A wildly toxic eight-year relationship doesn't sound like much fun—but better a fictional couple than me. The juicy, addictive Tell Me Lies (streaming on Hulu and Disney+) ended this year after three seasons, finally revealing the full story that unfolded behind the wedding that kicked off the very first episode. If you're seeking more salacious drama, here are 10 other shows that dig into similarly, uhm, complicated, messy relationships.
You (2018 – 2025)
You want a toxic relationship? How about a string of them involving a hot serial killer? Penn Badgley plays Joe Goldberg, who, in the first season, develops an extreme romantic obsession with Elizabeth Lail's struggling MFA student Guinevere Beck. He'll do whatever it takes to clear a path to lasting love—like, literally anything. The show concluded after five seasons of toxic, obsessive relationships that were just about as addictive for audiences as they were for Joe. Stream You on Netflix.
You (2018 – 2025) at Netflix Learn More Learn More at NetflixBig Little Lies (2017 – )
These rich ladies are going through it, and just because they've got beautiful homes and nice clothes doesn't mean they're not getting the full treatment. As the series opens, five women (played by Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz) become involved in a murder investigation connected to a school fundraiser that threatens to bring all of their private dirt out into the open—and there are secrets aplenty to uncover. Toxic relationships come into the light, and others become toxic under pressure. In their social strata, any threat to the status quo can lead to big drama. Stream Big Little Lies on HBO Max.
Big Little Lies (2017 – ) at HBO Max Learn More Learn More at HBO MaxNormal People (2020)
Less overtly toxic than Tell Me Lies, this is nonetheless a show about a thoroughly complicated relationship over time, and no less compelling. This one comes from Sally Rooney's smart, bestselling novel about the steamy coming-of-age romance between Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal), characters and actors with impressive chemistry. She's rich but lonely; he's popular but the son of a housekeeper. As time goes on and their roles start to shift, life and love only grow more complicated. The plot isn't groundbreaking, but its uncommon intelligence and a frankness about sex and sexual violence set it apart. Stream Normal People on Hulu.
Normal People (2020) at Hulu Learn More Learn More at HuluBad Sisters (2022 – 2024)
A pitch-perfect (and pitch-dark) comedy, the Irish import Bad Sisters picked up several well-deserved Emmy nominations in its first year. Writer and co-creator Sharon Horgan leads the cast as Eva Garvey, oldest of five sisters, including Grace (Anne-Marie Duff), who's married to John Paul, an abusive and isolating husband. When the dude winds up dead under rather suspicious circumstances, down-on-his-luck insurance investigator Tom (Brian Gleeson) starts poking his nose into things. We know the sisters definitely wanted John Paul dead, but did they actually do the deed? Tom's family business will go under if he has to pay out on the life insurance policy, so he's motivated to pin the (potential) crime on at least one of the women. This isn't so much about a toxic romance as it is about toxic...well, everything. Stream Bad Sisters on Apple TV.
Bad Sisters (2022 – 2024) at Apple TV Learn More Learn More at Apple TVThe Affair (2014 – 2019)
The title's affair impressively spins out over the course of five seasons via a clever, Rashōmon-like structure that has us constantly questioning our perspective as viewers. Starring Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney, and Joshua Jackson, the show explores the extramarital relationship between West's Noah Solloway and Wilson's Alison Bailey, rotating between the points-of-view of the four leads to constantly put new light on events, while also suggesting that memories are ever-shifting and often self-aggrandizing. Stream The Affair on Paramount+ and Prime Video.
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A messy relationship sits at the center of this addictive, if also slightly messy, South Korean miniseries. Art student Na-bi (Han So-hee) is coming off a borderline abusive relationship and no longer believes in love, which is not to say that she's entirely lost interest in sex. Convenient, then, that she meets flirty fellow student Jae-eon (Song Kang), similarly disinterested in anything long-term—at least initially. With impressive chemistry between the leads and a strong supporting cast of characters with their own issues, the show solidly depicts a modern situationship that slowly turns romantic despite its leads' best intentions. Stream Nevertheless on Netflix.
Nevertheless (2021) at Netflix Learn More Learn More at NetflixSex/Life (2021 – 2023)
Sarah Shahi is Billie Connelly, a married mother of two in a quiet, wealthy suburb—and a woman with a rather wild past she's keen to reexamine. She starts daydreaming about her hot and horny relationship with an ex-boyfriend, Brad, writing down the sexy details, which her husband soon finds. And then it turns out that her bestie is sleeping with Brad, which puts her back in touch with the object of her fantasies. It's a show that asks: Do you stick with your safe, happy family or opt for the very extra good sex? Stream Sex/Life on Netflix.
Sex/Life (2021 – 2023) at Netflix Learn More Learn More at NetflixBehind Her Eyes (2021)
Good luck finding a twisty relationship drama that goes harder than Behind Her Eyes, a show that builds to a climax so cuckoo bananas that you'll either applaud its audacity or cackle at its outrageousness. Louise (Simona Brown) is a single mother who starts an affair with her boss—and his wife—and then gets involved with his former mistress in the wake of a mysterious death. And then it gets really wild. Stream Behind Her Eyes on Netflix.
Behind Her Eyes (2021) at Netflix Learn More Learn More at NetflixForever (2025 – )
Based on your affection for Tell Me Lies, I'm guessing you're here for the drama—the truly fucked up relationships best enjoyed from the comfort of your living room (hey, no judgements!). In case you're looking for something a little less twisty and a little more sincere (and just as addictive), you might turn to Judy Blume. This adaptation of her widely banned 1975 novel updates the setting to current-ish day Los Angeles, and expands its exploration of the complexities of teen love and sex to include the challenges of being young, exceptional, and Black in 2020s America. Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone) attends a predominantly Black private school and is working toward a track scholarship at Howard, while Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.) goes to school with white kids and is on his parents' track to go to Northeastern, ideally on a basketball scholarship. Forever follows their budding romance in a way that feels real and compelling—it's one of the best young relationship dramas streaming. Stream Forever on Netflix.
Forever (2025 – ) at Netflix Learn More Learn More at NetflixYou're the Worst (2014 – 2019)
A rom-com so dark and messy that it very nearly misses the cut-off for the genre, functioning simultaneously as a satire and a very believable relationship drama. Jimmy Shive-Overly (Chris Greer) is an entirely self-absorbed writer; Gretchen Cutler (Aya Cash) is a publicist/cynical chaos goblin. They have what feels like a one-night stand after a wedding, but find themselves drawn to each other, in large part because they're similarly self-sabotaging. Rather than a long will-they/won't-they build up, the two immediately dive into a wildly dysfunctional relationship; the question isn't "will they get together?" so much as "how can they possibly make this work?" Stream You're the Worst on Hulu.
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