The Boroughs is a sci-fi mystery drama series co-created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. The Netflix series is set in a seemingly idyllic retirement community, and it follows a group of retirees as they come together to stop a mysterious threat from stealing the residents’ life force. The Boroughs stars Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters, Carlos Miranda, Jena Malone, Seth Numrich, Alice Kremelberg, and Geena Davis. So, if you loved the thrilling drama, interesting story, and compelling characters in Netflix’s The Boroughs, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Stranger Things (Netflix)
Stranger Things is a sci-fi horror mystery drama series created by The Duffer Brothers. The Netflix series is set in the 1980s in Indiana, and it revolves around a group of young friends after one of their friends suddenly vanishes, and they find a mysterious girl with superpowers while searching for him. Stranger Things stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalie Dyer, Joe Keery, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, and Sadie Sink.
Resident Alien (Netflix, Peacock, & Rent on Prime Video)
Resident Alien is a sci-fi comedy-drama series created by Chris Sheridan. Based on Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse’s comic book, the Syfy series follows an alien on a mission to destroy Earth, but when he crash-lands in a small Colorado town, he is forced to take on the appearance of a doctor vacationing in the town. He soon develops a bond with the locals and finds himself embroiled in a murder plot. Resident Alien stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler.
From (MGM+)
From is a sci-fi mystery horror series created by John Griffin. The MGM+ series is set in a nightmarish town that traps the people who enter it and never lets them leave. The residents try to survive every day while looking for a way out, but at night, monsters come out to hunt them down. From stars Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Shaun Majumder, Scott McCord, and Ricky He.
Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Widow’s Bay is a horror comedy series created by Katie Dippold. The Apple TV series is set in the New England island town of Widow’s Bay, and it follows Tom Loftis, the town’s mayor, as he tries to increase tourism in his town, but the eccentric locals and their superstitions make his goal unreachable. Widow’s Bay stars Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, Kingston Rumi Southwick, and Stephen Root.
Midnight Mass (Netflix)
Midnight Mass is a gothic supernatural horror series created by Mike Flanagan. The Netflix series is set in the isolated town of Crockett Island, and it follows Riley Flynn as he returns to his hometown after being released from prison and witnesses his dying town being revived by miracles being performed by a newly arrived priest who’s hiding dark secrets. Midnight Mass stars Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford, Kristin Lehman, Samantha Sloyan, Igby Rigney, Rahul Kohli, and Annarah Cymone.
Twin Peaks (Paramount+, Pluto TV, & Rent on Prime Video)
Twin Peaks is a surrealist mystery horror drama series co-created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. The ABC series is set in the fictional town of Twin Peaks in the Pacific Northwest, and it follows FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper as he arrives in town to investigate the murder of a local teenager but soon finds himself dealing with eccentric locals and surreal incidents. Twin Peaks stars Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Richard Beymer, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sherilyn Fenn, and Warren Frost.
School Spirits (Paramount+)
School Spirits is a supernatural teen drama series co-created by Megan and Nate Trinrud. Based on their own graphic novel, the Paramount+ series is set in the fictional town of Split River, Wisconsin, and it follows Maddie, a teenager stuck in the afterlife at her school, as she investigates her own mysterious disappearance, thinking that figuring out the truth will set her free. School Spirits stars Peyton List, Kristian Ventura, Milo Manheim, Spencer MacPherson, and Kiara Pichardo.
Wayward Pines (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Wayward Pines is a sci-fi mystery thriller series developed by Chad Hodge. Based on Black Crouch’s novel series, the Fox series follows U.S. Secret Service agent Ethan Burke as he arrives in the mysterious town of Wayward Pines to investigate the disappearance of two agents. He soon discovers that he might never be able to get out of the town. Wayward Pines stars Matt Dillon, Carla Gugino, Toby Jones, Shannyn Sossamon, Reed Diamond, Tim Griffin, Juliette Lewis, and Melissa Leo.
Outer Range (Prime Video)
Outer Range is a neo-Western sci-fi drama series created by Brian Watkins. The Prime Video series is set in Wyoming, and it follows Royal Abbott, a rancher, as he deals with a family tragedy, but things soon take a strange turn after he discovers a mysterious black void on his property, and a stranger arrives in town. Outer Range stars Josh Brolin, Imogen Poots, Lili Taylor, Tom Pelphrey, Tamara Podemski, Lewis Pullman, Noah Reid, and Shaun Sipos.
Haven (Prime Video, Peacock, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, & Plex)
Haven is a supernatural drama series co-developed by Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn. Based on Stephen King’s 2005 novel The Colorado Kid, the Syfy series is set in the fictional town of Haven in Maine, and it follows FBI Agent Audrey Parker as she arrives in the town to investigate a murder case but soon discovers that locals have supernatural powers. Haven stars Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Nicholas Campbell, and Eric Balfour.