Shows Like When They See Us

If you liked When They See Us (2019), 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.

1
Full Circle (2023)
★ 6.4/10Also drama
An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City.
2
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
★ 8/10Also drama
This series examines the gruesome and horrific true crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the systemic failures that enabled one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over…
3
Unbelievable (2019)
★ 7.9/10Also drama
After a young woman is accused of lying about a rape, two female detectives investigate a spate of eerily similar attacks.
4
The Slap (2015)
★ 5.9/10Also drama
Hector and his wife Aisha plan a party for family and friends, but the day doesn't turn out as they expected when Hector's hot-headed cousin Harry slaps a misbehaving child. The party ends abruptly with the child's…
5
The Crowded Room (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
In 1979 Manhattan, a young man is arrested for a shocking crime — and an unlikely investigator must solve the mystery behind it.
6
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also drama
The story of the Menéndez brothers, who were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez.
7
Seven Seconds (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
Tensions run high between African American citizens and Caucasian cops in Jersey City when a teenage African American boy is critically injured by a cop.
8
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also drama
Amanda Knox arrives in Italy for her study abroad only to be wrongfully imprisoned for murder weeks later. Follow Knox's relentless fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom and examines why authorities and…
9
Griselda (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also drama
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization shows Griselda Blanco's journey from Medellín to becoming "the Godmother" of Miami's drug empire.
10
A Friend of the Family (2022)
★ 7/10Also drama
The Brobergs are completely unprepared for the sophisticated tactics a neighbor of theirs uses to exploit their vulnerabilities, separate them and turn their daughter against them.
11
The Night Of (2016)
★ 8/10Also drama
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
12
American Crime (2015)
★ 6.7/10Also drama
An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.
13
I Will Find You (2026)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
Wrongfully imprisoned for murdering his own son, a father sets out on a desperate rescue mission after learning the boy may still be alive.
14
The Sinner (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also drama
In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.
15
MINDHUNTER (2017)
★ 8.1/10Also drama
An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
16
Interrogation (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also drama
Based on a true story that spanned more than 30 years in which a young man was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother. Each episode is structured around an interrogation taken directly from the real…
17
The Undoing (2020)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
Grace and Jonathan Fraser are living the only lives they ever wanted. Overnight a chasm opens in their lives: a violent death and a chain of terrible revelations. Left behind in the wake of a spreading and very public…
18
Law & Order True Crime (2017)
★ 7.1/10Also drama
An anthology series that delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.
19
Patrick Melrose (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also drama
A critical and often humorous look at the upper class, tracking the protagonist's harrowing odyssey from a deeply traumatic childhood through adult substance abuse and, ultimately, toward recovery.
20
Under the Bridge (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
Fourteen-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…