Shows like Small Axe (2020)
Loved Small Axe? Here are 22 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of Small Axe watch next and from titles with the same mix of drama. Small Axe was created by Steve McQueen.
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Fargo (2014)
A close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence and murder based in and around Minnesota.
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Them (2021)
A limited anthology series that explores terror in America.
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The Twilight Zone (2019)
Tales of science fiction, fantasy and the occult, exploring humanity's hopes, despairs, prides and prejudices in metaphoric ways. Next stop ahead The Twilight Zone.
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Lore (2017)
This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's titular podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawn our darkest nightmares. Blending reenactments, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends – such as…
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Homecoming (2018)
Heidi Bergman is a caseworker at Homecoming, a Geist Group facility helping soldiers transition to civilian life. Years later she has started a new life, living with her mother and working as a waitress, when a Department of Defense auditor…
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Masters of Horror (2005)
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
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Bel-Air (2022)
The journey of a book smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of west Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA’s wealthiest suburbs.
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The Outer Limits (1995)
Anthology series composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
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Solos (2021)
Anthology series telling character-driven stories set at different moments in time, aiming to showcase that during people's most isolated moments, and in disparate circumstances, the human experience connects everyone.
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From Scratch (2022)
An artist finds romance with a chef in Italy and embarks on a life-changing journey of love, loss, resilience and hope across cultures and continents.
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Fear Itself (2008)
A horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.
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50 States of Fright (2020)
A horror anthology series based on urban legends that takes viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of America.
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The House of the Spirits (2026)
The epic tale of a proud and passionate family, secret loves, and bloody revolution. The Trueba family's passions, struggles, and secrets span a century of violent social change, culminating in a crisis that hurls the proud, tyrannical…
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Monsterland (2020)
In this fantasy anthology series, encounters with mermaids, fallen angels and other strange beasts drive broken people to desperate acts in an attempt to repair their lives, ultimately showing there is a thin line between man and beast.
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Tales from the Darkside (1984)
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy,…
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Love Story (2026)
An anthology of sweeping true love stories that captured the world’s attention.
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The Romanoffs (2018)
An anthology series centered around people who believe themselves to be the modern-day descendants of the Romanov family.
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Julia (2022)
Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women's movement, the nature of celebrity…
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Ambitions (2019)
A multigenerational family saga centered around one woman who, having recently relocated and intent on revitalizing her marriage, finds herself going head to head with some of the most powerful and deceitful players in the city.
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WAR (2026)
An anthology series set in the elite world of London law following two rival firms, Cathcarts and Taylor & Byrne, as they face off in a different headline-making legal battle each season.
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Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
Eight stories celebrating family, faith, love and forgiveness come to life in this series inspired by Dolly Parton's iconic country music catalog.
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The Hitchhiker (1983)
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.