Before is a psychological thriller drama miniseries created by Sarah Thorp. The Apple TV+ series follows Eli, a recently widowed child psychologist who meets his next patient and soon figures out that the young boy has a haunting connection to his past. Their unconventional bond deepens as Eli tries to figure out the mystery behind the boy. Before stars Billy Crystal, Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh, Rosie Perez, and Judith Light. So, if you loved the intense story, psychologically thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in Before here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Patient (Hulu)
The Patient is a psychological thriller miniseries created by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg. The FX series follows Alan Strauss, a grieving therapist who is held prisoner by a patient who reveals himself to be a serial killer and seeks unconventional therapy for his homicidal urges. The Patient stars Steve Carell, Domhnall Gleeson, Linda Emond, Andrew Leeds, Laura Niemi, Alan Blumenfeld, Alex Rich, and David Alan Grier.
Homecoming (Prime Video)
Homecoming is a psychological thriller drama series created by Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg. Based on the podcast of the same name by Gimlet Media, the Prime Video series follows Heidi who worked at Homecoming, a facility that helps soldiers transition to civilian life but when she is questioned by the Department of Defense about her departure from the facility she realizes that there are some truths that she has been hiding even from herself. Homecoming stars Julia Roberts, Bobby Cannavale, Stephan James, Shea Whigham, Alex Karpovsky, Sissy Spacek, Janelle Monáe, Hong Chau, Chris Cooper, and Joan Cusack.
Disclaimer* (Apple TV+)
Disclaimer* is a psychological thriller drama miniseries created by Alfonso Cuarón. Based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Renée Knight, the Apple TV+ series follows the story of a journalist who built her career on exposing people’s transgressions but when she suddenly receives a novel that could reveal a dark secret from her past, she tries to suppress the book. Disclaimer* stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lesley Manville, Louis Partridge, Leila George, Indira Varma, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Hannibal (Prime Video, AMC+ & Pluto TV)
Hannibal is a psychological horror crime thriller drama series created by Bryan Fuller. Based on the Hannibal novels by author Thomas Harris, the NBC series follows Will Graham, an FBI criminal profiler struggling with a host of psychological issues as he is ordered back into the field to investigate brutal and disturbing murders. He is advised to see forensic psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter to help with his issues but what Will doesn’t know is that his new doctor is a cannibalistic serial killer. Hannibal stars Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen in the lead roles with Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne, Hettienne Park, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams, and Gillian Anderson starring in supporting roles.
Sharp Objects (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Sharp Objects is a psychological mystery thriller drama miniseries created by Marti Noxon. Based on the 2006 novel of the same name by author Gillian Flynn, the HBO series follows crime reporter Camille Preaker after being released from a psychiatric hospital as she heads to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls. But when she gets there and comes in contact with her estranged family, she is forced to face her own dark past. Sharp Objects stars Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, Taylor John Smith, Madison Davenport, and Sydney Sweeney.
The Sinner (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Sinner is a police procedural mystery crime drama anthology series developed by Derek Simonds. Based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Petra Hammesfahr, the USA Network series follows Detective Harry Ambrose who investigates various cases involving seemingly ordinary who have committed horrific crimes. The Sinner stars Bill Pullman, Jessica Biel, Christopher Abbott, Dohn Norwood, Abby Miller, Carrie Coon, Natalie Paul, Hannah Gross, and Matt Bomer.
Dear Child (Netflix)
Dear Child is a mystery crime thriller drama miniseries created by Isabel Kleefeld. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name by author Romy Hausmann, the Netflix series revolves around a mysterious woman’s escape with her young children after her 13 years of harrowing captivity, which is still an unsolved case. Dear Child stars Kim Riedle, Naila Schuberth, Sammy Schrein, Hans Löw, Haley Louise Jones, Justus von Dohnányi, and Julika Jenkins.