If Severance has left you questioning work-life balance, personal identity, and whether your office really needs fluorescent lighting, you're not alone. The show's unnerving blend of corporate horror, dystopian sci-fi, and psychological thriller makes it one of the most unique series of recent times. But it's not the only one. From reality-warping mind trips to ominous tech-driven paranoia, here are 12 shows that tap into the same unsettling, high-concept brilliance.
12 Sci-Fi Thrillers Like Severance to Watch On Netflix, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ And More
Black Mirror
Where to watch: Netflix
Dystopian nightmares, tech gone wrong, and the creeping dread that your smartphone might secretly despise you—Black Mirror is a must-watch for anyone who thrives on paranoia.
Dark
Where to watch: Netflix
A small German town, missing children, and a time-travel puzzle that spirals into existential crisis. If you like your sci-fi tangled in a web of generational trauma and theoretical physics, Dark is for you.
Homecoming
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
A caseworker helps soldiers transition to civilian life—until she realises she’s been gaslit by her own employer. A psychological thriller soaked in paranoia and government conspiracies.
The Consultant
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
A sinister new boss (played by Christoph Waltz) turns a gaming company into a corporate nightmare. Think Severance meets American Psycho in the worst workplace imaginable.
Maniac
Where to watch: Netflix
Two strangers enrol in a mind-altering drug trial that promises to fix all their problems. What could go wrong? Everything. A psychedelic deep-dive into the human psyche.
The Leftovers
Where to watch: JioHotstar
One day, 2 per cent of the world’s population just... vanishes. Those left behind struggle to find meaning in a world that no longer makes sense. Haunting and philosophical.
Westworld
Where to watch: JioHotstar
A high-tech amusement park where human-like robots serve visitors’ every whim—until they start thinking for themselves. Sci-fi, philosophy, and chaos collide.
Foundation
Where to watch: Apple TV+
The galaxy is falling, and a brilliant mathematician tries to save civilisation from collapse. Epic, cerebral, and visually stunning.
Devs
Where to watch: JioHotstar
A software engineer investigates a secretive tech firm after her boyfriend mysteriously disappears. Tech paranoia and existential horror at its finest.
Extrapolations
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Climate change is no longer a warning—it’s reality. This anthology series explores the very near future where humanity grapples with its self-inflicted chaos.
Silo
Where to watch: Apple TV+
A dystopian underground society governed by mysterious rules and secrets. What’s outside the silo? That’s the question no one dares to ask.
The Peripheral
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
A woman stumbles upon a hidden connection to an alternate reality, uncovering a dangerous future lurking beneath the surface of her own. A cyberpunk thriller that’ll leave your head spinning.
