Finished your shift at Lumon?
There is more than one reason to love Severance. These picks follow different threads: divided identity, tightly controlled worlds, the cost of technology, and mysteries that invite theories.
Counterpart
2017 · Drama / Science-Fiction
Counterpart uses parallel worlds to examine different versions of a life. Start here if Severance’s questions about identity interest you more than the office setting.
Original network: STARZ · Availability varies
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Silo
2023 · Drama / Science-Fiction
Silo puts a community inside a tightly regulated environment. Its appeal is the tension between everyday rules and the larger truth people are allowed to know.
Original network: Apple TV · Availability varies
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Dark
2017 · Drama / Science-Fiction
Dark rewards close attention to relationships and connections. Choose it for the pleasure of assembling a mystery, with a more somber tone than Lumon’s office satire.
Original network: Netflix · Availability varies
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Black Mirror
2011 · Drama / Science-Fiction
Black Mirror tells separate stories about technology and behavior. The anthology format lets you try a different kind of unsettling idea without committing to one continuous mystery.
Original network: Netflix · Availability varies
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Lost
2004 · Drama / Adventure
Lost combines a mysterious environment with an ensemble whose pasts matter. It is a much longer commitment, suited to viewers who enjoy following characters alongside the central puzzle.
Original network: ABC · Availability varies
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Editorial comparisons based on premise and tone, not a claim that these shows share the same creators or offer identical experiences.
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