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1. The Scream
The Tylenol Murders
Why it's a match: Same documentary and true-crime energy.
A haunting, methodical look at a crime that changed the way America bought medicine.
Read the review →Shows Like Murder on Middle Beach
If Murder on Middle Beach (our verdict: 8/10) 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.
Murder on Middle Beach streams on HBO Max; the picks below are spread across the usual suspects, and each review says where to watch.
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2. The Scream
The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle
Why it's a match: Same documentary and true-crime energy.
A man with no memory, a film crew with too much faith, and a story that keeps rewriting itself.
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3. The Scream
Take Care of Maya
Why it's a match: Same true-crime and documentary energy.
Harrowing and heartbreaking — the true story of Maya Kowalski stays with you long after it's over.
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4. The Scream
Crime in Progress
Why it's a match: Same true-crime and documentary energy.
A real-time crime doc that feels less like television and more like a heart attack.
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5. The Scream
Bad Vegan
Why it's a match: Same documentary and true-crime energy.
Forget eating clean—this is what happens when you fall for a very dirty con. Bad Vegan proves that sometimes the biggest red flag is believing you can live forever.
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6. The Scream
The Trial of Karen Read
Why it's a match: Same documentary and true-crime energy.
Was Karen Read guilty or framed? Our true-crime review breaks down the snowstorm murder trial that turned a college town into a conspiracy battleground.
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7. The Scream
Should I Marry a Murderer?
Why it's a match: Same documentary and true-crime energy.
A Glasgow pathologist meets a man on Tinder, gets engaged within weeks, and learns he killed a cyclist and buried the body. Then she stays — and helps police bring him down.
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8. The Scream
The Case Against Adnan Syed
Why it's a match: Same true-crime and documentary energy.
Six years after Amy Berg re-opened the case, the conclusion finally arrives — and the wait for justice was worth it.
Read the review →What should I watch after Murder on Middle Beach?
Start with The Tylenol Murders or The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle. Both sit in the same corner of The Scream as Murder on Middle Beach, and we've reviewed every title on this page so you're not going in blind.
Is Murder on Middle Beach worth watching?
We gave it 8/10. A son turns the camera on his own family to uncover who killed his mother — and discovers grief, suspicion, and secrets in equal measure.
How many shows like Murder on Middle Beach are on this list?
We list 8 shows like Murder on Middle Beach: The Tylenol Murders, The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, Take Care of Maya, Crime in Progress, Bad Vegan, The Trial of Karen Read, Should I Marry a Murderer?, The Case Against Adnan Syed. Every one has a full Stream & Scream review.
Which show like Murder on Middle Beach is rated highest?
Take Care of Maya is our highest-rated pick here with 9/10, streaming on Netflix. Harrowing and heartbreaking — the true story of Maya Kowalski stays with you long after it's over.
Where can I stream shows like Murder on Middle Beach?
The picks on this page are spread across Netflix, Max, while Murder on Middle Beach itself streams on HBO Max. Each review says where to watch.