2019 is another big year for television, with more scripted series in development than ever before. Back in 2018, FX Boss John Landgraf predicted that too much TV will eventually lead to an industry "hangover." But as of this moment, Landgraf's prophecy has yet to come true, with HBO's Game of Thrones amassing a record-breaking 19.3 million viewers across all of its platforms during the Season 8 finale, "The Iron Throne. " For now, TV's entertainment power is here to stay.

Best TV Shows of 2019 (So Far) 11 IMAGES

Looking ahead, there are plenty of exciting shows premiering before the end of 2019 - Netflix's Stranger Things on July 4, Disney+'s The Mandalorian on November 12, CBS All Access' Star Trek: Picard series, and Netflix's The Witcher . But before we get ahead of ourselves, we've somehow managed to narrow down all of this year's great TV for a list of our 10 favorite shows of 2019 so far. Scroll through the gallery below or read on to see which shows made the cut.

Chernobyl (HBO)

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Russian Doll (Netflix)

The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access)

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Big Little Lies Season 2 (HBO)

Warrior (Cinemax)

Killing Eve Season 2 (BBC America)

Doom Patrol (DC Universe)

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Fleabag Season 2 (Amazon)

The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)

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HBO's Chernobyl miniseries tells the disturbing story surrounding the tragic events during and after the explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986. In our review , we say, "[Chernobyl] is a harrowing and stomach-churning tale of bureaucratic negligence, ego, paranoia, and bravery set against the backdrop of the Cold War. It's one of the most horrific scripted series out there... And it's bloody brilliant." Series showrunner Craig Mazin (The Hangover Part 2) crafts a haunting and inspiring account of the heroism that took place after the explosion. And director Johan Renck (Breaking Bad) keeps the drama personal by only focusing on a few characters at a time. Chernobyl is not an easy show to watch, but it is worth the emotional journey if you can stomach the graphic scenes of death brought on by radiation.Netflix's Russian Doll is a well-crafted, mind-bending journey through one woman's inescapable night in New York City. The story centers on Natasha Lyonne's Nadia, who is doomed to repeat her birthday party over and over again after she dies in a number of tragic (and humorous) ways. Lyonne and her supporting cast are uniformly excellent in their respective roles. The premise is similar to Bill Murray's Groundhog Day, but also has narrative elements in common with "Edge of Tomorrow or your favorite roguelike game," according to our Season 1 review . We also say, "between its perfectly-calibrated mystery and flawed but fascinating characters, this is a world we want to revisit over and over again." Once you finish your binge, be sure to check out our Russian Doll ending explained to find out what it all means. Russian Doll has been renewed for a second season.60 years after creator Rod Serling introduced the world to The Twilight Zone, CBS All Access, with the help of executive producer Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us), gave the aging series new life with a 10-episode journey into the unknown. Like its predecessor, Peele and his team didn't stick the landing on every episode, however, the show did "find that Serling groove that has so often eluded reboots of the show in the past. This new Twilight Zone knows how to be creepy, funny, and socially relevant. And it’s also nabbed the perfect host," according to our Season 1 review . For the best from Season 1, be sure to check out our 5 must-watch episodes list . The Twilight Zone has been renewed for a second season.Who said soap operas are dead? HBO's star-studded, scandalicious drama is back with a second season that, so far, is just as good as the first. The four-time Golden Globe-winning series follows a group of (mostly) affluent women living in Monterey, California, who find themselves at the center of a murder investigation. Meryl Streep's addition to the Season 2 cast was a brilliant choice by showrunner David E. Kelley. Streep plays Mary Louise Wright, the mother of the deceased, who is desperate to discover the truth behind her son's murder. Kelley's smart, witty, and suspenseful adaptation of Liane Moriarty's novel of the same name makes for a great binge if you need to catch up.Based on the writings of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, Warrior is an action-packed spectacle with some of the best fight choreography you'll see outside of films like John Wick and The Raid. Warrior is set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown and follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown’s most powerful organized crime families. In our Season 1 review , we say, "Warrior is efficient, energetic, and enjoyable; it's American history brought to vivid life with so much punching." Warrior has been renewed for a second season.Killing Eve creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who is currently co-writing the next James Bond flick , has produced one of the best cat-and-mouse thrillers on TV. Jodie Comer (The White Princess) and Sandra Oh (Sideways) co-star in this addictive series based on the Villanelle novels written by Luke Jennings. Oh portrays Eve Polastri, a British operative who becomes obsessed with an up-and-coming assassin named Villanelle, played with sadistic charm by Comer. Villanelle and Eve's explosive relationship makes for a great character study, but Killing Eve also works as a suspenseful spy show that should scratch that John le Carré or Ian Fleming itch. Killing Eve has been renewed for a third season.Doom Patrol is a Titans spinoff that surpasses its predecessor by its "sheer eagerness to embrace the weirdness of these characters," according to our Season 1 premiere review . This group of superhero misfits resembles Marvel's X-Men, even though Doom Patrol was created first. Doom Patrol's lineup includes Robotman (Brendan Fraser), Negative Man (Matt Bomer), Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero). When their mentor, The Chief (charmingly played by Timothy Dalton) goes missing, Cyborg (Joivan Wade) asks the team for help. Doom Patrol excels with its strong character development, especially in the first batch of episodes as you get to know the heroes and their respective backstories. Dalton, Bomer, and Fraser bolster the story with memorable performances. Doom Patrol has been renewed by DC Universe for a second season.Before Phoebe Waller-Bridge created Killing Eve and stole our hearts as opinionated droid L3 in Solo: A Star Wars Story, she created the razor-sharp tragicomedy Fleabag. Based on her one-woman play of the same name, Fleabag stars Waller-Bridge as the titular heroine, a self-destructive and gloriously snarky mess who frequently breaks the fourth wall to involve the audience in her questionable life choices, dysfunctional family drama, and random hook-ups. After a critically-acclaimed first season, Fleabag somehow manages to become even more hilarious (and sometimes heartbreaking) in Season 2, which introduces Sherlock star Andrew Scott as “The Priest,” who Fleabag unwittingly leads into temptation, even as he does his best to guide her towards the light. There’s no comedy quite as honest - or frequently surprising - as Amazon’s Fleabag, and with six perfectly-crafted episodes per season, it makes for a brief but deliciously satisfying binge.Netflix's The Umbrella Academy is the second series on our list involving a group of superhero misfits and a kooky, old, rich dude as their benefactor. Based on the graphic novel written by My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabrielle Ba , Umbrella Academy follows the lives of six uniquely-gifted adults who are reunited after the untimely death of their adopted father, Sir Reginald Hargreeves. After Netflix and Marvel's decision to part ways, the streaming provider needed something to fill its superhero void. And according to our Season 1 review , Umbrella Academy did exactly that - "Move over, Marvel - Netflix has a new superhero franchise, and if anything, it's even more twisted, bloody, and unpredictable than the street-level adventures of The Defenders." The Umbrella Academy has been renewed for a second season Barry is a funny and heartfelt story about a hitman who wants to be an actor . Bill Hader gives an Emmy-winning performance in the titular role, gracefully portraying his character's inner turmoil as Barry struggles to become a better person. In Season 2, we begin to learn more about Barry's past in the military and how his personal traumas have shaped his life. The series also boasts a phenomenal supporting cast - Stephen Root (The Office), Anthony Carrigan (Gotham), and Henry Winkler (Arrested Development). Barry has been renewed for a third season.

David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter