Shows like Veneno

15 picks with a similar feel

What defines Veneno, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Realistic and inventive: a heavy drama series, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are tags such as lgbt and biography.

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 Veneno (2020).

  1. 1

    Súbete a mi moto (2020)

    TV7.6

    Why it's like Veneno: Also grounded and inventive. Common ground: biography.

  2. 2

    Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)

    TV7.5

    Why it's like Veneno: Also grounded and weighty. Common ground: biography.

  3. 3

    Maid (2021)

    TV8.0

    Why it's like Veneno: Also grounded and weighty.

  4. 4

    Six Feet Under (2001)

    TV8.1Lighter option

    Why it's like Veneno: Also inventive and emotional.

  5. 5

    Pose (2018)

    TV8.4

    Why it's like Veneno: Common ground: lgbt.

  6. 6

    The Crown (2016)

    TV8.3

    Why it's like Veneno: Also grounded and weighty.

  7. 7

    The Pitt (2025)

    TV8.7

    Why it's like Veneno: Also weighty and emotional.

  8. 8

    The Good Doctor (2017)

    TV8.6Easier to follow

    Why it's like Veneno: Also grounded and weighty.

  9. 9

    Euphoria (2019)

    TV8.4Easier to follow

    Why it's like Veneno: Also grounded and emotional. Common ground: lgbt.

  10. 10

    Lessons in Chemistry (2023)

    TV8.2

    Why it's like Veneno: Also emotional and weighty.

  11. 11

    A Teacher (2020)

    TV7.5

    Why it's like Veneno: Also weighty and slow-burning.

  12. 12

    The Crowded Room (2023)

    TV7.6

    Why it's like Veneno: Also grounded and inventive. Common ground: lgbt.

  13. 13

    Billions (2016)

    TV7.6

    Why it's like Veneno: Also inventive and intricate.

  14. 14

    Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)

    TV8.2

    Why it's like Veneno: Also inventive and intricate. Common ground: lgbt.

  15. 15

    Dickinson (2019)

    TV8.7Lighter option

    Why it's like Veneno: Also grounded.

Boxlist compares Veneno 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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Questions

What should I watch if I like Veneno?
Picks with a similar feel include Súbete a mi moto, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker, Maid and Six Feet Under. Each shares part of Veneno's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
How are these shows like Veneno chosen?
Boxlist compares Veneno 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 Veneno?
Six Feet Under has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.

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