Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Wentworth List

• Orange Is the New Black - Both focus on women's lives in prison and address issues of friendship, power, and survival.
• Prison Break - Involves intricate prison escapes and the complexities of prison life, but with a male protagonist.
• Bad Girls - A British series that dives into the lives of female prisoners and the dynamics of their relationships.
• The Handmaid's Tale - Both series feature strong female characters and explore themes of oppression and rebellion.
• Lockup - A documentary series that showcases real-life prison stories with a focus on inmates' experiences.
• Beyond Scared Straight - This series highlights the harsh realities of youth in troubled situations, resembling the themes in Wentworth.
• Oz - This series explores the daily lives of maximum security prisoners, showcasing brutality and complex relationships.
• The Prisoner - A psychological drama that revolves around trust, control, and complex relationships in a confined environment.
• Wentworth Prison - The original series that inspired Wentworth, focusing on women's prison life and struggles.
• Roswell, New Mexico - Incorporates elements of suspense, relationships, and reveals the dark underbelly of its setting.
• The Bridge - Presents complex characters and crime-related themes with a strong sense of tension and drama.
• The Fall - Explores dark themes and features complex characters and power dynamics similar to Wentworth.
• Deadwood - This gritty series portrays life in a lawless town and delves into power struggles much like prison life.
• Wentworth: The Directors - A documentary series that dives into the making of Wentworth and its deep themes.
• Shameless (US) - Explores family and personal struggles in a gritty setting, exposing the darker sides of society.
• Fear the Walking Dead - Deals with survival and complex character dynamics in a dystopian setting, akin to the harshness of Wentworth.
• Rectify - Focuses on the aftermath of incarceration, examining relationships and the struggles faced by characters.
• Top of the Lake - A crime drama with strong female leads exploring dark themes in a small-town setting.
• Killing Eve - Features strong female characters and themes of obsession and power dynamics.
• The Night Of - A compelling look at the criminal justice system and the journey of its protagonist through incarceration.
• The Good Wife - Focuses on courtroom drama and complex relationships, paralleling some elements of societal struggles in Wentworth.
• The Sopranos - Delves into moral conflicts and the challenges of a criminal life, similar to elements in Wentworth.
• House of Cards - Explores themes of power, manipulation, and survival in a cutthroat political environment.
• American Horror Story: Asylum - Focuses on dark themes and psychological struggles in a confined setting, akin to prison life.
• My Mad Fat Diary - Addresses personal struggles and relationships, though set outside of prison, shares themes of survival.
• The Walking Dead - Explores survival and human connection in dire circumstances, with intense character developments.
• Married Women - An emotional dive into relationships and struggles in a female-centric narrative.
• Banshee - Involves crime, suspense, and complex character relationships, similar to Wentworth's tone.
• The Good Fight - Focuses on female empowerment and the complexities within legal scenarios.
• Weeds - Explores ill-fated choices and the impact of criminal life on families and individuals.
• Gangs of London - Delves into the world of crime and power struggles with a focus on complex character dynamics.
• Fruitvale Station - A narrative on struggles against societal oppression, similar to character arcs in Wentworth.
• The 100 - Features tough survival situations and explores human nature in communities under pressure.
• Into the Night - Engages with characters arising from troubled backgrounds and incorporates themes of survival.
• El Chapo - Explores the criminal underworld and the power struggles within, reminiscent of Wentworth's themes.
• Money Heist - Intense character-driven narrative focused on crime, loyalty, and betrayal.
• Hunter Street - Focuses on adventure, friendships, and overcoming obstacles in a dramatic context.
• This Is Us - While not crime-focused, it examines the deep bonds and struggles within families and friendships.
• Bohemian Rhapsody - The film portrays personal struggles and relationships, showcasing depth similar to Wentworth's narratives.
• The Fall of the House of Usher - Engages with dark themes and moral complexities, featuring a strong narrative focus.