Suits is one of the best and most popular legal dramas that managed to make the profession of lawyer cool again. Created by Aaron Korsh, the USA Network series follows Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), who has a photographic memory and joins Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) at a prestigious law firm. The only problem with that is Mike didn’t actually go to law school and he doesn’t have a degree about which he has to lie to everyone. Suits ran for 9 brilliant seasons and ended its run in 2019. So, if you loved the witty banter, high stakes, and compelling characters in Suits here are some similar brilliant shows you should check out next.
Pearson (Rent on YouTube)
Pearson is a political-legal drama series created by Aaron Korsh and Daniel Arkin. The USA Network series serves as a spin-off to Suits, and it continues the story of Jessica Pearson after she leaves New York moves to Chicago, and gets entangled in the city’s dirty politics. Pearson stars Gina Torres in the lead role with Isabel Arraiza, Simon Kassianides, Morgan Spector, Eli Goree, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chantel Riley, and Wayne Duvall starring in supporting roles.
Boston Legal (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Boston Legal is a legal comedy-drama series created by David E. Kelley. The ABC series serves as the direct continuation to the popular ABC series The Practice and it follows Alan Shore, an ethically challenged but brilliant lawyer as he joins a prestigious law firm to team up with his mentor and friend Denny Crane to take on civil cases. Boston Legal stars James Spader and William Shatner in the lead roles with Julie Bowen, Rhona Mitra, Monica Potter, Lake Bell, Christian Clemenson, Candice Bergen, and Mark Valley starring in supporting roles.
Ballers (Netflix, Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Ballers is a sports comedy-drama series created by Stephen Levinson. The HBO series follows the story of retired NFL player Spencer Strasmore as he tries to find a new career for himself and ends up becoming a financial manager to help keep the money of his friends safe. Ballers stars Dwayne Johnson in the lead role with Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Serinda Swan, Arielle Kebbel, Omar Benson Miller, Jazmyn Simon, and Dulé Hill starring in supporting roles.
Billions (Paramount+ & Prime Video)
Billions is a finance drama series created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The Showtime series follows the epic rivalry between Chuck Rhoades, a sincere but ruthless US attorney, and Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod, a hedge fund billionaire as they try to destroy each other by any means necessary. Billions stars Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis in the lead roles with Maggie Siff, David Costabile, Condola Rashad, Asia Kate Dillon, Kelly AuCoin, Toby Leonard Moore, and Daniel K. Isaac starring in supporting roles.
The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix)
The Lincoln Lawyer is a legal crime drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on The Lincoln Lawyer book series by author Michael Connelly, the Netflix series follows the story of idealistic lawyer Mickey Haller as he runs his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car as he takes on salacious cases in the city of Los Angeles. The Lincoln Lawyer stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in the lead role with Becki Newton, Neve Campbell, Lana Parrilla, Angus Sampson, Jazz Raycole, Christopher Graham, Kim Hawthorne, and Krista Warner starring in supporting roles.
Bull (Paramount+ & Prime Video)
Bull is a legal crime drama series created by Phil McGraw and Paul Attanasio. The CBS series follows Dr. Jason Bull, a psychologist and a trial science expert as he takes on multiple legal cases to help his clients to choose the right jurors with the help of his team of experts. Bull stars Michael Weatherly in the lead role with Geneva Carr, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Freddy Rodriguez, Annabelle Attanasio, Christopher Jackson, Yara Martinez, and MacKenzie Meehan starring in supporting roles.
The West Wing (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The West Wing is a political drama series created by Aaron Sorkin. The NBC series is set in the White House and it follows the fictional American president Josiah Bartlet and his staff as they handle various political conflicts to keep the peace in the nation. The West Wing stars Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, John Spencer, Richard Schiff, Rob Lowe, Joshua Malina, NiCole Robinson, and Melissa Fitzgerald.
White Collar (Netflix, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
White Collar is a police procedural buddy crime comedy-drama series created by Jeff Eastin. The USA Network series follows a renowned con artist, Neal Caffery as he teams up with FBI agent Peter Burke after getting caught to solve white-collar crimes to work off his prison sentence. White Collar stars Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay in the lead roles with Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason, Tiffani Thiessen, Natalie Morales, Hilarie Burton, Sharif Atkins, Diahann Carroll, and Alexandra Daddario starring in supporting roles.
House M.D. (Apple TV, Hulu, Peacock & Prime Video)
House M.D. is a medical drama and black comedy series created by David Shore. The Fox series follows the daily life of Dr. Gregory House, an unconventional but extremely brilliant doctor as he leads a team of medical diagnostics. House comes into many conflicts with patients, his boss, and many of his friends because of his reckless attitude. House M.D. stars Hugh Laurie in the lead role with Robert Sean Leonard, Lisa Edelstein, Jesse Spencer, Jennifer Morrison, Omar Epps, Olivia Wilde, and Kal Penn starring in supporting roles.
Mad Men (AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Mad Men is a period drama series created by Matthew Weiner. The AMC series is set in the 1960s New York City in a fictional advertising agency on Madison Avenue, Sterling Cooper and it follows the story of Don Draper the creative director at the aforementioned firm as he tries to find a balance between his extremely demanding job and his wavering personal life. Mad Men stars Jon Hamm in the lead role with Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Bratt, Michael Gladis, Aaron Staton, Rich Sommer, Maggie Siff, John Slattery, Robert Morse, Jared Harris, Kiernan Shipka, Jessica Paré, Christopher Stanley, Jay R. Ferguson, Kevin Rahm, Ben Feldman, and Mason Vale Cotton starring in supporting roles.