Still not over Tell Me Lies on Hulu? Watch these 5 shows next and you wouldn't regret it 

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5 shows to watch if you liked Hulu's Tell Me Lies (Image Via AppleTV+)

Hulu's Tell Me Lies, starring Grace Van Patten and Jackson White, premiered on September 7, 2022. Since then, it has gained popularity for its dark portrayal of college romance. After two successful seasons, Tell Me Lies is finally preparing for Season 3.

Based on Carola Lovering's novel, the series follows Lucy Albright, a freshman, and Stephen DeMarco, a college junior, as they fall in love instantly. However, their relationship isn't smooth sailing; it's toxic and abusive. It becomes obsessive when Stephen reels Lucy in with manipulation and half-truths. He cheats, lies, and even gaslights. Their bond turns into a cycle of lust, betrayal, regret, and repetition. Set across eight years, the show explores different timelines and demonstrates how love can leave a mark, especially when built on lies.

Still waiting for Tell Me Lies Season 3? Here are five shows that bring the same emotional chaos.


5 Shows similar to Tell Me Lies

If you're craving more shows like Tell Me Lies that deliver the same emotional edge, here are the five picks that will keep you hooked on the screens.

Doctor Froster (BBC/Available on Prime Video)

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This underrated British psychological thriller series explores the life of Gemma Foster, a doctor who suspects her husband is unfaithful. As she investigates further, secrets come to light and her life is turned upside down. The series is sharp, slow-burning, and brutal. It examines betrayal in relationships, similar to Hulu's Tell Me Lies. Created by Mike Bartlett, the series draws inspiration from the Greek myth of Medea. It has two seasons and stars Suranne Jones, Bertie Carvel, and Clare-Hope Ashitey.


Cruel Summer (Hulu and Amazon Prime Video)

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Freeform's teen thriller anthology series, Cruel Summer, debuted in 2021, starring Olivia Holt and Chiara Aurelia. The series returned for a second season in 2023 after receiving positive reviews. Created by Bert V. Royal, the story takes place in the 90s in Skylin, a fictional town in Texas.

Centered around two girls: Kate Wallis, the popular girl, and Jeanette Turner, the awkward one. When Kate disappears mysteriously, Jeanette's world changes instantly. She becomes confident, admired, and in her new confidence, she takes over Kate's popularity. She undergoes a dramatic transformation, becoming quite well-liked. However, everything changes again when Kate returns a year later and accuses Jeanette of knowing about her abduction and staying silent. As they deal with legal issues, we realize they may be hiding more than they let on.

The second season is set in Chatham, a fictional town in Washington, and follows the lives of three friends, Megan, Luke, and Isabella, whose lives take a wild turn as they become entangled in a love triangle. A sex tape scandal leads to Luke's murder, making Megan and Isabella the prime suspects.

The series also shifts between timelines, revealing lies, betrayals, and emotional wounds. If you enjoyed the time jumps and layered tension in Tell Me Lies, this is a perfect choice.


The Affair (Paramount+ and Prime Video)

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Told from different points of view, The Affair examines how an extramarital affair can disrupt two families. The emotional weight is significant. Each version of events feels true but never completely is. It's raw, slow, and full of regret. It features a star-studded cast including Dominic West, Joshua Jackson, and Maura Tierney. It aired for five seasons and concluded in 2019. It won several awards, including the prestigious Golden Globe.


Normal People (Hulu)

Normal People is available to stream on Hulu (Image Via YouTube/@Hulu)
Normal People is available to stream on Hulu (Image Via YouTube/@Hulu)

Normal People is tender, raw, and heartbreaking. This Irish series follows two people, Connell and Marianne, through years of love, silence, and heartbreak. It's intimate and devastating. Love, silence, and class differences pull them apart. Their connection is deep but often turns toxic, similar to Lucy and Stephen's in Tell Me Lies.


Behind Her Eyes (Netflix)

All episodes of Behind Her Eyes are available to watch on Netflix (Image Via YouTube/@Netflix)
All episodes of Behind Her Eyes are available to watch on Netflix (Image Via YouTube/@Netflix)

Netflix's British supernatural psychological thriller, Behind Her Eyes, starring Simona Brown and Eve Hewson, premiered in 2021. Based on Sarah Pinborough's 2017 novel, this series explores the life of Louise, a single mother who has an affair with her boss, David. Things take a sudden turn when Louise becomes attracted to David's wife, Adele. What begins as a love triangle quickly turns dark. Secrets are revealed. Reality becomes unclear. Similar to Tell Me Lies, the series is filled with twisted shocks, betrayals, and lies.

Also read: What is the status of Tell Me Lies Season 3?

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Edited by Yesha Srivastava