Shows like Castle
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Castle, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A contained crime series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are tags such as homicide detective, criminal consultant and female detective.
Here are 15 shows with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on Castle (2009).
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The Mentalist (2008)
TV8.4Heavier option
Why it's like Castle: Also intimate. Common ground: criminal consultant, police procedural, criminal investigation.
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Lie to Me (2009)
TV7.9Heavier option
Why it's like Castle: Also intimate. Common ground: criminal consultant, police procedural, criminal investigation.
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Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
TV8.1Heavier option
Why it's like Castle: Also intimate. Common ground: police.
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The Killing (2011)
TV7.9Heavier option
Why it's like Castle: Also intimate. Common ground: female detective.
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TV7.2Heavier option
Why it's like Castle: Also intimate. Common ground: female detective.
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TV8.1
Why it's like Castle: The same mix of crime and drama.
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Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017)
TV7.7Heavier option
Why it's like Castle: The same mix of drama and crime.
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Bosch (2015)
TV8.0Heavier option
Why it's like Castle: Also intimate. Common ground: homicide detective, police.
Boxlist compares Castle with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like Castle?
- Picks with a similar feel include The Mentalist, Lie to Me, Unbelievable and The Rookie. Each shares part of Castle's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like Castle chosen?
- Boxlist compares Castle with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.