WatchTree Recommendations
If you loved the sardonic melancholy of Ricky Gervais’s After Life, you’ll find a surprisingly cohesive quartet of new series ready to fill that void. From the freshly released, murder‑laden dark comedy of DTF St. Louis, to the comforting, quarter‑life antics of Adults, the Irish‑tinged mystery of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, and the tension‑packed marital thriller HIS & HERS, each title brings its own flavor while echoing the original’s blend of grief, wit, and existential rumination.
What ties these picks together is a shared willingness to confront loss with humor and to explore the messy edges of human connection. DTF St. Louis pushes the grief narrative into a crime‑driven saga, while Adults offers a lighter, yet equally poignant, look at young adults seeking purpose. How to Get to Heaven from Belfast mirrors After Life’s darkly comic tone in a mystery setting, and HIS & HERS delivers a high‑stakes drama that still feels intimate and emotionally resonant. Together they form a spectrum—from fresh releases to audience darlings and classic‑style thrillers—ensuring every fan of After Life finds a new obsession.
Tony had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on.
These recommendations branch out from After Life with similar tone, themes, genre elements, or audience appeal.
crime • drama
Why Watch Next
DTF St. Louis delivers a freshly minted, darkly comic look at grief and existential crisis, echoing After Life’s blend of humor and melancholy while pushing the story into a murder‑filled thriller.
Where to Watch
Overview
A love triangle among three adults experiencing middle-age malaise leads to one of them ending up dead.
comedy
Why Watch Next
Adults captures the same comforting, witty tone as After Life, but through the lens of twenty‑something roommates navigating modern anxieties, making it a fan‑favorite for those who love relatable, heart‑warming comedy.
Where to Watch
Overview
A group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people, despite being neither "good" nor "people" yet.
mystery • comedy • drama
Why Watch Next
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is the closest semantic match, pairing grief‑laden friendship with sharp, dark humor, offering a fresh yet familiar journey for viewers who appreciated After Life’s bittersweet blend.
Where to Watch
Overview
Three lifelong pals embark on a chaotic quest to solve the mystery of their old friend's suspicious death and keep their own dark secret under wraps.
drama • crime • mystery
Why Watch Next
HIS & HERS provides a guaranteed hit with its tense, dramatic mystery and sharp dialogue, mirroring After Life’s exploration of loss and relational strain while delivering a gripping, must‑watch narrative.
Where to Watch
Overview
Two estranged spouses — one a detective, the other a news reporter — vie to solve a murder in which each believes the other is a prime suspect.
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