If Sharp Objects (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.
Sharp Objects streams on HBO Max; 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 Sharp Objects.
HBO's True Detective is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling, delivering gritty narratives and unforgettable performances that dig deep into the darkness of the human soul.
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Why it's a match: Same mystery 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 crime 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 psychological and thriller 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 mystery and thriller energy.
A star-studded but uneven adaptation that struggles to find its footing.
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Why it's a match: Same crime and mystery energy.
Few shows announce themselves as confidently as Fargo. But after such a remarkable start, the series begins to lose some of its momentum.
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Why it's a match: Same mystery energy.
Kate Winslet vapes, grunts, and grieves her way through a Rust Belt murder case that hits like a punch to the sternum.
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Why it's a match: Same mystery energy.
Three true-crime obsessed neighbors turn their Upper West Side building into a podcast studio — and a crime scene.
Read the review →Start with True Detective or Big Little Lies. Both sit in the same corner of The Stream as Sharp Objects, and we've reviewed every title on this page so you're not going in blind.
We gave it 9/10. A masterfully dark and disturbing psychological thriller, steeped in Southern Gothic dread.
We list 8 shows like Sharp Objects: True Detective, Big Little Lies, Queen of the South, The Beast in Me, Nine Perfect Strangers, Fargo, Mare of Easttown, Only Murders in the Building. Every one has a full Stream & Scream review.
Mare of Easttown is our highest-rated pick here with 10/10, streaming on HBO. Kate Winslet vapes, grunts, and grieves her way through a Rust Belt murder case that hits like a punch to the sternum.
The picks on this page are spread across Max, HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu, while Sharp Objects itself streams on HBO Max. Each review says where to watch.