Best TV Shows for Learning English (By Level)

You already know the trick. Turn on a show, let the English wash over you, and one day it clicks. The trick is real, but only if you pick the right show. Pick one that's too fast and you'll drown in the first five minutes. Pick one that's too easy and you'll learn nothing. This guide gives you the best TV shows for learning English, ranked by level, so you can choose one today and press play.

But a list isn't enough. Plenty of pages already rank shows, like the lists from MosaLingua, Migaku, and EF. They're fine for picking a title. What they skip is how to watch, what the research says, and the step that decides whether your English ever leaves the screen. So you'll get all of it here: the shows, a method, and the missing piece, which is speaking. That last part is why we built Comigo, a speak-first app where Capy the capybara talks and you answer out loud.

If you want the best English TV series to learn English with, read the table, jump to your level, and come back for the method. Or read it all. It's long on purpose.

The short answer: best TV shows for learning English

Here are 18 shows on one screen. Levels are rough guides, not official ratings. Every show gets its own section below, with the reasons and the traps. Streaming rights change by country, so check your own region before you get attached to a title.

Not sure where you fit? If you can follow a simple video about daily life, start in the A2-B1 rows. If you read the news in English but lose people in fast speech, start in B2. And if you're really not sure, start easier than your ego wants.

Can you really learn English from TV?

Yes, with one honest limit. TV is one of the best ways to train your ears, grow your vocabulary, and pick up how real people phrase things. It's a weak way to train your mouth. Keep both facts in mind and you'll use TV for what it's good at.

Start with the words. Researchers Stuart Webb and Thomas Rodgers studied 88 programs, about 264,384 running words in total, and published the results in a paper on the vocabulary demands of television programs. They found that about 3,000 word families plus proper nouns gave you roughly 95% coverage of the words in these programs, and that you needed something like 5,000 to 9,000 word families for 98% coverage, depending on the genre. In plain words: a few thousand common words open most of a show, and the last few percent take much longer. That's a comforting result. You don't need a giant vocabulary to start, and if you worry that English is too hard, our post on whether English is one of the hardest languages to learn may calm you down. You need the common core, and a show that keeps repeating it.

Now the captions question. One study in the journal Studies in Second Language Acquisition followed adolescent learners as they watched TV in English. The paper on captions and subtitles for adolescent EFL learners describes 24 episodes over 8 months. Learners who watched with subtitles in their first language understood more than learners who watched with English captions. The study also found that the words a learner already knew were a significant predictor of how much they understood, especially with captions. So the more English you have, the more captions can do for you. We'll come back to that in the subtitles section.

Then there's the theory behind all of it. Linguist Stephen Krashen argued in his input hypothesis that we learn a language by understanding messages that are just a bit above our level, which he called "i+1." A useful rule of thumb is that you should understand roughly 70% to 90% of what you hear. Less than that and you're lost. More than that and you're not stretching. The theory has critics, and a 2025 critique of Krashen in Frontiers in Psychology is a fair place to read the other side. For our purposes, the practical lesson survives: lots of understandable input helps. The Clozemaster explainer on the input hypothesis is a friendly summary if you want more.

Part of what makes TV work is incidental learning. You aren't studying, you're following a story, and words stick because they mean something in the scene. That's why a show can teach you "I'm not buying it" faster than a flashcard can. The scene gave the phrase a face, a voice, and a reason.

So what's the limit? TV trains understanding. It doesn't make you produce a single sentence. You can watch four seasons without ever opening your mouth, and your listening will grow while your speaking stays exactly where it was. Keep that in your pocket. We'll deal with it properly in the section on the step most lists skip.

How to pick the right show for your level

The best show is the one you'll still be watching in three weeks. That sounds like a slogan, but it's a test with six checks. Run any show through them before you commit.

1. Can you follow 70% to 90% of it? Watch ten minutes with English captions on. If you lose the plot, it's too hard. If you catch every word without effort, it's too easy.
2. How long is an episode? Short episodes (5 to 25 minutes) are easier to finish and easier to rewatch. Long dramas are harder to study.
3. What's the accent? Pick the accent you'll hear most in your life. Mixed accents are great later, but start with one.
4. Do you care about the topic? Boredom kills more study plans than difficulty does. If you hate hospitals, skip the medical drama.
5. Would you rewatch it? You'll want to see the same episode two or three times. A mystery you already solved isn't fun twice, but a comedy still is.
6. Is the language current? A show from 20 years ago can teach you phrases nobody says now. Great for rhythm, weak for slang.

