Shows like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A serious, gritty crime series: stirring and original. Best if you like depth over escapism. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of self-destruction, culture clash and troubled leads, plus tags such as apartment, necrophilia and deaf-mute.
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.
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Dexter (2006)
TV8.2Faster-paced
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and inventive, with themes of troubled leads and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: murder investigation, psychological thriller, serial killer.
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The Fall (2013)
TV7.8Faster-paced
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and dark, with themes of troubled leads and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: psychological thriller, serial killer.
- 3
Luther (2010)
TV7.9More intricate
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and inventive, with themes of troubled leads and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: psychological thriller, murder.
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When They See Us (2019)
TV8.2
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and gritty, with themes of culture clash and injustice and vengeance. Common ground: racism.
- 5
Killing Eve (2018)
TV8.2Faster-paced
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and inventive, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads. Common ground: lgbt.
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Servant (2019)
TV7.7
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and inventive, with themes of troubled leads and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: psychological thriller.
- 7
The Sinner (2017)
TV7.4More intricate
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and inventive, with themes of troubled leads and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: murder investigation, murder.
- 8
Mr. Robot (2015)
TV8.2Faster-paced
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and dark, with themes of troubled leads and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: psychological thriller.
- 9
Who Killed Sara? (2021)
TV7.6
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and emotional, with themes of injustice and vengeance and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: criminal, murder.
- 10
Mare of Easttown (2021)
TV8.3Faster-paced
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and dark, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads. Common ground: alcoholism, murder.
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Euphoria (2019)
TV8.4Easier to follow
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and emotional, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads. Common ground: lgbt.
- 12
Black Bird (2022)
TV8.1More intricate
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and dark, with themes of troubled leads and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: criminal, serial killer.
- 13
The Crowded Room (2023)
TV7.6
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also inventive and weighty, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: lgbt.
- 14
Clickbait (2021)
TV7.4Faster-paced
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and inventive, with themes of troubled leads and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: psychological thriller.
- 15
The Killing (2011)
TV7.9Faster-paced
Why it's like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Also weighty and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: murder investigation.
Boxlist compares DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story 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 DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story?
- Picks with a similar feel include Dexter, The Fall, Luther and When They See Us. Each shares part of DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story chosen?
- Boxlist compares DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story 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.