War is a legal drama anthology series created by George Kay. Set in London, the HBO series follows two prestigious law firms as they clash over a scandalous divorce case between tech entrepreneur husband Morgan Henderson and film star wife Carla Duval. War stars Dominic West, Sienna Miller, Phoebe Fox, James McArdle, Nina Sosanya, Pip Torrens, and Archie Renaux. If you loved the thrilling drama, intense story, and compelling characters in HBO’s War, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Good Fight (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Good Fight is a legal drama series co-created by Robert King, Michelle King, and Phil Alden Robinson. The CBS series is a spin-off of The Good Wife, and it follows Diane Lockhart, who lost her life savings and reputation because of a financial scam. She is forced to restart her career at a prestigious law firm where she works alongside Lucca Quinn. The Good Fight stars Christine Baranski, Rose Leslie, Erica Tazel, Cush Jumbo, and Delroy Lindo.
The Good Wife (Paramount+, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Good Wife is a legal drama series co-created by Robert and Michelle King. The CBS series is set in Chicago, and it follows Alicia Florrick, a former lawyer turned housewife, as her politician husband is arrested after a sex scandal and political corruption. She returns to being a defence attorney while caring for her two children. The Good Wife stars Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips, Makenzie Vega, and Josh Charles.
A Very British Scandal (Prime Video)
A Very British Scandal is a British-American historical drama series created by Sarah Phelps. The BBC One series is set in the early 1960s, and it revolves around the media frenzy surrounding the divorce case of Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll, and Margaret Whigham Sweeney. A Very British Scandal stars Claire Foy, Paul Bettany, Julia Davis, Richard McCabe, and Sophia Myles.
Scandal (Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Scandal is a political thriller drama series created by Shonda Rhimes. The ABC series is set in Washington, D.C., and it follows Olivia Pope, a former media consultant for the President of the United States who opened her own crisis management firm. She works alongside a team of highly skilled employees to manage various PR crises for powerful clients. Scandal stars Kerry Washington, Henry Ian Cusick, Columbus Short, Darby Stanchfield, and Katie Lowes.
Damages (Prime Video, Hulu, & Disney+)
Damages is a legal thriller drama series co-created by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman. The FX series is set in New York City, and it follows Patty Hewes, a brilliant and ruthless lawyer, as she recruits Ellen Parsons as her newest protégée. Together they go up against wealthy and powerful people and use any means necessary to win. Damages stars Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Željko Ivanek, Noah Bean, Tate Donovan, and Ted Danson.
The Morning Show (Apple TV)
The Morning Show is a drama series created by Jay Carson. Based on Brian Stelter’s 2013 book Top of the Morning, the Apple TV series revolves around Alexandra “Alex” Levy and Bradley Jackson, co-anchors of a morning news program, as a scandal brings them together and they work alongside each other to expose flaws in the modern workplace. The Morning Show stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Néstor Carbonell, and Karen Pittman.
Billions (Paramount+, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Billions is a drama series co-created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The Showtime series is set in New York City, and it revolves around the rivalry between the relentless United States Attorney Chuck Rhoades and a ruthless hedge fund manager, Bobby Axelrod, as they try to bring each other down. Billions stars Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Maggie Siff, Malin Akerman, Toby Leonard Moore, David Costabile, Condola Rashad, and Asia Kate Dillon.