A word on levels. The scale most teachers use is the CEFR, which runs from A1 (beginner) to C2 (near-native). You can read the official idea behind it on the Cambridge English CEFR page. But nobody rates TV shows with CEFR. The levels in this post are rough guides from how fast people talk, how hard the words are, and how much the picture helps. Treat them like a shoe size that runs a bit big or small.

Use this table when you can't decide.

If your English is still shaky and you want a bigger picture of what to do beyond TV, our step-by-step guide to learning English puts it in order. And our post of advice for learning English covers the daily habits TV can't replace.

Best TV shows for beginners (A1-A2)

At this level your goal is simple. You want slow speech, clear pictures, and stories where the screen explains the words. Cartoons and kids shows do that better than anything else. If you want a second opinion, the list from Stordar on easy TV series makes the same call.

Peppa Pig

Peppa Pig is a British cartoon about a pig, her little brother, and her family. Episodes run about 5 minutes, so you can watch one and stop. The speech is slow and clear. Sentences are short, and the same words come back again and again: family, school, weather, food, playing.

You'll pick up British spellings and sounds without trying. You'll hear "mummy" and "daddy" and the everyday politeness of a family dinner. The watch-out: the vocabulary is for small children, so you won't learn work talk here. Use Peppa for your ears and your confidence, then move on when it feels too easy.

Bluey

Bluey is an Australian cartoon about a family of dogs. Episodes run roughly 7 minutes. The dialogue is more natural than in most kids shows, because the parents talk like real parents: tired, funny, and quick. Kids invent games, argue, and make up, so you hear a lot of "let's pretend," "it's my turn," and "that's not fair."

Here's the catch. It's Australian English, so the accent has its own shape, and some words differ from what you'd hear in the US or UK. That's fine, and it's actually good for your ear. Turn on English captions the first time, then turn them off on the second watch. Adults enjoy Bluey as much as kids do, which makes it easy to keep going.

Sesame Street

Sesame Street has taught children letters, numbers, and manners for decades. That helps you. The songs are short, the repetition is heavy, and puppets explain new words with pictures. It's American English at a gentle pace.

The watch-out: the format jumps around, so there's no long story to follow. Use it for repeated words and clear pronunciation.

Heartstopper

Heartstopper is a British teen drama on Netflix. It's about school, friendship, and first love. The English is clear, the dialogue is simple, and the pace is slowish. The teenagers say short things like "I don't know" and "Are you okay?" over and over, and the actors' faces tell you the meaning even when a word slips past.

It's a good bridge from cartoons to live action. The accent is British and modern. One caution: some scenes deal with heavy topics, so check the age rating for your comfort. Episodes are around 30 minutes, which is a bit long for a beginner, so pause every ten minutes.

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle is an American family sitcom with short episodes of about 22 minutes. The main character talks straight to the camera and explains what's going on, which is great for you. There's a lot of visual comedy, too, so you can follow a scene even when the words go by fast.

The family fights loudly, so you'll hear a lot of shouting and interruptions. That's real speech, but it can be hard to catch. Use captions on the first pass and expect some rude words.

Friends, as a stretch goal

If you're at A2 and want to try Friends, you can. The structure is predictable and the pronunciation is clear, so it's a common first "real" show. But the jokes come fast. Use English captions, slow the playback if your player allows it, and don't panic if you catch half. We'll say more about Friends in the next section.

Phrases you'll pick up at this level

These are common, everyday English phrases you'll hear over and over in beginner-friendly shows. They aren't quotes from any one show. They're the building blocks.

Are kids shows okay for adults?

Yes. Children's shows are written to be understood, and that's exactly what you need at A1 and A2. Speech is slow, sentences are short, and the picture explains the word. There's no shame in it. Even teachers of English recommend cartoons for this stage, and the BSC Education list starts in the same place. The rule is simple: when a show feels too easy, move up. Until then, enjoy the puppets.

Best TV shows for intermediate learners (B1-B2)

This is the big middle, and it's where TV pays off the most. You know the grammar. You know a few thousand words. What you need now is speed, slang, and volume: lots of natural speech at a pace you can nearly keep up with. Sitcoms are the classic answer because the jokes reuse the same settings and phrases, and the FluentU guide to American sitcoms explains why. Here are twelve worth your time.

