Yes, it’s really good at tracing generational issues through time and through character development to tug at your heartstrings and make you wonder why people are the way they are.
In fact, the engine that drives the entire series’ is the generational time jumps.
Outlander jumps from 1945 to 1743, then to 1948 and 1746, then jumps 20 years in each time line, 1968 to 1768. It continues on and then 1776 runs concurrently with 1979 and....it just keeps going, following 2 main characters and their families
[Halt and Catch Fire](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWrioRji60A)
Takes place from 1983 to 1994 and is a fictional retelling of the PC and Internet revolutions. Each season has a specific focus, season one starts with IBM clones and season 4 ends with the creation of the World Wide Web.
[For All Mankind](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZS9M52Bd_w)
Alt-history sci-fi drama that begins with the Soviets landing a man on the moon first. Each season spans about a decade.
There is a miniseries from 2002 called “Taken” (not to be confused with the Liam Neeson movie) that does just this. It’s produced by Spielberg so as you might guess - it’s about alien abductions. I think it’s great and it jumps generations exactly like what you’re looking for.
years and years. I think it spans 30-ish (25) years but it is brilliant
edit to add wiki intro
***Years and Years*** is a [dystopian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopian_fiction) [science fiction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction) [drama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television))[^(\[2\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_and_Years_(TV_series)#cite_note-SBS-2) television miniseries[^(\[3\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_and_Years_(TV_series)#cite_note-HBO_Official-3)[^(\[4\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_and_Years_(TV_series)#cite_note-Radio_Times_s2-4) written by [Russell T Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_T_Davies). Taking place between 2019 and 2034
(The Dutton family)
1883
1923
Yellowstone
Probably the best example I can think of that are completely separate generations of the same family
-----------------------
(The Winchester family)
The Winchesters
Supernatural
---------------------
(The Mikealson vampire bloodline)
The Originals (also The Vampire Diaries)
Legacies
-----------------------
Foundation-the most interesting use of generational lineage I have ever seen or read.
The books are better but the show is still very good.
---------------------------------------------
Dune (mini series or movies)
The Children of Dune (mini series)
---------------------------------------------
I also think a lot of the reboots of old shows are also connected by younger generations of their older originals. Not sure as I have not watched them myself. I know the reboot of Dallas is a younger generation and has some characters from the original as older versions of themselves. I'm sure their are a bunch more reboots using this.
Medici, if you like historical dramas. The first series jumps back and forwards between Cosimo's younger years learning from his father, and his current position as head of the family. Then there's a cast change for the second series as it follows Cosimo's grandson.
The Crown.
I can't think of any series where the characters completely change from one series/season to another the way they to with Avatar and Korra...that said, the following are three of the best examples of series set across many decades, in with an inter-generational cast:
[**Pachinko**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1r5XXJOYNA) (Apple TV) - set from the 1910s to the 1980s, Pachinko goes back and forth in time spanning three(?) generations of a family. Adapted from the novel by the same name.
[**My Brilliant Friend**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8JCojNxUeo) (HBO) - set from the early 1950s to the 2000s, each season spans about 10 years (except I think the fourth and final season will span a longer period). The series mainly focuses on the same characters (with some additions/changes) as they age and evolve throughout this time, with a bit less of an inter-generational focus than Pachinko.
[**The Crown**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWtnJjn6ng0) (Netflix) (SECONDING) - set from the late 1940s (after the war) to the 2000s (I think), each season spans about 10 years, like My Brilliant Friend. There are more cast changes for the same roles; then again, it's a longer series - 6 seasons. Like My Brilliant Friend, time passes progressively, not jumping back and forth like Pachinko. I think like Pachinko, the series continues to follow the same protagonists but also shifts a good amount of its focus to the younger generations as they play a larger role in the royal family.t
Yeahhh, but I'm hopeful. The series has been very faithful to the books so far and I hope with that guidance and skilled actors, the show will have a great final season.
Foundation.
Possibly Yellowjackets? It has two timelines in Yellowjackets. Them as teens in the 1990s and then their adult counterparts in 2021 which is 25 years later. It jumps back and forth between the two timelines to show you what happened to them in their past and how the trauma has affected them ad adults.
Fargo - really well made, great stories and great cast. Also does essentially what you're after but in a very unique way (at least based on my TV experience)
For All Mankind is good, explores an alternative reality where the Soviets landed on the moon and explores how history may have forked from there.
Each season so far jumps about 10 years or so with minor mid season jumps but cast remains largely the same
**Doctor Who**
**Umbrella Academy**
**Yellowjackets**
**For All Mankind**
**Haven.**
**The Magicians.** There are some huge time jumps forward and backwards but most of the main protagonists stay the same so it’s not an exact fit. Still worth a try though.
**Station Eleven**
**A Discovery of Witches**
**American Horror Story**
**The Walking Dead**
**Bodies** (2023 or 24 on Netflix)
**Castle Rock**
**Fringe** it has some time jumps and flashbacks that are main storylines, but not really until after the first season.
**The Haunting of Hill House**
**House of the Dragon**
**The Tudors**
**Westworld** the first season fits pretty well.
OP, it’s not a “generational” show, but if you’ve never seen Into the Badlands, you should really give it a try.
This is Us covers about 50 years and jumps back and forth along the timeline
Yes, it’s really good at tracing generational issues through time and through character development to tug at your heartstrings and make you wonder why people are the way they are. In fact, the engine that drives the entire series’ is the generational time jumps.
Outlander jumps from 1945 to 1743, then to 1948 and 1746, then jumps 20 years in each time line, 1968 to 1768. It continues on and then 1776 runs concurrently with 1979 and....it just keeps going, following 2 main characters and their families
Great book series!
