8 Shows Like 'The Perfect Couple' (AKA the #1 Series on Netflix RN)

If you want to stay up-to-date with the lastest water cooler talk, you definitely need to check out Netflix’s The Perfect Couple. This new mystery drama miniseries, based on Elin Hilderbrand’s 2018 novel, dropped on September 5 and has already snagged the number one spot on Netflix.

The show is set around Amelia Sacks, a bride joining one of Nantucket’s wealthiest families. The groom’s mom, Greer Garrison Winbury, is a renowned novelist and spares no expense for this high-profile wedding. But when a body washes up on the beach, the luxurious wedding turns into a scene straight out of a thriller. As secrets start spilling, it’s clear that things are about to get wild.

And let’s talk about the cast—Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Meghann Fahy and Dakota Fanning are just some of the big names joining this drama.

Already binged the show and need more? Check out these 8 shows like The Perfect Couple streaming on Max, Hulu, Netflix and beyond.

• Cast: Annette Bening, Sam Neil, Jake Lacy and Alison Brie
• Number of seasons: 1

After longtime tennis coaches, Stan and Joy, sell their school, they are all set to enjoy the good life in retirement. But things take a wild turn when Joy, the family matriarch, suddenly goes missing. Now, their four grown kids are left to piece together what really happened and start questioning everything they thought they knew about their picture-perfect parents. Like The Perfect Couple, things aren't always what they seem when you go behind the scenes.

• Featuring: Keith Papini, Jenifer Harrison and Sheila Koester
• Number of seasons: 1

The Perfect Wife tells the real-life story of how Keith and Sherri Papini’s picture-perfect life comes crashing down when Sherri mysteriously disappears from their quiet California neighborhood, sparking a nationwide media frenzy. The whole world is glued to the search, but when Sherri is finally found, the real nightmare starts to unfold. Similar to Netflix’s The Perfect Couple—where behind every "ideal" relationship lurks hidden truths—this story takes a wild turn, leaving audiences wondering: How well do we really know the people we love?

• Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoë Kravitz
• Number of seasons: 2

Like The Perfect Couple, Big Little Lies is based on a book—and yes, there’s a murder to solve. Set in Monterey, California, five women find themselves caught up in a messy, twisty murder investigation, where secrets, lies and drama unfold at every turn. It’s giving all the whodunit energy, with a side of Real Housewives level tension.

• Cast: Sharon Horgan, Eve Hewson and more
• Number of seasons: 1

This show is all about the five Garvey sisters—Eva, Grace, Ursula, Bibi and Becka—living their best lives in Dublin. But when Grace’s abusive and controlling husband, John Paul, dies suddenly, the sisters get caught up in a high-stakes life insurance investigation. As the story unravels, viewers learn what some are willing to do in the name of family.

• Cast: Jennifer Coolidge, Theo James, Sydney Sweeney and more
• Number of seasons: 2

The White Lotus is a social satire that takes you inside the ultra-exclusive world of a Hawaiian resort, where guests are all about relaxing in paradise. In The Perfect Couple, the ideal relationship is put to the test, and family secrets come spilling out, just like how in The White Lotus, the glossy resort life peels away to reveal hidden motives and personal dramas.

• Cast: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery and Jaeden Martell
• Number of seasons: 1

In this intense, character-driven thriller, a small Massachusetts town is shaken by a shocking crime, and it hits one family hard. An assistant district attorney is torn between his job to serve justice and his deep love for his son, making for some serious moral dilemmas. Based on the 2012 New York Times best-selling novel, this limited series delivers the same gripping suspense and family drama vibes as The Perfect Couple, where the line between loyalty and truth gets seriously blurred.

• Cast: Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery and Rupert Friend
• Number of seasons: 1

In this twisty drama, Sophie’s privileged world as the wife of powerful politician James comes crashing down when he’s accused of a shocking crime, and long-buried secrets come to light. Much like The Perfect Couple, Anatomy of a Scandal explores how the "perfect" life can unravel when lies are exposed, with a focus on how public image and family loyalty are put to the test in the face of scandal.

• Cast: Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Sarah Snook and more
• Number of seasons: 4

This series dives into the power struggle within the Roy family, who run the massive media empire Waystar RoyCo. With their ailing patriarch’s health in question, the family members are locked in a high-stakes battle for control of the company.

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