If Lioness (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.
Lioness streams on Paramount+; 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 Lioness.
Keri Russell turns a career ambassador into prestige TV's most magnetic crisis-manager. Tight, sharp, and ridiculously well-acted.
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Why it's a match: Same 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 thriller energy.
A masterfully dark and disturbing psychological thriller, steeped in Southern Gothic dread.
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Why it's a match: Same thriller energy.
A true-crime obsessed couple bankroll a serial killer's podcast. What could possibly go wrong.
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Why it's a match: Same 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 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 energy.
A bored MI6 desk jockey and a chaos-goblin assassin fall into the most toxic cat-and-mouse obsession television has ever dared to romanticize.
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Why it's a match: Same thriller energy.
A venomous, compelling dive into the dark heart of Washington D.C. where power is the only currency.
Read the review →Start with The Diplomat or Big Little Lies. Both sit in the same corner of The Stream as Lioness, and we've reviewed every title on this page so you're not going in blind.
We gave it 7/10. Zoe Saldaña anchors a show that's less spy thriller, more grief diary in body armor. Brutal, loud, and surprisingly tender.
We list 8 shows like Lioness: The Diplomat, Big Little Lies, Sharp Objects, Based on a True Story, Queen of the South, The Handmaid's Tale, Killing Eve, House of Cards. Every one has a full Stream & Scream review.
The Diplomat is our highest-rated pick here with 10/10, streaming on Netflix. Keri Russell turns a career ambassador into prestige TV's most magnetic crisis-manager. Tight, sharp, and ridiculously well-acted.
The picks on this page are spread across Netflix, HBO Max, Peacock, Hulu, while Lioness itself streams on Paramount+. Each review says where to watch.