6 Psychological Thriller Shows Like We Were Liars to Watch Next
Prime Video‘s latest series is the psychological thriller, We Were Liars, based on the 2014 best-selling novel by E. Lockhart. The series premiered on June 18 and stars an ensemble cast of Emily Alyn Lind (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor (Babygirl), Joseph Zada (upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping), Caitlin FitzGerald (Masters of Sex), Mamie Gummer (Blood of Zeus), Candice King (The Vampire Diaries), Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass), and David Morse (The Green Mile).
We Were Liars follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her tight-knit inner circle, nicknamed the Liars, during their summer escapades on her grandfather’s New England private island. The Sinclairs are American royalty—known for their good looks, old money, and enviable bond—but after a mysterious accident changes Cadence’s life forever, everyone, including her beloved Liars, seems to have something to hide.
We Were Liars is filled with twists and often has the audience asking what is real and what isn’t. If you already binged all 8 episodes and are looking for other similar shows, here are 6 psychological thriller shows like We Were Liars to watch next.
The Girl in the Mirror (2022)
Cast: Mireia Oriol, Álex Villazán, Pol Monen, Javier Morgade, Nil Cardoner, María Caballero, Claudia Roset, Milena Smit
Synopsis: “After losing her memory in a bizarre accident that kills most of her classmates, Alma tries to unravel what happened that day — and regain her identity.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Last Night at Tremore Beach (2024 miniseries)
Cast: Javier Rey, Ana Polvorosa, Guillermo Toledo, Pilar Castro, Carla Quílez, Jordi Catalán, Nora Navas
Synposis: “When a tormented pianist is struck by lightning, he begins having perilous visions of his future and a deadly threat seems to loom over his loved ones.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023 miniseries)
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Asher Keddie, Leah Purcell, Frankie Adams, Alexander England, Charlie Vickers, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Alyla Browne, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Maggie Dence
Synopsis: “When Alice, aged 9, tragically loses her parents in a mysterious fire, she is taken to live with her grandmother June at Thornfield flower farm, where she learns that there are secrets within secrets about her and her family’s past. Set against Australia’s breath-taking, natural landscape, and with native wildflowers and plants providing a way to express the inexpressible, this enthralling family drama spans decades. Alice’s journey as she grows from her complicated past builds to an emotional climax when she finds herself fighting for her life against a man she loves.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
Saint X (2023 miniseries)
Cast: Alycia Debnam-Carey, West Duchovny, Josh Bonzie, Jayden Elijah, Betsy Brandt, Bre Francis, Michael Park, Pico Alexander, Kosha Patel, Sule Thelwell, Melissa Juliet Lawson, Joshuah Melnick
Synopsis: “A young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth.”
Where to watch: Hulu
The Secrets She Keeps (2020 – )
Cast: Jessica De Gouw, Laura Carmichael, Ryan Corr, Cariba Heine, Henry McWilliam, Heather Mitchell, Eva Greenwood, Heather Mitchell, Jenni Baird, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Michael Sheasby
Synopsis: “Two women from two different walks of life find that they have explosive secrets in common, and fight to conceal the truth as their worlds are set to collide.”
Where to watch: AMC+, Prime Video
Sharp Objects (2018 miniseries)
Cast: Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, Taylor John Smith, Madison Davenport, Miguel Sandoval, Sophia Lillis
Synospis: “Camille Preaker returns to her small hometown to investigate mysterious, unsolved crimes. Two girls are missing, one of whom was found dead and presumed murdered. As she searches for clues, Camille reunites with her estranged family, overbearing mother Adora, stepfather Alan Crellin, and half sister Amma, which rekindles traumatic childhood memories, including the death of her younger sister. Piecing together a psychological puzzle from her past, Camille begins to identify with the young victims a bit too closely.”
Where to watch: Hulu, Max
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