Shows like La Brea
12 picks with a similar feel
What defines La Brea, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Otherworldly and fresh: an intricate sci-fi series, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of mysteries that are not what they seem, plus tags such as alternate dimension.
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 La Brea (2021).
- 1
The OA (2016)
TV7.6
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: alternate dimension.
- 2
Fringe (2008)
TV8.1Darker
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: alternate dimension.
- 3
Caminantes (2020)
TV7.2Darker
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 4
The Peripheral (2022)
TV7.8Heavier option
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 5
Manifest (2018)
TV7.7
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 6
Devs (2020)
TV7.4Heavier option
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 7
The Night Agent (2023)
TV7.7
Why it's like La Brea: Also inventive and intricate, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 8
3 Body Problem (2024)
TV7.5Darker
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 9
Severance (2022)
TV8.4
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 10
TV7.9Slower burn
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 11
School Spirits (2023)
TV7.7
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 12
The Society (2019)
TV7.8
Why it's like La Brea: Also heightened, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
Boxlist compares La Brea 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 La Brea?
- Picks with a similar feel include The OA, Fringe, Caminantes and The Peripheral. Each shares part of La Brea's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 12 shows.
- How are these shows like La Brea chosen?
- Boxlist compares La Brea 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.