Were you sucked in by Prime Video’s newest psychological thriller, The Girlfriend? Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Michelle Frances, the series came with a lot of suspense and plenty of twists and turns. Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke delivered compelling performances as Laura Sanderson and Cherry Laine, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with their depiction of the complex emotional and power dynamics between a mother and her son’s girlfriend. The story offered a bit of everything for every taste — a femme fatale, a gripping blend of obsession and emotional manipulation, morally gray characters, biting drama, and thrills.
If watching The Girlfriend left you craving another twisted tale with nail-biting tension, you’re not alone. Luckily for you, you’ve landed on a curated list of 10 series that will scratch the same itch. These binge-worthy psychological thriller TV shows will grip you from beginning to end. Like The Girlfriend, many of them explore similar power struggles, deceptions, obsessions, and seductive manipulations.
‘The Undoing’ (2020)
Stream on HBO Max
Based on Jean Hanff Korelitz’s 2014 novel You Should Have Known, this six-episode psychological thriller stars Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman as Grace Fraser, a renowned psychologist whose idyllic Manhattan world is completely upended when her doting husband, Jonathan, played by Hugh Grant, is accused of murdering a young woman. Suddenly, she, Jonathan, and their young son, Henry (Noah Jupe), are thrust into the public eye. As their lives are put under a microscope, Grace questions whether she really knows her husband.
A Twisted Look Into the Life of the Rich
The Undoing puts a unique spin on the classic whodunit mystery. Fans of The Girlfriend will appreciate its tense atmosphere and the way the story keeps you guessing the characters’ motives. Like the Prime Video series, this series delves into dark secrets, deception, and lies, while exploring the world of the uber-wealthy. If you want another show that plays with the idea of how well you know another person, stream this addictive miniseries on HBO Max.
‘Dark Desire’ (2020-2022)
Stream on Netflix
The original Netflix series Dark Desire is a steamy, psychological drama from Mexico. It stars celebrated Mexican actress Maite Perroni as Alma Quintana Solares, a law school professor married to a judge named Leonardo (Jorge Poza), who keeps many secrets from her. She starts keeping one of her own when she embarks on a passionate affair with the much younger Darío Guerra (Alejandro Speitzer). What begins as a fling spirals into a deadly game of manipulation, obsession, blackmail, and murder.
A Thrilling, Twisty Series That Will Rob You of Sleep
Sound like this TV show might be a bit of a guilty pleasure? That’s because it is. Think of it as a dark, twisty blend of a thriller and telenovela. Much like The Girlfriend, this gem will have you glued in front of the television screen, wanting to devour episode after episode late into the night. With two seasons consisting of 33 episodes total, packed with twists, flashbacks, and unreliable narrators, you will require several binge sittings.
‘Behind Her Eyes’ (2021)
Stream on Netflix
Created by Steve Lightfoot and directed by Erik Richter Strand, Behind Her Eyes is the screen adaptation of Sarah Pinborough’s 2017 hit novel of the same name. It follows Louise Barnsley (Simona Brown), a single mother of a young boy who begins an affair with her new boss, Dr. David Ferguson (Tom Bateman), while also bonding with and striking a friendship with his enigmatic wife, Adele, played to perfection by Eve Hewson. The love triangle soon transforms into something deeply unsettling.
A Prime Example of a Psychological Thriller
The noir psychological thriller series stands out against other entries on this list because it comes with an esoteric twist. Avoid reading too much about its premise and the book on which it’s based before watching, in order to truly enjoy the story. Viewers who liked The Girlfriend will enjoy how Behind Her Eyes similarly unravels secrets and power dynamics between two women and the man in their life. Mirroring the Prime Video TV show, this limited series also explores emotional manipulation, while keeping you on edge from start to finish.
‘Chloe’ (2022)
Stream on Prime Video
This seriously addictive Prime Video miniseries is one of the most underrated international entries on the streaming platform. Hailing from Britain, it stars Erin Doherty (The Crown) as Becky Green, a lonely woman fixated on the seemingly perfect life of Chloe (Poppy Gilbert), a social media influencer and estranged childhood friend. When Chloe dies by suicide, Becky’s obsession grows, driving her to assume a new identity and infiltrate her social circle to find out the truth surrounding her death.
An Intense Psychological Unraveling
If you’re looking for another short series to binge that will hook you from the very first episode, trust Chloe to do the job. It shares many aspects in common with The Girlfriend, the biggest being its flawed female protagonist and its exploration of the lies we tell to fit in. Doherty delivers a performance as compelling and enthralling as Cooke and Wright’s in the newest hit thriller.
‘Wilderness’ (2023)
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Wilderness is a psychological thriller miniseries based on the novel of the same name by B.E. Jones, and centered around a British married couple, Liv and Will Taylor (Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen), enjoying a new, glamorous life in New York. Fractures appear in their seemingly solid marriage when Live discovers that Will has been having an affair with Cara Parker (Ashley Benson). Begging for her forgiveness, Will suggests they take the American road trip Liv has been dreaming of. But does Liv want to repair her marriage, or does she want revenge?
