This is a list of most expensive television series.
General TV Series
Most expensive television series (cost per episode) Title | Year(s) | | Ref. and notes |
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | 2022–present | $58 | [1] |
Stranger Things | 2016–present | $30 | [1] |
WandaVision | 2021 | $25 | [1] |
House of the Dragon | 2022–present | $20 | [1] |
The Pacific | 2010 | $20 | [1] |
The Mandalorian | 2019–present | $15 | [1] |
See | 2019–2022 | $15 | [1] |
Game of Thrones | 2011–2019 | $15 | [1] |
The Sandman | 2022–present | $15 | [1] |
The Crown | 2016–2023 | $13 | [1] |
ER (TV series) | 1994–2009 | $13 | [2] |
Total TV series cost
By Category
Anime
Title | Year(s) | Cost (est.) | Ref. and notes |
Afro Samurai | 2007–2007 | $1 million | [8] |
Astro Boy (2003 TV series) | 2003–2004 | $250,000 | [9] |
Pokémon (TV series) | 1997–present | $100,000 | [10] |
Cardcaptor Sakura | 1998–2000 | $100,000 | [11] |
Science fiction
Title | Year(s) | Cost (est.) | Ref. and notes |
Stargate SG-1 | 1997–2007 | $2 million | [12] |
Stargate Atlantis | 2004–2009 | $1.5 million | [13] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cataldo, Amanda; Gama, Daniela (May 29, 2023). "13 Most Expensive TV Series Ever Made, Ranked". Collider. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (January 15, 1998). "Bloody expensive". Birmingham Post-Herald. p. 20. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cerone, Daniel (March 1, 1992). "How 'Young Indiana' Travels on a Budget". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Atherton, Tony (July 29, 1999). "Tyler's awesome Amazon adventure". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 25. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Andrews, Marke (September 16, 2004). "Film animation business takes off in Vancouver". Vancouver Sun. p. 83. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hinman, Catherine (November 20, 1995). "Martial Arts Show Back at Universal". The Orlando Sentinel. p. 60. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Miyakoshi, Masaaki (July 3, 1997). "Cartoon Caper". Sun-Sentinel. p. 49. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 17, 2006. p. 82. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Astro Boy Flies Again" (PDF). wsj.com. January 15, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2004. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Rutenberg, Jim (January 28, 2001). "Violence Finds a Niche in Children's Cartoons". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (June 16, 2000). "A Firm From the Great White North Takes Off". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "Beyong the Stargate". The Sydney Morning Herald. June 7, 1998. p. 231. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mcnamara, Lynne (June 12, 2004). "Untitled". Vancouver Sun. p. 33. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
Transport | |
---|
Media | |
---|
Locations | |
---|
Sports | |
---|
Social | |
---|
Companies | |
---|
Luxury | |
---|
Collectibles | |
---|
- Category
|