You similar TV shows: 5 series to watch after Netflix season 4 part 1 finale - from Dexter to Killing Eve

Penn Badgley is back for Netflix’s dark thriller You, but this time Joe Goldberg has swapped Los Angeles for London, where he’s pretending to be literary professor Jonathan Moore.

Based on the novels by Caroline Kepnes, season 4 is lined up to be the most nail biting yet, with Goldberg finally meeting his match. Joe, is trying to lay low after what happened in the explosive season 3 finale, reluctantly finding himself playing detective trying to work out the identity of the “eat the rich” killer, who is picking off London’s wealthy elite.

However, fans have been left hanging after the dramatic reveal at the end of part one. This time the season has been split into two parts, each with five episodes. Viewers will be kept waiting for the second instalment which is due to drop on Netflix on 9 March.

So why not keep yourself entertained with a new bingeable show until then. Deciding what to watch can be tough, so to help make things easier for you, we’ve put together the five best TV shows that are similar to Netflix’s You.

Dexter

If you’re longing for another male serial killer with questionable morals then Dexter is top of your list. Played by Michael C Hall, our protagonist works as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami police department. He picks his targets based on a “code” and thanks to his access to crime scenes he uncovers clues to ensure he only kills guilty people. You can watch Dexter on Paramount+.

Killing Eve

The hit series from BBC America follows MI5 security officer Eve, played by Sandra Oh, as she embarks on a mission to spy on the tumultuous assassin named Villanelle (Jodie Comer). The series follows the pair’s love-hate relationship as viewers can’t help but get caught up in the chase in this cat and mouse drama. You can watch Killing Eve on BBC iPlayer.

Mindhunter

Inspired by true events of the FBI’s behavioural science team, Mindhunter follows FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallyany) as they dissect the minds of some of America’s most horrific murderers. With help from psychologist Wendy Carr (Anna Torv), they start to be able to develop profiles, allowing them to get inside the heads of serial killers. You can watch Mindhunter on Netflix.

Dirty John

Based on a true story, Dirty John is based on the Los Angeles Times podcast of the same name. Starring Eric Bana as John, it uncovers how he tricked women he met online and nearly evaded murder. This harrowing real-life thriller uncovers the true events of an online dating relationship turned dangerous and gives depth to those shocking newspaper headlines. You can watch Dirty John on Netflix.

The Flight Attendant

The Flight Attendant stars Kaley Cuoco as Cassandra “Cassie” Bowden, an alcoholic air steward who has a one-way ticket to self-destruction. Bowden has a one night stand with a passenger whilst in Bangkok but wakes up next to their dead body the following morning. She is left trying to uncover the truth of what happened in a frantic bid to clear her name. You can watch The Flight Attendant on Now TV.