If The Handmaid's Tale (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.
The Handmaid's Tale streams on Hulu; 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 The Handmaid's Tale.
A harsh and visually stunning prequel to Yellowstone, 1883 carves a brutal path through the untamed American West.
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Why it's a match: Same drama and angsty energy.
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.
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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 thriller and drama energy.
A hitman with a double life and a fading memory? A great premise, but does it fail in the delivery?
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Why it's a match: Same drama and love-triangle 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 drama and love-triangle energy.
Heart-warming southern charm that grows on you and becomes a household staple.
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Why it's a match: Same drama and love-triangle 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 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.
Read the review →Start with 1883 or Shameless. Both sit in the same corner of The Stream as The Handmaid's Tale, and we've reviewed every title on this page so you're not going in blind.
We gave it 8/10. Dystopia has never been so addictive. The Handmaid's Tale turns a terrifying vision of the future into essential television.
We list 8 shows like The Handmaid's Tale: 1883, Shameless, Vladimir, Memory of a Killer, Awkward., Hart of Dixie, True Blood, Big Little Lies. 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 Paramount+, Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, while The Handmaid's Tale itself streams on Hulu. Each review says where to watch.