The Punisher is a superhero action thriller series created by Steve Lightfoot. Based on the Marvel Comics, the Netflix series follows Frank Castle, a former Marine whose sole reason to continue living is to find and brutally kill the people who murdered his family. When he begins to investigate his family’s death, he uncovers a massive conspiracy. The Punisher stars Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Amber Rose Revah, Daniel Webber, Jason R. Moore, Michael Nathanson, and Ben Barnes. So, if you loved the intense action, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in The Punisher, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Terminal List (Prime Video)
The Terminal List is a conspiracy action thriller series created by David DiGilio. Based on Jack Carr’s 2018 novel of the same name, the Prime Video series follows US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander James Reece, who returns home after a failed mission that took the lives of his platoon. When he decides to investigate the failed mission, he uncovers a deadly conspiracy that threatens everything he cares about. The Terminal List stars Chris Pratt, Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Riley Keough, Arlo Mertz, and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Man on Fire (Netflix)
Man on Fire is an action thriller series created by Kyle Killen. Based on A.J. Quinnell’s 1980 novel of the same name, the Netflix series follows John Creasy, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Captain struggling with PTSD, as he is hired by his former commander to work as security. Things take a turn when his commander and his family, except for their teenage daughter, are killed in a terror attack, and Creasy decides to get revenge against the terrorists while also protecting the daughter. Man on Fire stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Billie Boullet, Scoot McNairy, and Alice Braga.
Daredevil (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Daredevil is a superhero action-adventure series created by Drew Goddard. Based on the Marvel Comics, the Netflix series is set in New York City, and it follows Matt Murdock, a lawyer who lost his sight because of an accident, but his other senses were heightened. Now he uses his superhuman abilities to fight against crime during the night. Daredevil stars Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Toby Leonard Moore, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Bob Gunton, Ayelet Zurer, Rosario Dawson, and Vincent D’Onofrio.
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (Prime Video)
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is an action conspiracy thriller series co-created by Jack Carr and David DiGilio. Based on Carr’s 2018 novel The Terminal List, the Prime Video series is a prequel to The Terminal List, and it follows Ben Edwards as he is dismissed from the SEALs and enters the murky and dangerous world of espionage. The Terminal List: Dark Wolf stars Taylor Kitsch, Tom Hopper, Chris Pratt, Dar Salim, Luke Hemsworth, and Robert Wisdom.
Vigilante (Hulu)
Vigilante is a South Korean action thriller series created by Moon Yoo-seok. Based on Kim Gyu-sam’s Naver webtoon of the same name, the Disney+ series follows police academy student Kim Ji-yong, whose mother was murdered by a local gangster. Now he works as a vigilante at night to brutally punish criminals. Vigilante stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin.
Shooter (Prime Video & Tubi)
Shooter is an action thriller drama series developed by John Hlavin. Based on Stephen Hunter’s Bob Lee Swagger novel series, the USA Network series follows retired Marine Corps Scout Sniper Bob Lee Swagger as he is pulled back into the action to stop a plot to kill the President, but things take a turn after he is accused of the crime he was brought in to stop. Shooter stars Ryan Phillippe, Shantel VanSanten, Omar Epps, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Eddie McClintock, Josh Stewart, and Gerald McRaney.
The Night Agent (Netflix)
The Night Agent is an action conspiracy thriller series created by Shawn Ryan. Based on Matthew Quirk’s 2019 novel of the same name, the Netflix series follows FBI Agent Peter Sutherland as he gets embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy involving powerful people after he begins working at the White House answering calls for Night Agents. The Night Agent stars Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, and Phoenix Raei.
Altered Carbon (Netflix)
Altered Carbon is a cyberpunk action drama series created by Laeta Kalogridis. Based on Richard K. Morgan’s 2002 novel of the same name, the Netflix series is set in a world where humans have invented a way to transfer their consciousness to different bodies. The story follows Takeshi Kovacs, a former soldier whose consciousness is awoken after years to investigate the murder of one of the wealthiest men in the world. Altered Carbon stars Joel Kinnaman, James Purefoy, Martha Higareda, Chris Conner, Dichen Lachman, and Ato Essandoh.
Reacher (Prime Video)
Reacher is an action drama series developed by Nick Santora. Based on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels, the Prime Video series follows Jack Reacher, a former U.S. Army military police officer now wandering through the United States, and during his travels, he uses his intellect and strength to fight crime wherever he encounters it. Reacher stars Alan Ritchson, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Chris Webster, Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, and Serinda Swan.
Luke Cage (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Luke Cage is a superhero action-adventure series created by Cheo Hodari Coker. Based on the Marvel Comics, the Netflix series follows Luke Cage, a superpowered former convict, as he returns to his home in Harlem and decides to fight against the corruption to save the people he cares about. Luke Cage stars Mike Colter, Mahershala Ali, Simone Missick, Theo Rossi, Erik LaRay Harvey, and Rosario Dawson.
The Boys (Prime Video)
The Boys is a satirical superhero action thriller series developed by Eric Kripke. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Prime Video series revolves around a group of rogues as they team up to bring the villainous supes to justice, but their biggest problem in doing that is that the world thinks of the supes as heroes. The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, and Karen Fukuhara.