Shows like Reacher
10 picks with a similar feel
What defines Reacher, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A fast-moving crime series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like pace over patience. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of underdogs and mysteries that are not what they seem, plus tags such as agent, reboot and gun.
Here are 10 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 Reacher (2022).
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FBI (2018)
TV8.0
Why it's like Reacher: Shares themes of underdogs and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: agent.
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Marvel's The Punisher (2017)
TV8.1Easier to follow
Why it's like Reacher: Also fast-paced, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: gun.
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Prison Break (2005)
TV8.1
Why it's like Reacher: Shares themes of underdogs and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: conspiracy.
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Dinastía Casillas (2025)
TV8.3
Why it's like Reacher: Shares themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
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Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
TV8.1Slower burn
Why it's like Reacher: Shares themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: police.
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Boxlist compares Reacher 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 Reacher?
- Picks with a similar feel include FBI, Marvel's The Punisher, Prison Break and Dinastía Casillas. Each shares part of Reacher's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 10 shows.
- How are these shows like Reacher chosen?
- Boxlist compares Reacher 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.