The rise of streaming platforms such as Netflix and Disney+ is pushing the budgets for new TV series into the stratosphere.

From the juggernaut hit Game of Thrones to The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, we've ranked the priciest small-screen spectaculars on a cost-per-episode basis. And some of the entries may just surprise you...

Read on to discover the 25 most expensive TV shows of all time.

All dollar amounts in US dollars. Figures for shows made before 2023 have been adjusted for inflation to give you an idea of their budgets in today's money.