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Movies and shows like Based on a True Story

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These 18 titles extend Based on a True Story through mood and genre. The selection runs from 2003 to 2024. The highest rated is Better Call Saul (8.9). 9 of them are on Netflix, Hulu.

The Gentlemen
★ 7.8
The Gentlemen2024

In common: dark comedy

The Rookie
★ 8.1
The Rookie2018

In common: Los Angeles

Shameless
★ 7.5
Shameless2004

In common: dark comedy

Nobody Wants This
★ 7.3
Nobody Wants This2024

In common: Los Angeles

Entourage
★ 7.4
Entourage2004

In common: Los Angeles

Better Call Saul
★ 8.9
Better Call Saul2015

In common: dark comedy

Fargo
★ 8.3
Fargo2014

In common: dark comedy

True Detective
★ 8.3
True Detective2014

In common: serial killer

Arrested Development
★ 7.9
Arrested Development2003

In common: dark comedy

You
★ 8.0
You2018

In common: serial killer

9-1-1
★ 8.2
9-1-12018

In common: Los Angeles

American Horror Story
★ 8.1
American Horror Story2011

In common: serial killer