Shows like Hurts Like Hell (2022)
Loved Hurts Like Hell? Here are 24 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of Hurts Like Hell watch next and from titles with the same mix of drama and documentary.
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BAKI (2018)
While martial arts champion Baki Hanma trains hard to surpass his legendary father, five violent death row inmates descend upon Tokyo to take him on.
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Dirty Money (2018)
From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.
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3
The Vow (2020)
The docuseries follows people deeply involved in the group NXIVM — which is faced with various charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy — over the course of several years.
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4
History 101 (2020)
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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5
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons (2016)
Crime journalist Raphael Rowe goes behind the bars of some of the world’s most notorious and toughest prisons. Immersing himself in maximum security facilities around the world to live as a prisoner, he encounters the inmates locked up for…
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Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
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7
I AM A KILLER (2018)
Death row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.
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McGREGOR FOREVER (2023)
Conor McGregor's brutal strikes and trash-talking swagger made him the UFC's biggest draw. This rousing documentary series follows his dynamic career.
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9
George Carlin's American Dream (2022)
A look at the life and work of legendary comedian George Carlin.
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10
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025)
High-school student Amate Yuzuriha lives peacefully in a space colony floating in outer space. But when she meets a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle.
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World War II with Tom Hanks (2026)
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
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12
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (2024)
Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.
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13
Wandee Goodday (2024)
Because of a broken heart and drunkenness, Dr. Wandee goes from darling to daring, entangling himself with Muay Thai fighter Yoryak Phadetseuk. A one-night stand somehow turns into a fake boyfriends with benefits relationship.
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14
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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15
Pee-wee as Himself (2025)
A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.
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16
Worst Neighbor Ever (2026)
This intense documentary series details true stories of neighbors gone bad, from heinous fraud schemes to senseless acts of violent retribution.
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17
The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (2026)
Through bodycam footage, texts and interviews with loved ones, this documentary investigates the horrifying murder of four University of Idaho students.
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18
Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026)
In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
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19
TYSON (2026)
This gripping four-part documentary series explores the explosive life of Mike Tyson — one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history.
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20
Real Detective (2016)
With narrative driven exclusively by the detectives themselves, each episode ventures deep into the mind of a homicide detective as they describe in vivid detail the one case forever ingrained in their memory.
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21
WWE Evil (2022)
A “psychological exposé” into the minds of the most diabolical antagonists in WWE history and their impact on mainstream culture.
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22
The Test (2020)
A docuseries following the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s best cricket teams fell from grace and was forced to reclaim their title and integrity.
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23
The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes (2020)
With series creator Lauren S. Hissrich as your guide, take an in-depth journey into the stories and themes powering the first season of The Witcher.
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24
Knock Out (2025)
After losing everything, Keen finds refuge in a Muay Thai gym and forms a bond with Than, a silent fighter carrying deep scars.