Loved Ángela on Netflix? Here are 5 other TV shows that will give you the same chill

Netflix's latest psychological thriller, Ángela, premiered in September 2025 and quickly became one of the most viewed Spanish psychological thriller series. The Netflix series followed the challenges that Ángela faced in her abusive marriage with Gonzalo.

In the series, the character's well-wishers filed a complaint to the police about her husband abusing her, resulting in her being more abused. Gonzalo then plans to involve her in a ploy that makes her paranoid and get sent to the hospital, deeming her not fit to raise her own daughters. However, with the help of her best friend Esther, she tries to build up a case against him and prove his abusive and dishonest side in court.

Once she fails to do so, she takes a more grave and risky path to prove his abuse on camera and also destroys the lives of the people who helped her husband send her to a mental hospital. The series is a tale about physical abuse against women and how she sometimes feels powerless to prove the crimes that she is a victim of. Besides the Netflix series, there are numerous other psychological thriller series that would keep you hooked with their various narratives, and also can be chilling with the portrayal of the different storylines.

Here are 5 TV shows like Netflix's Ángela that are gritty and chilling due to their narratives.

Disclaimer: This entire article is based on the writer's opinion. Reader discretion is advised.

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5 TV shows like Netflix's Ángela

5) Unbelievable

This chilling crime thriller Netflix series revolves around the story of Katelyn Dever's character Marie, who reports to the police about getting r*ped but is unable to prove it. On the other hand, it also depicts two detectives, Grace and Karen, joining hands to search for a serial r*pist.

Like Ángela, Unbelievable also touches the theme of assault against women, which is hard to prove in court, and as a result, is seen as a liar or someone with a mental disorder. The show follows two different timelines and will keep you hooked to the story and empathise with Marie and all the other victims of assault who couldn't prove the crime that they were victims of.

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4) The Sinner

This anthology thriller series follows Detective Harry Ambrose investigating different cases in all four seasons, which grappled with more secrets than the eyes could see. In Season 1 of the series, Harry investigates the case of Jessica Beil's Cora, who had stabbed a man to death.

To understand the crime she committed, he delved into her past and discovered how the man was connected to the troubled past of the woman. Like Ángela, The Sinner will also keep you hooked with its thrilling and mysterious elements of the show.

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3) Big Little Lies

HBO's Big Little Lies also depicts the ugly side of an abusive marriage. Like Ángela, Nicole Kidman's character, Celeste, who appears to have a happy marriage, is later revealed to be a victim of domestic abuse. The series begins with the revelation of a killing and gradually reveals who was killed and who was the killer, entangling the lives of the five women, including Celeste, during the investigation of the death.

In the two seasons, the show perfectly reveals the characters and how the women end up standing for each other when chaos erupts in their lives, and they try to protect each other and their children.

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2) Sharp Objects

This psychological thriller miniseries follows the story of crime reporter Camille, who goes back to her hometown to investigate the death of two girls. The miniseries has a chilling story that depicts Camille's personal struggles and her unusual family, which adds to the mysterious narrative.

Like the Netflix series, Sharp Objects is known for its thriller and mystery elements, which will keep you guessing about who the culprit might be. Furthermore, the grim atmosphere and the performances of the ensemble cast will keep you hooked to the series till the end.

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1) The Undoing

The popular thriller series, The Undoing, also uses similar elements to Ángela. The series follows the story of the murder of a woman, which puts Grace and Jonathan Fraser under suspicion. It is revealed in the series that Jonathan had an affair with the deceased woman named Elena, making him the prime suspect.

The series was loved globally due to the performance of the cast, which includes Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman, and also various twists that revealed more about Grace and Jonathan, and the hollow and secretive lives they lived, while also shocking the audience at every turn of the show.

If you enjoyed Ángela, you should definitely check out the TV shows and be intrigued by the gritty tales depicted in them.

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