Poster of four shows like Wentworth

Having the amount of drama that we have in, we could not really stop ourselves from watching the famous Australian drama series, Wentworth. And we would say, if you haven’t watched it yet, you should definitely give it a shot. And in case you have, we got 10 shows like Wentworth you should watch!

The show started broadcasting in 2013 and was an instant hit- what more would you want from a show? The show has pretty nice anecdotes to share with you that are both on and off-stage. Not many people know that Wentworth is a recreation for a show called “Prisoner” that ran back in the ’70s-’80s. Well, now you do.

So, Fiferst and viewers say the shows like Wentworth that you must watch are as follows:

  • Orange is The New Black
  • Secret City 
  • Orphan Black
  • Sisters
  • Vexed
  • Liar
  • Gypsy
  • Glitch
  • Super Girl
  • Queen of The South

10+ Shows Like Wentworth Not to Miss Out On!

Wentworth, after a long run of nine seasons, has come to an end which has obviously now made a lot of viewers sad. But the good thing is, we can always watch more shows like Wentworth whenever we miss Wentworth! Isn’t it?

Well, just for that we got 10 worthy shows like Wentworth you should watch if you were a die heart fan of this Australian series.

1. Orange Is The New Black

Orange Is The New Black Cast
Source – Lionsgate

We will start our list of shows like Wentworth with a classy show, Orange Is The New Black. The series is also abbreviated as OITNB. 

Cool, right?

With an IMDb rating of 8.0/10, the show revolves around Piper Chapman.

While usually living a life as a law-abiding citizen, Piper is jailed for a crime she committed 10 years ago. She is sent to jail for a year and a half and comes to realize how life-changing that experience can be.

Life-changing? In what way? Watch this show on Netflix to find out.

2. Secret City

Secret City Poster
Source – Netflix

Secret City is one of the shows like Wentworth we would ask you to watch.

Why?

The plot would tell you.

There is too much drama happening in the show, there’s so much tension.

The show is set under a huge political tension between America and China. And among this, enters the protagonist; Harriet Dunkley. He’s a political senior journalist. He finds out things he wasn’t supposed to.

Or…was he?

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3. Orphan Black

Orphan Black Cast
Source – Variety

Ah! A must-watch if you like watching shows like Wentworth.

With an IMDb rating of 8.3/10, the series is a Canadian drama.

Orphan Black is a show with a plot you couldn’t even imagine it could have. The show leaves the viewer dumbstruck!

What if you witness the suicide of someone who looks just like you? Well, this is exactly what happens in Orphan Black. Now, as the witness of the suicide, you are pulled into a conspiracy you never wanted to be a part of!

4. Sisters

3 girls sitting with a photo in hand
Source – Netflix

Netflix presents you with a few more shows like Wentworth. Sisters being one of them.

What if suddenly you find out that your dad was once a donor in an IVF center?

Your life would never be the same knowing you have other siblings as well!

Well, this is exactly what happens to the lead of the show. Now that she knows that she has more siblings, her life has gone all topsy-turvy.

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5. Vexed

Vexed Cast
Source – Amazon

A British TV series in between so many Australian ones.

But wait! Drama doesn’t care about nationality- it just needs dramatic events, and shows like Wentworth are all set to go!

One such drama series is Vexed.

The plot revolves around two detectives- Jack and Georgina. Both of them have something going on between them, but at the same time nothing really is going on between them because of their troubled personal lives.

A show worth giving a shot.

6. Liar

a man and a woman
Source – Deadline

Created by Harry Williams and Jack Williams, Liar is one of the shows like Wentworth you should watch.

The show streams on Voot.

Liar is a British drama as well as thriller series. Everything starts when a pretty decent teacher and a surgeon Andrew Earlham are set on a date.

What happens? Guess you have to watch the series to find out why it has been named “Liar”!

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7. Gypsy

A LADY SITTING/ SHOWS LIKE WENTWORTH
Source – Vanity

With a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb, Gypsy is one of the shows like Wentworth you should not miss.

The show has drama and tragedy. The show Gypsy revolves around a therapist named Jean Holloway.

But things go out of hand when she becomes too much involved in her patient’s lives. And that’s when they go downhill.

However, the show is now canceled.

8. Glitch

Best Australian TV Shows - Glitch
Source – What’s On Netflix

Glitch is an Australian drama and paranormal TV series that was created by Louis Fox and Tony Ayres.

The show is based on an Idea by Adam Hill and Tony Ayres. Glitch is directed by Emma Freeman and Tony Krawitz.

The story is about seven people who have been raised from the dead in perfect health and with no memory. All the people are related to one another in some or another way. The story progresses as they try to find out who they were and what happened to them.

Well, that’s drama! A paranormal drama we would never advise you to miss!

Bring on shows like Wentworth!

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9. Super Girl

a girl
Source – Fiferst

Enough of Superman now, we think is the time for Super Girl to come! And guess what? It did!

Supergirl is a United States TV drama whose first season was premiered on 26th October 2015.

The series follows DC Comic’s character Supergirl invented by Otto Binder and Al Plastino.

To date, 5 seasons of the show have been released so far and have performed as they were expected to.

10. Queen Of The South

A lady in whhite, walking, a group of people
Source – Deadline.com

If you are looking for more web series and shows like Wentworth, then you should watch Queen of the South.

The show will entertain you for a total of 5 seasons with 52 episodes.

Queen Of The South chronicles Teresa Mendoza and shows how she rose from extreme poverty to becoming one of the most influential drug dealers- THE STRUGGLE WAS REAL!

You will enjoy this show more than you expect.

Summing Up

So these were the 10 shows like Wentworth you should watch if you liked watching Wentworth. These are the shows that have the same amount of drama as well as the thrill that a viewer would want in a show.

These are the ones that would not disappoint a viewer at any cost! So, don’t wait, start watching these shows today and come back again for more suggestions! What say?

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