Recommendations

Movies and shows like Wayward

Our engine crosses vibes, genres and moods to keep Wayward going. See the Wayward page →

These 18 titles extend Wayward through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1959 to 2026. The highest rated is The Twilight Zone (8.5). 10 of them are on Netflix, Paramount+.

Riverdale
★ 8.4
Riverdale2017

In common: LGBT, small town

Twin Peaks
★ 8.3
Twin Peaks1990

In common: small town

Severance
★ 8.4
Severance2022

In common: thriller

Bridgerton
★ 8.1
Bridgerton2020

In common: LGBT

Sex Education
★ 8.2
Sex Education2019

In common: small town, LGBT

The L Word
★ 7.7
The L Word2004

In common: LGBT

Squid Game
★ 7.9
Squid Game2021

In common: thriller

Elite
★ 8.0
Elite2018

In common: LGBT

You
★ 8.0
You2018

In common: thriller

FROM
★ 7.9
FROM2022

In common: small town

The Night Agent
★ 7.7
The Night Agent2023

In common: thriller

Lanterns
★ 7.5
Lanterns2026

In common: small town

Dexter
★ 8.4
Dexter2006

In common: thriller

Stranger Things
★ 8.4
Stranger Things2016

In common: small town