Friends

Friends is the show learners name first. The reason is real: the accent is standard American, the pronunciation is clear, the six characters live in the same two places, and each episode repeats familiar patterns. You hear greetings, small talk, complaints, dating chat, and plenty of idioms. The podcast episode at Real Life Global on why Friends is a good series for English makes the case, and Promova's Friends glossary lists expressions you can pull from it.

Now the honest note. Friends is old. Some slang is dated, and some jokes wouldn't be written today. Use it for rhythm, everyday phrasing, and listening stamina. Don't copy every line into your own speech. For current language, mix it with newer shows below.

The Office (US)

The Office is a mockumentary about a paper company. Characters sit and talk straight to the camera, which means you get short "explanations" of what just happened. That's useful for comprehension. You'll hear meeting talk, small talk at the kitchen, awkward emails, and lots of workplace vocabulary: deadline, boss, HR, quarterly, sales.

The watch-out is the humor. Much of it is awkward silence and cringe, which is hard to enjoy if you can't feel the tone. Watch with captions and pause on uncomfortable scenes to work out why they're funny.

Modern Family

Modern Family follows three related households and uses the same talking-head style. You hear grandparents, parents, teens, and small kids, plus a mix of accents and speeds. That variety trains you for real life, where nobody talks like a textbook.

The pace is quick and the family jokes often need context. Start with one household's scenes and follow that thread. It's a good show for phrasal verbs, because characters use "figure out," "pick up," "hang out," and "get over it" all the time.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a comedy about detectives. The dialogue is clear, the jokes are quick, and the workplace setting gives you meeting language, teasing between colleagues, and modern slang. Episodes are short, around 22 minutes, and the cases wrap up quickly, so you get a satisfying finish each time.

If a phrase sounds strange, look it up in the Cambridge Dictionary.

Stranger Things

Stranger Things is a sci-fi mystery set in the 1980s. It sits around B2 because the kid characters speak simpler language than adults do, and the plot keeps you hooked even when you miss words. It's a good pick if sitcoms bore you.

The catch: a lot of dialogue is whispered or rushed, and some of it is sci-fi vocabulary you won't reuse. Watch it for suspense and listening stamina, not daily phrases.

The Good Place

The Good Place is a comedy about the afterlife. The plot moves slowly, ideas repeat, and characters explain big questions in plain terms. That repetition is a gift for a learner. You hear the same words in new sentences, which is how vocabulary sticks.

The show also brings up ethics, so you'll meet words like "moral" and "deserve."

Schitt's Creek

Schitt's Creek is about a rich family who lose everything and move to a small town. Characters are expressive, so tone and face help you follow. The talk is character-driven, funny, and a little dramatic. You'll hear formal, over-the-top speech from the parents and casual speech from the townspeople, which shows the difference between registers.

One character speaks in a very stylized way, so don't copy that voice. Enjoy the contrast, and notice how the small-town scenes sound more like everyday talk.

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary is a mockumentary about teachers at a public school. The language is modern, the setting is easy to picture, and the school vocabulary (class, principal, budget, supplies, parents) comes up all the time. It's a strong choice if you work with people or teach.

Some jokes assume American culture. If you get lost, rewatch a scene once with captions and once without.

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother is told as a story from the future. A narrator sets up each episode, which gives you an easy way into the plot. It's full of dating talk, bar talk, and long-running jokes. The stories jump around in time, so it's good practice for following a thread.

It's older, so some jokes are dated. Take the structure and the phrasing.

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory is a sitcom about scientists and their friends. The laugh track tells you where the jokes are, which is a hidden help if your ear misses a punchline. Everyday scenes (ordering food, arguing over a game, dating) mix with science words.

The science talk is fast and not always useful, so listen for the regular chat around it.

Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso is about an American coach who takes a job in England. Because of that setup, you hear American and British English side by side, and characters often joke about the differences. It's a good show for learning how words change across the ocean. It sits around B2 or above because the British accents, football talk, and quick banter come at real speed.

Quiet emotional scenes are full of subtext, so use captions.

Sex Education

Sex Education is a British series set in a school, though it mixes American and British touches in its look and feel. The English is modern and teen-focused, with lots of slang, quick talk, and emotional scenes. It's a fair choice at B2 if you want to hear how young people speak.

