TV Shows Like Backlight

Loved Backlight? These 24 movies and shows share its DNA — surfaced by our semantic engine from theme, mood, cast and genre, then ranked by how closely they match. Every pick includes cast, ratings, trailers and streaming options.

Frontline 1983 ★ 6.6

Explained 2018 ★ 7.5

World War II in Colour 2009 ★ 7.6

The Vow 2020 ★ 7.0

VICE 2013 ★ 7.0

Fuck 2006 ★ 6.4

History 101 2020 ★ 7.1

Immigration Nation 2020 ★ 6.9

Dateline 1992 ★ 6.5

(Un)Well 2020 ★ 6.3

The Newsroom 2012 ★ 8.1

The Morning Show 2019 ★ 7.7

Sound of Freedom 2023 ★ 8.0

The Killing 2011 ★ 7.8

Physics or Chemistry 2008 ★ 8.3

Spotlight 2015 ★ 7.8

Black Mirror 2011 ★ 8.3

The Hour 2011 ★ 7.5

Like, la Leyenda 2018 ★ 7.8

Through the Darkness 2022 ★ 7.8

Broadcast News 1987 ★ 6.8

Ring 1998 ★ 7.1

Cure 1997 ★ 7.5

Spooks 2002 ★ 7.7