Shows like Shameless: 20 to watch next
If you loved Shameless (2011) — a drama and comedy series created by Paul Abbott and John Wells — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Shameless most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like sibling relationship, chicago, illinois and single parent. 15 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Shameless 2004★ 7.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama
The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Succession 2018★ 8.3
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Follow the lives of the Roy family as they contemplate their future once their aging father begins to step back from the media and entertainment conglomerate they control.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Casual 2015★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy
A dysfunctional family tries to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Tara and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under the same roof again for the second time and raising her teenage daughter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Horace and Pete 2016★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Comedy
The owners of a dive bar in Brooklyn, Horace and Pete, along with bar regulars share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bloodline 2015★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
A dramatic thriller that explores the demons lurking beneath the surface of a contemporary American family. The Rayburns are hard-working pillars of their Florida Keys community. But when the black sheep son comes home for the 45th anniversary of his parents' hotel, he threatens to expose the Rayburns' dark secrets and shameful past, pushing his siblings to the limits of family loyalty.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Bear 2022★ 8.2
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Two and a Half Men 2003★ 7.4
Shares: Comedy
A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Weeds 2005★ 7.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama
After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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United States of Tara 2009★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Tara's multiple personalities include "T" the wild-child teenager, "Buck" the rough and tumble biker dude, and "Alice" the type-A homemaker. But with a family that loves her just the way she is, Tara never gives up hope that someday she can just be herself.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Riches 2007★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Comedy
A family of crooks assume the identity of an upper-middle-class suburban clan in the Deep South.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tulsa King 2022★ 8.3
Shares: Drama, Comedy
New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi is released from prison after 25 years and exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 2005★ 8.2
Shares: Comedy
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Animal Kingdom 2016★ 7.8
Shares: Drama
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Presumed Innocent 2024★ 7.8
Shares: Drama
A horrific murder upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's Office when one of its own is suspected of the crime—leaving the accused fighting to keep his family together.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Back 2017★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Estranged foster-brothers Stephen and Andrew vie to take over the family business following the death of their father.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ginny & Georgia 2021★ 8.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Free-spirited Georgia and her two kids, Ginny and Austin, move north in search of a fresh start but find that the road to new beginnings can be bumpy.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Youth 2026★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A 50-year-old divorcee searches for sex and love whilst juggling caring for her ailing parents and parenting her should-be grown up son.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Grace and Frankie 2015★ 7.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Elegant, proper Grace and freewheeling, eccentric Frankie are a pair of frenemies whose lives are turned upside down - and permanently intertwined - when their husbands leave them for each other. Together, they must face starting over in their 70s in a 21st century world.
Stream in India on Netflix
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This Is Us 2016★ 8.2
Shares: Drama
Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Six Feet Under 2001★ 8.1
Shares: Drama
When death is your business, what is your life? For the Fisher family, the world outside of their family-owned funeral home continues to be at least as challenging as—and far less predictable than—the one inside.
Stream in India on JioHotstar