It's aimed at adults, with mature themes and strong language, so it isn't for everyone. Check the rating and skip it if it's not your kind of show.

A mid-post pause: what you've built so far

Something happens once you settle into a show like these. You start to follow the jokes. You catch a phrase and think, "I know that one." You feel your English getting stronger. But try this small test: turn off the TV and say what just happened out loud, in English, to nobody. Most people stall in the first sentence. You understand more than you can say, and that gap is real. It's the exact gap Comigo trains: you answer Capy out loud, and every word gets checked. We'll return to it after the harder shows and the method.

Other guides agree about the sitcom stage. The Break Into English top 10 by level and the Oxford Language Club list of 15 series are good places to compare picks.

Best TV shows for advanced learners (C1)

At C1 you can already follow most things. What's left is speed, wit, and specialist words. These shows don't slow down for you, and that's the point. Expect to pause, rewind, and enjoy the rush when a fast scene finally makes sense. The London School of English top 10 and the list from Learn English Life include several of these, too.

The West Wing

The West Wing is a political drama set in the White House. Characters walk and talk at high speed, and they argue about policy, law, and strategy in long, layered sentences. It's the best show here for formal debate and persuasive language: "with all due respect," "let me be clear," "the point is."

It's also full of American political references you might not know. Keep a tab open for names and terms. If you can follow a full scene without captions, your listening is strong.

Suits

Suits is a legal and business drama. You get contracts, negotiations, deals, and a lot of sharp, confident talk. It's a good pick if you want professional English, since people bargain, threaten, and persuade in nearly every scene.

The catch is jargon. Many legal terms won't matter in your daily life, so save only the ones that fit your job.

Sherlock

Sherlock updates the famous detective for the modern day. Its lead speaks in fast bursts of clever deduction, and British English comes with dry humor and understatement. It's excellent for training your ear to catch quick reasoning.

Turn on captions the first time. When a character speeds up, pause and replay once.

Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders is a crime drama set in early 20th century Birmingham. The accents are strong, the voices are low, and the slang is historical. That's hard. Try it only when your ear is used to British English, and use captions from the start. What you gain is a close look at regional speech and a great story.

Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey is a period drama about a country house and its servants. Speech ranges from very polite upper-class English to plainer working-class talk, so you hear the differences in class and register. The pace is slower than the other C1 picks, which makes it a gentler entry into formal English.

The Crown

The Crown follows the British royal family across decades. The language is formal, the history is heavy, and many scenes are quiet conversations with hidden meaning. It sits around B2 to C1. You'll pick up formal politeness, historical words, and the tone of British public life.

Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a long-running British sci-fi series with complex ideas, quick jokes, and lots of made-up terms. It's fun, and it shows you how English handles wordplay. But it's long and uneven, so pick a recent season and jump in.

British vs American English shows: which should you watch?

Both. But start with the accent you'll meet most in your daily life. If you plan to study or work in the UK, lean British. If your clients, colleagues, or favorite creators are American, lean American. Neither is "more correct." Both are real, and your ear will adapt to the other one faster than you fear.

Standard British speech is often called Received Pronunciation, and the common American standard is called General American. Most shows on this list use something near one of those, though many characters speak with regional touches. Here's how they differ in ways that matter for a viewer.

A note on strong regional accents. Derry Girls is a comedy set in Northern Ireland, and its accent is much harder than most British TV. It's funny and it's warm, but it can lose even native speakers from other countries. Save it for later, and use English captions when you try it.

Best TV series by goal

Not everyone wants the same thing from a show. Match the series to what you need.

If you're learning English to move abroad, our guide to the best cities to learn English can help you choose where the accent and the classes fit. And if you feel unsure whether English will be worth the effort, the benefits of learning English are worth a read before you commit to a season of anything.

How to watch TV to actually learn English (step by step)

Here's the thing most people get wrong. They watch a show like they'd watch it for fun, then wonder why nothing changes. Watching for fun and watching for learning are two different jobs. You can do both, but not in the same minute.

Use two passes

Pass 1 is for fun. Watch the episode once with the support you need, and just follow the story. Don't stop, don't take notes. You're building the "big picture" so the details make sense later.

