Shows like Euphoria

10 picks with a similar feel

What defines Euphoria, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect a moving, weighty drama series, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of self-destruction, troubled leads and coming of age, plus tags such as transgender, sexuality and drug abuse.

Here are 10 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 Euphoria (2019).

  1. 1

    We Are Who We Are (2020)

    TV8.1

    Why it's like Euphoria: Also emotional and grounded, with themes of coming of age. Common ground: lgbt, coming of age.

  2. 2

    The Queen's Gambit (2020)

    TV8.6

    Why it's like Euphoria: Also emotional and grounded, with themes of coming of age. Common ground: addiction, coming of age.

  3. 3

    Heartstopper (2022)

    TV8.6Warmer in tone

    Why it's like Euphoria: Also emotional and grounded, with themes of coming of age. Common ground: lgbt, high school, coming of age.

  4. 4

    Pose (2018)

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    Why it's like Euphoria: Common ground: transgender, lgbt.

  5. 5

    Veneno (2020)

    TV8.4More intricate

    Why it's like Euphoria: Also grounded and emotional. Common ground: lgbt.

  6. 6

    Raising Voices (2024)

    TV7.8More intricate

    Why it's like Euphoria: Also intimate, with themes of coming of age. Common ground: high school.

  7. 7

    Killing Eve (2018)

    TV8.2Faster-paced

    Why it's like Euphoria: Also weighty and emotional, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads. Common ground: lgbt.

  8. 8

    Normal People (2020)

    TV8.0Warmer in tone

    Why it's like Euphoria: Also emotional and intimate, with themes of coming of age. Common ground: high school, coming of age.

  9. 9

    DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)

    TV8.0More intricate

    Why it's like Euphoria: Also weighty and emotional, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads. Common ground: lgbt.

  10. 10

    Love, Victor (2020)

    TV8.7Lighter option

    Why it's like Euphoria: Also emotional and grounded, with themes of coming of age. Common ground: lgbt, high school, coming of age.

Boxlist compares Euphoria 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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Questions

What should I watch if I like Euphoria?
Picks with a similar feel include We Are Who We Are, The Queen's Gambit, Heartstopper and Pose. Each shares part of Euphoria's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 10 shows.
How are these shows like Euphoria chosen?
Boxlist compares Euphoria 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.
Is there a lighter show like Euphoria?
Love, Victor has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.

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