The Saturn Award for Best Action-Thriller Television Series is one of the annual awards given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The Saturn Awards, which are the oldest film and series-specialized awards to reward science fiction, fantasy, and horror achievements, included the category for the first time at the 42nd Saturn Awards ceremony, when the Saturn Award went through major changes in their television categories. It specifically rewards action and thriller on television. At the 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards, the category was split to recognize both network/cable series and streaming series however, the categories were merged again at the subsequent 51st Saturn Awards.
Winners and nominees The winners are listed in bold.
(NOTE: Year refers to year of eligibility, the actual ceremonies are held the following year)
2010s Year TV Series NetworkHannibalNBC Bates Motel A&E Blindspot NBC Fargo FX The Last ShipTNT The Librarians Mr. Robot USA NetworkRiverdaleThe CW Animal Kingdom TNT Bates Motel A&E Designated Survivor ABC The Librarians TNT Mr. Robot USA Network Underground WGN AmericaBetter Call SaulAMC The AlienistTNT Animal Kingdom Fargo FX Into the Badlands AMC Mr. Mercedes Audience Riverdale The CWBetter Call SaulAMC Killing Eve BBC America The Last Ship TNT Mr. Mercedes Audience The Purge USA Network Riverdale The CW The Sinner USA NetworkBetter Call SaulAMC Castle Rock Hulu Jack Ryan Amazon Prime Video The Outpost The CW Pennyworth Epix Riverdale The CW Snowpiercer TNT
2020s Year TV Series NetworkNetwork / Cable Better Call Saul AMC Big Sky ABC The Blacklist NBC Dexter: New Blood Showtime Dark Winds AMC Outlander Starz Yellowjackets Showtime Streaming The Boys Amazon Prime Video Bosch: Legacy Amazon Freevee Cobra Kai Netflix Leverage: Redemption Amazon Freevee Peacemaker HBO Max Reacher Amazon Prime Video The Umbrella Academy NetflixOutlanderStarz La Brea NBC Manifest Netflix Quantum Leap NBC Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Amazon Prime Video The Witcher Netflix Yellowjackets ShowtimeMonarch: Legacy of MonstersApple TV+ La Brea NBC Mr. & Mrs. Smith Amazon Prime Video Reacher Amazon Prime Video Shōgun FX Sugar Apple TV+Best Action / Adventure Television Series Duster HBO MaxCobra KaiNetflixParadiseHuluReacherAmazon Prime VideoSquid GameNetflixTwisted MetalPeacockBest Thriller Television Series Dexter: Resurrection Paramount+Dark WindsAMCThe LowdownFXMobLandParamount+The RainmakerUSA NetworkYour Friends & NeighborsApple TV+
Most nominations 4 nominations – Better Call Saul, Riverdale 2 nominations – Animal Kingdom, Bates Motel, Fargo, Jack Ryan, La Brea, The Last Ship, The Librarians, Mr. Mercedes, Mr. Robot, Outlander, Reacher, Yellowjackets
Most wins 4 wins – Better Call Saul
See also Saturn Award for Best Network Television Series Saturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Saturn Award for Best Youth-Oriented Television Series Saturn Award for Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series
References
External links Official site