This decade has seen several successful shows become quick hits, including Netflix's newest sensation, Wednesday, featuring the iconic character of Wednesday Addams. However, many hit shows, and subpar shows alike, still stir up some controversy among both audiences and critics.

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Many hit shows have caused controversy despite stellar performances and good storylines because of the underlining problematic aspects of the story. Other shows, despite having a dedicated fanbase, did not hit the right notes for many viewers, leaving it up to the viewers' dedication to keep it going. Some of these shows caused more controversy in the last decade than all the others.

10 The Walking Dead Has Lost Viewers

AMC 2010-2022

Rick Grimes in the series finale of The Walking Dead wearing a CRM jacket and looking ahead.

The Walking Dead was a hit from the moment it aired, its popularity allowing the series to become one of the biggest cable shows of all time, hitting over 17 million viewers at its highest point. However, it's also one of those shows with one terrible season that caused it to lose a huge amount of its once-dedicated audience.

The fall in viewership began with the controversial decision to kill Glenn in the first episode of Season 7 and the series never recovered. By the time The Walking Dead ended, it was averaging under 2 million viewers an episode. Many viewers believe The Walking Dead became less interesting as the seasons went on, with unnecessary deaths, a lagging plot, and subpar conflicts.

9 13 Reasons Why Was Too Triggering

Netflix 2017-2020

Clay and Hannah meet in the hallway in 13 Reasons Why

13 Reasons Why had an extremely controversial first season, with many critics and viewers suggesting the focus on teen suicide was not only triggering but romanticized the concept of young people dying by suicide because of bullying.

Despite the extreme controversy behind how this series chose to address this societal issue, 13 Reasons Why was a hit for Netflix, and many viewers stuck around throughout the four seasons. These viewers felt the show's revised opening, urging people thinking about suicide to seek assistance and the impressive performances of the cast made the show respectable and entertaining.

8 Iron Fist Was Marvel's First True Failure

Netflix 2017-2018

Danny Rand shows off his tattoo in Iron Fist

Iron Fist, which premiered on Netflix, was the least successful of the Marvel shows to debut on the streaming service. Both fans and critics poorly reviewed this series, finding the pacing to be too slow and the protagonist to be mishandled in comparison to his comic book counterpart.

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However, the cancelation of Iron Fist after the second season was a disappointment for audiences that saw an improvement in the show from season to season. Fans were excited about the better character development and the improvement in the overall storyline, believing the superhero should have had another chance to shine.

7 Game Of Thrones Final Seasons Split The Fandom

HBO 2011-2019

John Snow in Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones is one of the biggest hits of all time, the fantasy world capturing millions of viewers with its impressive performances, captivating plot, and multiple plot twists. However, the popularity didn't make up for the poor last season and the issues some viewers had with representation and diversity.

One death ruined this series for many fans who were angered by the unexpected slaying of Daenerys Targaryen in the final episode. Many fans still discuss how disappointing the last couple of seasons were of this series, even opting to pretend they didn't exist to make the rewatch of Game of Thrones enjoyable.

6 Critically Acclaimed Girls Didn't Have Enough Diversity

HBO 2012-2017

The cast of Girls from HBO

Lena Dunham's Girls has received critical acclaim, with fans and critics alike praising the series for its representation of real-life experiences, emotional scenes, and thought-provoking material. Each season was successful, despite some of the glaring issues of the show.

Not only was the final episode of Girls a disappointment for viewers that stuck with the series for six seasons, but many other viewers found the lack of diversity a serious issue for this modern-day hit. Other viewers were underwhelmed with the first-world problems that littered the plotline.

5 House Of The Dragon Had Very Dark Themes

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Daemon Targaryen, Vaemond Velaryon, and Laenor Velaryon responding to a letter written by King Viserys Targaryen in House of the Dragon.

House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones, despite only having one season so far, is one of the best series ever on HBO. However, even GOT fans were shocked by some of the themes within the prequel series, finding it significantly darker.

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One aspect that was hard for many viewers to stomach was the brutal birth scenes throughout the first season. On the other hand, other fans thought the scene in which Rhaenyra Targaryen struggles with a difficult birth while dealing with the usurpation of her throne was a powerful scene that highlighted her character's unique experience as a woman.

4 Star Trek: Discovery Turned Off Classic Fans

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Poster for the Star Trek Discovery TV Series

The Star Trek franchise has been running strong for years since the '60s, though it hasn't always been the most successful. After a few years without a new series on TV or a project in theaters, fans were rewarded with Star Trek: Discovery on CBS All Access/Paramount+.

The series followed a new ship and a new central character, though they had yet to make captain in the Federation. Discovery bravely followed a new path in the spirit of the series, though some fans found the new takes on classic Star Trek characters like Klingons to be controversial. However, its success still kicked off a wave of series like Picard and Strange New Worlds.

3 Snowflake Mountain Was A Reality Show Bust

Netflix 2022

The cast of Snowflake Mountain

Reality shows are one of the most controversial genres on TV, often falling somewhere between the lines of a complete bust or somewhat entertaining. Many viewers and critics alike had an issue with Netflix's Snowflake Mountain, which seemed to cater to the spoiled, rich portion of the world and lacked any real depth.

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In contrast to these scathing reviews, this reality series managed to make its way onto the top 10 on Netflix, with many viewers enjoying the way the show played out and believing they saw a real change in the cast. The series has yet to be renewed for a second season, but viewers are hoping the critics don't prevent a continuation of this modern-age reality show.

2 The Connors Reboot Almost Didn't Happen

ABC 2018-Continuing

The cast of the Roseanne reboot sitting on a couch, including Roseanne Barr.

ABC's sitcom Roseanne was a hit series, praised for its honest portrayal of a working-class American family. Even though the later seasons took an unexpected twist that jarred fans, it's still considered one of the best representations of a modern American family.

However, the reboot series, The Connors, is a controversial sitcom due to unexpected changes during production. Though the new series has had success, the audience was largely split when the matriarch was killed off and the actress, Roseanne Barr, was kicked off the production for making racist Twitter posts.

1 The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Was Insensitive

Netflix 2022

Evan Peters as Dahmer in Monster

With The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Netflix's incredibly controversial rendition of Jeffrey Dahmer's gruesome crimes hit Netflix's top ten shows list in 2022. The success of this true crime adaptation wasn't without criticism, though. While audiences praiseD the overall performances, critics problematically focused on Dahmer and failed to turn the attention to his victims.

Though the show outlined the lives of a couple of Dahmer's victims, most notably the life of Anthony Hughes, several episodes heavily focused on Dahmer's life as his dark mind took a deadly turn. Many of these critics believe the series would have been more palatable if the show focused more on the victims than the murderer.

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