Over the course of 2014, TV shows have come and gone. Now that the year is almost over, there were a few in particular – ten to be exact – that have made it on the list of favorites. They range from comedy to horror and everything in between. If one is looking for a new show to binge on, these ten shows are some great options.

The first show is titled “American Horror Story: Freakshow,” which is a television series whose first season aired on October 5, 2011. There is a completely new plot each season that never ceases to have its viewers on their toes.

Previously, in the seasons that the show has been offered, there have been ghosts in a haunted house, mental patients in an insane asylum and a coven with teenage witches.

However, the current season first premiered on October 8, 2014, and takes place at a freakshow in Juniper, Florida. “American Horror Story: Freakshow” explains how these “freaks” survive in America. The show will continue to be aired on Wednesdays at 10/9c on FX.

The next show is “Orange is the New Black.” The first season was released on July 11, 2013, and the creators have released two seasons so far. The show portrays what life is like for women in federal prison. To start, the main character, Piper Chapman, has to adjust to criminal life while making friends and trying to keep in contacts with her family outside of prison. Due to the fact that “Orange is the New Black” is a netflix original series, it is not aired on live television.

The third show is “How to Get Away with Murder.” With the first episode that aired on September 25, 2014, a group of criminal defense law students and their college professor get caught up in a devious murder plan that will potentially change their lives for the worst. This show is aired on Thursdays at 10/9c on ABC.

Another top show is “The Red Band Society,” which show is about a group of ill teenagers in Los Angeles’ Ocean Park Hospital. These completely different teens all share a common bond of their need for treatment and search for comfort in one another.

The show is aired on Wednesdays at 9/8c on FOX.

The fifth show on the list is “The Strain.” The show was first released on July 13, 2014, and the first season ended on October 5, 2014. In the show, a viral outbreak is started when a plane lands, and everyone on board is dead. The outbreak was linked to a Vampirian strain and because of this, humanity has to fight for its lives. The second season will be aired during the Summer of 2015 on FX.

The sixth show on the list is a comedy show titled “Black-ish.” The main character in the show, Dre Johnson, is a father of four and is extremely successful with his job. When he realizes that his family does not have a specific cultural identity, he tries to create an identity for them. The show can be viewed on Wednesdays at 9:30/8:30c on ABC.

Another top show is “House of Cards.” The first season was released on February 1, 2013, and the creators have released two seasons. The show is about a congressman who is working with his wife to seek revenge on all of the people who betrayed him in his life.The first episode of season three will be released on February 27, 2015 and  it is an original series that is only accessible through Netflix.

The eighth show is “Scandal.” The first episode of the first season was aired on April 5, 2012, and since then, there have been four seasons. This drama is about a former media consultant to the president who cannot move on from her ties with issues in the past. “Scandal” airs on Thursdays at 9/8c on ABC.

Show number nine is “The Walking Dead.”  The first season was released on October 31, 2010, and there are five seasons so far.The show is about a small group of people who are survived a zombie apocalypse and have to adapt to the aftermath. A sixth season of the show was released on October 17, 2014 on AMC.

The final show is “Sons of Anarchy.” The first season of this show was released on September 3, 2008, and the show is currently in its seventh season. In “Sons of Anarchy,” a biker gang is trying to protect the town of Charming, California, but while patrolling, they are partaking in illegal activities. “Sons of Anarchy” is aired on Tuesdays at 10/9c on FX.

Within the past year, a lot of shows have come and gone, but there is still time to get caught up. With shows that are dramatic, such as “Scandal,” comedic, like “Black-ish,” suspenseful, like “The Walking Dead” or horrific, such as “American Horror Story: Freakshow,” everyone can find a show that suits him or her.