Shows like Sons of Anarchy
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Sons of Anarchy, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A weighty, unsavoury crime series: intricate and raw. Best if you like depth over escapism. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of culture clash and deep rivalry, plus tags such as motorcycle gang, outlaw and organized crime.
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 Sons of Anarchy (2008).
- 1
Animal Kingdom (2016)
TV7.7Slower burn
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry. Common ground: outlaw.
- 2
Peaky Blinders (2013)
TV8.6Easier to follow
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry. Common ground: outlaw, criminal.
- 3
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017)
TV7.7Slower burn
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 4
Narcos (2015)
TV7.9Slower burn
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry. Common ground: outlaw.
- 5
Gomorrah (2014)
TV8.0
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: organized crime.
- 6
The Penguin (2024)
TV8.4Easier to follow
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: organized crime, criminal.
- 7
Sneaky Pete (2015)
TV7.7Slower burn
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 8
Tulsa King (2022)
TV8.4Slower burn
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry.
- 9
Power (2014)
TV7.6
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: organized crime.
- 10
Banshee (2013)
TV7.9Easier to follow
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: criminal.
- 11
Ozark (2017)
TV8.1Easier to follow
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 12
Breaking Bad (2008)
TV8.7Lighter option
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Shares themes of culture clash and deep rivalry. Common ground: outlaw, criminal.
- 13
Godfather of Harlem (2019)
TV8.0Slower burn
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 14
ZeroZeroZero (2020)
TV7.7
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
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Black Bird (2022)
TV8.1
Why it's like Sons of Anarchy: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: criminal.
Boxlist compares Sons of Anarchy 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 Sons of Anarchy?
- Picks with a similar feel include Animal Kingdom, Peaky Blinders, Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ and Narcos. Each shares part of Sons of Anarchy's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like Sons of Anarchy chosen?
- Boxlist compares Sons of Anarchy 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 Sons of Anarchy?
- Breaking Bad has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.