If Shameless (our verdict: 9/10) 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.
Shameless 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 Shameless.
A fine-dining prodigy inherits his brother’s greasy sandwich shop, and every clanging pan feels like a panic attack you can’t look away from.
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Why it's a match: Hand-picked next binge after Shameless.
Sons of Anarchy is a raw, visceral Shakespearean tragedy on wheels, plunging viewers into the violent, complicated world of an outlaw motorcycle club.
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Why it's a match: Same comedy and drama energy.
The high school drama we never knew we needed and the love story that keeps you coming back season after season.
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Why it's a match: Same comedy and drama energy.
Heart-warming southern charm that grows on you and becomes a household staple.
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Why it's a match: Same comedy and drama energy.
The best thing about Grace and Frankie isn’t the plot. It’s the sheer, chaotic pleasure of watching two wildly different older women discover that, together, they’re unstoppable.
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Why it's a match: Same drama and angsty 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 drama and angsty energy.
A quiet, controlled, devastating new prestige drama about power and the men who protect it. Anchored by a once-in-a-decade lead performance.
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Why it's a match: Same comedy and love-triangle energy.
A grief story wearing a teen rom-com's clothes — Devi Vishwakumar is one of the most infuriating, lovable protagonists Netflix has ever produced.
Read the review →Start with The Bear or Sons of Anarchy. Both sit in the same corner of The Stream as Shameless, and we've reviewed every title on this page so you're not going in blind.
We gave it 9/10. Eleven seasons of the Gallaghers surviving the South Side on charm, crime and sheer stubbornness — chaotic, filthy and far more tender than it lets on.
We list 8 shows like Shameless: The Bear, Sons of Anarchy, Awkward., Hart of Dixie, Grace and Frankie, The Handmaid's Tale, Vladimir, Never Have I Ever. Every one has a full Stream & Scream review.
Awkward. is our highest-rated pick here with 9.5/10, streaming on Paramount+. The high school drama we never knew we needed and the love story that keeps you coming back season after season.
The picks on this page are spread across FX, Hulu, Paramount+, Prime Video, while Shameless itself streams on Netflix. Each review says where to watch.