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This is a list of most expensive television series.

General TV series

Most expensive television series (cost per episode)
Title Year(s)
  • Cost (est.)
  • (in millions)
 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 [2]
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 1994–2009 $13 [3]

By Category

Anime

Title Year(s) Cost (est.) Ref. and notes
Afro Samurai 2007–2007 $1 million [4]
Astro Boy 2003–2004 $250,000 [5]
Pokémon 1997–present $100,000 [6]
Cardcaptor Sakura 1998–2000 $100,000 [7]

Science fiction

Title Year(s) Cost (est.) Ref. and notes
Stargate SG-1 1997–2007 $2 million [8]
Stargate Atlantis 2004–2009 $1.5 million [9]

Total TV series cost

Total cost
Title Year(s)
  • Cost (est.)
  • (in millions)
 Ref. and notes
The Acolyte 2024-present $180 [10]
Fallout 2024-present $153 Season 1 only[11]
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1992–1996 $27 [12]
Amazon 1999–2000 $26 [13]
BraveStarr 1987–1988 $20 [14]
ThunderCats 1985–1989 $15 Season 1 only[15]
Atomic Betty 2004–2008 $9 [16]
WMAC Masters 1995–1997 $5.5 Season 1 only[17]
Van-Pires 1997 $5.2 [18]
Cubix 2001-2004 $4.5 6 billion Won ($4.5 million)[19]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (October 16, 2019). "Disney Over the Top: Bob Iger Bets the Company (and Hollywood's Future) on Streaming". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Astro Boy Flies Again" (PDF). wsj.com. January 15, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2004. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Mcnamara, Lynne (June 12, 2004). "Untitled". Vancouver Sun. p. 33. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Barnes, Brooks (May 29, 2024). "Leslye Headland Hopes the Force Is With 'The Acolyte". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Maddaus, Gene (April 8, 2024). "Amazon's 'Fallout' to Film Second Season in California With $25 Million Tax Credit". Variety. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Wagner, Diane (December 21, 1986). "The $20 0 -Million Man : Marshal BraveStarr Isn't Just a Plaything, But a Marketing Mega-Concept. : A Look at the Serious Business of Toy Merchandising". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "Toys". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 29, 1985. p. 65. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "CinePix 3D Animation Cubix to Air on US TV This Month". Cinepix (in Korean). 2001. Archived from the original on July 20, 2001. Retrieved July 7, 2024.


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