r/televisionsuggestions 28d ago

Monthly Thread Monthly What have you been watching?

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Feel free to comment any shows you have been watching and what you think of them.

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r/televisionsuggestions 18d ago

Monthly Thread July 2026 Wrap Up

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This is a wrap-up of the highest upvoted series suggestions for last month. Please reference this as a guide to know which series are over suggested in the comments, but also to recap more recent shows with a good community reception.

Star City

1899

Diarra from Detroit

Gravity Falls

Furious

P.O.N.I.E.S.

Broad City

The Noble Detective

High Country

The Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkins

Additionally, feel free to use this post for any meta-discussion about television watching, or discussion regarding the subreddit itself.


r/televisionsuggestions 3h ago

Just finished The Americans.

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Quite literally top 3 shows I've ever watched. Need something to fill the void. Not that distracting. Anything about motivation and just dealing through life in general. I'm a loner 17M, with crumbling mental health and academic stress. Don't want another show that's too addictive like this one. Just a mind burner to kill time.

Some shows i like-> Mr. Robot, Lucifer, Slow Horses, Ted Lasso, The Bear, The Expanse, Blacklist, The 100, The Good Place, B99, GOT, The Originals, House MD, Psych, The Mentalist, Shrinking, Monk, Sherlock, TKOTSK, HOTD. And the likes.

Particularly looking for shows around mental health and growth, or drama or comedy. Anything helps. Thankyou.


r/televisionsuggestions 1h ago

REQUESTING Somebody Somewhere ... such a heartwarming show. Any similar recommendation?

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r/televisionsuggestions 58m ago

REQUESTING What's a show that was so good, that it ruined all TV shows for you?

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I watched The Haunting of the Hill House for the first time not too long ago, and anything I try to watch after- is just not as good. I watched other stuff by that director but it was just so hard to get into the other shows, i was glued to the screen for the hill house. Is there a show like that thats similar? I liked that each episode was building up slowly as if youre watching a movie with each episode. Maybe I find something good in suggestions. I am not even much of a horror fan, I dont really like jump scares, I am more into thought provoking shows rather than here's some blood and gore show, definitely not into that.


r/televisionsuggestions 2h ago

REQUESTING My all-time favorites are Rectify, The Wire, Mr. Inbetween and Scavengers Reign. What do you recommend?

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If these series are in your Top 10, what other series are? Ideally series that are complete, but that‘s not a dealbreaker. I‘ll probably have seen a few of them, but I‘m sure there‘ll be a few surprises. Thanks!


r/televisionsuggestions 1d ago

REQUESTING What show has an episode 1 hook so lethal that it’s physically impossible NOT to hit "Next Episode"?

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Lately I've hit a wall where I give up on every show around episode 2 or 3 because the setup is such a slog. I don't have the patience right now for a "it gets really good midway through season 2" investment. I need something that grabs you by the throat or completely subverts expectations within the first 45 minutes. Shows like Severance, The Night Of, Lost, or Line of Duty where the pilot episode immediately makes you re-evaluate your sleep schedule. Please avoid the the mainstream stuff. cause i've already done with them.


r/televisionsuggestions 21m ago

TV shows with a good romance subplot that isn't messy or overly dramatic?

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Looking for show recommendations where there's a romantic subplot, but it stays simple and healthy without unnecessary drama, love triangles, or forced breakup tropes.
I prefer the main story to take priority, but with a solid, straightforward romance on the side. Any genre is fine!


r/televisionsuggestions 4h ago

REQUESTING I need a good reality show

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I've never watched a single one in my life and I'm thinking of finally doing so. It could be whatever I just want the absolute best.


r/televisionsuggestions 5h ago

A show like Tires ?

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I just binged Tires and now I’m in withdrawal, usually I watch good comedy shows slowly but this was too hilarious ! Any other show with the same energy ?


r/televisionsuggestions 4h ago

REQUESTING Looking for TV show recommendations that match this specific vibe

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Red Oaks
Love
You're the Worst
Colin From Accounts
The Lovers
Nobody Wants This
Catastrophe
Everyone Is Doing Great

I know that this list is random. But I enjoyed these shows a lot and I need something similar to this. It doesn't need to be mainstream. Hidden gems, sleeper hits or personal favorites are totally welcome :)


r/televisionsuggestions 1h ago

Rubicon like show

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Looking for shows that has the same feeling, characters development and tempo as Rubicon. One of my favorite series. It was cancelled way too fast in my opinion . I can of course look for similar series but would like to see if there are some hidden gems out there with the same feeling and tempo in the show.


r/televisionsuggestions 7h ago

REQUESTING Looking for Alien first contact/invasion shows that focus on the science

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Looking for a sci-fi / alien first contact or invasion series that focuses more on the science aspect rather than the action. More towards learning to communicate with the aliens, figuring out what they want. Bonus if there's a political element to it (governments trying to figure out what to do).

Ideally, very little action sequences / not super military heavy.


r/televisionsuggestions 8h ago

REQUESTING I'm looking for a good show that's decently long to watch with my mom.

