Shows like Grimm
12 picks with a similar feel
What defines Grimm, going by its Boxlist taste profile: An otherworldly fantasy series that is fresh, emotionally cool and intricate. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of mysteries that are not what they seem, plus tags such as fighting supernatural, homicide detective and police detective.
Here are 12 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 Grimm (2011).
- 1
CSI: Vegas (2021)
TV8.0
Why it's like Grimm: Also low-key and sweeping, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 2
Dead Boy Detectives (2024)
TV7.8Lighter option
Why it's like Grimm: Also heightened and sweeping, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: supernatural.
- 3
Caminantes (2020)
TV7.2
Why it's like Grimm: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 4
3 Body Problem (2024)
TV7.5
Why it's like Grimm: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 5
Dinastía Casillas (2025)
TV8.3
Why it's like Grimm: Shares themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 6
- 7
Bosch (2015)
TV8.0Slower burn
Why it's like Grimm: Also inventive and intricate, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: homicide detective, neo-noir, police.
- 8
Nancy Drew (2019)
TV7.9Darker
Why it's like Grimm: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: supernatural.
- 9
Agatha All Along (2024)
TV7.4Lighter option
Why it's like Grimm: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 10
Watchmen (2019)
TV7.9
Why it's like Grimm: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 11
Line of Duty (2012)
TV8.3Heavier option
Why it's like Grimm: Also intricate and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: police.
- 12
Shadowhunters (2016)
TV7.5Easier to follow
Why it's like Grimm: Also heightened and inventive. Common ground: fighting supernatural, supernatural.
Boxlist compares Grimm 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 Grimm?
- Picks with a similar feel include CSI: Vegas, Dead Boy Detectives, Caminantes and 3 Body Problem. Each shares part of Grimm's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 12 shows.
- How are these shows like Grimm chosen?
- Boxlist compares Grimm 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 Grimm?
- Dead Boy Detectives has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.