5 Shows Like The Peripheral (2022) to Watch When You're Done
Updated August 2026
View The Peripheral details →If you loved The Peripheral (2022) by Greg Plageman, here are 5 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 Fallout, Altered Carbon, Lost in Space. 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.
The Best Shows Similar to The Peripheral
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the shows that share the most with The Peripheral in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
Fallout
2024 · Lisa Joy
The story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there's almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irr
In common: Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Altered Carbon
2018 · Rose Lam
After 250 years on ice, a prisoner returns to life in a new body with one chance to win his freedom: by solving a mind-bending murder.
In common: Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Lost in Space
2018 · Zack Estrin
After crash-landing on an alien planet, the Robinson family fights against all odds to survive and escape. But they're surrounded by hidden dangers.
In common: Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Humans
2015 · Emma Kingsman-Lloyd
In a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth' - a highly-developed robotic servant that's so similar to a real human it's transforming the way we live.
In common: Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Love, Death & Robots
2019 · Jennifer Miller
Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.
In common: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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1957 · Sidney Lumet
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Rear Window
1954 · Alfred Hitchcock
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1942 · Michael Curtiz
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