Unabomber is a crime drama film directed by Janus Metz Pedersen from a screenplay co-written by Sam Chalsen and Nelson Greaves. The 2026 film chronicles the life of Ted Kaczynski as he transforms from a Harvard genius into the notorious Unabomber. It also shows the FBI’s intense manhunt for him. Unabomber stars Russell Crowe, Jacob Tremblay, Annabelle Wallis, and Shailene Woodley. So, if you loved the thrilling drama, intense story, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Unabomber, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Ted K (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Ted K is a biographical crime drama film directed by Tony Stone, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Gaddy Davis and John Rosenthal. The 2021 film follows Ted Kaczynski, a former professor who begins living a primitive life and becomes a survivalist because of his disdain for technology. As time goes on, he witnesses the destruction of nature by humans and hatches a brutal plan of revenge. Ted K stars Sharlto Copley, Drew Powell, Bob Jennings, and Christian Calloway.
Zodiac (Paramount+, MGM+, Pluto TV, & Rent on Prime Video)
Zodiac is a crime thriller film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Based on Robert Graysmith’s non-fiction books Zodiac and Zodiac Unmasked, the 2007 film is set in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and it follows cartoonist Robert Graysmith as he becomes obsessed with finding the Zodiac Killer and uses his puzzle-solving to unmask the source of terror that the entire country was feeling. Zodiac stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, and Elias Koteas.
No Man of God (AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video)
No Man of God is a mystery thriller film directed by Amber Sealey from a screenplay by C. Robert Cargill. The 2021 film follows FBI profiler Bill Hagmaier as he interviews Ted Bundy to understand his psychological profile. During their conversations, Bill connects with him and gets Ted to confess to the murders he committed. No Man of God stars Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby, Aleksa Palladino, and Robert Patrick.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Netflix)
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is a biographical crime drama film directed by Joe Berlinger from a screenplay by Michael Werwie. Based on Elizabeth Kendall’s 1981 memoir, the 2019 film follows Liz Kendall, a divorced mother who falls head over heels for law student Ted Bundy. Things take a turn when he becomes the main suspect in a series of murders of young women, but Liz refuses to suspect Ted of killing anyone. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile stars Zac Efron, Lily Collins, Kaya Scodelario, Haley Joel Osment, Jim Parsons, and John Malkovich.
Boston Strangler (Hulu & Disney+)
Boston Strangler is a historical crime drama film written and directed by Matt Ruskin. The 2023 film is set in the 1960s in Boston and it follows reporter Loretta McLaughlin as she investigates a series of brutal murders of women and begins to see a connection. After her investigation she breaks the news that a serial killer has been killing women. Boston Strangler stars Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Alessandro Nivola, and Chris Cooper.
Night Moves (Prime Video, Plex, & Mubi)
Night Moves is a thriller drama film directed by Kelly Reichardt, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jonathan Raymond. The 2013 film revolves around two radical environmentalists and an ex-marine who blow up a dam but things take a turn when one of them grows a conscience and wants to go to the police. Night Moves stars Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, Peter Sarsgaard, Alia Shawkat, and Logan Miller.
The Stanford Prison Experiment (AMC+, Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, Plex, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Stanford Prison Experiment is a psychological thriller drama film directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez from a screenplay by Tim Talbott. Based on Philip Zimbardo’s 2007 book The Lucifer Effect, the 2015 film is set in the 1970s at Stanford University and it follows a professor as he conducts an experiment during which he divides his students into prisoners and guards, but things take an unexpectedly dangerous turn as the students begin to lose themselves in the roles given to them. The Stanford Prison Experiment stars Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Thirlby, and Nelsan Ellis.