Pass 2 is for learning. Rewatch the same episode, or the best 5 to 10 minutes of it, in small chunks. This is where you pause, repeat, and write. Because you already know the plot, your brain has spare room for the words. That's how you get the most out of one episode.

Climb the subtitle ladder

Subtitles are a support, and supports come off in steps. A common route goes from subtitles in your own language, to English captions, to nothing.

Don't rush the ladder. Nobody hands out medals for dropping captions early.

Pause and repeat

After a line you like, pause and say it back. Copy the rhythm, the pace, and the little rises and falls. Then play it again and check. Do this with three to five lines per session. It takes two minutes and it turns a passive show into a speaking drill.

Shadow the speaker

Shadowing means you repeat what you hear almost at the same time, a beat behind the speaker. It trains your mouth to keep up with real speech. The guide to shadowing in English by Hadar Shemesh explains the steps well. Start with a slow scene, and later try it with fast ones. If you want a gentler practice source, BBC Learning English and VOA Learning English offer clear, slowed audio you can shadow before you try it on a sitcom.

Write down chunks, not single words

A single word like "figure" tells you little. A chunk like "I can't figure it out" is ready to use. When you pause, write the whole phrase in your notebook, plus what it means and where you heard it. That habit turns viewing time into a phrase bank you can use in speech. Idioms are a good place to start, and a short read on what an idiom is helps you spot them.

Review with spaced repetition

Your notes only help if you revisit them. Spaced repetition shows you an item just before you'd forget it, so each review is short and strong. The free desktop app Anki is the classic tool for this. Put one chunk per card, with a clue like the scene or a short sentence. Five minutes a day is plenty.

Keep sessions short

Fifteen to thirty minutes is enough. Tired listening doesn't stick, and 20 minutes every day beats two hours on Sunday. Watch a full episode for fun as a separate treat.

Rewatch the same show

Researchers sometimes call this narrow viewing: staying with one show so the same words and voices return. It sounds boring. It works because familiar characters, settings, and jokes make the language predictable, and predictable language is easier to catch. Finish a season before you jump to a new title. You'll notice how much easier episode 8 is than episode 1.

Subtitles: which kind should you use?

Subtitles are the biggest choice you'll make, so it's worth being careful. There are four main options, and each one has a job. Netflix explains how to turn them on in its subtitle help page, and the idea of closed captioning shows how they began as an accessibility tool.

What does the research add? Captions help you see word forms, which is great for spelling and vocabulary. In the SSLA study we saw earlier, first-language subtitles gave learners better comprehension than English captions, which suggests that beginners can benefit from understanding first. The same study found that the words you already know decide how much captions help. So your best path depends on your level, not on a single rule. Start with what lets you follow the plot, then move toward English as you grow.

One simple habit helps at any stage: read the caption, look away, and listen again. If you can repeat the line without looking, you've really got it.

Tools that make TV study easier

You don't need a stack of apps. A few good tools do most of the work. Some are free, some are paid, and prices change, so check each one before you decide.

A few more notes. You can read the Language Reactor overview and its FAQ to see what the free version does. Install it from the Chrome Web Store page, and see the Preply guide to Netflix dual subtitles for a walk-through. Lingopie has its own reading on learning a language by watching TV and a list of British shows for learners. Their pages are marketing for their product, so read them with that in mind. Many of these shows run on Netflix, and the Netflix company page gives the background.

One honest note: most of these tools help you understand, review, and look things up, not speak. And a tool you open every day beats a better one you forget. Pick two, not six.

Watching is not speaking: the step most lists skip

Here's a scene you might know. You've watched two seasons. You follow the jokes. You turn off the subtitles and you still get it. Then someone says "So, how was your weekend?" and your mind goes blank. The words are in there somewhere. They just won't come out.

That's not a flaw in you. It's how the skills work. Understanding and speaking are two different skills. Watching trains your brain to recognize English. Only speaking trains your mouth, your timing, and your nerve to produce it. Most learners spend years on the first and almost no minutes on the second. So you can watch a whole show without subtitles and still freeze in a real conversation.

And there's a second layer under the freeze. It isn't the English that scares you. It's the audience. Speaking badly in front of someone means sounding like a child, and few things feel worse. So you wait until you're "ready," and ready never comes. That's the witness fear, and no amount of TV cures it, because the TV never listens to you.

