5 shows to binge if you love Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black has come to an end. Now what?
The seventh and final season of Orange Is the New Black premiered on Netflix on July 26. As Netflix’s most-watched original show, Orange Is the New Black has scored numerous awards, earned critical acclaim, and sparked exciting water-cooler chitchat.
Fans who have watched every episode of Orange Is the New Black have invested three days, 19 hours of total viewing time. Now that the series has ended, how will we fill the void?
Not to worry. Although the series just recently wrapped, some of the stars have already broken out and snagged new opportunities in the spotlight. Orange Is the New Black cast members have popped up on other Netflix shows and beyond.
If you already miss Orange Is the New Black and want more from the cast, binge these five shows!
Russian Doll
Drink, smoke, die, repeat. Natasha Lyonne co-created and stars in Russian Doll, a trippy series in which Lyonne’s character becomes trapped in a time loop. With only eight episodes at runtimes of 24-30 minutes, fans can easily devour the entire series at once.
And the show is so fascinating, you will want to do just that.
Orange Is the New Black costars Natasha Lyonne (Nicky) and Dascha Polanco (Dayanara) reunited as cast-mates on Russian Doll, with Lyonne as the protagonist and Polanco in a key recurring role.
Russian Doll is streaming now on Netflix.
The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale is one of the most-watched shows on Hulu, and with good reason. The award-winning dystopian drama keeps viewers on the hook with gripping storylines, relatable characters, and authentic portrayals by the actors.
The plot centers around women called Handmaids. These women are forced into sexual and reproductive servitude and stripped of their rights. With that in mind, there is always someone to root for (or against).
The Handmaid’s Tale gives us a double helping of Orange Is the New Black flavor with cast-mates Samira Wiley (Poussey) and Madeline Brewer (Tricia).
The Handmaid’s Tale is streaming now on Hulu.
Power
Power is a show that has consistently been snubbed by the Emmys but loved by viewers. Fans just cannot get enough of the spicy crime drama starring Omari Hardwick and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
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Hardwick stars as a drug dealer who wishes to go legit. How will it all end? The upcoming sixth and final season will answer questions and lay the groundwork for new stories.
Producers will leverage the wild popularity of the series by launching a Power spinoff starring Mary J. Blige. You can check out Orange Is the New Black star Elizabeth Rodriguez (Aleida) in her recurring role on Power.
Power is streaming now on Hulu and on the Starz app. The final season premieres on Starz on August 15.
Jane the Virgin
Funny, smart, and incredibly addictive. Jane the Virgin was produced with a wink and a nod to the telenovela genre. The show tells the story of a virgin who is mistakenly impregnated via artificial insemination during a routine checkup. Luckily for us, we can binge the salacious dramady in its entirety!
Diane Guerrero (Maritza) from Orange is the New Black recurs throughout the series as Jane’s best friend.
Jane the Virgin Seasons 1-4 are streaming now on Netflix. The fifth and final season will be available on August 8.
Maniac
Netflix original miniseries, Maniac, tells the story of a group of troubled pharmaceutical trial participants. Of course, the experiment soon goes awry and two of the participants (Emma Stone and Jonah Hill) experience a series of shared fantasy dream – and nightmare – sequences. The visuals produced in the miniseries are simply stunning.
Selenis Leyva (Gloria) of Orange Is the New Black fame landed a recurring role as an employee at the fictional pharmaceutical company in Manic.
Maniac is streaming now on Netflix.
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Orange Is the New Black is streaming now on Netflix.