Deli Boys is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Abdullah Saeed. The Hulu series follows two Pakistani American brothers who suddenly find themselves embroiled in the criminal underworld after their father dies and leaves the family business to them. Deli Boys stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Alfie Fuller, and Brian George. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, thrilling crime drama, and compelling characters in Deli Boys, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Gentlemen (Netflix)
The Gentlemen is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Guy Ritchie. Based on Ritchie’s 2019 film of the same name, the Netflix series follows Edward “Eddie” Horniman, who’s suddenly appointed the 14th Duke of Halstead after the death of his father. He soon discovers that his father made money by allowing criminals to grow marijuana under their vast property. He decides to get the criminals off of his property, but before that, he might have to get his own hands a bit dirty. The Gentlemen stars Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito, and Ray Winstone.
Get Shorty (The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Get Shorty is a comedy crime drama series created by Davey Holmes. Based on the 1990 novel of the same name by author Elmore Leonard, the Epix series follows Miles Daly, who works as a muscle for a ruthless crime boss in Nevada. He aspires to leave his criminal life behind, and he gets that opportunity when he convinces his employer to launder her illegal money by making movies, with him serving as a producer. Get Shorty stars Chris O’Dowd, Ray Romano, Sean Bridgers, Carolyn Dodd, Lidia Porto, Goya Robles, Megan Stevenson, Lucy Walters, and Sarah Stiles.
Sneaky Pete (Prime Video)
Sneaky Pete is a dark comedy crime drama series created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston. The Prime Video series follows Marius Josipović, a conman who takes over the identity of Pete Murphy, his ex-cellmate, to avoid being tracked down by a brutal gangster. He soon goes to Pete’s grandparents’ house, pretending to be him, to steal some money from them. Sneaky Pete stars Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, Margo Martindale, Jane Adams, and Efrat Dor.
Farzi (Prime Video)
Farzi is an Indian dark comedy crime thriller series created by Raj & DK. The Prime Video series follows Sunny, a brilliant but disillusioned artist who is unable to save his grandfather’s printing press. To get rich, he soon teams up with a childhood friend to make counterfeit money, but he soon gets embroiled with an international gangster, all while being chased by a relentless cop. Farzi stars Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, Raashii Khanna, and Bhuvan Arora.
Guns & Gulaabs (Netflix)
Guns & Gulaabs is an Indian dark comedy crime thriller series created by Raj & DK. The Netflix series is set in the small town of Gulaabgunj, which a ruthless drug cartel controls. It revolves around a group of its residents, and a big drug deal is interrupted by the arrival of a big city cop. Guns & Gulaabs stars Dulquer Salmaan, Rajkumar Rao, Gulshan Devaiah, and Adarsh Gourav.
Good Girls (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Good Girls is a crime comedy-drama series created by Jenna Bans. The NBC series revolves around three suburban mothers who are struggling financially and even resort to robbing a supermarket. But this decision changes their life drastically as a crime boss notices them and tries to use them. Good Girls stars Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett, Isaiah Stannard, and Matthew Lillard.
Ozark (Netflix)
Ozark is a crime thriller drama series created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams. The Netflix series follows Marty Byrde, a mild-mannered financial advisor who gets in too deep with a Mexican drug cartel. Now, he must move with his entire family to a summer resort community in the Ozarks to find a way to launder a large sum of money for the cartel. Ozark stars Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner, Julia Garner, Jordana Spiro, Jason Butler Harner, Esai Morales, and Peter Mullan.