Over the years, Netflix has become known for releasing cutting-edge shows like The End of the F-ing World, which often gets everyone talking. The show is based on a graphic novel, but it is as far removed from superhero fare as a show can get. Instead, it is a coming-of-age story with peculiar dark humor and quirky main characters. The first season saw a teenager named James who believes he is a psychopath, seeking his first murder victim. However, when he finds that victim in another teen named Alyssa, the two eventually fall in love.

The End of the F-ing World appeals to adults as well as teenagers, and the second season kept that same off-kilter dynamic, with a new young killer seeking revenge against the characters from the first season. With the show ended after two seasons, there are several shows like The End of the F-ing World, both on Netflix and on other streaming services that share the same unique and genre-bending storytelling and quirky characters. While not all shows reach the level of the Netflix series, there are plenty that strives to remain different from the basic streaming series that flood TV today.

15 We Are Who We Are (2020)

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We Are Who We Are is an HBO original by acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino. The show is set on an American military base in Italy, where Fraser (Jack Dylan Grazer) is the son of a colonel in the United States Army (Chloë Sevigny) and her wife, a major in the U.S. Army (Alice Braga). Fraser begins to explore his sexuality when confronted with uncomfortable questions from his moms and friends, one of whom is questioning their gender identity. Like shows like The End of the F-ing World, this puts a teenager into a world where there seem to be more questions than answers, especially when concerning someone's place in the world.

14 Grand Army (2020)

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Released in 2020, Grand Army is a glittering, poetic, impactful Netflix Original that flew under the radar. The series focuses on five main characters, all of whom come from vastly different backgrounds and social circles. They attend Grand Army High School, the biggest and most prestigious school in Brooklyn. The first episode kicks off when a bomb explodes near the school campus, throwing everything into disarray. From this point, the students begin spiraling, without realizing that all the events lead back to the day of the bombing. Much like shows like The End of the F-ing World, this takes kids and put them into situations they have no way of dealing with.

13 13 Reasons Why (2017-2020)

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Based on the novel by Jay Asher, 13 Reasons Why is one of Netflix's earliest original series. The show begins after a teenage girl named Hannah Baker dies by suicide and leaves a set of tapes explaining her reasons for ending her life. Her classmate Clay Jensen is one of these reasons. While listening to the tapes, he is compelled to take action. Gradually, with the help of his classmates, they begin a campaign for justice. Similar to shows like The End Of The F-ing World, 13 Reasons Why deals with teen mental health and sexual assault, among other topics.

12 Dare Me (2019-2020)

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Beautifully dark, Dare Me is an exploration of volatile female friendships set in the world of cheerleading and high school. When a new coach comes to take over Sutton Grove's cheer squad, top girl Beth feels threatened. She becomes jealous of the new coach when she seems to be stealing her best friend Addy away from her. As she loses her power over the squad, Beth spirals, and Addy rises. Mental health and sexual autonomy are big themes in this show, as well as female friendships, which is something shows like The End Of The F-ing World don't have the room to explore with as much complexity.

11 Skins (2007-2013)

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Shows like The End Of The F-ing World don't shy away from any topic and certainly don't sugarcoat anything. This British series is split into three generations of teens, with two seasons dedicated to each group. Though this show doesn't have any voiceover narration, each episode is character-centric, which allows a deeper insight into the characters' minds. The series is gritty in every way, from its visuals to its themes, which may not always result in the most pleasant viewing experience, but it gets the message across. The characters are lovable despite their flaws, which is something shows like The End Of The F-ing World are known for.

10 Russian Doll (2019- )

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With two seasons on Netflix, Russian Doll is a great series about Nadia Vulvokov (Natasha Lyonne), a game developer who relives the same night again and again, Groundhog Day-style. The show received several nominations and has been praised both for its comedy and for Lyonne's performance. Much like shows like The End Of The F-ing World, Russian Doll is an easily digestible binge-watch with lead characters trying to understand their place in the world. It is a lot more sci-fi in this case, but both shows offer smart writing and intriguing characters.

