Best TV shows — action on Apple TV+ : our Top 20
At Stream Tracker, we’ve handpicked the best action series currently available on Apple TV+. Our selection highlights shows with tight pacing, convincing set pieces and characters that keep the stakes real — whether through stunt work, storytelling or production quality. We keep the list up to date as new seasons and titles arrive or availability changes, and link each entry directly to its Apple TV+ page. Browse our picks to find action series that match the kind of thrills you prefer.
Updated on 02/06/2026
2016 · 4 seasons
A seasoned detective launches a private cold‑case unit to reopen unsolved crimes—some of which are eerily tied to the investigators' own painful, mysterious histories.
With Chen Hanwei, Rebecca Lim, Desmond Tan and Yûsuke Fukuchi
2022 · David DiGilio · 1 season
The station
With Chris Pratt, Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Riley Keough, Arlo Mertz, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Jared Shaw
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2023 · Taylor Sheridan · 2 seasons
A hard-edged, fiercely driven young Marine, Cruz Manuelos is tapped to infiltrate a terrorist network by joining the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team, where she must operate undercover to dismantle the organization from within. Overseeing the program, station chief Joe is responsible for shaping, directing, and supporting a unit of female operatives as they navigate dangerous assignments and blurred lines between duty and identity.
With Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan and Austin Hébert
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1992 · Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski · 4 seasons
Haunted by the murder of his parents, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to dismantling Gotham City's criminal underworld, operating covertly as the masked vigilante called Batman.
With Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings, Loren Lester, Mari Devon, Robert Costanzo and Mark Hamill
2022 · Jessica Gao · 27 seasons
Laila, a committed lawyer in Port Said, wakes one morning to find her husband gone. Her desperate search uncovers that he has fled, leaving her and their two children after ten years of marriage. Driven to uncover the truth behind his disappearance, she confronts hidden secrets that threaten to undo the deep love that once held their family together.
With Tatiana Maslany, Ginger Gonzaga, Jameela Jamil, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Josh Segarra, Maliah Arrayah and Steve Coulter
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2022 · Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet · 4 seasons
Set in the years before Captain James T. Kirk's command, Captain Christopher Pike leads a disciplined command team—Spock, his logical science officer, and Number One, the steady second-in-command—piloting the U.S.S. Enterprise into uncharted regions of space where they encounter strange civilizations, scientific mysteries, and challenges that test their principles and leadership.
With Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia and Babs Olusanmokun
2024 · Dave Filoni · 1 season
Two warriors, bound for very different fates, venture into the brutal heart of a merciless Galactic Empire, each witnessing its terror from a unique vantage.
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2026 · Spencer Hudnut · 1 season
Putting the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Kayce Dutton signs on with an elite U.S. Marshals unit, where his ranch-honed instincts and Navy SEAL training are forged into a force for frontier justice across Montana. Together with his squad he must juggle family ties and the obligations of the badge while confronting the mounting psychological price of serving as the region’s last line against rising violence.
With Luke Grimes, Logan Marshall-Green, Gil Birmingham, Brecken Merrill, Ash Santos, Arielle Kebbel and Brett Cullen
Best TV shows Apple TV+ by genre
We hope this list helps you find your next action-packed series on Apple TV+. For more recommendations, feel free to explore our other Apple TV+ selections organized by genre — you’ll find curated picks across the platform. We keep these lists updated as availability changes, so check back regularly. Enjoy watching.