Shows like The Peripheral
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines The Peripheral, going by its Boxlist taste profile: An otherworldly sci-fi series that is fresh, serious and smart. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of mysteries that are not what they seem, plus tags such as broken family, mind transfer and alternate timeline.
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 The Peripheral (2022).
- 1
Devs (2020)
TV7.4Slower burn
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 2
Humans (2015)
TV7.5
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: robot.
- 3
The Society (2019)
TV7.8Easier to follow
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 4
Manifest (2018)
TV7.7
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and intricate, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 5
Raised by Wolves (2020)
TV7.7
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive. Common ground: android.
- 6
Severance (2022)
TV8.4
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and intricate, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 7
Westworld (2016)
TV8.1Easier to follow
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and weighty, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: android, robot.
- 8
Upload (2020)
TV8.2Lighter option
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: virtual reality.
- 9
The OA (2016)
TV7.6
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and intricate, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 10
La Brea (2021)
TV7.4Lighter option
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 11
Travelers (2016)
TV7.6
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 12
The Expanse (2015)
TV7.9Slower burn
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 13
Black Mirror (2011)
TV8.3
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 14
War of the Worlds (2019)
TV7.4Easier to follow
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
- 15
Archive 81 (2022)
TV7.3
Why it's like The Peripheral: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem.
Boxlist compares The Peripheral 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 The Peripheral?
- Picks with a similar feel include Devs, Humans, The Society and Manifest. Each shares part of The Peripheral's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like The Peripheral chosen?
- Boxlist compares The Peripheral 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 The Peripheral?
- Upload has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.