Shows like Carnival Row
2019 · Series · TV-MA · your starting pointIf Carnival Row is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Shows like Carnival Row, ranked

1. Grimm (2011)
A homicide detective's investigation spirals into supernatural territory when he uncovers a hidden world operating beneath the city's surface, forcing him to navigate both police procedure and the darker truths his gift reveals.

2. The Crow Girl (2025)
This Swedish noir follows a detective and therapist untangling a serial killer's psychology across interconnected timelines, mirroring the layered mystery and moral ambiguity that define Carnival Row's investigation into systemic prejudice and corruption.
3. Riley Parra: Better Angels (2019)
Riley Parra: Better Angels pairs a morally compromised detective protagonist navigating supernatural crime through a corrupt institutional lens, matching Carnival Row's blend of noir investigation and dark fantasy worldbuilding.

4. Suspects (2014)
Procedural investigations layered with moral ambiguity—detectives pursuing truth while institutional pressures and personal stakes complicate every lead.

5. Fallen (1998)
The detective protagonist's collision with supernatural forces that blur guilt and innocence mirrors the morally compromised investigation that traps your lead between solving crimes and surviving as the accused.

6. The Murders (2019)
The gothic procedural atmosphere and morally compromised detective at the center of an investigation they're entangled in will resonate with anyone drawn to Carnival Row's blend of noir mystery and dark institutional corruption.
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