The Better Sister is a crime thriller drama series created by Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Alafair Burke, the Prime Video series follows Chloe and Nicky, two estranged sisters who reunite after Chloe’s husband is murdered and her son becomes the prime suspect. The Better Sister stars Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Kim Dicken, and Bobby Naderi. So, if you loved the thrilling story, intense drama, and compelling characters in The Better Sister, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)
Bad Sisters is an Irish dark comedy mystery crime thriller drama series created by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer. Based on the Belgian series titled Clan by Malin-Sarah Gozin, the Apple TV+ series revolves around the dysfunctional Garvey sisters who become the top suspects in a murder investigation after one of the sisters’ abusive husbands is killed. Bad Sisters stars Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, Eve Hewson, Brian Gleeson, Daryl McCormack, Assaad Bouab, Claes Bang, Owen McDonnell, and Thaddea Graham.
Dead to Me (Netflix)
Dead to Me is a dark comedy mystery crime thriller drama series created by Liz Feldman. The Netflix series follows Jen Harding, a sardonic woman grieving the death of her husband, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident. She soon meets and befriends Judy Hale, a free-spirited woman at a grief support group, but Judy is hiding some dark secrets of her own. Dead to Me stars Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Max Jenkins, and Sam McCarthy.
Big Little Lies (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Big Little Lies is a psychological thriller, mystery, dark comedy-drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by author Liane Moriarty, the HBO series is set in an affluent community, and it revolves around a group of wealthy women whose dark secrets come out in the open after a murder shakes up the whole community. Big Little Lies stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgard, Adam Scott, Zoë Kravitz, James Tupper, Jeffrey Nordling, Laura Dern, Iain Armitage, and Kathryn Newton.
The Flight Attendant (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Flight Attendant is a dark comedy mystery thriller drama series created by Steve Yockey. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian, the HBO Max series follows Cassie Bowden, a reckless alcoholic working as a flight attendant who wakes up and finds herself next to a murdered dead body in Bangkok. She escapes from the crime scenes and tries to figure out who the actual killer is. The Fight Attendant stars Kaley Cuoco, Michiel Huisman, Zosia Mamet, T.R. Knight, Michelle Gomez, Colin Woodell, Merle Dandridge, and Griffin Matthews.
Sharp Objects (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Sharp Objects is a Southern Gothic mystery psychological thriller drama series created by Marti Noxon. Based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn, the HBO series follows Camille Preaker, an emotionally troubled investigative reporter who comes face-to-face with her past trauma after she returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls. Sharp Objects stars Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, and Sydney Sweeney.
Sirens (Netflix)
Sirens is a dark comedy thriller drama series created by Molly Smith Metzler. Based on Metzler’s 2011 play titled Elemeno Pea, the Netflix series follows Devon, a recovering alcoholic who’s concerned about his little sister, Simone, who has taken the job of an assistant to a billionaire couple and developed a creepy relationship with her boss, Michaela. Sirens stars Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Glenn Howerton, Bill Camp, Felix Solis, Kevin Bacon, and Julianne Moore.
Defending Jacob (Apple TV+)
Defending Jacob is a murder mystery, legal thriller, drama miniseries created by Mark Bomback. Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by William Landay, the Apple TV+ series follows Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber and his wife Laurie Barber, who are shocked to discover that their teen son is the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Defending Jacob stars Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel, and Sakina Jaffrey.
Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)
Presumed Innocent is a mystery legal thriller drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Scott Turow, the Apple TV+ series follows Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor and family man who suddenly becomes the prime suspect in the murder investigation of one of his colleagues. Presumed Innocent stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Nega, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, and Peter Sarsgaard.
The Sinner (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Sinner is a mystery crime drama anthology series created by Derek Simonds. Based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Petra Hammesfahr, the USA Network series follows Detective Harry Ambrose as he investigates complex murder cases and tries to decipher how a seemingly ordinary person could be capable of such brutality. The Sinner stars Bill Pullman, Jessica Hecht, Jessica Biel, Christopher Abbott, Elisha Henig, Matt Bomer, and Carrie Coon.