What to watch after The Bear

Just finished The Bear? Watch Shameless — same subject: chicago, illinois. Also strong: The Leftovers, The Big C. Three lenses, each with a reason.

Best match

  1. Shameless (2011) — Same subject: chicago, illinois Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. The Leftovers (2014) — Similar consistency, season to season Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. The Big C (2010) — Two steps away in the credits Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. Six Feet Under (2001) — Two steps away in the credits Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Beef (2023) — Same feel: tense, dramatic Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)

Same feel

  1. The Americans (2013) — Same feel: tense, realistic Streaming on Hulu in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. Ozark (2017) — Same feel: tense, realistic Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. Rescue Me (2004) — Same feel: emotional, realistic Streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. The Pitt (2025) — Same feel: tense, emotional Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Parenthood (2010) — Same feel: emotional, realistic Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel in the US (via JustWatch)

Same people

  1. Ramy (2019) — Christopher Storer and Ramy Youssef directed both Streaming on Hulu in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. Dickinson (2019) — Christopher Storer directed both Streaming on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. BoJack Horseman (2014) — Joanna Calo wrote for both Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. Mo (2022) — Ramy Youssef worked on both Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Atlanta (2016) — Janicza Bravo directed both Streaming on Hulu in the US (via JustWatch)

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