20 Fantastic Shows Like Shameless That Show Life’s Ups and Downs

Not sure what to watch after Shameless? I have got you covered with this awesome list of 20 tv shows like Shameless. 

Some of them are even available on Netflix.

Isn’t that cool?

First, I will list all the Shameless Season 7 and Season 8 episodes.

I know some of you can’t get enough of this adult-sized drama and the Shameless cast and want to watch again (including me).

Then, I will share my awesome list of series like Shameless.

I’ve included details about the show, as well as teasers and trailers so you can find the best shows for you!

Let’s dive in.

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SHAMELESS SEASON 7 EPISODES

SHAMELESS EPISODE	Description	WATCH
1. Shameless: Hiraeth	Frank wakes up from a coma to find no one missed him. Season premiere.	WATCH
2. Shameless: Swipe, F**k, Leave	Frank starts a new life barricaded on the top floor of the Gallagher home.	WATCH
3. Shameless: Home Sweet Homeless Shelter	Frank makes new friends at the shelter to replace his old family.	WATCH
4. Shameless: I Am A Storm	Frank tries to save his shelter through a little neighborhood goodwill.	WATCH
5. Shameless: Own Your Sh*t	Frank and his clan get to keep the shelter thanks to a rich philanthropist.	WATCH
6. Shameless: The Defenestration of Frank	Fiona invests in a laundromat. Kev and V discover a shocking secret.	WATCH
7. Shameless: You’ll Never Ever Get a Chicken in Your Whole Entire Life	Fiona learns that owning a laundromat is costlier than expected.	WATCH
8. Shameless: You Sold Me the Laundromat, Remember?	Fiona takes a DIY approach to renovating. Lip goes before the school board.	WATCH
9. Shameless: Ouroboros	Monica is back! And her first task is to help Debbie get back Franny.	WATCH
10. Shameless: Ride or Die	Fiona, facing mounting issues, contemplates an offer to buy the laundromat.	WATCH
11. Shameless: Happily Ever After	Frank and Monica have a proposal for the kids. Fiona sees an opportunity.	WATCH
12. Shameless: Requiem for a Slut	The Gallaghers grapple with the loss of one of their own. Season finale.	WATCH

 

 

SHAMELESS SEASON 8 EPISODES

SHAMELESS EPISODE	Description	WATCH
1. Shameless: We Become What We … Frank!	The Gallaghers find themselves with money to burn. Season premiere.	WATCH
2. Shameless: Where’s My Meth?	Frank joins the workforce! Fiona grapples with evicting a tenant.	WATCH
3. Shameless: God Bless Her Rotting Soul	A meth dealer threatens the Gallaghers. Fiona battles a vindictive tenant..	WATCH
4. Shameless: F**k Paying It Forward	A blast from the past shakes up Fiona. Frank gets involved with Liam’s PTA.	WATCH
5. Shameless: The (Mis)Education of Liam Fergus Beircheart Gallagher	Fiona tries to raise the ‘hood’s profile; Carl gets creative with tuition.	WATCH
6. Shameless: Icarus Fell and Rusty Ate Him	Fiona reflects on her life after a tenant dies. Frank gets a credit card.	WATCH
7. Shameless: Occupy Fiona	Ian tests Fiona with a protest at her front door. Frank goes on a job hunt.	WATCH
8. Shameless: Frank’s Northern Shuttle Express	Frank starts a booming business. Fiona considers moving into her own place.	WATCH
9. Shameless: The Fugees	Frank’s business takes a turn. Fiona tries to fit in with Ford’s friends..	WATCH
10. Shameless: Church of Gay Jesus	Ian’s fame may be more than he can handle; Frank finds a way to cash in.	WATCH
11. Shameless: A Gallagher Pedicure	Fiona’s tenants barricade themselves inside. Frank considers retirement.	WATCH
12. Shameless: Sleepwalking	Fiona digs deep; Lip makes a tough decision; Frank schemes. Season finale.	WATCH

 

20 Best Shows Like Shameless

Shameless is a comedy drama television series that premiered on Showtime on January 9, 2011 and is now in its 8^th season.

