7 Psychological Thriller Shows Like The Girlfriend to Watch Next
Prime Video’s newest series it the twisty, psychological thriller The Girlfriend, based on Michelle Frances’ novel of the same name. The series premiered on September 10 and follows Laura, a woman who seemingly has it all: a glittering career, a loving husband, and her precious son, Daniel. Her perfect life begins to unravel when Daniel brings home Cherry, his girlfriend who changes everything. Laura becomes convinced Cherry is hiding something and she asks herself, is she a manipulative social climber, or is Laura just paranoid?
The series stars Robin Wright (House of Cards), Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon), Laurie Davidson (A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story), Waleed Zauiter (Gangs of London), Tanya Moodie (A Discovery of Witches), Karen Henthorn (Coronation Street), Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Tourist), and Anna Chancellor (Outrageous).
If you’ve binged all six episodes and are looking to fill the void with similar content, here are 7 psychological thriller shows like The Girlfriend to watch next.
Apple Tree Yard (2017 miniseries)
Cast: Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin, Mark Bonnar, Steven Elder, Kezia Burrows, Susan Lynch
Synopsis: “Follows Yvonne Carmichael, a married woman with two grown-up children, who appears have everything a career, a home and loving family. However when she meets the charming and mysterious Mark Costley, she finds herself making choices that could cost her everything that she values.”
Where to watch: Hulu (US), ITVX (UK), PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel (Canada), Stan (Australia)
Behind Her Eyes (2021 miniseries)
Cast: Simona Brown, Eve Hewson, Tom Bateman, Robert Aramayo, Tyler Howitt, Georgie Glen
Synopsis: “A single mother enters a world of twisted mind games when she begins an affair with her psychiatrist boss while secretly befriending his mysterious wife.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Chloe (2022 miniseries)
Cast: Erin Doherty, Billy Howle, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Jack Farthing, Poppy Gilbert, Akshay Khanna, Brandon Micheal Hall
Synopsis: “Becky compares herself to the picture-perfect lives on Instagram, compulsively returning to one account: Chloe’s. However, when Chloe dies suddenly, Becky’s need to find out how and why leads her to assume a new identity.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
Delirium (2025 miniseries)
Cast: Estefanía Piñeres, Juan Pablo Raba, Juan Pablo Urrego, Paola Turbay, Jose Julián Gaviria, Jacobo Diez Díaz
Synopsis: “When his wife Agustina falls into delirium, a professor delves into her dark past to piece together her story and uncover the cause of her madness.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Gardener (2025 miniseries)
Cast: Álvaro Rico, Cecilia Suárez, Catalina Sopelana, Emma Suárez, María Vázquez
Synopsis: “Elmer’s mother used his lack of feelings to turn him into a hitman. But when he falls for his next victim, their cover as calm local gardeners wavers.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Fool Me Once (2024 miniseries)
Cast: Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley, Dino Fetscher, Emmett J. Scanlan, Joe Armstrong, Marcus Garvey, Danya Griver, Laurie Kynaston
Synopsis: “When ex-soldier Maya sees her murdered husband on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Wilderness (2023 miniseries)
Cast: Jenna Coleman, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Benson, Morgana Van Peebles, Claire Rushbrook, Talia Balsam, Eric Balfour
Synopsis: “The perfect marriage. The perfect trip. The perfect place for an accident? The dream trip of Liv (Jenna Coleman) & Will (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) is shattered when Liv discovers her husband’s dark secret. What lengths will Liv go to to seek revenge?”
Where to watch: Prime Video
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