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1. The Scream
Worst Roommate Ever
Why it's a match: Hand-picked next binge after Worst Ex Ever.
The original Netflix docuseries that spawned an entire franchise of domestic nightmares.
Read the review →Shows Like Worst Ex Ever
If Worst Ex Ever (our verdict: 7.5/10) 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.
Worst Ex Ever streams on Netflix; the picks below are spread across the usual suspects, and each review says where to watch.
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2. The Scream
Don't Date Brandon
Why it's a match: Hand-picked next binge after Worst Ex Ever.
Two women launch a podcast after discovering they dated—and were deceived by—the same man. What starts as catharsis becomes a chilling unmasking.
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3. The Scream
Jodi Arias: An American Murder Mystery
Why it's a match: Hand-picked next binge after Worst Ex Ever.
The tabloid trial of the decade, retold with a steadier hand — manipulation, obsession, and a courtroom that became a circus.
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4. The Scream
A Plan to Kill
Why it's a match: Same documentary and true-crime energy.
A documentary about the months of spreadsheets, dry runs, and quiet alibis that preceded a single act of violence. Procedurally fascinating.
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5. The Scream
A Toxic Love Story
Why it's a match: Same documentary and netflix energy.
A documentary so full of twists and turns you'll be checking your own inbox by the credits.
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6. The Scream
Maternal Instinct
Why it's a match: Same documentary and netflix energy.
A pregnancy, a Texas traffic stop, and one of the most disturbing true-crime cases in recent memory.
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7. The Scream
Mean Girl Murders
Why it's a match: Same documentary and series energy.
A six-part documentary that walks the impossible line between cruel teenager and killer. Hard to watch, harder to forget.
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8. The Scream
Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart
Why it's a match: Same documentary and true-crime energy.
Elizabeth Smart returns to the case that made her a household name — this time as the one holding the mic.
Read the review →What should I watch after Worst Ex Ever?
Start with Worst Roommate Ever or Don't Date Brandon. Both sit in the same corner of The Scream as Worst Ex Ever, and we've reviewed every title on this page so you're not going in blind.
Is Worst Ex Ever worth watching?
We gave it 7.5/10. The Netflix docuseries that will have you deleting every dating app on your phone.
How many shows like Worst Ex Ever are on this list?
We list 8 shows like Worst Ex Ever: Worst Roommate Ever, Don't Date Brandon, Jodi Arias: An American Murder Mystery, A Plan to Kill, A Toxic Love Story, Maternal Instinct, Mean Girl Murders, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart. Every one has a full Stream & Scream review.
Which show like Worst Ex Ever is rated highest?
A Toxic Love Story is our highest-rated pick here with 8.5/10, streaming on Netflix. A documentary so full of twists and turns you'll be checking your own inbox by the credits.
Where can I stream shows like Worst Ex Ever?
The picks on this page are spread across Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV+, while Worst Ex Ever itself streams on Netflix. Each review says where to watch.