4 Psychological Series For Fans Of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Season 2
Nine Perfect Strangers – the highly talked-about drama series that originally premiered in 2021 – has officially returned to Hulu this past May.
A taut blend between a drama, a mystery, and an unconventional thriller series, Nine Perfect Strangers remains worth watching for a myriad of reasons, from Nicole Kidman’s performance as the enigmatic Masha to the series’ intelligent portrayal of wealth, class, and trauma.
With the show’s latest season scheduled to run until July of this year, we thought we’d take a look at several TV series that bear a striking resemblance to Nine Perfect Strangers, whether in tone, atmosphere, or its nuanced portrayal of relatable themes and subject matter.
Big Little Lies
Before she was knocking it out of the park as Nine Perfect Strangers’ mysterious hotel owner, Nicole Kidman was hard at work handing in a similarly memorable performance in HBO’s Big Little Lies. Appearing alongside veteran talents like Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, and Zoe Kravitz, Kidman captures and holds audiences’ interest throughout Big Little Lies’ brief two seasons, excelling in the role of a strong-willed single mother thrust into the center of a murder investigation.
You
Just as Nine Perfect Strangers hinges heavily on the topic of secrets, so too does You have plenty of surprises packed into its five seasons. Aring its series finale on Netflix this past spring, You offers an endlessly disturbing look at a young man’s obsession with the perfect relationship – something that quickly spirals into possessiveness, jealousy, and, inevitably, murder. Bolstered by Penn Badgley’s powerhouse performance as Joe, it’s a spellbinding thriller you simply can’t look away from, no matter how uncomfortable the show’s main storylines grow to become.
The Undoing
Its story might occasionally leave something to be desired, but The Undoing’s lead stars (Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant) make it an unconventional mystery series most viewers won’t want to miss. An innovative subversion of the boilerplate whodunit story, The Undoing serves as a mind-melting thriller packed with surprises and unexpected plot revelations around every corner.
The White Lotus
With its third season only just concluding, The White Lotus has only continued to rise through the ranks of contemporary pop culture, earning increasingly positive reviews with each new season. A darkly comic anthology series with a topical edge to it, The White Lotus is a magnificent, uproarious, often bittersweet drama unafraid of taking bold risks or chances. Offering a biting look at wealth, privilege, and the sharp divide between modern socioeconomic classes, it’s an HBO comedy everyone should make an effort to watch at least once, with every season standing on its own distinct strengths and merits.