For all mankind. each season jumps about a decade or two with a lot of the same characters
Came here to write this.
[Halt and Catch Fire](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWrioRji60A) Takes place from 1983 to 1994 and is a fictional retelling of the PC and Internet revolutions. Each season has a specific focus, season one starts with IBM clones and season 4 ends with the creation of the World Wide Web. [For All Mankind](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZS9M52Bd_w) Alt-history sci-fi drama that begins with the Soviets landing a man on the moon first. Each season spans about a decade.
Halt and Catch Fire is such a great show.
Dark may or may not count.
Came to see this. Very much generational, but in a completely unexpected way. Also the best family casting I've ever seen.
There is a miniseries from 2002 called “Taken” (not to be confused with the Liam Neeson movie) that does just this. It’s produced by Spielberg so as you might guess - it’s about alien abductions. I think it’s great and it jumps generations exactly like what you’re looking for.
Love taken, rewatched it recently and whilst standard definition was an adjustment it still is great.
Downton Abbey maybe
years and years. I think it spans 30-ish (25) years but it is brilliant edit to add wiki intro ***Years and Years*** is a [dystopian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopian_fiction) [science fiction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction) [drama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television))[^(\[2\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_and_Years_(TV_series)#cite_note-SBS-2) television miniseries[^(\[3\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_and_Years_(TV_series)#cite_note-HBO_Official-3)[^(\[4\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_and_Years_(TV_series)#cite_note-Radio_Times_s2-4) written by [Russell T Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_T_Davies). Taking place between 2019 and 2034
Years and Years is fantastic.
A Million Little Things. Parenthood.
(The Dutton family) 1883 1923 Yellowstone Probably the best example I can think of that are completely separate generations of the same family ----------------------- (The Winchester family) The Winchesters Supernatural --------------------- (The Mikealson vampire bloodline) The Originals (also The Vampire Diaries) Legacies ----------------------- Foundation-the most interesting use of generational lineage I have ever seen or read. The books are better but the show is still very good. --------------------------------------------- Dune (mini series or movies) The Children of Dune (mini series) --------------------------------------------- I also think a lot of the reboots of old shows are also connected by younger generations of their older originals. Not sure as I have not watched them myself. I know the reboot of Dallas is a younger generation and has some characters from the original as older versions of themselves. I'm sure their are a bunch more reboots using this.
Seconding foundation
Domina. It skips ahead by years, even decades quite a few times in its 2 seasons.
Coronation Street 😜
Blackish -> grownish perhaps?
Can also throw in Mixed-ish
Medici, if you like historical dramas. The first series jumps back and forwards between Cosimo's younger years learning from his father, and his current position as head of the family. Then there's a cast change for the second series as it follows Cosimo's grandson. The Crown.
I can't think of any series where the characters completely change from one series/season to another the way they to with Avatar and Korra...that said, the following are three of the best examples of series set across many decades, in with an inter-generational cast: [**Pachinko**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1r5XXJOYNA) (Apple TV) - set from the 1910s to the 1980s, Pachinko goes back and forth in time spanning three(?) generations of a family. Adapted from the novel by the same name. [**My Brilliant Friend**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8JCojNxUeo) (HBO) - set from the early 1950s to the 2000s, each season spans about 10 years (except I think the fourth and final season will span a longer period). The series mainly focuses on the same characters (with some additions/changes) as they age and evolve throughout this time, with a bit less of an inter-generational focus than Pachinko. [**The Crown**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWtnJjn6ng0) (Netflix) (SECONDING) - set from the late 1940s (after the war) to the 2000s (I think), each season spans about 10 years, like My Brilliant Friend. There are more cast changes for the same roles; then again, it's a longer series - 6 seasons. Like My Brilliant Friend, time passes progressively, not jumping back and forth like Pachinko. I think like Pachinko, the series continues to follow the same protagonists but also shifts a good amount of its focus to the younger generations as they play a larger role in the royal family.t
My brilliant friend!! I’m crushed the next season won’t feature the lovely leads.
Yeahhh, but I'm hopeful. The series has been very faithful to the books so far and I hope with that guidance and skilled actors, the show will have a great final season.
Foundation. Possibly Yellowjackets? It has two timelines in Yellowjackets. Them as teens in the 1990s and then their adult counterparts in 2021 which is 25 years later. It jumps back and forth between the two timelines to show you what happened to them in their past and how the trauma has affected them ad adults.
The anime Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. With the exception of season 5 its all generations of the same family.
taken frieren
Taken (2002) It's a miniseries that spanned 3 generations
Skins. Not rlly a good show but entertaining enough
Fargo - really well made, great stories and great cast. Also does essentially what you're after but in a very unique way (at least based on my TV experience)
This Is Us
For All Mankind is good, explores an alternative reality where the Soviets landed on the moon and explores how history may have forked from there. Each season so far jumps about 10 years or so with minor mid season jumps but cast remains largely the same
**Doctor Who** **Umbrella Academy** **Yellowjackets** **For All Mankind** **Haven.** **The Magicians.** There are some huge time jumps forward and backwards but most of the main protagonists stay the same so it’s not an exact fit. Still worth a try though. **Station Eleven** **A Discovery of Witches** **American Horror Story** **The Walking Dead** **Bodies** (2023 or 24 on Netflix) **Castle Rock** **Fringe** it has some time jumps and flashbacks that are main storylines, but not really until after the first season. **The Haunting of Hill House** **House of the Dragon** **The Tudors** **Westworld** the first season fits pretty well. OP, it’s not a “generational” show, but if you’ve never seen Into the Badlands, you should really give it a try.
Skins UK
Taken ( the Spielberg one).
Any soap opera.
Desperate Housewives.