Shows like The Rules: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Rules (2026) — a drama, mystery and sci-fi & fantasy series — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Rules most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like night shift, supernatural and paranormal. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Nancy Drew 2019★ 7.7
Shares: Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery instead.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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John Doe 2002★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
John Doe tell the story of a man who wakes up naked on an island off the coast of Seattle, knowing everything in the world there is to know—except for who he is and how and why he ended up there.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker 1974★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Kolchak: The Night Stalker is an American television series that aired on ABC during the 1974–1975 season. It featured a fictional Chicago newspaper reporter who investigated mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly those that law enforcement authorities would not follow up. These often involved the supernatural or even science fiction, including fantastic creatures.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Secrets of Sulphur Springs 2021★ 8.1
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
12-year-old Griffin Campbell and his family move to the small town of Sulphur Springs and take ownership of an abandoned hotel rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a girl who disappeared decades ago. Griffin befriends Harper, a bright-eyed, mystery-obsessed classmate and together, they uncover a secret portal that allows them to travel back in time. In the past, they’ll attempt to uncover the key to solving this unsolved mystery, a mystery that affects everyone close to them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Charmed 2018★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Set in the fictional college town of Hilltowne, Charmed follows the lives of three sisters, Macy, Mel and Maggie Vera who, after the tragic death of their mother, discover they are three of the most powerful witches of all time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Coven Academy 2026★ 7.4
Shares: Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
A coven protects their magic school from a dark fate.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Whispers 2015★ 6.7
Shares: Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
We love to play games with our children. But what happens when someone else starts to play with them too? Someone we don't know. Can't see. Can't hear. In The Whispers, someone or something -- is manipulating the ones we love most to accomplish the unthinkable. An unseen alien force has figured this human weakness out. They have invaded earth and are using our most unlikely resource to achieve world domination – our children.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Bionic Woman 1976★ 7.0
Shares: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
After fully recovering from her near fatal bout of bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers, the first female cyborg, is assigned to spy missions of her own.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Max Headroom 1987★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Television networks battle one another in an unrelenting ratings war. Whoever controls the airwaves controls the dystopic world in which they broadcast. So when Network 23's star reporter, Edison Carter, uncovers a deadly secret that could shake up the station's dominion over its viewers, the only option is to eliminate Carter before he can make his story public. After Carter's "accident," his mind is uploaded to create the world's first self-aware, computer-generated TV host — Max Headroom! But will Max bow to his creators? Or will he be the key to his human alter ago bringing down a network superpower?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Time Tunnel 1966★ 7.7
Shares: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
The Time Tunnel is a 1966–1967 U.S. color science fiction TV series, written around a theme of time travel adventure. The show was creator-producer Irwin Allen's third science fiction television series, released by 20th Century Fox and broadcast on ABC. The show ran for one season of 30 episodes. Reruns are viewable on cable and by internet streaming. A pilot for a new series was produced in 2002, although it was not picked up.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Are You Afraid of the Dark? 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Each season of this horror anthology series follows a different group of kids, members of the Midnight Society, as they discover terrifying curses and creatures.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Moonlight 2007★ 7.3
Shares: Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Mick St. John is a captivating, charming and immortal private investigator from Los Angeles, who defies the traditional blood-sucking norms of his vampire tendencies by using his wit and powerful supernatural abilities to help the living.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal 1996★ 6.9
Shares: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction television series that surrounds a scientific team that deals with all manner of paranormal phenomena around the world; from alien abductions to possessions. The organization depicted in the series is loosely inspired by a real-life scientific organization. While locations in the series took place worldwide, the series was primarily filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Prisoner 1967★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre Kafkaesque prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1964★ 7.8
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Join the crew of the Seaview aboard their super high-tech submarine, where no mission is too dangerous and no threat is too deadly, be it enemy agents, mad scientists, deadly sea creatures, or impending nuclear disaster.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Hardy Boys 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Mystery
When Frank and Joe Hardy arrive in Bridgeport, they set out to uncover the truth behind the recent tragedy that has changed their lives. In doing so, they stumble upon something much more sinister - something only the Hardy Boys can stop.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Agatha Christie's Marple 2004★ 7.9
Shares: Drama, Mystery
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955★ 7.8
Shares: Mystery, Drama
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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Under the Dome 2013★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
A small town is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. While military forces, the government and the media positioned outside of this surrounding barrier attempt to break it down, a small group of people inside attempt to figure out what the dome is, where it came from, and when (and if) it will go away.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Twilight Zone 1985★ 7.7
Shares: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now