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TV Shows & Docuseries Like White Lotus

A curated list of seductive, suspenseful, and socially sharp shows to binge if you loved White Lotus, Wild Wild Country, and Tiger King.

Fictional TV Shows​

1. The Resort (Peacock)​

A tropical vacation turns into a decades-old missing persons case. Equal parts sun-drenched and sinister. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★☆

2. Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu)​

A wellness retreat with a shadowy guru. Healing and psychological manipulation blur beautifully. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★☆

3. Big Little Lies (HBO)​

Mothers, murder, and Monterey’s elite. Secrets buried under polished facades. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★☆

4. Severance (Apple TV+)​

Corporate dystopia. A mind-bending dive into identity, memory, and control with surgical precision. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★☆

5. The Traitors (Peacock)​

Reality meets strategy. A social experiment game where betrayal is the name of the game. Chance of Max liking: ★★★☆☆

Docuseries & True Crime​

6. The Jinx (HBO)​

A chilling portrait of Robert Durst with a real-life mic-drop ending. Watch with your jaw on the floor. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★★

7. Class Action Park (HBO Max)​

A lawless amusement park where danger was part of the fun. Absurd, chaotic, unforgettable. Chance of Max liking: ★★★☆☆

8. Operation Varsity Blues (Netflix)​

The elite cheating to stay elite—college admissions scandal, dramatized and dissected. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★☆

9. All The Beauty and The Bloodshed (HBO Max)​

Art, activism, and addiction—Nan Goldin’s fight against the Sackler empire. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★☆

Max Watched and Reviewed​

  • Succession (HBO) — Watched and liked! However, last season was pretty boring. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★☆

  • Dead to Me (Netflix) — Boring BS. Chance of Max liking: ★☆☆☆☆

  • The Righteous Gemstones (HBO) — Boring BS. Could be provocative, but after a few episodes it was safe, low-effort stuff. Chance of Max liking: ★☆☆☆☆

  • McMillions (HBO) — Documentary that could be compressed into a few paragraphs. The fact is crazy but the execution is BORING shit. Chance of Max liking: ★☆☆☆☆

  • Tiger King (Netflix) — Watched and one of my favorite docuseries. Rewatched 10+ times. Love when it plays in the background. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★★

  • Wild Wild Country (Netflix) — Absolutely captivating. A slow, surreal descent into spiritual madness. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★★

  • Don’t Fk with Cats (Netflix)** — Watched. Fun, but wouldn’t rewatch unless I get amnesia. **Chance of Max liking**: ★★★☆☆

  • The Serpent (Netflix) — Watched and one of my favorite docuseries. Rewatched 5+ times. Chance of Max liking: ★★★★★

Extra Recommendations​

These are additional shows to consider once the main list is explored:

  • Sharp Objects (HBO) — Dark and atmospheric, with a murder mystery wrapped in trauma and Southern Gothic. Expected Max Score: ★★★★☆

  • The Staircase (Netflix) — Another true crime slow-burn, if you loved The Jinx. Expected Max Score: ★★★★☆

  • Euphoria (HBO) — Visually arresting, emotionally raw, and loaded with Gen Z chaos. Expected Max Score: ★★★☆☆

  • Escape at Dannemora (Showtime) — Based on a real prison escape; slow, detailed, tense. Expected Max Score: ★★★★☆

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