Netflix’s Japanese survival thriller series Alice in Borderland is one of the best thriller shows on the streamer right now. Alice in Borderland is similar to The Hunger Games, but it is more brutal and gory. Directed by Shinsuke Sato, the Netflix series is based on a Japanese manga series of the same name by Haro Aso, and it is set in a dystopian Tokyo and it follows a group of friends who get caught up in a nightmarish game where you have to complete some tasks given by the controllers of the game and if they are not completed the players are executed on-site. So, if you loved the thrilling story, deadly stakes, and compelling characters in Alice in Borderland here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Panic (Prime Video)
Panic is a teen thriller drama series created by Lauren Oliver. Based on the 2014 young adult novel of the same name by author Lauren Oliver, the Prime Video series is set in the small Texas town of Carp and it revolves around a group of graduates as they take part in the annual Panic competition to win the cash prize of $50,000, which they believe is their only chance of getting out of their town. Panic stars Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, Jessica Sula, Ray Nicholson, Camron Jones, and Enrique Murciano.
3% (Netflix)
3% is a Brazilian dystopian sci-fi thriller drama series created by Pedro Aguilera. The Netflix series is set in the distant future where most of the population lives in poverty in an area known as the Inland and the rich live in a virtual paradise known as the Offshore, but each year every 20-year-old gets a chance to make it to the offshore by taking a series of tests but only 3% of all of the people taking part in the test succeed. 3% stars João Miguel, Bianca Comparato, Michel Gomes, Rodolfo Valente, Cynthia Senek, Vaneza Oliveira, Rafael Lozano, and Viviane Porto.
Sweet Home (Netflix)
Sweet Home is a South Korean apocalyptic horror thriller series written by Hong So-ri, Kim Hyung-min, and Park So-jung. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan, the Netflix series follows the story of a young loner as he moves into a new apartment building and soon finds himself fighting for his survival with his neighbors in a world where are humans are turning into savage monsters. Sweet Home stars Song Kang, Go Min-si, Go Youn-jung, Lee Do-hyun, Lee Jin-wook, and Park Gyu-young.
Darwin’s Game (Hulu, Crunchyroll & Prime Video Add-On)
Darwin’s Game is a Japanese supernatural survival thriller anime series directed by Yoshinobu Tokumoto. Based on the Japanese manga series of the same name by FLIPFLOPs, the Nexus series follows the story of Kaname Sudo, an ordinary high school kid who accepts an invitation email to play a mysterious game called Darwin’s Game but when he launches the app he is drawn into the app where he is attacked by other players who are using superpowers known as Sigils.
Tomodachi Game (Crunchyroll & Prime Video Add-On)
Tomodachi Game is a Japanese psychological thriller anime series directed by Hirofumi Ogura. Based on the Japanese manga series of the same name by Mikoto Yamaguchi and Yuki Sato, the Crunchyroll series follows the story of Yuichi, a school kid who raises money to go on a school trip with his friend but when all of the class’s money is stolen and Yuichi and his friends are abducted to play a debt repayment game called The Tomodachi Game, which will test their friendship.
Liar Game (Rent on Prime Video)
Liar Game is a Japanese psychological thriller drama series directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama. Based on the popular Japanese manga of the same name by Shinobu Kaitani, the Fuji Television series follows the story of a college student who takes part in a mysterious competition called the Liar Game, where she has to lie convincingly about anything and everything to get a chance at winning 100 million yen. Liar Game stars Erika Toda, Shota Matsuda, Soichiro Kitamura, Soko Wada, and Mayuko Iwasa.
Squid Game (Netflix)
Squid Game is a South Korean survival thriller series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. The Netflix series follows a group of cash-strapped South Korean citizens as they accept an invitation to participate in a competition where they will play children’s game for a large sum of money but the only problem is that the game’s stakes are deadly. Squid Game stars Lee Jung-jae in the lead role with Jung Ho-yeon, Gong Yoo, Anupam Tripathi, Heo Seong-tae, Wi Ha-joon, Lee Yoo-mi, Lee Byung-hun, and O Yeong-su starring in supporting roles.
