What to watch after The Bear

Just finished The Bear? Watch Shameless — about something similar. Also strong: The Americans, Horace and Pete. Three lenses, each with a reason.

Best match

  1. Shameless (2011) — About something similar Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. The Americans (2013) — Same feel: tense, dramatic Streaming on Hulu in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. Horace and Pete (2016) — Two steps away in the credits
  4. The Leftovers (2014) — About something similar Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Chicago P.D. (2014) Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium in the US (via JustWatch)

Same feel, new subject

  1. The Americans (2013) — Same feel: tense, dramatic Streaming on Hulu in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. ER (1994) — Same feel: tense, dramatic Streaming on Hulu, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. The Traitors UK (2022) — Similar rhythm across its run Streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. Oshi No Ko (2023) — Similar rhythm across its run Streaming on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. American Crime Story (2016) — Similar rhythm across its run Streaming on Hulu in the US (via JustWatch)

Same people

  1. The Toys That Made Us (2017) — Two steps away in the credits Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. The Movies That Made Us (2019) — Two steps away in the credits Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. The Americans (2013) Streaming on Hulu in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. Loot (2022) — Two steps away in the credits Streaming on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Lucky Louie (2006) — Two steps away in the credits

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