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Twin Peaks (1990)
FBI Agent Dale Cooper travels to the small logging town of Twin Peaks to solve the murder of seemingly innocent high schooler Laura Palmer. Almost nothing is as it seems, however.
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Shadowhunters
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How are the recommendations for Riverdale selected?
This list currently contains 2 direct community recommendations and 18 additional matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Drama, Mystery and Romance help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.
Where can I stream similar series?
14 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Netflix (7), HBO Max (5) and Disney+ (4). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.
Are there completed series like Riverdale?
20 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: Twin Peaks (1990), Pretty Little Liars and The Vampire Diaries.