{
  "id": 9080175,
  "title": "3 thriller shows like Netflix's 'The Perfect Lie' to watch next",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/3-thriller-shows-like-netflixs-the-perfect-lie-to-watch-next",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T04:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/3-thriller-shows-like-netflixs-the-perfect-lie-to-watch-next"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "If you enjoy crime dramas centered around wealthy individuals, you've likely encountered Netflix's The Perfect Lie. Based on a 2004 novel, the Dutch mystery follows Karen, who moves to an affluent village with her family and becomes entangled in a dinner club. When a fire kills one member and sets off an investigation, secrets from their close-knit group are threatened. Since its release on Netflix, The Perfect Lie has quickly become a hit, currently ranking at the top of the non-English TV list with 4.1 million views. For fans seeking more thrillers like The Perfect Lie, here are three shows to consider.\n\nThe Perfect Couple shares a similar premise with The Perfect Lie, as it revolves around a shocking death that disrupts a wealthy community. The series is based on a 2018 novel by Elin Hilderbrand and focuses on Amelia Sacks, who is set to marry into the wealthy Winbury family on Nantucket. When a body is discovered on the beach on the wedding day, the celebrations are abruptly halted, exposing family drama and turning everyone at the wedding into suspects. The star-studded cast includes Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Dakota Fanning, Billy Howle, Sam Nivola, and Jack Reynor. Stream The Perfect Couple on Netflix.\n\nFor those who prefer a setting similar to The Perfect Lie, Amsterdam Empire offers a Dutch crime drama set in the Netherlands. The show centers on Betty Jonkers, a former pop diva who traded her music career for a wealthy husband and coffee-shop empire. When her husband's affair with a journalist is revealed, Betty seeks revenge, exposing his dark secrets and attempting to drain him of his wealth and power. Featuring a stylish and pulpy-fun writing style, Amsterdam Empire combines relatable marriage complexities with tense crime thriller elements. Stream Amsterdam Empire on Netflix.\n\nLittle Fires Everywhere, available on Hulu, pairs two acclaimed actresses, Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon, as two contrasting mothers. Mia Warren, a single mother and working artist, moves to Shaker Heights, Ohio, with her teenage daughter Pearl. They initially become friends with their new landlord Elena Richardson, her lawyer husband Bill, and their family. As secrets emerge, the entanglement of their families unravels, culminating in a burning down of the Richardson's home. The question remains: who set the fire? Stream Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu.",
  "summary": "Loved \"The Perfect Lie\" on Netflix? Here are three thrillers to watch next, including a Nicole Kidman whodunnit and a Reese Witherspoon miniseries.",
  "key_points": [
    "The Perfect Couple shares The Perfect Lie's wealthy community theme",
    "Amsterdam Empire is a Dutch crime drama with Betty Jonkers as protagonist",
    "Little Fires Everywhere features Mia Warren and Elena Richardson as mothers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Fans of Netflix's The Perfect Lie can find similar thrills in shows like The Perfect Couple and Amsterdam Empire, also on Netflix, and Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu, which explore wealthy communities and secrets.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}