← All Shows Like

Shows Like Wentworth

Looking for shows like Wentworth? Here are 10 series with the same gripping prison drama intensity.

DramaCrime2013

Best Shows Like Wentworth

The best shows like Wentworth are Orange is the New Black, Bad Girls, and Vis a Vis. Each delivers gripping women's prison drama.

Looking for shows like Wentworth? Here are 10 series with the same gripping prison drama intensity. We picked each title based on shared tone, themes, and emotional feel.

  1. Orange Is the New Black poster

    1. Orange Is the New Black

    2013Drama
    Why it's similar: A privileged woman navigates life in a women's federal prison. The American companion to Wentworth.Vibe: dark, prison, drama
    Where to watch Orange Is the New Black
  2. Bad Girls poster

    2. Bad Girls

    1999Drama
    Why it's similar: Life inside a British women's prison. The UK original that Wentworth itself was inspired by.Vibe: dark, prison, drama
    Where to watch Bad Girls
  3. Vis a Vis poster

    3. Vis a Vis

    2015Drama
    Why it's similar: A Spanish woman goes to prison for her lover's crimes. Same intensity and dark prison drama.Vibe: dark, intense, prison
    Where to watch Vis a Vis
  4. Prison Break poster

    4. Prison Break

    2005Drama
    Why it's similar: A man gets himself imprisoned to break out his innocent brother. Addictive prison drama.Vibe: intense, thriller, prison
    Where to watch Prison Break
  5. Mindhunter poster

    5. Mindhunter

    2017Crime
    Why it's similar: FBI agents profile serial killers. Same dark psychological intensity.Vibe: dark, psychological
    Where to watch Mindhunter
  6. How to Get Away with Murder poster

    6. How to Get Away with Murder

    2014Drama
    Why it's similar: A law professor and her students become entangled in a murder. Same female-led dramatic intensity.Vibe: dark, intense, crime
    Where to watch How to Get Away with Murder
  7. Scandal poster

    7. Scandal

    2012Drama
    Why it's similar: A crisis manager covers up political scandals. Same strong female lead in intense, twisty drama.Vibe: intense, dramatic, political
    Where to watch Scandal
  8. Broadchurch poster

    8. Broadchurch

    2013Drama
    Why it's similar: A child's murder devastates a small British seaside town. Same sustained dramatic intensity.Vibe: dark, crime, dramatic
    Where to watch Broadchurch
  9. Sharp Objects poster

    9. Sharp Objects

    2018Drama
    Why it's similar: A journalist returns to her hometown to investigate murders. Dark, female-led, psychologically intense.Vibe: dark, psychological
    Where to watch Sharp Objects
  10. Unbelievable poster

    10. Unbelievable

    2019Drama
    Why it's similar: A woman's rape case is investigated — and dismissed. Compelling and important female-led crime drama.Vibe: dark, crime, female-led
    Where to watch Unbelievable

Why These Shows Are Similar to Wentworth

Every title connects to Wentworth through shared Drama&Crime DNA — tone, themes, and the emotional feel that makes Wentworth memorable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closest show to Wentworth?
Orange Is the New Black (2013). A privileged woman navigates life in a women's federal prison. The American companion to Wentworth.
What should I watch after Wentworth?
Start with Orange Is the New Black, then try Bad Girls (1999).
Are there more Drama shows like Wentworth?
Yes — all 10 picks share the dark, intense, prison tone.
What are the top 3 shows like Wentworth?
Orange Is the New Black, Bad Girls, and Vis a Vis.
Hidden gem similar to Wentworth?
Unbelievable (2019) — A woman's rape case is investigated — and dismissed. Compelling and important female-led crime drama.

Explore More

Movies Like DexterCrime · 2006Movies Like The SopranosCrime · 1999Movies Like HannibalThriller · 2013Movies Like The OriginalsFantasy · 2013Movies Like ReignDrama · 2013Movies Like The OutsidersDrama · 1983

Related Pages