Étoile is a comedy-drama series created by Daniel and Amy Sherman-Palladino. The Prime Video series revolves around two world-renowned ballet companies as they swap their top talents in a last-ditch effort to save their beloved institutions. Étoile stars Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lou de Laâge, Gideon Glick, David Alvarez, Ivan du Pontavice, Taïs Vinolo, David Haig, LaMay Zhang, and Simon Callow. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, intense drama, and compelling characters in Étoile, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Mozart in the Jungle (Prime Video)
Mozart in the Jungle is a comedy-drama series created by Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Alex Timbers, and Paul Weitz. Based on the 2005 memoir titled Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music by Blair Tindall, the Prime Video series follows Rodrigo, a genius maestro, as he is hired to conduct the New York Symphony and ends up angering his successor. Mozart in the Jungle stars Gael Garcia Bernal, Lola Kirke, Saffron Burrows, Bernadette Peters, Peter Vack, Hannah Dunne, and Malcolm McDowell.
Bunheads (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Bunheads is a comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Lamar Damon. The ABC Family series follows Michelle Simms, a former ballerina and Las Vegas showgirl, who decides to settle down and marry a gentleman. She soon begins teaching dance with her mother-in-law at her dance school. Bunheads stars Sutton Foster, Kelly Bishop, Kaitlyn Jenkins, Julia Goldani Telles, Bailey De Young, and Emma Dumont.
Tiny Pretty Things (Netflix)
Tiny Pretty Things is a drama series created by Michael MacLennan. Based on the novel of the same name by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, the Netflix series is set in a ballet school in Chicago, and it revolves around students and instructors as the competition between the students heats up. Tiny Pretty Things stars Brennan Clost, Barton Cowperthwaite, Bayardo De Murguia, Damon J. Gillespie, Kylie Jefferson, Casimere Jollette, Anna Maiche, and Daniela Norman.
Smash (Fandango & Rent on Prime Video)
Smash is a musical drama series created by Theresa Rebeck. Based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Garson Kanin, the NBC series is set in New York City and revolves around a theater community as they create a new Broadway musical. Smash stars Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle, Megan Hilty, Anjelica Huston, Leslie Odom Jr., Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus, and Raza Jaffrey.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a period comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. The Prime Video series is set in the late 1950s in New York City, and it follows Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a housewife whose picture-perfect life comes crumbling down when her husband leaves her, but this change in her life prompts her to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel stars Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Tony Shalhoub, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, Jane Lynch, Luke Kirby, Reid Scott, Alfie Fuller, and Jason Ralph.
Brockmire (AMC+, The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Brockmire is a comedy series created by Joel Church-Cooper. Based on characters created by Hank Azaria, the IFC series follows Jim Brockmire, a popular Major League Baseball announcer whose personal and professional life comes crumbling down after a public meltdown. Nearly a decade later, he is given another opportunity to reclaim his career when he is offered a call the games for minor league team. Brockmire stars Hank Azaria, Amanda Peet, Tyrel Jackson Williams, J.K. Simmons, Tawny Newsome, and Reina Hardesty. While Brockmire is not that similar to Étoile, it does have some similar themes, especially in its last season.
Navillera (Netflix)
Navillera is a South Korean comedy-drama series created by Choe Gyeong-suk. Based on the Daum webtoon of the same name by Hun and Ji-min, the tvN series follows an elderly man and a young man who bond with each other through their mutual dream of becoming ballet dancers. Navillera stars Park In-hwan, Song Kang, Na Moon-hee, and Hong Seung-hee.