7 shows to watch if you like The Perfect Couple, explored

The Perfect Couple has been getting impressive reviews, with viewership rates growing rapidly. The show is a classic murder mystery drama that features an acclaimed cast from the entertainment industry: Nicole Kidman, Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy, Billy Howle, and more.

The Perfect Couple follows the story of the flamboyant couple Greer and Tag and their family, the Winburrys. They maintain a facade of sophistication, flaunting no weakness.

It's only later that the skeletons in their closets come to light, and the facade drops quickly for one unexpected killer. If shows like The Perfect Couple have you reaching for the popcorn and getting ready to binge, you'll definitely want to check out these similar picks.

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7 Shows similar to The Perfect Couple

1) Big Little Lies

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Big Little Lies is centered around a group of five women (Nicole Kidman, Zoe Kravitz, Shailene Woodley, Reese Witherspoon, and Laura Dern) whose seemingly perfect lives unravel as they get entangled in a complex situation.

They’re each carrying a dark truth which they try keeping down until guilt eventually gnaws away at their conscience. Meanwhile, they’re also learning to balance motherhood and marriage. Big Little Lies has two binge-worthy seasons - each consisting of seven episodes.

2) The White Lotus

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The White Lotus has secured a Golden Globe award and has an impressive 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The cast includes Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Sydney Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, Theo James, and Woodall. Even Meghann Fahy who played 'Merrit' on The Perfect Couple makes a regular appearance, adding a little more pizazz to the show! The White Lotus can be streamed on HBO Max.

3) Defending Jacob

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Possibly nothing could prepare a parent to hear that their 14-year-old child is a cold-blooded killer. In addition, fighting for your son, whom the entire town accuses of murder, is no small feat. It’s precisely what Chris Evans did in the crime drama Defending Jacob.

Jaeden Martell (played by Jacob Barber) was an ordinary 14-year-old until a crime made him a prime suspect in a town hungry for justice. Evans plays an attorney who happens to be his father on the show.

Both his parents attempt to shield and prepare him from several atrocities and foul plans against him until a flabbergasting truth is uncovered. The show has a single season with eight episodes streaming on Apple TV+.

4) Bad Sisters

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Bad Sisters earned significant hype since its release in 2022. The story revolves around Becka (Eve Hewson), Eve (Sharon Horgan), Bibi (Sarah Greene), and Nora (Yasmine Akram)—the Garvey Sisters from Dublin, Ireland. All is peaceful in their lives when things take a mysterious turn after the sudden demise of one of the Garvey sister’s beloved.

All fingers point to a conspiracy against them after certain evidence suggests they might have killed him for insurance money. With an unexplained death and an insurance fund involved, the police are intrigued and begin investigating, causing chaos until the truth comes to light. Bad Sisters is slated for two seasons, with season 2 dropping on November 13, 2024, on Apple TV+.

5) Nine Perfect Strangers

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Nine Perfect Strangers is just as the name suggests: nine strangers with no connection whatsoever bonding at a luxury wellness resort. The destination assures complete mental rejuvenation from their personal lives. Little do they know, the owner of the resort: Masha Dmitrichenko has menacing ulterior motives for keeping them there.

The story follows the aftermath of Masha locking them in a room after spiking them with LSD and other drugs to keep them in a rather unfazed state of mind. It takes a disturbing turn when the effects wear off and they now have to escape the room of horrors. The series has an array of plot twists similar to The Perfect Couple. It has one season with eight episodes.

6) Little Fires Everywhere

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Little Fires Everywhere closely resembles The Perfect Couple in almost every manner, except instead of a harrowing murder, there’s arson. The drama follows the story of a mother-and-daughter relationship evolving in the aftermath of a dangerous fire.

Elena Richardson (played by Reese Witherspoon) is an eminent journalist and budding mother whose life begins to dip after a mother and daughter enter her life. The cathartic duo are constantly in cahoots especially after a life-threatening fire breaks out.

The arsonist is eventually unmasked after a domino effect of chaos. The series is currently airing on Hulu and has eight episodes.

7) The Undoing

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Ending the list is Prime Video's hit series, The Undoing. The show stars two of the biggest names in Hollywood: Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. This psychological courtroom drama will leave you befuddled at every turn. The story starts with a wealthy and successful psychologist whose life is thrown into pandemonium with a murder charge against her husband.

The series’ haunting plot twists, remarkable dialogue delivery, and more make it an incredible viewing experience. The show gained 37 Emmy nominations since releasing in 2017 and won three Emmys. The mini-series only has six episodes but each is packed with a story you may never see coming — a lot like The Perfect Couple!