Looking for another dark comedy to watch next? The new seriesBad Sistersblends the sister bond concept with a tragic (and suspicious death). Writer and actressSharon Horgandrew inspiration for her latest project from a popular Flemish show calledClan,which also addresses a group of five sisters who plot the murder of their brother-in-law. While the group tries to put their plan into action, they run through many unforeseen challenges. If this vengeful tale piques your interest, here’s a guide to where you’re able to watch the series and what other shows you can check out later with a similar sense of humor.
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Bad SistersEpisode 3 “Chopped Liver” is set to release on June 23, 2025. The official description of the episode says: “Ursula is next in John Paul’s crosshairs. Thomas hopes the police will help him.”
Here’s the rest of the schedule for the show’s first season:
Episode 4 - August 08, 2025
Episode 5 - August 13, 2025
Episode 6 - June 16, 2025
Episode 7 - August 23, 2025
Episode 8 - June 06, 2025
Episode 9 - July 17, 2025
Episode 10 - July 01, 2025
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Here is a quick look at the engaging show, from the funeral to the questions that arise about the deceased’s cause of death. Although it seems pretty clear that the sisters had enough reasons to kill, the creator of the series might very well surprise viewers with a couple of unprecedented events throughout the 10 episodes. Considering the fact that the Garveys have made multiple failed attempts to hurt their brother-in-law, nothing seems to ever go according to plan with these sisters.
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Need an extra incentive to watchBad Sisters? Here is a motive worth highlighting. The main ensemble is filled with well-known actors from UK television shows likeThe Last KingdomandDublin Murders.Anne-Marie DufffromShamelessplays Grace Williams, the sister whose husband was potentially killed by her siblings. Here is what the actress had to say in an interview withScreen Rantabout her character’s state of mind in the series:
“That’s who you meet. A woman in deep grief right at the beginning of the show. So you don’t really know who she is because she’s kind of defined by her love of her late husband, isn’t she? So we don’t know who she is. She’s kind of a mystery. She’s to be unwrapped, isn’t she? Well, she’s one of the Garvey sisters and that’s where she started. And then she becomes Mrs. John Paul Williams. And so the journey is the discovery of what that means. And sadly, what that has meant is that she is inside of a very coercive, unhealthy marriage. And what does that do to a woman? So that’s kind of the journey of, I think, Season 1.”
The other sisters are portrayed byEve Birthistle,Eve Hewson,Sarah Greene, and series creator Sharon Horgan.The NorthmanactorClaes Bangstars as John Williams, Grace’s unbearable husband who dies at the beginning of the show.
Since episodes ofBad Sisterwill arrive on a weekly basis, you will have plenty of time to watch other shows in between one chapter and the next. The following options involve a lot of bittersweet comedic timings, women-led narratives, and dead bodies:
Dead to Me:In this Netflix original, Jen Harding (Christina Applegate) is a recent widow who isn’t coping very well with the tragic loss of her husband. While she hunts down the hit-and-run driver that killed her spouse, Jen befriends the charming and spirited Judy Hale (Linda Cardellini) at therapy. Although the two become tight from the get-go, Judy keeps a secret that could ruin the friendship that they have built. If you are looking for a lighthearted, sometimes chaotic series to watch next, this one is fit to perfection. Not only is the lead duo enjoyable on screen, but the storyline is engaging from start to finish.
Watch on NetflixGood Girls:They might not all be sisters like the main characters in the Apple TV+ original, but their bond is unbreakable once a heist comes into play. Beth Boland (Christina Hendricks), Rudy Hill (Retta), and Annie Marks (Mae Whitman) are all going through a financial crisis and decide to rob a local grocery store in the hopes to solve all of their problems. However, they are dragged into an even greater issue once the store manager and a dangerous gang start to go after them.
Watch on NetflixWhy Women Kill:Another dark comedy worth checking out is this anthology series that revolves around three women, each living in different decades on the same property, dealing with infidelity in their marriages. Despite the changes in the way women are perceived throughout the years, their response to cheating ends up in death.
