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Movies and shows like The Mess You Leave Behind

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These 18 titles extend The Mess You Leave Behind through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1990 to 2026. The highest rated is Breaking Bad (9.3). 7 of them are on Netflix, Hulu.

You
★ 8.0
You2018

In common: infidelity, thriller

Twin Peaks
★ 8.3
Twin Peaks1990

In common: high school, murder mystery

Riverdale
★ 8.4
Riverdale2017

In common: high school, murder mystery

Breaking Bad
★ 9.3
Breaking Bad2008

In common: drug dealer, drugs

The Killing
★ 7.8
The Killing2011

In common: drugs, murder mystery

True Detective
★ 8.3
True Detective2014

In common: murder mystery

Pretty Little Liars
★ 8.0
Pretty Little Liars2010

In common: high school

Elite
★ 8.0
Elite2018

In common: infidelity

Severance
★ 8.4
Severance2022

In common: thriller

The Shield
★ 8.2
The Shield2002

In common: drug dealer, drugs

Squid Game
★ 7.9
Squid Game2021

In common: thriller

Dexter
★ 8.4
Dexter2006

In common: thriller

The Night Agent
★ 7.7
The Night Agent2023

In common: thriller