The Frog is a South Korean psychological mystery crime thriller series written by Son Ho-young. The Netflix series tells its story in two different periods of time, the first one is of Gu Sang-jun, a middle-aged man running a motel in the countryside in the year 2000, and the second one is of Jeon Young-ha, the owner of a pension house in the forest in 2021 as both of them face unexpected incidents after a mysterious guest arrives. The Frog stars Kim Yoon-seok, Yoon Kye-sang, Go Min-si, Lee Jung-eun, and Ha Yoon-Kyung in the main roles. So, if you loved the thrilling story, complex and dark characters, and surprising twists in The Frog here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Hell Is Other People (Pluto TV)
Hell Is Other People is a psychological thriller series written by Jung Yi-do. Based on the Naver webtoon series of the same name by Kim Yong-ki, the OCN series follows the story of Yoon Jong-woo, a young man who moves into a cheap apartment where he has to share the kitchen and bathroom with the other residents. He soon begins suspecting his neighbors of being criminals. Hell Is Other People stars Im Si-wan in the lead role with Lee Dong-wook, Kim Ji-eun, Lee Hyun-wook, Ahn Eun-jin, Park Jong-Hwan, Noh Jong-hyun, Lee Joong-ok, and Lee Jung-eun starring in supporting roles.
The Bequeathed (Netflix)
The Bequeathed is a South Korean psychological mystery thriller series created by Yeon Sang-ho. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Kang Tae-kyung, the Netflix series follows the story of Yoon Seo-ha, a college lecturer whose estranged uncle dies and leaves her a burial ground, which as she soon finds out is connected to a string of murders and dark secrets. The Bequeathed stars Kim Hyun-joo in the lead role with Ryu Kyung-soo, Park Hee-soon, Park Byung-Eun, Park Sung-hoon, and Hyun Bong-sik starring in supporting roles.
Mouse (Prime Video & Viki)
Mouse is a South Korean mystery crime thriller series written by Choi Ran. The tvN series follows the story of a dedicated police officer Jeong Ba-reum as his life completely changes when he does everything he can to catch a serial killer terrorizing his town, he is helped in the pursuit by his partner Go Moo-chi. Mouse stars Lee Seung Gi and Lee Hee-joon in the lead roles with Park Ju-hyun, Kwon Hwa-woon, Kyung Soo-jin, Ahn Jae-wook, P.O., and Jo Jae-yoon starring in supporting roles.
Beyond Evil (Viki)
Beyond Evil is a South Korean psychological mystery thriller series written by Kim Su-jin. The JTBC series follows the story of two policemen from the Manyang Police Substation of the Munju Police Station as they investigate a horrifying serial killer case, but during the process, they must suspect everyone involved with the case even each other. Beyond Evil stars Shin Ha-kyun and Yeo Jin-goo in the lead roles with Choi Sung-eun, Chun Ho-jin, Son Sang-gyu, Baek Seok-Kwang, Nam Yoon-su, and Choi Dae-hoon starring in supporting roles.
The Stranger (Netflix)
The Stranger is a British mystery thriller miniseries created by Harlan Coben. Based on a 2015 novel of the same name by author Harlan Coben, the Netflix series follows the story of Adam Price whose whole life turns upside down when his wife goes missing and a mysterious stranger enters the picture. The Stranger stars Richard Armitage in the lead role with Siobhán Finneran, Jennifer Saunders, Shaun Dooley, Paul Kaye, Dervla Kirwan, Kadiff Kirwan, Jacob Dudman, and Ella-Rae Smith starring in supporting roles.
Ripley (Netflix)
Ripley is a neo-noir psychological thriller miniseries created by Steven Zaillian. Based on a 1955 titled The Talented Mr. Ripley by author Patricia Highsmith, the Netflix series is set in the 1960s and it follows Tom Ripley, a down-and-out con man in New York as he is hired by a wealthy man to bring back his brat of a son home from Italy. When Ripley meets the son, he quickly falls in love with his life and wants to take what’s his. Ripley stars Andrew Scott in the lead role with Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn, Eliot Sumner, Margherita Buy, and Maurizio Lombardi starring in supporting roles.
You (Netflix)
You is a psychological thriller and dark comedy series created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on a book series of the same name by author Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows the story of Joe Goldberg, a seemingly sweet guy working as a bookstore manager in New York who falls in love with a young woman but soon he reveals himself to be an obsessive and a creep. You stars Penn Badgley in the lead role with Elizabeth Lail, Victoria Pedretti, Jenna Ortega, Shay Mitchell, Charlotte Ritchie, Zach Cherry, and Carmela Zumbado starring in supporting roles.