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Standard feature-length experiences.

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Halston
7.0

Halston

2021

His name built an empire. His style defined an era. American fashion designer Halston skyrockets to fame before his life starts to spin out of control.

Tales of the City
7.7

Tales of the City

1993

Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.

The New Look
7.4

The New Look

2024

The shocking story of how fashion icon Christian Dior and his contemporaries including Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain, and Cristóbal Balenciaga navigated the horrors of World War Il and launched modern fashion.

Lady Chatterley
6.2

Lady Chatterley

1993

After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out other means of fulfilling her needs.

Fellow Travelers
8.4

Fellow Travelers

2023

A chronicle of a decades-long volatile romance between two men — from their first meeting during the height of the 1950s Lavender Scare to the AIDS crises of the 1980s.

Firefly Lane
7.8

Firefly Lane

2021

For decades, childhood best friends Kate and Tully have weathered life's storms together -- until a betrayal threatens to break them apart for good.

Looking
7.4

Looking

2014

Three friends in San Francisco who explore the fun and sometimes overwhelming options available to a new generation of gay men.

The Newsreader
7.5

The Newsreader

2021

An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.

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The Crowded Room
7.6

The Crowded Room

2023

In 1979 Manhattan, a young man is arrested for a shocking crime — and an unlikely investigator must solve the mystery behind it.

Heartstopper
8.6

Heartstopper

2022

Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.

House of Guinness
7.5

House of Guinness

2025

Dublin, 1868. The Guinness family patriarch is dead, and his four children — each with dark secrets to hide — hold the brewery's fate in their hands.

Obsession
6.5

Obsession

2023

A respected London surgeon's affair with his son's fiancée turns into an erotic infatuation that threatens to change their lives forever.

Tipping the Velvet
6.9

Tipping the Velvet

2002

A tempestuous tale of love and life as a naïve girl discovers both romance and pain in the hidden, decadent world of bohemian London in the 1890s. Nan Astley embarks on a voyage of emotional and sexual discovery with Kitty Butler, a music hall male impersonator.

Mary & George
7.1

Mary & George

2024

In 17th century England, Mary Villiers molds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.

Love Story
8.5

Love Story

2026

An anthology of sweeping true love stories that captured the world’s attention.

Mad Men
8.1

Mad Men

2007

Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.

Queer as Folk
7.8

Queer as Folk

1999

Stuart Jones has got it all. He's rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the centre of attention. He can be forgiven the arrogance because he's pretty close to perfection. His best mate Vince Tyler is funny, adorable and definitely a babe but, unlike his friend, has zero confidence in himself. Since time began, Vince has carried a torch for Stuart but his love remains firmly unrequited. They're both 29, hitting Canal Street every night, stalwarts of the scene but just starting to wonder where else their lives may be going. Then along comes Nathan Maloney. Young, wild and coming out with a vengeance, he crowbars his way into their world and once he arrives, nothing is ever the same again.

Heated Rivalry
8.7

Heated Rivalry

2025

Two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey are bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery. Over the next eight years, as they chase glory on the ice, they struggle to navigate their feelings for each other. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, they must decide if there’s room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile – and powerful – as real love.

One Day
7.6

One Day

2024

After spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined.

Love, Victor
8.6

Love, Victor

2020

Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.

Why These Shows Are Similar

These recommendations share core qualities with Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (2024): Drama themes, similar pacing, and comparable production quality. NoBadPicks uses TMDB collaborative filtering, genre matching, and AI analysis to surface series most likely to resonate with fans of Becoming Karl Lagerfeld.

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