeted at a young adult audience. The series is set amongst New Zealand's fast growing Pacific Islander community, and focuses on a central cast of five young boys. bro'Town is heavy with popular culture references, and is based on the performance of the local four-man group The Naked Samoans. Vale, Valea, Jeff da Māori, Sione and Mack live in the suburb of Morningside, and attend the local college, St Sylvester’s, where their principal is a Fa’afafine and the P.E. teacher is the legendary ex-All Black rugby player Michael Jones.

  • 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.

  • Harry
    Harry (2013)6.5

    Harry is a single story, six-part crime drama series set in Auckland which follows the intense psychological journey of Detective Harry Anglesea.

  • 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.

  • Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud
    Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud (2011)6.0

    Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud is a six-part New Zealand television mini-series. The series originally aired from 17 August 2011 to 21 September 2011. It was the first Underbelly series to be created outside of Australia, and depicts events prior to and concurrent with Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities.

  • 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.

  • Ms. X
    Ms. X (2026)5.7

    A suburban mom and her high school friend plot to frighten her unfaithful husband straight, but their scheme spirals into murder, trapping her between law enforcement, drug lords, and ruthless PTA moms.

  • 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)4.2

    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...

  • 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.