If The Americans (our verdict: 10/10) 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.
The Americans streams on FX; 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: Same drama energy.
Think Succession with horses. Yellowstone delivers power struggles, unforgettable characters, and a ranch worth fighting for.
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Why it's a match: Same drama 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 drama energy.
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 drama energy.
A teen drama with a con-woman mother, a buried body, and small-town secrets that refuse to stay buried.
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Why it's a match: Same drama energy.
A telepathic waitress, a brooding vampire, and seven seasons of southern Gothic chaos. True Blood commits to every bit of it.
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Why it's a match: Same drama energy.
Reservation Dogs is a groundbreaking and heartwarming dramedy, offering a vital and funny glimpse into Indigenous teen life in rural Oklahoma.
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Why it's a match: Same drama energy.
A stunning, brutal, and poetic revisionist western led by powerful performances.
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Why it's a match: Same drama energy.
Big Little Lies is a powerfully acted, darkly comedic mystery that expertly unpacks the secrets and social pressures in an idyllic, wealthy community.
Read the review →Start with Yellowstone or Mare of Easttown. Both sit in the same corner of The Stream as The Americans, and we've reviewed every title on this page so you're not going in blind.
We gave it 10/10. Two KGB spies play house in Reagan-era suburbia, and every wig, whisper, and marriage counseling session is a slow-burn masterpiece.
We list 8 shows like The Americans: Yellowstone, Mare of Easttown, The Diplomat, Ginny & Georgia, True Blood, Reservation Dogs, The English, Big Little Lies. Every one has a full Stream & Scream review.
Yellowstone is our highest-rated pick here with 10/10, streaming on Paramount Network. Think Succession with horses. Yellowstone delivers power struggles, unforgettable characters, and a ranch worth fighting for.
The picks on this page are spread across Paramount Network, HBO, Netflix, HBO Max, while The Americans itself streams on FX. Each review says where to watch.