Shows like Fargo
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Fargo, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A fresh crime series that is intricate, unsavoury and intimate. Best if you like surprises over comfort. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are tags such as deputy, minnesota and murder investigation.
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 Fargo (2014).
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The Killing (2011)
TV7.9Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also intricate and inventive. Common ground: murder investigation, neo-noir.
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True Detective (2014)
TV8.3Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also intricate and dark. Common ground: murder investigation, anthology, neo-noir.
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The Chestnut Man (2021)
TV7.7Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also intricate and inventive. Common ground: killer, detective.
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The Sinner (2017)
TV7.4Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also intricate and inventive. Common ground: murder investigation, anthology.
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Dead to Me (2019)
TV7.3Easier to follow
Why it's like Fargo: Also dark and intimate. Common ground: dark comedy.
- 9
Dexter (2006)
TV8.2Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also inventive and dark. Common ground: murder investigation, killer, neo-noir.
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Unbelievable (2019)
TV8.1Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also dark and inventive. Common ground: detective.
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Bosch (2015)
TV8.0Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also intricate and inventive. Common ground: murder investigation, neo-noir.
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Hannibal (2013)
TV8.2Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also dark and intimate. Common ground: murder investigation, killer.
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TV8.1
Why it's like Fargo: The same mix of crime and drama.
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Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
TV8.0Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also dark and intimate. Common ground: detective.
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TV7.2Heavier option
Why it's like Fargo: Also intricate and intimate.
Boxlist compares Fargo 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 Fargo?
- Picks with a similar feel include The Killing, True Detective, Sweetpea and The Chestnut Man. Each shares part of Fargo's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like Fargo chosen?
- Boxlist compares Fargo 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.