The Best Performances On Television In 2024, Ranked

In 2024, actors stepped up their games with truly great TV performances, like Nicola Coughlan on and Andrew Scott in starring roles on Bridgerton and Ripley, while movie stars like Jodie Foster and Colin Farrell made TV turns in The Penguin and True Detective that earned widespread acclaim. Then there are relative unknowns like Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer and Cooper Koch in Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story, who announced their presence with breakout roles.

It's hard to see every show in the peak TV era with new series premiering every week on streamers like Netflix and Hulu and premium cable networks like HBO and FX in addition to network TV offerings. It feels like there's a new must-see show bubbling up with no notice, and some performances stand out from the rest as arresting television. They don't all end up winning or even nominated for Emmys, so some great TV acting can slip through the cracks every year.

Check out this list of the most notable TV performances of 2024 and vote up the actors you can't get out of your heads.