TV Shows Like Broadchurch
If you like Broadchurch, here are 11 similar TV shows — each with its current AI renewal verdict, so you can see which are still going and which have been cancelled.
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Broadchurch works because it takes the mechanics of a traditional murder investigation and drops them into a small community where everyone knows everyone else. The killing of a child in West Bay is technically just another case, but the tight-knit nature of the town means the investigation tears through bonds of friendship and family that took decades to build. What starts as a search for a killer becomes an examination of how trauma and suspicion can unravel the fabric of ordinary lives.
The best shows like Broadchurch
1. Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders shares Broadchurch's fascination with English villages hiding dark secrets beneath their peaceful facades. Like Broadchurch, it focuses on the investigative process itself and how murder disrupts the delicate social structures that hold small communities together.
Stream on fuboTV, Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, BritBox Amazon Channel
Likely Renewed97%
2. Perry Mason
While Perry Mason approaches mystery from the defense attorney's perspective rather than the investigator's, it shares Broadchurch's interest in the messy human realities behind cases. Both shows understand that crime dramas are ultimately about people, not just plot mechanics.
Stream on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo
Ended0%
3. Agatha Christie's Marple
Miss Marple's keen understanding of human nature in small villages mirrors the character work that makes Broadchurch compelling. Both shows recognize that solving murders requires understanding the social dynamics and motivations of ordinary people in closed communities.
Stream on Hulu, Britbox Apple TV Channel , PBS, Acorn TV
Ended0%
4. Shetland
Shetland operates under the same constraint as Broadchurch: an investigation in an isolated, close-knit community where everyone has connections to everyone else. DI Perez must navigate the complexities of policing people he lives alongside, making each case as much about community as it is about solving crimes.
Stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel
Likely Renewed62%
5. The Brokenwood Mysteries
The Brokenwood Mysteries trades coastal West Bay for a quiet country town, but maintains Broadchurch's core appeal: murders that expose the hidden tensions and secrets lurking beneath the surface of seemingly peaceful communities. The investigations feel grounded and methodical rather than sensational.
Stream on YouTube TV, Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand
Likely Renewed72%
More on shows like Broadchurch
Fans of Broadchurch are drawn to crime dramas that understand the human cost of violence, particularly in settings where you cannot escape the people around you. They want mysteries with real suspects who have understandable motives, not puzzle-box plots that exist only to surprise you. They appreciate the slow burn of investigation, the quiet moments between the dramatic ones, and the way a closed environment amplifies tension. A small town or village becomes almost a character in itself, and the drama comes as much from what the investigation reveals about the community as from identifying the killer.
The shows here all traffic in that same territory. Midsomer Murders and The Brokenwood Mysteries transplant you to picturesque English villages where murder turns out to be the real local industry. Shetland operates on an island cut off from the mainland, where DI Perez must navigate investigations in a place where everyone is somehow connected to everyone else. Agatha Christie's Marple and Perry Mason approach the mystery from different angles, but both understand that solving a crime is as much about understanding human nature as it is about following the evidence. These are not shows about forensic brilliance or detective heroics. They are shows about investigation as a form of community reckoning.
More shows like Broadchurch
Frequently asked
- What is the most popular show like Broadchurch?
- Midsomer Murders is the most popular show similar to Broadchurch in the IsItRenewed catalogue.
- Are shows like Broadchurch still on the air?
- Of the 11 shows similar to Broadchurch listed here, 0 currently carry a renewed verdict — the rest are cancelled, ended, or awaiting a decision.
- How does IsItRenewed pick shows like Broadchurch?
- The recommendations come from TMDB's similar-titles data, and each is shown with its current AI renewal verdict so you know which are still going.