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Domestic productions may still make up the majority of the American viewer’s media diet, but international productions are gaining ground, with Netflix reporting 13% of its U.S. viewing hours coming from non-English titles in 2023. Foreign-language television dramas in particular are becoming a more significant part of watercooler discussions, as streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, Tubi, Viki, and iQiyi make international series like “Squid Game,” “Moving,” and “Maxton Hall” more accessible than ever across national borders, bringing more attention to the variety and depth of what global TV production has to offer.

In recognition of the increasingly global nature of TV watching and criticism, we have compiled a list of some of the best international TV drama shows in 2024. The entries are limited to one series per country, which makes selection from strong and prolific industries, such as Japan, Korea, and Germany, particularly difficult. To be considered,...

Exclusive: Canada’s CBC is stocking its streaming service with dramas from Scandinavia and the UK.

CBC Gem will launch British comedy-drama Cheaters, Scandi co-pro comedy All and Eva and Danish drama Families Like Ours in coming weeks. All and Eva will lead off on Friday, November 1, followed by Cheaters amon November 8 and Families Like Ours on November 22.

All and Eva, from Warner Bros. International Television Sweden for Viaplay, is a six-part series in which a woman’s journey to discover her sperm donor and their unexpected relationship, despite his ignorance of his impending fatherhood. Viaplay Content Distribution shops it internationally.

It is created, written and directed by Johanna Runevard and stars Tuva Novotny, Joachim Fjelstrup, Sanna Sundqvist and Bengt Braskered.

The show has been gaining...