Shows Like The Test
If you liked The Test (2020), a drama and documentary series created by Adrian Brown, 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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Last Chance U (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryIn a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
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The Vow (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and dramaThe docuseries follows people deeply involved in the group NXIVM — which is faced with various charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy — over the course of several years.
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WWE Evil (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and dramaA “psychological exposé” into the minds of the most diabolical antagonists in WWE history and their impact on mainstream culture.
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McGREGOR FOREVER (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryConor McGregor's brutal strikes and trash-talking swagger made him the UFC's biggest draw. This rousing documentary series follows his dynamic career.
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Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (2023)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryKeanu Reeves tells one of the greatest sagas in Formula 1 history. Through the insights of Ross Brawn and revered racing icons like Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, all is revealed in this gripping four-part…
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Visible: Out on Television (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryExplore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters…
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Real Detective (2016)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and documentaryWith narrative driven exclusively by the detectives themselves, each episode ventures deep into the mind of a homicide detective as they describe in vivid detail the one case forever ingrained in their memory.
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Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryIn this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
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Break Point (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryTravel alongside some of the world's most talented tennis players as they swing for greatness and Grand Slams through an action-packed season.
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All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryA fly-on-the-wall inside look at the goings-on of Tottenham Hotspur during the 2019-20 football season.
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The Playbook (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also documentaryCoaches with championship résumés share their personal rules for success in sports and life in this reflective and inspiring documentary series.
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019)
★ 8.2/10Also documentaryDrivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track — during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.
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MOURINHO (2026)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryThis trophy-packed, insider-fuelled documentary charts José Mourinho's iconic rise as one of the world's top footballing managers of the most elite clubs.
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Wrestlers (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryAt a storied professional wrestling organization, new owners and a roster of rising stars strive to make an impact beyond the ring in this docuseries.
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How to Become a Tyrant (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryThe documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.
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Hulk Hogan: Real American (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryBefore he was Hulk Hogan, he was Terry Bollea. Uncover the man behind the legend in this unfiltered documentary featuring his very last interview.
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The Beatles Anthology (1995)
★ 8.3/10Also documentaryA documentary series on the career of The Beatles.
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Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryInsider accounts and never-seen-before footage tell the story of the 7/7 bombings on London's transport network in 2005 — and its explosive aftermath.
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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also documentarySerial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
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American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryFeaturing rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.