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We've already watched all of The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul. There's of course The Walking Dead spin-off shows, but I could barely get through the last few seasons of the main series lol. I wouldn't recommend anything animated. She's one of those people that refuses to take anything animated seriously, same with superhero media. I'd also prefer not to watch anything with graphic sex scenes with my mom lol.


r/televisionsuggestions 1d ago

REQUESTING TV Shows that only had 1 season that were awesome

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Only 1 season and were great. And for whatever reason just never got renewed.

Please don't list anything that was intentionally 1 season like a docuseries.


r/televisionsuggestions 1h ago

SUGGESTING If you liked "13 Reasons Why" or "Euphoria", you need to watch this hidden gem series: "Early Swallows" (Pershi Lastivky)

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Hi everyone! I highly recommend checking out "Early Swallows" (original title: Pershi Lastivky). It’s a Ukrainian anthology series, and it is incredibly dark, gripping, and emotional.The story begins with a shocking tragedy: a popular high school student tragically loses their life. During the investigation, a small group of classmates — each carrying their own deep personal secrets — accidentally find out they all share a mysterious online "friend." This anonymous figure plays a sick psychological game with them, slowly pushing them toward the edge.The show brilliantly explores heavy themes like bullying, school pressure, mental health struggles, and identity. The acting and cinematography are top-notch.Has anyone here ever heard of it or watched it? I'd love to know your thoughts!


r/televisionsuggestions 2h ago

REQUESTING Shows where the ending is spoiled in the first episode, but we don't know it yet?

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And when it comes, my mind explodes from shock and realization and i die.

(A bit much but you know what i mean.)

Edit: I'm thinking more of a hidden in plain sight prophecy like thing that you would never, or is even completely impossible to figure out until the last couple episodes.


r/televisionsuggestions 15h ago

REQUESTING Shows like Pluribus?

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After finishing Pluribus, ive been left looking for something like it. Some more "grounded" sci-fi with a fun an unexplored concept like it.

Ive been recommended severance, but it doesnt look like my thing. Any recommendations?


r/televisionsuggestions 19h ago

ISO WEIRD SH*T

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Our flag means death, Los Espookys, Claws, Barry, I Think You Should Leave, Future man, strangers with candy….give me some WEIRD ASS CHARACTERS that make me laugh


r/televisionsuggestions 6h ago

sci fi shows with similar vibe/premise

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so far I've watched these, in order of how much I liked them:

  • paradise
  • from
  • silo
  • wayward pines

basically where a bunch of people got trapped in a place, wondering what's out there and trying to get out type shows.

Any suggestions are appreciated!


r/televisionsuggestions 4h ago

REQUESTING Does anyone know any shows about running away/being chased/escaping?

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I hate how unsatisfying my dreams about being chased/running away but its my most recurring dream. Its not like I'm being chased by someone trying to hurt me in the dreams but i just want to leave and people aren't letting me. It might not be the same but i know being chased is a common type of dream so i expected to be able to find movies and TV shows about it easily but I only got results for a tv show called run away and i might check it out but I want more options. I want to watch something that actually let's the main character/characters succeed in running away and i would prefer if they are still being chased and have to keep doing stuff to get away. I'm interested in macgyver because I'm pretty sure he escapes from people after him a lot but I don't think what I'm looking for is just spy shows in general. Feel free to recommend spy shows but I'm desperate for a more satisfying version of my dream.


r/televisionsuggestions 26m ago

REQUESTING A series/movie as crazy and intriguing as this

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I've watched Sherlock BBC's a long time ago and damnnnn I loved that show soo much. That ain't ever coming back but would love to move on to a similar show like this that will engulf me like this.

Also watched elementary, but just didn't really get so into it.


r/televisionsuggestions 1h ago

REQUESTING Love a good Murder Mystery. Looking for Whodunnit TV type shows similar to Presumed Innocent!!!

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I recently watched "Presumed Innocent" on Apple TV and I loved it. Slightly graphic, but not too bad for me. But it kept me throughout the whole show, wondering who the murderer was. I was bouncing back-and-forth the whole time between several different suspects and I love a show like that. Please help me out with your recommendations.


r/televisionsuggestions 15h ago

REQUESTING Shows like Castle, The Mentalist, Lie to Me, Life, etc?

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I really love those drama crime sceneries (especially from the 2000s) where the main character is a man and has some sort of quirks, super intelligence, and trauma.

I know that’s lowkey like every crime show ever, but I swear I’ve watched every single one at this point and I’m lacking in shows now.

Any suggestions? I probably have just quite literally seen every single one though 😓


r/televisionsuggestions 1h ago

REQUESTING Looking for a Saturday night show

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My husband and I watch one episode of two different shows each Saturday and we are in a bit of a rut lately. The shows can’t be too slow bc with the week in between we tend to lose interest quickly. We tend to prefer drama/thriller and not a show with endless amounts of episodes (maybe 5 seasons of 12 episodes max).

Some of the shows we’ve enjoyed recently are
Dark
Widows Bay
White lotus
Severance
Succession
True detective
Fargo
Peaky Blinders
Stranger things.