Francophone TV shows to watch

Looking for your next great series to watch? French television has so many incredible stories to offer, from gripping dramas to fascinating historical narratives. Whether you’re new to French TV or already love it, here are six shows that you won’t want to miss!



The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties (L'Agence: L'Immobilier de Luxe en Famille, 2020) – 3 Seasons


Luxury meets family drama in this feel-good reality series following the Kretz family, a charismatic clan running a high-end real estate agency in Paris. From multi-million-euro mansions to jaw-dropping châteaux, they sell the dream while keeping things down-to-earth. 



Affiche officielle – © Netflix / Réservoir Prod



Family Business (2020)- 3 Seasons

A down-on-his-luck entrepreneur discovers that France is about to legalize cannabis. He convinces his family to turn their failing butcher shop into the country's first marijuana café, triggering comic mishaps and touching family moments as they navigate the new “green” frontier.




Affiche officielle – © Netflix / Les Films du Kiosque




The Bureau (Le Bureau des Légendes, 2015) – 5 Seasons


The Bureau is a gripping French espionage series that delves into the clandestine world of the DGSE (France's external intelligence service). The story centers on Guillaume Debailly, codenamed "Malotru", who returns to Paris after six years undercover in Syria. As he struggles to reintegrate into normal life, he's torn between loyalty to his country, his duty to the agency, and unresolved ties from his secret identity.


Affiche officielle – © The Oligarchs Productions / Canal+





Call My Agent! (Dix pour cent, 2015) – 4 Seasons

Set in a Paris talent agency thrown into chaos when its founder dies unexpectedly. Each episode features real French stars playing exaggerated versions of themselves, as the agents scramble to keep clients happy and their own careers afloat.





Affiche officielle – © France Télévisions / Mon Voisin Productions / Mother Production / Netflix




The Returned (Les Revenants, 2012)- 2 Seasons


In a quiet mountain town in France, several people who were previously dead suddenly return, just as they were at the time of their deaths, with no memory of what happened. As they try to resume their lives, their loved ones are left stunned, and the town begins to unravel under the weight of eerie and inexplicable events.




Affiche officielle – © The Oligarchs Productions / Canal+




Lupin (2021) - 3 Seasons (+ a fourth in development)

Inspired by Maurice Leblanc’s classic gentleman-thief, Omar Sy stars as Assane Diop, who sets out to avenge his father’s wrongful disgrace by executing a series of clever heists and exposing the corrupt elite who ruined his family’s life.



Affiche officielle – © Gaumont Télévision / Netflix




Versailles (2015) – 3 Seasons

A lavish drama chronicling the reign of Louis XIV and the building of the Palace of Versailles. This series is packed with court intrigue, romance and power struggles as France’s Sun King”\ transforms his kingdom and traps himself in a gilded prison of his own making.




Affiche officielle – © Capa Drama / Banijay Studios France / Canal+




La Maison (2024) - 1 season

Step into the dazzling, dangerous world of haute couture. La Maison is a glossy, high-stakes drama set in a legendary Paris fashion house, where scandal, ambition, and rivalry run deeper than the seams. As a mysterious incident rocks the brand’s legacy, designers and insiders scramble for power and revenge.




Affiche officielle – © SBS / France Télévisions / CBS Studios



Pandore (2022) – 1 Season

A tense, character-driven thriller where law, politics, and justice collide. Set in Brussels, Belgium, Pandore follows the tangled fates of a judge, a journalist, and a political spin doctor as they become entangled in a disturbing case that threatens to shake the system. Gripping and thought-provoking, it exposes the fragility of truth in a world driven by manipulation and corruption. 



Affiche officielle – © RTBF / Arte / Helicotronc / BeTV