Loved 'The Penguin'? Check Out These Must-Watch Shows Next
If you enjoyed HBO's The Penguin, the thrilling spin-off from The Batman universe starring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti, you're in for a treat! Fans are raving about the gritty crime drama, and if you're craving more shows that capture a similar vibe, we’ve got the perfect list for you. From dark, suspense-filled narratives to captivating characters, here are some amazing series to add to your watchlist. Happy binge-watching! 🎉
The Crowded Room (2023)
IMDb: 7.7
In the summer of 1979, a young man is arrested for a shocking crime in Manhattan, and an unexpected investigator must solve the mystery behind the crime before the real culprit emerges again.
Creators: Akiva Goldsman, Todd Graff
Cast: Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried, Sasha Lane
Extrapolations (2023)
IMDb: 6.2
The series tells unexpected stories about how the upcoming changes to our planet will affect love, faith, work, and family on a personal and human scale.
Creator: Scott Z. Burns
Cast: Kit Harington, Sienna Miller, Tahar Rahim
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018-2020)
IMDb: 7.4
As her 16th birthday approaches, Sabrina Spellman, half-witch, half-mortal, must reconcile her dual nature while also battling the dark forces that threaten her, her family, and the daylight world humans inhabit.
Creator: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
IMDb: 9.2
New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and work life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.
Creator: David Chase
Cast: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco
Gotham (2014–2019)
IMDb: 7.8
The series focuses on the story behind Detective James Gordon's rise in Gotham City during the years before Batman’s emergence.
Creator: Bruno Heller
Cast: Ben McKenzie, Jada Pinkett Smith, Donal Logue
Tulsa King (2022 - )
IMDb: 8
After being released from prison, mob boss Dwight 'The General' Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new crime empire with an unexpected group of characters.
Creator: Taylor Sheridan
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr
Peaky Blinders (2013–2022)
IMDb: 8.8
Set in 1900s England, this series follows a gangster family saga revolving around a gang that sews razor blades into the peaks of their caps, led by their ruthless boss Tommy Shelby.
Creator: Steven Knight
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
IMDb: 8.6
A politician from Atlantic City plays both sides of the law by collaborating with gangsters during the Prohibition era.
Creator: Terence Winter
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon
Gomorrah (2014–2021)
IMDb: 8.6
Ciro defies tradition in his quest to become the next boss of the crime organization, risking the lives of himself and his entire family in the internal power struggle.
Creators: Leonardo Fasoli, Stefano Bises, Roberto Saviano
Cast: Salvatore Esposito, Marco D'Amore, Ivana Lotito
Gangs of London (2020 - )
IMDb: 8
The series tells the story of the violent power struggles among London’s international gangs and the chaos that ensues when the head of the city’s most powerful crime family is assassinated, creating a sudden power vacuum.
Creators: Gareth Evans, Matt Flannery
Cast: Joe Cole, Sope Dirisu, Michelle Fairley
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