The Pulse

Streaming Medical TV Shows: What to Watch

Written by Ayan Monpara, MD

December 27, 2019 | Updated: May 13, 2020

IN A NUTSHELL:

General Hospital premiered in 1963, now available on Hulu
Dozens of shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime

Ever since the first ambulance rolled up in General Hospital more than 50 years ago, the popularity of medical television shows hasn’t slowed down.

There have been programs in all genres over the decades, including comedy with Scrubs to the more serious and realistic drama ER which premiered in 1994 and ran for 15 seasons. Now there is plenty to choose from on streaming services, including some of your favorite classics to fresh, original content.

We picked out a few of the most popular ones you can add to your queue:

Grey’s Anatomy
Available on: Netflix, Hulu
Series run: 2005-present

9-1-1
Available on: Hulu
Series run: 2018-present

Scrubs
Available on: Hulu
Series run: 2001-2010

Nip/Tuck
Available on: Amazon Prime
Series run: 2003-2010

Casualty
Available on: Amazon Prime
Series run: 1986 to present

Private Practice
Available on: Hulu
Series run: 2007-2013

The Resident
Available on: Hulu
Series run: 2018-present

House
Available on: Amazon Prime
Series run: 2004-2012

The Good Doctor
Available on: Hulu
Series run: 2017-present

Code Black
Available on: Amazon Prime
Series run: 2015 to present

Nurse Jackie
Available on: Netflix
Series run: 2009-2015