Here's the good news. You aren't starting from zero. Understanding is the slow, hard half, and TV has been doing it for you. What's left is the half that takes minutes a day: saying words out loud, somewhere safe.

That's what Comigo is for. It's a speak-first app. In a spoken lesson, Capy the capybara talks and you answer out loud. Every word you say gets green or red feedback, so you know exactly what landed and what didn't. You can repeat a line as many times as you like. There's no classroom and no one listening but Capy. You can also have a free spoken conversation with Capy about anything you like, play mini games to keep the reps fun, and add friends so streaks make it harder to quit. It sits right beside your TV habit: the show gives you the English, and the app makes you use it.

A "watch then say" routine

You can start tonight, with or without an app. Here's the routine.

1. Watch one scene of 2 to 5 minutes, first for the story.
2. Pause at the end and say what happened, out loud, in three sentences. Use your own words, and don't worry about perfect grammar.
3. Rewatch the scene and pick 3 lines you liked. Say each one out loud, copying the rhythm.
4. Answer the scene with your own line. If a character asks "What do you think?" say what you think.
5. Record yourself on your phone once a week and listen back. It's uncomfortable and it's useful.

Three lines a scene. Ten minutes a day. That's enough to change how your mouth feels on Friday, and how confident you sound on Monday. Then open Comigo and answer Capy so the same habit gets spoken feedback too.

A 4-week TV plan

This plan mixes a show at your level with a small speaking task. Change the shows to fit your level, and keep the minutes small. The point is to finish, not to burn out.

At the end of week 4, watch a scene of the first show without captions and compare it to week 1. That difference is yours.

Common mistakes when learning English with TV

Most of these are easy to fix once you spot them.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours a day should I watch TV to learn English?

Aim for 15 to 30 minutes of focused study, plus as much fun viewing as you like. Focused minutes count more than long marathons. If you can spare an hour, split it: 20 minutes of study and the rest for enjoyment.

Is Netflix or YouTube better for learning English?

Neither is better on its own. Netflix has a lot of shows with English captions and dual subtitle options with an extension. YouTube has short, free videos for every level, which is great for practice. Use one for shows and one for short clips. Check what's available in your region, because catalogs change.

Is Friends outdated for learning English?

Some of it is. Certain jokes and slang don't match today's speech. But the rhythm, the clear pronunciation, and the everyday phrasing are still useful. Use it for listening and small talk patterns, and add a newer show like Brooklyn Nine-Nine or Abbott Elementary so your English stays current.

Can you learn English from cartoons and kids shows?

Yes. Children's shows use simple, repeated language and strong pictures. They're a great place to start at A1 and A2, and some, like Bluey, are enjoyable for adults, too. Once they feel easy, move up to sitcoms.

Do I need subtitles?

At first, yes. Use the level of support that lets you follow the story. Then reduce it step by step: native-language subtitles, English captions, then none. If you can follow with no help at all, you don't need them, but there's no prize for going without early.

Should I watch in the original audio or dubbed?

Original audio, always. Dubbed versions don't give you the real sounds or rhythm of English. If you need help understanding, add subtitles rather than switching to a dub.

How long until I can understand a show without subtitles?

It depends on your starting level, your show, and how often you practice, so no honest number fits everyone. Some learners follow an easy show without captions after a few months of regular practice, while harder dramas take much longer. A better way to measure is to test yourself on one scene every few weeks and see what changes.

What if I understand the show but can't speak?

That's very common, and it's normal. Understanding and speaking are separate skills, and only speaking trains your mouth. Add a daily "watch then say" habit and a place to speak safely. A speak-first app like Comigo lets you answer out loud with nobody listening, which is often the fastest way to start.

Should I start with British or American English?

Start with the accent you'll hear most in your life. If you're unsure, American shows offer a huge catalog, while British shows suit UK plans. You can add the other later. A little mixing is fine.

Pick one show tonight

You've got the list, the method, and the missing step. Now choose one show from the table, one that matches your level and your taste. Watch one scene twice. Say three lines out loud. Do it again tomorrow.

The show will teach you what English sounds like. Speaking will teach you what it feels like. You need both. When you're ready to try the second half, start speaking with Capy today.

If you want a bigger plan around your TV habit, our step-by-step guide to learning English puts the pieces in order. For more habits that work, read our advice for learning English. And if books are your next step, see our list of English learning books.