Shows Like Queer as Folk
If you liked Queer as Folk (1999), a drama series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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The Crowded Room (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaIn 1979 Manhattan, a young man is arrested for a shocking crime — and an unlikely investigator must solve the mystery behind it.
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Obsession (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also dramaA respected London surgeon's affair with his son's fiancée turns into an erotic infatuation that threatens to change their lives forever.
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Under the Bridge (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaFourteen-year old Reena Virk went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Through the eyes of Rebecca Godfrey and a local police officer, learn the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder…
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Banana (2015)
★ 7/10Also dramaThrough eight stand-alone stories, this series follows different aspects of LGBT life. Each episode focuses on the unique storyline of a diverse character dealing with life, loves and losses. Scotty is a young lesbian…
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Heated Rivalry (2025)
★ 8.7/10Also dramaTwo of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey are bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh faced rookies evolves into a…
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House of Guinness (2025)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaDublin, 1868. The Guinness family patriarch is dead, and his four children — each with dark secrets to hide — hold the brewery's fate in their hands.
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One of Us Is Lying (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also dramaThe story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
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Mary & George (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaIn 17th century England, Mary Villiers molds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.
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The Newsreader (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaAn unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.
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Pretty Little Liars (2010)
★ 8/10Also dramaBased on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their…
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Adolescence (2025)
★ 7.8/10Also dramaWhen a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, the psychological expert and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?
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Our Friends in the North (1996)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaOver the course of four decades, the personal lives of a quartet of Newcastle friends—Nicky, Geordie, Mary, and Tosker—intertwine with various political machinations, often for the worse: slum housing projects, police…
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Tip Toe (2026)
★ 7/10Also dramaAn ordinary Manchester suburb becomes a minefield of lies and violence when Leo gives neighbour Clive his spare key.
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Crew Girl (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also dramaAfter a family scandal, teen rower Teagan Tao moves to a small town and joins an elite prep school's all-boys crew, sparking rivalry and attraction.
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My Life with the Walter Boys (2023)
★ 7.8/10Also dramaWhen a tragedy disrupts her life, a teen moves in with her guardian's big family in a small town and learns new lessons about love, hope and friendship.
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The L Word (2004)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaA group of lesbian friends struggle with romance and careers in Los Angeles.
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One Day (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaAfter spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined.
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Halston (2021)
★ 7/10Also dramaHis name built an empire. His style defined an era. American fashion designer Halston skyrockets to fame before his life starts to spin out of control.
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Heartbreak High (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also dramaA fresh look at Hartley High over 20 years on. With her new friends - outsiders Quinni and Darren - Amerie must repair her reputation, while navigating love, sex, and heartbreak.
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Blood & Water (2020)
★ 7.8/10Also dramaAfter crossing paths at a party, a Cape Town teen sets out to prove whether a private-school swimming star is her sister who was abducted at birth.