Wayward is a mystery thriller drama miniseries created by Mae Martin. The Netflix series is set in the seemingly ordinary town of Tall Pines, and it revolves around two students of a school for troubled kids. After an escape attempt, the two students team up with a local police officer to reveal the sinister side of the town. Wayward stars Mae Martin, Sarah Gadon, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Sydney Topliffe, Brandon Joy McLaren, Tattiawna Jones, and Toni Collette. So, if you loved the thrilling story, intense drama, and compelling characters in Wayward, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Harlan Coben’s Shelter (Prime Video)
Harlan Coben’s Shelter is a mystery thriller drama series co-developed by Harlan and Charlotte Coben. Based on Harlan Coben’s 2011 young adult novel of the same name, the Prime Video series follows Mickey Bolitar, a teenage boy who moves to Kasselton, New Jersey, after the death of his father, but he soon finds himself embroiled in a sinister plot after a young girl goes missing and he discovers dark secrets about the seemingly ordinary community. Harlan Coben’s Shelter stars Jaden Michael, Constance Zimmer, Adrian Greensmith, Abby Corrigan, Sage Linder, and Brian Altemus.
The Wilds (Prime Video)
The Wilds is a teen thriller drama series created by Sarah Streicher. The Prime Video series revolves around a group of teenage girls who survive a plane crash and find themselves stranded on a remote island, but what they don’t know yet is that they have become part of a sinister social experiment. The Wilds stars Sophia Ali, Shannon Berry, Jenna Clause, Reign Edwards, Mia Healey, Helena Howard, Erana James, Sarah Pidgeon, and David Sullivan.
‎Sharp Objects (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Sharp Objects is a Southern Gothic psychological mystery thriller drama series created by Marti Noxon. Based on Gillian Flynn’s 2006 novel of the same name, the HBO miniseries follows troubled investigative journalist Camille Preaker, who heads to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls but soon discovers sinister secrets about her own family. Sharp Objects stars Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, Taylor John Smith, Madison Davenport, Elizabeth Perkins, and Sydney Sweeney.
‎Yellowjackets (Netflix, Paramount+, & Rent on Prime Video)
‎Yellowjackets is a psychological survival thriller drama series co-created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. The Showtime series revolves around a group of teenage girls who find themselves in the wilderness in Canada after their plane crashes. Now, with no way to reach civilization, they must do the unthinkable to survive. Yellowjackets stars Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Ella Purnell, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, and Christina Ricci.
The Institute (MGM+)
The Institute is a supernatural horror series developed by Benjamin Cavell. Based on Stephen King’s 2019 novel of the same name, the MGM+ series follows a young teenage boy with special abilities who is forcibly taken to a sinister institute for kids like him. He soon discovers some dark secrets about the institute and tries to get help from a local cop. The Institute stars Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Julian Richings, and Mary-Louise Parker.
‎Cruel Summer Season 1 (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Cruel Summer is a teen mystery thriller drama anthology series created by Bert V. Royal. Season 1 of the Freeform series is set in the 1990s in a small town, and it revolves around two teen girls whose lives devolve into chaos after one of them suddenly goes missing while the other one goes through an extreme transformation. Cruel Summer stars Olivia Holt, Chiara Aurelia, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, and Brooklyn Sudano.
‎Broadchurch (Prime Video, Peacock, Tubi, Pluto TV, PBS, Plex, & Xumo Play)
‎Broadchurch is a British crime drama series created by Chris Chibnall. The ITV Series is set in the small coastal town of Broadchurch, and it revolves around the tragic murder investigation of a young boy being overseen by the newly arrived Detective Alec Hardy. Broadchurch stars David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Jonathan Bailey, Charlotte Beaumont, Andrew Buchan, and Arthur Darvill.
‎Under the Bridge (Hulu)
‎Under the Bridge is a Canadian true crime drama series developed by Quinn Shephard. Based on Rebecca Godfrey’s 2005 book of the same name, the Hulu series is set in the late 1990s in a small town, and it revolves around a tragic and brutal murder investigation and the unlikely suspects. Under the Bridge stars Lily Gladstone, Vritika Gupta, Chloe Guidry, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Izzy G, and Aiyana Goodfellow.
‎The A List (Netflix)
‎The A List is a British teen mystery thriller drama series co-created by Dan Berlinka and Nina Metivier. The Netflix series follows Mia, a teen girl who arrived at a camp on a remote island and soon discovers some dark and dangerous secrets. The A List stars Lisa Ambalavanar, Ellie Duckles, Savannah Baker, Cian Barry, Eleanor Bennett, Jacob Dudman, and Benjamin Nugent.
The Society (Netflix)
The Society is a mystery teen drama series created by Christopher Keyser. The Netflix series revolves around a group of teenagers as they return from a camping trip and discover that all of the adults have somehow disappeared, and soon discover there is nobody to control. Despite all the fun in the beginning, they soon discover the danger of all the chaos and decide to create an orderly society. The Society stars Kathryn Newton, Gideon Adlon, Sean Berdy, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jacques Colimon, Olivia DeJonge, and Alex Fitzalan.