7 Shows Like ‘The Perfect Couple’ If You Loved The Netflix Mystery Series

The Perfect Couple premiered on Netflix last week on September 5 to plenty of excitement. Adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s 2018 novel of the same name, this mystery drama miniseries has something fresh, enthralling, and just the perfect amount of campy for new fans as well as those who read the original book.

The Perfect Couple picks up with Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson) as she prepares to marry into the Winburys, who are one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. But on the morning of the lavish ceremony, a body washes up on the beach, derailing the festivities and turning everyone into a suspect in a whodunnit that could have come straight from the mystery novels of Winbury matriarch, Greer (Nicole Kidman). Bolstered by all-star cast that includes Kidman, Hewson, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Billy Howle, Jack Reynor, and Dakota Fanning, this Netflix Original title captivates and entertains viewers from beginning to end.

If you’ve binged all of The Perfect Couple and are hungry for more juicy family drama and social class commentary, here are seven other shows that fit the bill in one way or another.

1. Apples Never Fall

   Much like The Perfect Couple, Apples Never Fall is a mystery drama series revolving around the darker secrets lurking behind the facade of a perfect, happy, and wealthy family. The Delaney family is well-known across West Palm Beach for their successful, long-running tennis academy. But not long after matriarch Joy (Annette Bening) and patriarch Stan (Sam Neill) retire, a series of strange events culminates in Joy’s disappearance, leading the four adult Delaney children to reassess everything they thought they knew about their parents.

   WHERE TO STREAM APPLES NEVER FALL

3. Big Little Lies

   For those who enjoyed the book-to-TV adaptation, interpersonal drama, and Nicole Kidman aspects of The Perfect Couple, Big Little Lies is the show for you. Based on Liane Moriarty’s 2014 bestselling novel, the dark comedy-drama peels back the layers of a wealthy and idyllic beachfront town of Monterey, California to reveal the major scandals, abuses, and secrets underneath. Through the eyes and experiences of mothers Madeline (Reese Witherspoon), Celeste (Nicole Kidman), and Jane (Shailene Woodley), the show explores the ugly truths and challenges behind romance, friendship, parenting, and more.

   WHERE TO STREAM BIG LITTLE LIES

4. Bloodline

   Witness even more family drama with this Netflix Original psychological thriller series starring Kyle Chandler as Monroe County, Florida detective and deputy, John Rayburn. Bloodline follows the Florida Keys’ well-known Rayburn family which isn’t quite the all-American ideal unit they seem to be from the outside. With a past full of dark secrets they all hope to keep buried, trust is severed, alliances crumble, and crimes are committed as good people feel cornered into doing bad things.

   WHERE TO STREAM BLOODLINE

5. Empire

   Another high-powered family saga, Empire is a music drama that revolves around hip-hop mogul Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) as he attempts to choose who amongst his three children will succeed him as the CEO of Empire Entertainment after getting diagnosed with ALS. In addition to the competition between his sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray), Lucious’ brash and clever ex-wife, Cookie (Taraji P. Henson), has just finished serving a 17-year prison sentence and is now re-entering the picture to reclaim what’s hers.

   WHERE TO STREAM EMPIRE

6. Revenge

   To see more of a woman infiltrating a wealthy community and wreaking havoc, check out Revenge. This soapy psychological thriller brings the drama in spades as troubled young woman Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp) returns to her childhood neighborhood in the Hamptons to get revenge at any cost on the entitled and status-obsessed people who ruined her family and their reputation.

   WHERE TO STREAM REVENGE

7. Succession

   Continue to watch the extreme lengths people will go to for wealth, prestige, and status with this award-winning HBO Original dark comedy-drama about the battle to take over the international media conglomerate Waystar Royco from its founder and CEO, Logan Roy (Brian Cox). Succession follows the desperate efforts of Logan’s children Connor (Alan Ruck), Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Siobhan (Sarah Snook) to win both the control of the company as well as their father’s love and respect.

   WHERE TO STREAM SUCCESSION

8. The White Lotus

   Do you want another beachy whodunnit complete with privilege, scandal, and a big-name (if not somewhat familiar, hello Meghann Fahy!) cast? Then The White Lotus is an absolute must-watch upon finishing The Perfect Couple. This critically acclaimed dark comedy-drama anthology series takes viewers on a journey to various locations of the fictional White Lotus luxury resort chain, delving deep into the exploits, dalliances, and misdeeds of different guests and employees over the course of one action-packed week.

   WHERE TO STREAM THE WHITE LOTUS