Shows like Mare of Easttown
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Mare of Easttown, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A heavy, contained crime series: unsavoury and layered. Best if you like depth over escapism. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of self-destruction, troubled leads and deep rivalry, plus tags such as catholic priest, therapist and drug abuse.
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 Mare of Easttown (2021).
- 1
UNTAMED (2025)
TV7.2
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of self-destruction and deep rivalry. Common ground: disappearance, investigation, murder.
- 2
Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
TV7.7
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: detective, investigation.
- 3
Sherlock (2010)
TV8.5Faster-paced
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also intricate and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: detective, investigation, murder.
- 4
Broadchurch (2013)
TV7.9
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also intimate and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: small town, investigation.
- 5
The Outsider (2020)
TV7.4
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intimate, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: small town, detective, investigation.
- 6
Black Bird (2022)
TV8.1
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intimate, with themes of troubled leads and deep rivalry. Common ground: detective, investigation.
- 7
Bates Motel (2013)
TV8.1
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also intimate and weighty, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: dysfunctional family, small town.
- 8
Defending Jacob (2020)
TV8.5
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: detective, investigation, murder.
- 9
All Her Fault (2025)
TV8.1
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: investigation.
- 10
True Detective (2014)
TV8.3
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: detective, investigation, murder.
- 11
Lupin (2021)
TV7.8
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: investigation.
- 12
Perry Mason (2020)
TV7.5
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: investigation.
- 13
Elementary (2012)
TV7.5Faster-paced
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of troubled leads and deep rivalry. Common ground: detective, investigation.
- 14
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017)
TV7.7
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 15
The Blacklist (2013)
TV7.5
Why it's like Mare of Easttown: Also weighty and intricate, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: investigation.
Boxlist compares Mare of Easttown 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 Mare of Easttown?
- Picks with a similar feel include UNTAMED, Under the Banner of Heaven, Sherlock and Broadchurch. Each shares part of Mare of Easttown's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like Mare of Easttown chosen?
- Boxlist compares Mare of Easttown 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.