9 Teachers (2001-2004)

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Another British show, Teachers follows a group of awkward but fun-loving teachers. The show's cast changes dramatically across four seasons, which works in the show's favor since they're all entertaining. The first season even featured future Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln as a probationary teacher in the secondary school. The series was nominated for six BAFTAs and even got a short-lived American version in 2006. With its peculiar and sometimes dark humor and curious details, Teachers is a great follow-up for those who love shows like The End of the F-ing World.

8 SKAM (2015-2017)

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Translated as "Shame" this show follows a group of Norwegian high-school students and the problems they deal with as they grow up. Not only does the series use an innovative real-time format, but it also explores themes such as homosexuality, sexual abuse, relationships, eating disorders, mental health, religion, and identity. After four seasons, the series was adapted for several English-language outlets, but none of them live up to the greatness of the original. Nevertheless, SKAM is certainly worth checking out for anyone looking for deeper themes in shows like The End Of The F-ing World.

7 Everything Sucks! (2019)

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Another series from Netflix, Everything Sucks! tells the story of a group of teenagers who come together to make a movie. The series is set in the town of Boring, Oregon in 1996 and all the main characters go to Boring High School. In the real world, the town is real, although the school is fictional. The show deals with such issues as sexuality, mental health, growing up, and following dreams. While not as dark as shows like The End Of The F-ing World, both Netflix series follow kids in quirky and offbeat situations, both infused with real-world teenage problems.

6 Misfits (2009-2013)

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This British show became quite popular during its run and was loved both by critics and casual viewers. Despite its ever-changing cast, the series ran for five seasons and was adapted for an American audience. The premise is fairly simple: a group of young offenders is sentenced to work in a community service program. Suddenly, the town is hit by a strange electrical storm. Once it's passed, the characters realize that they have gained supernatural powers. Adding superhuman powers to the ideas of teenage misfits makes this a fresh idea for fans of shows like The End Of The F-ing World.

5 Maniac (2018)

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Maniac follows Annie Landsberg and Owen Milgrim, two young adults who suffer from depression issues that bond during a pharmaceutical experiment conducted by Neberdine Pharmaceutical Biotech. The drugs are supposed to take away their sadness and leave them happy. What makes the show interesting is that each episode has a different setting - namely, the different situations where the main characters are testing the effects of the new drugs. Similar to shows like The End Of The F-ing World, this Netflix series is about young people who don't feel like they fit in and are willing to do anything to finally escape that world.

4 On My Block (2018-2021)

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Even though the cast of this show is fairly young, their performances were highly praised by critics. For viewers in search of shows like The End Of The F-ing World, but with a diverse cast, this show is the right choice. The teen drama is set in a rough inner-city Los Angeles neighborhood where four teenagers become high schoolers and face challenges that might affect their lifelong friendship. With four seasons, the show goes beyond what most teen television dramas offer and delivers a more realistic look at growing up in a society that might not be as accepting.

3 Dark (2017-2020)

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Dark is a German-language show on Netflix that has gained a loyal cult following. The premise sounds quite similar to the Netflix hit Stranger Things, but it has a unique feel. The show begins when a boy disappears in the fictional town of Winden, Germany. The town's residents begin looking for him, but they learn more dark secrets about each other in the process. Much like shows like The End Of The F-ing World, this is a series about dark secrets coming to the surface. However, this is also a much more complicated series, with the story involving time travel and actors playing different people in their family's past and future.

2 Euphoria (2019- )

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Zendaya is the star of Euphoria and has been very passionate about the project since beginning her work on it. The HBO series follows a group of high school students who deal with overblown teen drama issues. The show is particularly praised for its gorgeous cinematography. Euphoria isn't afraid of getting honest and explores such themes as sexuality, drug abuse, trauma, relationships, and many other topics. With overdoses, cheating scandals, bullying, and intense moments of violence, this is a show that takes the ideas from shows like The End Of The F-ing World and leads them into a dark and disturbing place.

1 Sex Education (2019- )

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Sex Education is probably the closest in tone to shows like The End of the F-ing World. The humor is not as dark, but the overall atmosphere is quite similar. Also similar is the critical acclaim it's received. The story follows Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), a high school student whose mother is a sex therapist. Even though he knows a lot about sex and people's emotions, he's intensely shy and awkward. This becomes a problem when local genius Maeve Wiley convinces him to start an underground sex therapy clinic at school.