Shows like Pawn Stars: 20 to watch next
If you loved Pawn Stars (2009) — a reality series — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Pawn Stars most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like dysfunctional family, pawnshop and negotiator. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Repair Shop 2017★ 7.0
Shares: Reality
The Repair Shop is a workshop of dreams, where broken or damaged cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life. Furniture restorers, horologists, metal workers, ceramicists, upholsterers, and all manner of skilled craftsmen and women have been brought together to work in one extraordinary space, restoring much-loved possessions to their former glory.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Little People, Big World 2006★ 6.6
Shares: Reality
Matt & Amy Roloff enlist the help of their four children Jeremy, Zack, Molly & Jacob to help expand the business of Roloff farms. As the kids grow older, the family grows larger and the Roloffs learn how to keep their family relationships strong.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cake Boss 2009★ 7.4
Shares: Reality
Follows the operations of Carlo's Bakery, a family-owned business in Hoboken, New Jersey owned and operated by siblings Buddy Valastro, Lisa Valastro, Maddalena Castano, Grace Faugno and Mary Sciarrone. The show focuses on how they make their cakes, and the interpersonal relationships among the various family members and other employees who work at the shop.
Stream in India on Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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American Chopper 2003★ 6.4
Shares: Reality
Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. manufacture custom chopper-style motorcycles.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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House Hunters International 2006★ 6.1
Shares: Reality
This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Beat Bobby Flay 2013★ 6.5
Shares: Reality
Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"
Stream in India on Netflix, Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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American Pickers 2010★ 6.9
Shares: Reality
Pickers like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of grimy junk or getting chased off a gun-wielding homeowner’s land. Hitting back roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one person’s trash into another’s treasure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Wheel of Fortune 1983★ 6.8
Shares: Reality
This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Love It or List It 2008★ 6.2
Shares: Reality
When a house no longer feels like home, homeowners are left with a big financial and emotional question: renovate or sell it? Love It or List It helps fed-up homeowners decide. In each hour-long episode Realtor David Visentin and designer Hilary Farr compete for the homeowners' final decision to stay or go.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Alaskan Bush People 2014★ 6.4
Shares: Reality
Deep in the Alaskan wilderness lives a newly discovered family who was born and raised wild. Billy Brown, his wife Ami and their seven grown children – 5 boys and 2 girls – are so far removed from civilization that they often go six to nine months of the year without seeing an outsider. They’ve developed their own accent and dialect, refer to themselves as a "wolf pack," and at night, all nine sleep together in a one-room cabin. Simply put, they are unlike any other family in America. Recently, according to the Browns, the cabin where they lived for years was seized and burned to the ground for being in the wrong location on public land.
Stream in India on Netflix, Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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Say Yes to the Dress 2007★ 7.1
Shares: Reality
Welcome to the world’s premier bridal salon, Kleinfeld Bridal. Part fashion show, part bridal story, part family therapy…Randy Fenoli & a team of specialists guide brides through the process of selecting, altering & delivering each dress in time for their perfect day.
Stream in India on Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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The Real Housewives of Atlanta 2008★ 5.8
Shares: Reality
Bravo's cameras turn to the Southern states as the network presents this inside look at the Real Housewives of Atlanta. These women handle the personal dramas that affect their affluent lifestyles with a signature Southern brand of “style” and “grace.”
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tanked 2011★ 7.4
Shares: Reality
Following the antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manufacturing company in the nation, Tanked dunks viewers into the high-decibel, family-owned business of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM). Led by business partners, best friends and constant rivals Wayde King and Brett Raymer, this 13,000 square foot facility, located in Las Vegas, produces some of the most outrageous, larger-than-life and one-of-a-kind tanks for some of the most striking fish and clients around.
Stream in India on Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory 2009★ 7.8
Shares: Reality
A crew of people come up with new things to do every week. One day, they may work on a business franchise. Another day, they might go and make someone ride a bull, or shoot burritos at people.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Vanderpump Rules 2013★ 6.2
Shares: Reality
Follow the passionate, volatile and hot-and-bothered-staff at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood mainstay SUR. Lisa balances her motherly instincts and shrewd business sense to keep control over this wild group of employees as they pursue their dreams and each other while working at her “Sexy, Unique Restaurant.”
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Real Housewives of New Jersey 2009★ 5.9
Shares: Reality
We head to the Garden State for this installment of the “Housewives” franchise, focusing on affluent Jersey girls who are more than just friends. The cast has changed through the seasons but the featured housewives through the years have included Caroline Manzo, a devoted wife and mother of three adult children; former Las Vegas cosmetologist Jacqueline Laurita, who is now a full-time housewife; and Teresa Giudice, a mother of four who runs her household without help from a nanny or personal assistant.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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Cops 1989★ 6.6
Shares: Reality
Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Counting Cars 2012★ 6.5
Shares: Reality
Danny “The Count” Koker and his team restore, customize and sell cars in a hurry, scrambling to keep their Las Vegas shop in the black. From classics to exotics, from hotrods to choppers, Danny and the crew of Count’s Kustoms will stop at nothing to find and flip the greatest rides of all time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ink Master 2012★ 7.7
Shares: Reality
A group of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes couldn't be higher with "living canvasses" donating their skin to be permanently marked in this adrenalized competition elimination.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Squid Game: The Challenge 2023★ 6.5
Shares: Reality
In this reality competition show inspired by "Squid Game," 456 players put their skills to the ultimate test for a life-changing $4.56 million prize.
Stream in India on Netflix