Sex, Suspicion, and Manipulation
At only six episodes, you can binge Wilderness in one day or evening. As utterly engrossing as it is, you’ll want to. Coleman delivers a strong performance, with her character appearing cool and contained, but with a rage simmering beneath the surface. Like Cherry, she’s complex, clever, and sharp. She might not be entirely likable, but you can’t help but root for her. The slow-burn TV show similarly keeps you second guessing the characters’ intentions as they’re pushed past their psychological limits.
‘Dead Ringers’ (2023)
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Dead Ringers is a daring, bold, gender-swapped reimagining of David Cronenberg’s 1988 masterpiece of the same name. Starring Rachel Weisz in a dual role, it follows identical twin gynecologists, Elliot and Beverly Mantle, who share everything — their career, their ambitions, their practice, their apartment, their secrets, and, secretly, the same woman. Elliot begins pushing scientific and ethical boundaries, trying increasingly dangerous ways to achieve their goal of changing the birth experience forever. While the premise might sound familiar, this isn’t the story you know.
A Deliciously Dark Thriller Inspired by a Cult Classic
The show explores themes of misogyny, bodily autonomy, the commodification of the female body, motherhood, ambition, and codependence. Like The Girlfriend, it also delves into obsession, mistrust, psychological scars, and deception. Those who enjoyed the Wright and Cooke-led series will appreciate its dark psychological territory, as well as the complex sexual and power-based dynamics between the characters.
‘The Couple Next Door’ (2023 – Present)
Stream on STARZ
The Couple Next Door is an anthology psychological thriller TV show from the United Kingdom. Season 1 follows a seemingly sweet, innocent couple, Evie and Pete Greenwood (Eleanor Tomlinson and Alfred Enoch), who move to a small suburb in Leeds looking for a fresh start. They quickly become entangled with their non-traditional neighbors, the enigmatic yoga instructor Becka and DC Danny Whitwell (Jessica De Gouw and Sam Heughan), entering into an intense and dangerous relationship. The second season centers on a married medical power couple whose relationship is upended when their mysterious new colleague moves in next door.
A Must-Watch Thriller With a Seductive Edge
Like The Girlfriend, both seasons of The Couple Next Door are incredibly binge-worthy. In the same fashion as the Prime Video miniseries, this highly addictive TV show starts off as a slow-burn and spirals into a web of psychological warfare, secrecy, deceit, and manipulation. The story doesn’t shy away from exploring darker aspects of trust, control, and relationships.
‘Disclaimer’ (2024)
Stream on Apple TV+
Acclaimed Mexican writer-director Alfonso Cuarón made his television debut with the Apple TV+ series Disclaimer. The talented Cate Blanchett stars as Catherine Ravenscroft, a journalist whose famed documentaries expose the truths people don’t want to face and the secrets they never wish to see the light of day. As it turns out, Catherine is hiding one herself. Although she thought it was long-buried, when a mysterious novel loosely based on her past lands on her nightstand, it threatens to destroy everything she ever built.
Another Binge-Worthy Psychological Thriller With Dual Narrators
The narrative unfolds with Catherine trying to investigate the source of the book, with flashbacks peeling the layers back into her past. If you enjoyed the way The Girlfriend toyed around with perspective, you’ll love the way Disclaimer depicts vastly different versions of events through different points of view. As always, Blanchett delivers a fierce performance. Echoing the Prime Video series, it offers a similar unraveling of a woman’s carefully constructed life.
‘Ripley’ (2024)
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Like the 1999 film, this Netflix original series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley. The eight-episode TV show reimagines the classic story for a new audience. Taking place in 1960, it stars Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, a con man and grifter. The perfect opportunity lands in his lap when the wealthy Herbert Greenleaf (Kenneth Lonnergan) mistakes him as the close friend of his son, Dickie (Johnny Flynn), and enlists him in bringing him back home. Traveling to Atrani, Italy, to find him, Ripley becomes involved in the lives of Dickie and his girlfriend, Marge (Dakota Fanning).
A Sophisticated, Unsettling Look Into the Mind of a Sociopath
Shot entirely in black and white, Ripley is a riveting neo-noir thriller that will have you hooked from start to finish. If you loved the way The Girlfriend served as a deep character study, you won’t be able to get enough of this series. Like Cherry, the man at the heart of this series is both deeply charismatic and dangerous.
‘The Better Sister’ (2025)
Stream on Prime Video
Based on Alafair Burke’s hit novel of the same name, The Better Sister is a limited series that premiered on Prime Video earlier this year. Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks star as two estranged sisters, Chloe Taylor and Nicky Macintosh. Chloe is the editor of a high-profile women’s magazine, and is married to Nicky’s ex-husband, Adam (Corey Stoll), and raising her son, Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan). When Ethan is accused of murdering his father, the two sisters reunite to help him fight the case, unraveling their issues, sibling rivalries, and traumas in the process.
A Gripping, Character-Driven Thriller With a Murder at the Center
The Better Sister is an intriguing murder mystery that combines psychological thriller elements with family drama. If, after The Girlfriend, you’re craving another series centered on two-layered female characters, this makes an excellent choice. You’ll also appreciate the moral complexity and emotional depth of the narrative. As you binge the show, you’ll similarly find yourself questioning each character’s motives.
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