The series centers around the life of the Gallagher Family, who is rather dysfunctional, led by daddy Frank, played by William H. Macy.

Frank does nothing all day except drink, sleeps around with woman and cheats the state welfare system, while his 6 children fend for themselves and learn the ways of their dad.

Here are some other TV shows like Shameless.

1- Weeds

Weeds is a comedy drama television series that premiered on Showtime on August 7, 2005 and ended on September 16, 2012, after eight seasons.

The series is about Nancy Botwin, a widowed suburban mother, who supports her family by selling marijuana. Weeds stars Mary-Louise Parker, Justin Kirk, Hunter Parrish, Alexander Gould and Kevin Nealon.

2. Looking

Looking is a comedy drama television series that premiered on HBO on January 19, 2014.

The series focuses on the lives of three best friends: Patrick Murray, Agustin Lanuez and Dom Basaluzzo. Looking stars Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez and Murray Bartlett.

3. Sirens

Sirens is a comedy television series that premiered on the USA Network on March 6, 2014 and ended on April 22, 2015, after two seasons.

The series follows the happenings of three EMT paramedics in Chicago; Johnny Farrell, Hank St. Clare and Brian Czyk, who are excellent at their jobs, despite having narcissistic personalities.

Sirens stars Michael Mosley, Kevin Daniels and Kevin Bigley.

4. Californication

Californication is a comedy drama television series that premiered on Showtime on August 13, 2007 and ended on June 29, 2014, after seven seasons.

The series focuses on Hank Moody, a novelist who suffers from writer’s block and who is a womanizer, drug addict and alcoholic.

Californication stars David Duchovny, Madeleine Martin, Natascha McElhone, Evan Handler and Pamela Adlon.

 

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5. The Affair

The Affair is a drama television series that premiered on Showtime on October 12, 2014.

The series focuses on the extramarital affair between Noah Solloway, a married struggling novelist with 4 kids and Alison Lockhart, a waitress who is trying to put her marriage back together after the loss of a child.

The Affair stars Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson.

6. Hung

Hung is a comedy drama television series that premiered on HBO on June 28, 2009 and ended on December 4, 2011, after 3 seasons.

The series showcases on Ray Drecker, a high school basketball coach, who is down on his luck and uses his greatest asset to make some extra cash. Hung stars Thomas Jane.

7. Rake

Rake is a comedy drama television series that was adapted from the Australian television series, of the same name, which has aired since November 4, 2010. It premiered on FOX on January 23, 2014 and ended on June 27, 2014, after 1 season.

The series centers on Keegan Deane, an attorney who is self-destructive and owes money to almost every person on his life. Rake stars Greg Kinnear.

8. Nurse Jackie

Nurse Jackie is a medical, comedy drama television series that premiered on Showtime on June 8, 2009 and ended on June 28, 2015, after 7 seasons.

The series focuses on Jackie Peyton, an emergency room nurse, who is a drug addict, trying to balance her work life and personal life.

Nurse Jackie stars Edie Falco.

9. You’re the Worst

You’re the Worst is a comedy drama television series that premiered on FX/FXX on July 17, 2014.

The series focuses on Jimmy Shive-Overly and Gretchen Cutler, a pair who are toxic, self-destructive and fall in love.

You’re the Worst stars Chris Geere and Aya Cash.

10. Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under is a comedy drama television series that premiered on HBO on June 3, 2001 and ended on August 21, 2005, after 5 seasons.

The series showcases the lives of the dysfunctional Fisher family, who run a funeral home.

Six Feet Under stars Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy and Lauren Ambrose. If you like dark humor, this is definitely one of the best TV shows like Shameless to watch!

