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Shows Like They Called Him Mostly Harmless

If They Called Him Mostly Harmless (our verdict: 7/10) 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.

They Called Him Mostly Harmless streams on Max; the picks below are spread across the usual suspects, and each review says where to watch.

The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle

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The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle

Netflix · The Verdict: 5/10

Why it's a match: Hand-picked next binge after They Called Him Mostly Harmless.

A man with no memory, a film crew with too much faith, and a story that keeps rewriting itself.

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Murder on Middle Beach

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Murder on Middle Beach

HBO Max · The Verdict: 8/10

Why it's a match: Hand-picked next binge after They Called Him Mostly Harmless.

A son turns the camera on his own family to uncover who killed his mother — and discovers grief, suspicion, and secrets in equal measure.

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Social Media Murders

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Social Media Murders

The Verdict: 7.5/10

Why it's a match: Same true-crime and documentary energy.

Social Media Murders review (8/10). A different tragedy every episode, told through the posts, DMs and location tags that become the crime scene.

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Take Care of Maya

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Take Care of Maya

Netflix · The Verdict: 9/10

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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The Case Against Adnan Syed

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The Case Against Adnan Syed

Max · The Verdict: 8.5/10

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.

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#SkyKing

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#SkyKing

Netflix · The Verdict: 8.5/10

Why it's a match: Same documentary and mental-health energy.

The airline worker who stole a plane — and the internet's uneasy obsession with him.

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A Toxic Love Story

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A Toxic Love Story

Netflix · The Verdict: 8.5/10

Why it's a match: Same documentary and true-crime energy.

A documentary so full of twists and turns you'll be checking your own inbox by the credits.

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Maternal Instinct

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Maternal Instinct

Hulu · The Verdict: 8.5/10

Why it's a match: Same documentary and true-crime energy.

A pregnancy, a Texas traffic stop, and one of the most disturbing true-crime cases in recent memory.

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What should I watch after They Called Him Mostly Harmless?

Start with The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle or Murder on Middle Beach. Both sit in the same corner of The Scream as They Called Him Mostly Harmless, and we've reviewed every title on this page so you're not going in blind.

Is They Called Him Mostly Harmless worth watching?

We gave it 7/10. A friendly hiker dies on the Florida trail with no ID, no past, and no answers — until the internet decides to solve him.

How many shows like They Called Him Mostly Harmless are on this list?

We list 8 shows like They Called Him Mostly Harmless: The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, Murder on Middle Beach, Social Media Murders, Take Care of Maya, The Case Against Adnan Syed, #SkyKing, A Toxic Love Story, Maternal Instinct. Every one has a full Stream & Scream review.

Which show like They Called Him Mostly Harmless 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 They Called Him Mostly Harmless?

The picks on this page are spread across Netflix, HBO Max, Max, Hulu, while They Called Him Mostly Harmless itself streams on Max. Each review says where to watch.