50 Shows Like Penny Dreadful (2014) to Watch When You're Done
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadf
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If you loved Penny Dreadful (2014) by Sam Mendes, here are 50 TV series that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, Supernatural, Agatha All Along. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
50 Shows Similar to Penny Dreadful
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Supernatural
2005
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2024 · Jac Schaeffer
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The Witcher
2019 · Sean Daniel
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His Dark Materials
2019 · Francesca Gardiner
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Vagabond
2019
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2020
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Happiness
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Nine Perfect Strangers
2021 · Molly Allen
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In common: Drama · Mystery
Midnight Mass
2021 · Trevor Macy
The arrival of a charismatic young priest brings glorious miracles, ominous mysteries and renewed religious fervor to a dying town desperate to believe.
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Lost
2004 · Jean Higgins
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Fringe
2008
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable even
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Squid Game
2021 · Hwang Dong-hyuk
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama · Mystery
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Newlywed Melinda Gordon tries to help the dead communicate with loved ones, but sometimes the messages she receives are intense and confusing. Most of Melinda's efforts involve resolving conflicts tha
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The Strain
2014
A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a myste
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The Originals
2013 · Julie Plec
The Vampire Diaries spin-off that follows the Mikaelsons, a family of millennia-old, power-hungry vampires who want to reclaim the city they built, New Orleans, and dominate all those who have wronged
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Pretty Little Liars
2010 · Charles Grant Craig
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The Day of the Jackal
2024 · Gareth Neame
An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligenc
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The Night Agent
2023 · Munis Rashid
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Severance
2022 · Patricia Arquette
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The Terror
2018 · Max Borenstein
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In common: Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sleepy Hollow
2013 · M. Raven Metzner
Ichabod Crane is resurrected and pulled two and a half centuries through time to unravel a mystery that dates all the way back to the founding fathers.
In common: Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Z Nation
2014 · Karl Schaefer
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3 Body Problem
2024 · David Benioff
Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.
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Under the Dome
2013 · Steven Spielberg
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In common: Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Outer Banks
2020
A tight-knit group of teens unearths a long-buried secret, setting off a chain of illicit events that takes them on an adventure they'll never forget.
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama · Mystery
American Horror Stories
2021 · Ryan Murphy
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In common: Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Preacher
2016 · Jason Netter
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In common: Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Wayward Pines
2015 · M. Night Shyamalan
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In common: Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Castle Rock
2018 · Greg Yaitanes
Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock.
In common: Drama · Mystery
Hemlock Grove
2013 · Evan Dunsky
One cannot quench his all-consuming thirst. The other cannot tame the beast clawing its way out. In the sleepy Pennsylvania village of Hemlock Grove, two young men struggle to accept painful truths: a
In common: Drama · Mystery
Kingdom
2019 · Lee Sang-baek
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In common: Drama · Mystery
Dark Desire
2020
Married Alma spends a fateful weekend away from home that ignites passion, ends in tragedy and leads her to question the truth about those close to her.
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Hellbound
2021 · Yoomin Hailey Yang
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13 Reasons Why
2017 · Allen MacDonald
High school student Clay Jensen lands in the center of a series of heartbreaking mysteries set in motion by a friend's tragic suicide.
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2018 · Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
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The OA
2016 · Zal Batmanglij
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Another
2012 · Tsuneo Takechi
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1989 · Richard Donner
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Haven
2010 · Gabrielle Stanton
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Castlevania
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Humans
2015 · Emma Kingsman-Lloyd
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Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to
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Revenge
2011
When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now,
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The Sandman
2022 · Jamie Childs
After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.
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The Promised Neverland
2019
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