You is a psychological crime thriller drama series co-created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on the You novel series by Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows Joe Goldberg, a seemingly ordinary young man who becomes obsessed with women and begins stalking them. She soon starts inserting himself in their lives and killing off anyone who gets in his way. You stars Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Luca Padovan, Zach Cherry, Shay Mitchell, Victoria Pedretti, Jenna Ortega, James Scully, and Tati Gabrielle. So, if you loved the intensely dramatic story, thrilling mysteries, and complex characters in Netflix’s You, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Dexter (Netflix, Paramount+, The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Dexter is a psychological mystery crime thriller drama series created by James Manos Jr. Based on the 2004 novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by author Jeff Lindsay, the Showtime series is set in Miami and it follows Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst working for the police but he also secretly works as a vigilante killer to satiate his murderous urges. Dexter stars Michael C. Hall, Christian Camargo, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King, Lauren Velez, David Zayas, James Remar, C.S. Lee, Desmond Harrington, Aimee Garcia, and Geoff Pierson.
The Killing Kind (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Killing Kind is a British legal thriller series co-created by Zara Hayes and Jonathan A.H. Stewart. Based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Jane Casey, the Paramount+ series follows Ingrid Lewis, a lawyer who got too close to a dangerous client in the past. When he returns in her life, she tries everything she can to protect herself from him. The Killing Kind stars Emma Appleton, Colin Morgan, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Olivia D’Lima, Kerr Logan, Sara Powell, Nicholas Rowe, and Sophie Stanton.
Barry (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Barry is a dark comedy crime drama series co-created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. The HBO series follows Barry Berkman, a former U.S. Marine who begins working as a hitman but soon finds himself disillusioned with the life of crime. When he is hired to kill a man in Los Angeles, Barry finally finds his true calling, acting, but his dream of becoming an actor might not be okay with his criminal contacts. Barry stars Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan, Henry Winkler, Sarah Burns, and Robert Wisdom.
The Fall (Prime Video, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, AMC+, & Britbox)
The Fall is a crime thriller drama series created by Allan Cubitt. The BBC Two series is set in Northern Ireland, and it follows Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson as she is tasked with solving a series of murders of young women committed by a seemingly ordinary man. The Fall stars Gillian Anderson, John Lynch, Stuart Graham, Niamh McGrady, Archie Panjabi, Colin Morgan, Michael McElhatton, and Ben Peel.
Hannibal (Prime Video)
Hannibal is a psychological horror crime thriller series created by Bryan Fuller. Based on characters from Hannibal novels by author Thomas Harris, the NBC series follows FBI Special Investigator Will Graham as he returns to the field but to deal with psychological troubles he frequently attends sessions with Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic psychiatrist but what Will doesn’t realize is that Hannibal is an infamous serial killer known as the Chesapeake Ripper. Hannibal stars Mads Mikkelsen, Hugh Dancy, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, Laurence Fishburne, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams, and Gillian Anderson.
Dirty John (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Dirty John is a true crime anthology series created by Alexander Cunningham. Based on the podcast of the same name by Christopher Goffard, the Bravo and later USA Network series revolves around women who take drastic actions after they are betrayed by both their husbands and lovers. Dirty John stars Connie Britton, Eric Bana, Juno Temple, Julia Gardner, Amanda Peet, Christian Slater, and Rachel Keller.
Bates Motel (Prime Video)
Bates Motel is a psychological mystery horror drama series created by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, and Anthony Cipriano. Based on the 1959 novel Psycho by author Robert Bloch, the A&E series follows a teenage Norman Bates and his mother Norman Bates as Norman’s psychological health slowly but surely deteriorates. Bates Motel stars Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nicola Peltz, Nestor Carbonell, and Kenny Johnson.
Killing Eve (Paramount+, Prime Video, Netflix, AMC+, Tubi, The Roku Channel, Sling TV & Britbox)
Killing Eve is a spy thriller, dark comedy-drama series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on the 2017 novel Villanelle by author Luke Jennings, the BBC America series follows Eve Polastri, a bored MI5 agent who becomes obsessed with a psychopathic assassin named Villanelle, who has been killing high-value targets. Killing Eve stars Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw, Darren Boyd, Owen McDonnell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, David Haig, and Kim Bodnia.
Mr. Mercedes (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Mr. Mercedes is a crime thriller drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on the novel trilogy titled Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, and End of Watch by Stephen King, the Audience series follows Bill Hodges, a retired detective who receives a call from a serial killer known as Mr. Mercedes. Despite his current employment status, Bill sets out to catch the killer he wasn’t able to before. Mr. Mercedes stars Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadaway, Kelly Lynch, Jharrel Jerome, Scott Lawrence, Robert Stanton, Breeda Wool, and Justine Lupe.
The Flight Attendant (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Flight Attendant is a mystery thriller, dark comedy-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 troubled American flight attendant struggling with alcoholism, as she wakes next to a murdered man in Bangkok. With no recollection of the previous night, she tries to figure out who actually killed the man. The Flight Attendant stars Kaley Cuoco, Michiel Huisman, Zosia Mamet, T.R. Knight, Michelle Gomez, Colin Woodell, Merle Dandridge, and Griffin Matthews.