Tell Me Lies is a brilliantly written drama about a toxic couple created by Meaghan Oppenheimer. Based on a 2018 novel of the same name by author Carola Lovering, the series revolves around the toxic relationship between Lucy (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen (Jackson White), two college sweethearts whose relationship never quite gets on the right track, and after some time they find it hard to keep all the pieces together. So, if you loved the toxic relationship, steamy scenes, and a ton of drama in Tell Me Lies here are some similar shows you should check out next.
You’re the Worst (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
You’re the Worst is a romantic comedy-drama series created by Stephen Falk. The FX series revolves around a very unhealthy relationship between Jimmy, a self-centered novelist, and Gretchen, a self-destructive PR executive, which begins after they meet at the wedding of Jimmy’s ex-girlfriend who is also Gretchen’s sister. You’re the Worst stars Chris Geere and Aya Cash in the lead roles with Desmin Borges, Kether Donohue, Janet Varney, Todd Robert Anderson, Allan McLeod, and Shane Francis Smith starring in supporting roles.
Sex/Life (Netflix)
Sex/Life is a romantic erotic drama series created by Stacy Rukeyser. Based on a 2016 novel titled 44 Chapters About 4 Men by author BB Easton, the Netflix series follows the story of Billie Connelly, a happily married woman as she takes an erotically-charged trip down memory lane when she was a wild child, which puts her marriage at stake. Sex/Life stars Sarah Shahi, Adam Demons, and Mike Vogel in the lead roles with Margaret Odette, Li Jun Li, Wallis Day, Amber Goldfarb, and Meghan Heffern starring in supporting roles.
Behind Her Eyes (Netflix)
Behind Her Eyes is a psychological thriller series created by Steve Lightfoot. Based on a 2017 novel of the same name by author Sarah Pinborough, the Netflix series follows the story of Louise, a single mother as she begins an affair with her psychiatrist boss, David while also befriending his wife, Adele but what she doesn’t know is that she is entering a fatally twisted world. Behind Her Eyes stars Simona Brown, Eve Hewson, and Tom Bateman in the lead roles with Robert Aramayo, Tyler Howitt, Georgie Glen, Nichola Burley, Roshan Seth, Nila Aalia, and Eva Birthistle starring in supporting roles.
The Affair (Paramount+ & Prime Video)
The Affair is a psychological drama series created by Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi. The Showtime series revolves around an illicit affair between Alison, a grieving waitress, and Noah, a teacher and novelist as their affair begins to hurt their marriages. The Affair stars Ruth Wilson, Dominic West, Maura Tierney, Joshua Jackson, Julia Goldani Telles, Anna Paquin, Sanaa Lathan, Brendan Fraser, and Catalina Sandino Moreno starring in supporting roles.
Normal People (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Normal People is a psychological romantic drama series written by Sally Rooney, Alice Birch, and Mark O’Rowe. Based on a 2018 novel of the same name by author Sally Rooney, the Hulu series revolves around the romantic relationship between Marianne and Connell, who come from different backgrounds but as they come in and out of each other’s lives they form a deep bond. Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones in the lead roles with Sarah Greene, Aislín McGuckin, Éanna Hardwicke, Frank Blake, Eliot Salt, India Mullen, and Desmond Eastwood starring in supporting roles.
Conversations with Friends (Rent on Prime Video)
Conversations with Friends is an Irish romance drama series written by Alice Birch, Mark O’Halloran, Meadhbh McHugh, and Susan Soon He Stanton. Based on a 2017 novel of the same name by author Sally Rooney, the Hulu series revolves around an unexpected connection between a young Dublin couple and a middle-aged married couple. Conversations with Friends stars Alison Oliver, Sasha Lane, Joe Alwyn, and Jemima Kirke in the lead roles with Alex Murphy, Caoimhe Coburn Gray, Justine Mitchell, and Tommy Tiernan starring in supporting roles.
Euphoria (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Euphoria is a teen psychological drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli series of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series revolves around a group of high school students as they struggle with every issue that the teenage years bring with them including drugs, love, intimacy, and social media. Euphoria stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow, Storm Reid, and Eric Dane.