Because of six seasons of brilliant television, The Sopranos earned millions of fans and a ton of critical acclaim. The HBO series had everything going for it with its exceptionally well-written and rich characters and captivating storylines and recently an equally brilliant prequel film The Many Saints of Newark, which came out in 2021 and gave all of the original series fans something more from the Sopranos world. So, if you loved the witty dialogues, compelling characters, and thrilling stories here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Gangs of London (Netflix, AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Gangs of London is a British action crime thriller drama series created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery. Based on a 2006 action-adventure open-world video game developed by London Studio, the AMC+ series is set in a crime-filled London as a bloody power struggle between the international gangs begins after the head of London’s most powerful crime family is assassinated and the son goes on a killing rampage to find the culprit. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole, Sope Dirisu, Michelle Fairley, Lucian Msamati, Brian Vernel, Parth Thakerar, Asif Raza Mir, and Paapa Essiedu.
Kin (Rent on Prime Video)
Kin is an Irish crime drama series created by Peter McKenna and Ciaran Donnelly. The AMC+ series follows the story of the Kinsella family as they get involved in a gangland war with an international cartel after a boy is tragically killed. While the Kinsellas don’t have the wealth or power of the international gang, they do have unbreakable bonds that might help them win. Kin stars Charlie Cox, Clare Dunn, Aidan Gillen, Yasmin Seky, Francis Magee, Sam Keeley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Emmett J. Scanlan, and Danielle Galligan.
Peaky Blinders (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Peaky Blinders is a British historical crime drama series created by Steven Knight. Loosely based on a real urban youth gang, the BBC drama series is set just after the First World War in Birmingham and it follows the story of Tommy Shelby as he leads a dangerous gang named Peaky Blinders but soon he comes into the crosshairs of a relentless and ruthless inspector Chester Campbell. Peaky Blinders stars Cillian Murphy in the lead role with Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle, Helen McCrory, Ned Dennehy, Finn Cole, Natasha O’Keeffe, Ian Peck, Annabelle Wallis, and Sam Neill starring in supporting roles.
Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Mayor of Kingstown is a crime thriller drama series created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon. The Paramount+ series is set in the fictional company town of Kingstown, Michigan and it follows the story of the McLusky family, who work as the power brokers between criminals, inmates, prison guards, and politicians in a town thriving because of America’s messed up prison system. Mayor of Kingstown stars Jeremy Renner, Emma Laird, Hugh Dillon, Natasha Marc, Nichole Galicia, Dianne Wiest, Taylor Handley, Tobi Bamtefa, and Kyle Chandler.
Queen of the South (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Queen of the South is a crime thriller drama series developed by M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. Based on a 2002 novel titled The Queen of the South by author Arturo Pérez-Reverte, the USA Network series follows the story of Teresa Mendoza as she flees to the United States after her drug-peddling boyfriend is murdered by a cartel boss. After coming to the States she vows to become a drug lord herself and get her revenge. Queen of the South stars Alice Braga in the lead role with Peter Gadiot, Veronica Falcón, Hemky Madera, Justina Machado, Joaquim de Almeida, Molly Burnett, and Gerardo Taracena starring in supporting roles.
Boardwalk Empire (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Boardwalk Empire is a period crime drama series created by Terence Winter. Based on a 2002 non-fiction book titled Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City by author Nelson Johnson, the HBO series is set in the 1920s in Atlantic City, New Jersey during the Prohibition era and it follows the story of Enoch “Nucky” Thompson, the treasurer of Atlantic City with connection to gangsters, politicians, and the cops which brings him in the crosshairs of the federal government. Boardwalk Empire stars Steve Buscemi in the lead role with Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Aleksa Palladino, Michael Stuhlbarg, Stephen Graham, Vincent Piazza, and Michael Kenneth Williams starring in supporting roles.
Gomorrah (Max & Prime Video Add-On)
Gomorrah is an Italian crime thriller drama series created by Roberto Saviano. Based on a 2006 book of the same name by Roberto Saviano, the Sky Atlantic series follows the story of Ciro di Marzio, the right-hand man of a gangster named Don Pietro but he wishes to gain more power and gain control of the Savastano clan. He gets his chance to do just that after Don Pietro gets arrested. Gomorrah stars Marco D’Amore, Salvatore Esposito, Ivana Lotito, Maria Pia Calzone, Cristina Dell’Anna, Arturo Muselli, Fortunato Cerlino, Fabio De Caro, and Marco Palvetti.
Sons of Anarchy (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Sons of Anarchy is an action crime drama series created by Kurt Sutter. The FX series follows the story of Jax Teller, a man in his early 30s in a motorcycle gang as he tries to find a balance between being a new dad and what he does in the gang. Sons of Anarchy stars Charlie Hunnam in the lead role with Katey Sagal, Kim Coates, Theo Rossi, Kurt Sutter, Mark Boone Jr., Maggie Siff, Ryan Hurst, and Tommy Flanagan starring in supporting roles.
Breaking Bad (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Breaking Bad is a crime thriller drama series created by Vince Gilligan. The AMC series follows the story of Walter White, a chemistry teacher as he is diagnosed with cancer, he decides to team up with his delinquent former student Jesse Pinkman to get into the meth-making business. So that he can pay the medical bills but soon his priorities and attitude begin to change. Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston in the lead role with Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, RJ Mitte, Bob Odenkirk, Betsy Brandt, Jonathan Banks, and Steven Michael Quezada starring in supporting roles.
Justified (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Justified is a neo-Western action crime drama series developed by Graham Yost. Based on a 2012 novel titled Fire in the Hole and other stories by author Elmore Leonard, the FX series follows the story of US Marshal Raylan Givens, a lawman with his own brand of justice as he is transferred from Miami to his hometown to bring down Boyd Crowder, a sociopathic outlaw who also happens to be Raylan’s friend. Justified stars Timothy Olyphant in the lead role with Walton Goggins, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, and Damon Herriman starring in supporting roles.