 

 

11. United States of Tara

United States of Tara is a comedy drama television series that premiered on Showtime on January 18, 2009 and ended on June 20, 2011, after 3 seasons.

The series centers on Tara Gregson, a woman with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and a dysfunctional family. United States of Tara stars Toni Collette.

12. Skins

Skins is a British, teen, comedy drama television series that premiered on January 25, 2007 and ended on August 5, 2013, after 7 seasons.

The series showcases a group of teenagers, dealing with issues such as bullying, dysfunctional families, mental illness and substance abuse. Skins has featured an array of cast members, including Kaya Scodelario, Hannah Murray and Nicholas Hoult.

13. Easy

Easy is a comedy drama anthology television series that premiered on Netflix on September 22, 2016.

The series flows a group of friends who deal with various issues such as culture, love, sex and technology. Easy has featured an array of cast members, including Aubrey Plaza, Hannibal Buress and Orlando Bloom.

 

14. Trailer Park Boys

Trailer Park Boys is a Canadian mockumentary television series that premiered on Showcase on April 22, 2001 and ended on June 10, 2007, after 7 seasons.

The series then made its premiere on Netflix on September 5, 2014.

The series centers on Bubbles, Julian and Ricky, who are petty criminals, living life in a trailer park. Trailer Park Boys stars Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay and Robb Wells.

15. Raising Hope

Raising Hope is a sitcom television series that premiered on FOX on September 21, 2010 and ended on April 4, 2014, after 4 seasons.

The series centers on Jimmy Chance, who finds himself raising his infant daughter, the result of a one-night stand, after his baby mama ends up on death row for being a serial killer.

Raising Hope stars Lucas Neff.

16. Big Love

Big Love is a drama television series that premiered on HBO on March 12, 2006 and ended on March 20, 2011, after 5 seasons.

The series showcases the life of Bill Henrickson, a polygamist, and his 3 wives- Barbara Henrickson, Nikki Grant and Margie Heffman. Big Love stars the late actor- Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloe Sevigny and Ginnifer Goodwin.

17. Orange is the New Black

Orange is the New Black is one of the shows that put Netflix on the map as THE destination for quirky, raw, and edgy original programming.

The show originally aired in 2013, and Netflix just added the entire 5^th to their streaming service season back in November.

The show focuses on Piper Chapman, a woman convicted of a decade-old crime.

While it’s mostly comedic, it does show how life-changing prison can really be.

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18. Bates Motel

What does a show about a serial killer in the making have to do with Shameless. Think about it.

Norman Bates comes from the epitome of a dysfunctional family! Bates Motel began airing on A&E back in 2013 and ended in 2017 after five seasons.

The show stars Freddie Highmore as Norman. If he looks familiar, rewatch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the Johnny Depp version) to find out why! He’s now starring in The Good Doctor on ABC.

Related ► 5 More Uber-Creepy Shows Like Bates Motel

19. Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck aired from 2003-2010 on F/X and followed the lives of two plastic surgeons in Los Angeles.

While Sean (Dylan Walsh) and Christian (Julian McMahon) weren’t technically related, they were as close as family can be, and trust me, they were as dysfunctional as it gets.

Like Shameless, Nip/Tuck pushes the boundaries almost to the breaking point and is definitely an “18+ only” show.

It’s a bit tamer than Shameless because it aired on cable instead of a premium station, but they definitely went as far as they could within the rules for cable television.

20. House of Lies

House of Lies is a Showtime show that aired for five seasons, from 2012 to 2016.

It follows a group of management consultants who will do anything to get the job done, even if that means using people.

Think of it as a subversive, scathing look at the seedy underbelly of the corporate world.

The show starred Kristen Bell & Don Cheadle.

 

 

Many of these tv shows like Shameless are available to watch on Netflix and Amazon Video (which is free with your Prime, in case you didn’t know that). FYI, Shameless Season 8 is included with a Showtime subscription through Amazon Video.

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