7 Shows Like Paradise to Watch While You Wait for Season 2
Hulu‘s political thriller series, Paradise, has already been renewed for a second season after premiering on January 26. From creator Dan Fogelman (Only Murders in the Building, This Is Us), the series stars Sterling K. Brown (This is Us, American Fiction), James Marsden (Dead to Me, Westworld), Julianne Nicholson (Janet Planet, Mare of Easttown), Sarah Shahi (Sex/Life, Person of Interest), Nicole Brydon Bloom (The Gilded Age, We Were the Lucky Ones), Aliyah Mastin (Honey Girls), and Percy Daggs IV (Never Let Go, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey).
With a sci-fi element to it, the series is set in a serene community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs, and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.
Following the season one finale on Hulu on March 4, Paradise will air its full first season on ABC beginning Monday, April 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
While you wait for the finale and Season 2, here are 7 shows like Paradise to watch.
11.22.63 (2016 miniseries)
Cast: James Franco, George MacKay, Sarah Gadon, Chris Cooper, Cherry Jones, Daniel Webber, Kevin J. O’Connor, Lucy Fry, Josh Duhamel
Synopsis: “A thriller in which high school English teacher Jake Epping (James Franco) travels back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy – but his mission is threatened by Lee Harvey Oswald, falling in love and the past itself, which doesn’t want to be changed”
Where to watch: Apple TV
The Barrier/La Valla (2020 miniseries)
Cast: Unax Ugalde, Olivia Molina, Eleonora Wexler, Abel Folk, Ángela Molina, Manu Fullola, Daniel Ibáñez, Laura Quirós, Nicolás Illoro, Belén Écija
Synopsis: “One family’s fight for survival in a future dystopian Madrid illustrates the disparity between two worlds separated by a fence — and so much more.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Colony (2016-2018)
Cast: Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies, Peter Jacobson, Tory Kittles, Isabella Crovetti, Alex Neustaedter, Jacob Buster, Amanda Righetti
Synopsis: “In the not-too-distant future, Los Angeles has been invaded and occupied by outside forces, causing a rift between the city’s residents; some have collaborated with the occupation, while others are rebelling and suffering the consequences that come with that choice. Former FBI agent Will Bowman and his wife, Katie, must consider their familial obligations when making their decision because they were separated from their son, Bram, during the invasion.”
Where to watch: Apple TV, Peacock
Counterpart (2017-2019)
Cast: J.K. Simmons, Olivia Williams, Harry Lloyd, Nazanin Boniadi, John Funk, Sara Serraiocco, Nicholas Pinnock, Ulrich Thomsen, Christiane Paul, Betty Gabriel, Stephen Rea, Mido Hamada, James Cromwell, Richard Schiff
Synopsis: “What might be different if a person could co-exist in an alternate world? Howard Silk, a low-level agent whose career is winding down at a Berlin-based United Nations spy agency, unwittingly learns the answer. Upon discovering his organization is harboring a secret, that of a gateway to a parallel dimension, Howard becomes immersed in a mysterious world of espionage, intrigue, and government conspiracies.”
Where to watch: Apple TV
Designated Survivor (2016-2019)
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Natascha McElhone, Jake Epstein, LaMonica Garrett, Paulo Costanzo, Mckenna Grace, Zoe McLellan, Ben Lawson, Tanner Buchanan,
Synopsis: “A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Jericho (2006-2008)
Cast: Skeet Ulrich, Lennie James, Ashley Scott, Kenneth Mitchell, Brad Beyer, April Parker Jones, Alicia Coppola, Pamela Reed, Bob Stephenson, Gerald McRaney
Synopsis: “A small town in Kansas is literally left in the dark after seeing a mushroom cloud over nearby Denver, Colorado. The townspeople struggle to find answers about the blast and solutions on how to survive.”
Where to watch: Paramount+
Silo (2023 – )
Cast: Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Billy Postlethwaite, Remmie Milner, Iain Glen, Shane McRae
Synopsis: “In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.”
Where to watch: Apple TV+
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Shows Like Paradise to Watch While You Wait for Season 2