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Movies like The Shawshank Redemption: 6 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked The Shawshank Redemption (1994), start with Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, GoodFellas, The Green Mile. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags The Shawshank Redemption as drama, crime. Every pick below has at least 3,000 votes and a 6.6 rating or higher on TMDB.
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) | Drama, Crime | 111 min | 7.0/10 | Netflix |
| GoodFellas (1990) | Drama, Crime | 145 min | 8.5/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The Green Mile (1999) | Fantasy, Drama, Crime | 189 min | 8.5/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Lawless (2012) | Crime, Drama, Western | 115 min | 7.1/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Sleepers (1996) | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 147 min | 7.6/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Escape from Alcatraz (1979) | Drama, Thriller | 113 min | 7.5/10 | Paramount+, MGM Plus, History Vault |
Why each one fits
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
2019 · Drama, Crime · 111 min · TMDB 7.0/10
Shares Drama and Crime with The Shawshank Redemption. Released 25 years after.
TMDB synopsis: A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
US streaming: Netflix
GoodFellas
1990 · Drama, Crime · 145 min · TMDB 8.5/10
Shares Drama and Crime with The Shawshank Redemption. Released 4 years before.
TMDB synopsis: The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
The Green Mile
1999 · Fantasy, Drama, Crime · 189 min · TMDB 8.5/10
Shares Drama and Crime with The Shawshank Redemption. Released 5 years after.
TMDB synopsis: A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Lawless
2012 · Crime, Drama, Western · 115 min · TMDB 7.1/10
Shares Crime and Drama with The Shawshank Redemption. Released 18 years after.
TMDB synopsis: In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Virginia, run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business — bootlegging.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Sleepers
1996 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · 147 min · TMDB 7.6/10
Shares Crime and Drama with The Shawshank Redemption. Released 2 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Escape from Alcatraz
1979 · Drama, Thriller · 113 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Shares Drama with The Shawshank Redemption. Released 15 years before.
TMDB synopsis: San Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960.
US streaming: Paramount+, MGM Plus, History Vault
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.7/10 on TMDB. The highest is GoodFellas at 8.5/10, against 8.7/10 for The Shawshank Redemption itself. They span 1979 to 2019 and run 111 to 189 minutes. The most common genre tags are Drama and Crime. 2 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Netflix carries the most (1).
Questions
What are the best movies like The Shawshank Redemption?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, GoodFellas, The Green Mile. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream The Shawshank Redemption?
In the US on October 24, 2026: TNT, TBS, tru TV (subscription). Check the service, because catalogs change.
How were these movies picked?
From TMDB's recommendation and similar-title data for this film, keeping titles with at least 3,000 votes and a TMDB rating of 6.6 or higher. I did not rank them by taste, so use the ratings as a guide, not a verdict.
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Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB. Services rotate titles often, so verify before you plan.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.