Medical dramas remain some of the most popular shows on TV, but which ones are the best to watch right now?
From life-or-death emergencies to complicated relationships between doctors and nurses, medical shows have kept viewers entertained for decades.
Long-running favorites like Grey’s Anatomy and Chicago Med continue to attract fans, while newer series like The Pitt and Doc are making their mark on the genre.
Thousands of viewers have voted for their favorites on Ranker‘s list of the best medical TV shows, and we’re taking a look at the top 10 shows that are still airing or have been confirmed to return.
The ranking includes medical dramas, comedies and first-responder shows, with more than 16,000 votes cast across Ranker’s full list.
And while some of television’s biggest medical hits made the top five, one longtime NBC series took the No. 1 spot!
Click through to see the 10 best medical TV shows still airing in 2026, ranked by viewers…
10. St. Denis Medical
Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier and Allison Tolman star in the NBC workplace comedy about an underfunded Oregon hospital, where doctors and nurses struggle to provide care while navigating their own chaotic workplace.
Status: Season 3 premieres November 2, 2026 on NBC.
9. Berlin ER
Haley Louise Jones stars as a young doctor who takes charge of the emergency department at an overwhelmed Berlin hospital, facing difficult medical cases and workplace tensions.
Status: Renewed for Season 2 on Apple TV.
8. Virgin River
Alexandra Breckenridge stars as Mel Monroe, a nurse practitioner who moves from Los Angeles to a small Northern California town, where she finds romance, friendship and a fresh start.
Status: Renewed for Season 8 on Netflix.
7. Doc
Molly Parker stars as Dr. Amy Larsen, a physician who loses eight years of memories following a car accident and must rebuild her professional and personal life while returning to work.
Status: Season 3 premiered September 22, 2026 on Fox.
6. Best Medicine
Josh Charles stars as Dr. Martin Best, a brilliant but difficult surgeon who leaves Boston to work as a general practitioner in a small Maine fishing village, where his blunt personality clashes with the locals.
Status: Season 2 premiered September 22, 2026 on Fox.
5. Scrubs
Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke return in the revival of the beloved medical comedy, bringing J.D., Turk and Elliot back to Sacred Heart Hospital alongside a new generation of doctors.
Status: Season 2 of the revival is airing on ABC, with episodes available on Hulu.
4. 9-1-1
The ABC drama follows Los Angeles firefighters, paramedics, police officers and emergency dispatchers as they respond to extraordinary emergencies while dealing with challenges in their personal lives.
Status: Season 10 is airing on ABC, with episodes streaming on Hulu.
3. The Pitt
Noah Wyle stars as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the HBO Max medical drama, which follows emergency room workers at a Pittsburgh hospital as they navigate intense medical cases during a single shift.
Status: Renewed for Season 3, expected in January 2027.
2. Grey’s Anatomy
The long-running ABC drama follows the doctors and surgeons of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital as they balance complicated medical cases with friendships, relationships and personal struggles.
Status: Season 23 is airing on ABC, with episodes streaming on Hulu.
1. Chicago Med
The NBC drama follows the doctors, nurses and staff at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center as they navigate life-threatening emergencies and complicated relationships while working to save patients.
Status: Season 12 premiered October 7, 2026 on NBC, with new episodes streaming the following day on Peacock.
Find out which NBC shows in 2026 are considered the best, according to viewers.
