If House of Cards (our verdict: 7/10) left you scrolling for something similar, these 8 picks scratch the same itch. Every one has been watched and reviewed by us — no algorithm filler, just what actually comes next.
House of Cards streams on Netflix; the picks below are spread across the usual suspects, and each review says where to watch.
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Why it's a match: Hand-picked next binge after House of Cards.
A billionaire media dynasty tears itself apart one passive-aggressive dinner at a time — Shakespeare in Loro Piana quarter-zips.
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Why it's a match: Hand-picked next binge after House of Cards.
Two KGB spies play house in Reagan-era suburbia, and every wig, whisper, and marriage counseling session is a slow-burn masterpiece.
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Why it's a match: Same drama and thriller energy.
Big Little Lies is a powerfully acted, darkly comedic mystery that expertly unpacks the secrets and social pressures in an idyllic, wealthy community.
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Why it's a match: Same drama and thriller energy.
This cartel drama is a propulsive, high-stakes ride that never lets up.
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Why it's a match: Same drama and thriller energy.
Dystopia has never been so addictive. The Handmaid's Tale turns a terrifying vision of the future into essential television.
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Why it's a match: Same thriller and drama energy.
Prison Break is a high-octane, relentlessly gripping thriller about a man who intentionally gets himself incarcerated to break his innocent brother out of death row.
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Why it's a match: Same thriller and drama energy.
Two damaged people, one shared block of suspicion, and a tension that ratchets episode by episode until you can't look away.
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Why it's a match: Same drama and thriller energy.
A star-studded but uneven adaptation that struggles to find its footing.
Read the review →Start with Succession or The Americans. Both sit in the same corner of The Stream as House of Cards, and we've reviewed every title on this page so you're not going in blind.
We gave it 7/10. A venomous, compelling dive into the dark heart of Washington D.C. where power is the only currency.
We list 8 shows like House of Cards: Succession, The Americans, Big Little Lies, Queen of the South, The Handmaid's Tale, Prison Break, The Beast in Me, Nine Perfect Strangers. Every one has a full Stream & Scream review.
The Americans is our highest-rated pick here with 10/10, streaming on FX. Two KGB spies play house in Reagan-era suburbia, and every wig, whisper, and marriage counseling session is a slow-burn masterpiece.
The picks on this page are spread across HBO, FX, HBO Max, Netflix, while House of Cards itself streams on Netflix. Each review says where to watch.