10 Best TV Shows Like Wednesday & Where to Watch Them

10. The Magicians (2015–2020)

The “Hogwarts but like really dark and cynical” idea isn’t by any means new, but few have executed it as well as The Magicians. Like Wednesday, this show takes you to a magical academy where the protagonists have to deal with supernatural threats, the learning process, and their rivalries, while navigating its dark secrets.

You can watch The Magicians on Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

9. Legacies (2018–2022)

Supernatural beings are not just those creepy monsters you’ve read about since you were a kid. They have their own societies, families, and kids. And those kids might not want to continue their parents’ legacies, wanting to find themselves. Like Wednesday, Legacies is set in an academy for those who are not like the others.

You can watch Legacies on Netflix and Prime Video.

8. October Faction (2020)

A family with dark secrets and a strong connection to the supernatural where parents pass their abilities down to their kids — that sound familiar at all? In October Faction, two young adult siblings discover the truth about their monster-hunting family and its past when they accidentally awaken a witch bent on revenge. Time’s running out.

You can watch October Faction on Netflix.

7. Nancy Drew (2019–2023)

Nancy Drew is a young girl who gets entangled in a mysterious murder case with supernatural origin and decides to conduct her own investigation. Basically, Wednesday but wanting to leave her home town behind. The well-familiar mix of mystery, drama, and horrors from beyond the veil will leave you wanting more.

You can watch Nancy Drew on Max and Apple TV.

6. The Order (2019–2020)

You ought to really love these stories about students fighting against the supernatural if you’re still here, so here’s another great one. The Order follows a young man who set off on a journey to avenge his mother — and found himself in a war between dark magicians and werewolves after joining an ancient order.

You can watch The Order on Netflix.

5. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020)

A young girl with dark abilities, Sabrina, much like Wednesday, struggles to find balance between what she can and should do. She wants to protect her family against the mysterious attempts, but the rabbit hole goes way deeper, and the girl soon realizes there’s much more at stake, and only she can prevent a tragedy.

You can watch Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix.

4. Goosebumps (2023–Now)

Sometimes, it’s about fixing your own mistakes before they eat everyone you hold dear alive, you know? A group of five teenagers unknowingly unleashed supernatural forces upon their small town, and now it falls upon them to save its people. Except, they don’t know much about their enemies and are terrified of them.

You can watch Goosebumps on Netflix and Disney Plus.

3. Locke & Key (2020–2022)

Dark familial secrets are at it again, ruining good teenagers’ lives! After the head of their family was killed under mysterious circumstances, the Locke family moves into a place known as House of Keys. They don’t find relief there, though, as this place makes them delve into their past and what they learn is unexpected and unnerving.

You can watch Locke & Key on Netflix.

2. The Umbrella Academy ( 2019–Now)

Back to the topic of academies for the gifted, The Umbrella Academy follows a group of former child superheroes. Their foster father is dead, and they reunite once again to carry on his work of protecting the people from the sinister threats. The only problem is, they’ve grown very much apart over the years and don’t get along at all.

You can watch The Umbrella Academy on Netflix and Apple TV.

1. Stranger Things ( 2016–Now)

What better way to feed your hunger for peak Netflix content like Wednesday than its previous hit series, Stranger Things? Set in a small town, this show begins with a mysterious disappearance and spirals out of control really fast, throwing the kids who try to find their friend into the epicenter of the fight between supernatural forces.

You can watch Stranger Things on Netflix and Apple TV.