Shows like Hawaii Five-0

11 picks with a similar feel

What defines Hawaii Five-0, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A breakneck, accessible crime series: straightforward and sweeping. Best if you like pace over patience. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are tags such as task force, criminal investigation and hawaii.

Here are 11 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 Hawaii Five-0 (2010).

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    TV8.0Heavier option

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: Common ground: hawaii.

  2. 2

    TV7.3

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: Also fast-paced and light.

  3. 3

    TV7.7Heavier option

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: Also low-key. Common ground: task force.

  4. 4

    S.W.A.T. (2017)

    TV8.0Heavier option

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: Also fast-paced and sweeping.

  5. 5

    CSI: Vegas (2021)

    TV8.0More intricate

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: Also fast-paced and sweeping.

  6. 6

    Panic (2021)

    TV7.3Heavier option

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: The same mix of crime and adventure.

  7. 7

    TV8.0Heavier option

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: Also fast-paced and low-key.

  8. 8

    Berlin (2023)

    TV7.6Heavier option

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: The same mix of crime and action.

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    TV7.7

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: Also fast-paced and sweeping.

  10. 10

    TV7.5

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: Also straightforward and fast-paced.

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    Vikings (2013)

    TV8.0Slower burn

    Why it's like Hawaii Five-0: Also sweeping and straightforward.

Boxlist compares Hawaii Five-0 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 Hawaii Five-0?
Picks with a similar feel include NCIS: Hawai'i, L.A.'s Finest, FBI: Most Wanted and S.W.A.T.. Each shares part of Hawaii Five-0's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 11 shows.
How are these shows like Hawaii Five-0 chosen?
Boxlist compares Hawaii Five-0 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.