Skip to main content
Tom's Guide Tom's Guide
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
RSS
  • Newsletters Newsletter
  • flag of Australia
    Australia
    flag of UK
    UK
    flag of US
    US
    flag of Canada
    Canada
    • Best Picks
    • Phones
    • Streaming
    • TVs
    • Computing
    • AI
    • Mattresses
    • Videos
    • More
      • Newsletter
      • News
      • Fitness
      • Reviews
      • How Tos
      • Home
      • Best VPN
      • Deals
      • Coupons
      • Antivirus
      • Entertainment
      • Wellness
      • Security
      • Laptops
      • Smart Home
      • Audio
      • Gaming
    Forums
    Trending
    • Prime Day Deals
    • Switch 2 Restock
    • Walmart 4th of July Sale
    • Galaxy Z Fold 7
    • iOS 26
    • Best TVs
    • Best Mattress
    • Best laptops
    • Wordle Today
    Recommended reading
    Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders and Seth Rogen in "The Studio," episode 1, on Apple TV Plus.
    Streaming 7 shows like 'The Studio' to stream now that season 1 is over
    The White Lotus season 3
    Streaming 8 best shows like 'The White Lotus' to stream after season 3
    Erica Henningsen as Ginny, Steve Carell as Nick, Tina Fey as Kate, Colman Domingo as Danny, Will Forte as Jack, and Marco Calvani as Claude in Episode 104 of "The Four Seasons" on Netflix
    Streaming 5 best shows like 'The Four Seasons' to stream right now
    Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore) petting a bird in a promotional still from Netflix's "Sirens"
    Streaming 5 best shows like 'Sirens' to stream right now
    Jon Hamm in "Your Friends & Neighbors," now streaming on Apple TV Plus.
    Streaming 5 shows like 'Your Friends and Neighbors' to stream while you wait for season 2
    Big Mouth season 4
    Streaming 5 shows like 'Big Mouth' on Netflix to stream now that the animated show is over
    Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura in Dope Thief
    Streaming 5 shows like 'Dope Thief' to stream after the Apple TV Plus show
    1. Entertainment
    2. Streaming

    What to Watch After Silicon Valley

    Round-up
    By Kenneth Butler published 22 September 2017

    Do you miss Silicon Valley? Here are 13 shows that use the tech world as a punchline with the same satirical acid as HBO's hit series.

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    What to Watch After Silicon Valley

    What to Watch After Silicon Valley

    There’s no show quite like Silicon Valley, HBO's raunchy satire of stupid things done by smart people in the world of tech startups. If you've watched all of Silicon Valley’s three seasons and are thirsty for more television with a startup-savvy view,  quirky characters and sick burns that scar like a grease fire, here are 13 shows you'll want to watch.

    Page 1 of 14
    Page 1 of 14
    Party Down

    Party Down

    Where Silicon Valley satirizes north California's brilliant, competitive coder industry, Party Down jokes aim a little lower — specifically, down to Los Angeles. A group of Hollywood failures that includes actors, writers, comedians and just plain mopes get together for odd jobs as party caterers in and around America's hollow entertainment mecca. What follows is a hilarious ensemble of idiots who get into humiliating scenarios.

    Seasons:  2

    Where to Watch: Netflix

    Party Down: Casey Should be More Discrete

    Page 2 of 14
    Page 2 of 14
    Veep

    Veep

    This look at the Washington, D.C., political elite, told from the viewpoint of U.S. Vice President Selina Meyer, pulls absolutely zero punches. Shallow, foul-mouthed, uncompassionate and self-serving, Meyer is everything a politician shouldn't be. And that's what makes the savage barbs Meyer, and her sheep herd of a staff, hurl ruthlessly at one another so much fun to watch.

    Seasons: 5

    Where to Watch: HBO Go

    Veep Season 5: Clip Tease (HBO)

    Page 3 of 14
    Page 3 of 14
    Betas

    Betas

    Even if you don't recall the Amazon Studios comedy about startup culture that launched a year before Silicon Valley, you can still get acquainted. Betas follows Trey, a driven young project manager with big algorithmic dreams and a cast of geeky, maladjusted friends to help him, each oddly antisocial in his or her own way. One friend, Hobbes, is played by Jon Daly of the Kroll Show.

    Seasons: 1

    Where to Watch: Amazon

    Amazon Originals: BETAS pilot trailer

    Page 4 of 14
    Page 4 of 14
    Happy-ish

    Happy-ish

    The legendary Steve Coogan stars in this single-season Showtime comedy-drama about a middle-age advertising director who's generally dissatisfied with everything in his perfectly wonderful life. Thom Payne (Coogan) and his wife Lee (played riotously by Kathryn Hahn) butt into annoyances everywhere and can't help but ruminate on — or aggressively attack — the frivolity floating in front of their faces.

    Seasons: 1

    Where to Watch: Hulu (with Showtime add-on)

    HAPPYish | 'Not Sunday' Official Clip | Season 1 Episode 1

    Page 5 of 14
    Page 5 of 14
    Dreamland

    Dreamland

    Dreamland, an Australian show about the endless bureaucracy of city planning, derives comedy from stupidity and perversity, like Silicon Valley. Its cast of characters rotate in and out of an office called the Nation Building Authority. The NBA's job is overwhelming, and in each episode the team deals with chaotic, mind-numbing mix-ups. It's a testament to the show that you keeping rooting for this weary band of sandbagged bureaucrats.

    Seasons: 2

    Where to Watch: Netflix

    Dreamland Series 1 (Trailer)

    Page 6 of 14
    Page 6 of 14
    Halt and Catch Fire

    Halt and Catch Fire

    Halt and Catch Fire isn't a comedy, but if you like the door that Silicon Valley opens into the world of tech-corporate boardrooms, you'll enjoy this well-acted AMC drama about three dreamers hunting greatness in the early '80s computer boom. The show offers a twisty, enthralling narrative that also shines a light on the inner workings of the PC industry way before Apple and Microsoft.

    Seasons: 2

    Where to Watch: Amazon

    Sneak Peek Scene From the Season 2 Premiere: Halt and Catch Fire

    Page 7 of 14
    Page 7 of 14
    King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

    King of the Hill, Silicon Valley creator Mike Judge's longest-running and most acclaimed project, is an animated sitcom that provided an alternative to the cartoony hijinks of the Simpsons. The Hill family is nowhere near as smart or as ambitious as the characters on Silicon Valley, but red-state suburbia has its own brand of hilarity, not to mention a heart-warming type of community that makes the show intelligent and entertaining.

    Seasons: 13

    Where to Watch: Netflix, Hulu, YouTube

    King Of The Hill Full Theme

    Page 8 of 14
    Page 8 of 14
    The IT Crowd

    The IT Crowd

    If you like the socially challenged characters of Silicon Valley, the IT Crowd should go on your binge-watch list. This British export is set in the basement of a purposeless corporation. There, Roy, a work-shy slacker, and his best friend, Moss, a geek savant with little grace and few friends, work with a know-nothing boss named Jen. The IT Crowd finds comedic water the overdrawn well of geek tropes.

    Seasons: 4

    Where to Watch: Netflix

    Best scenes IT crowd

    Page 9 of 14
    Page 9 of 14
    The Goode Family

    The Goode Family

    The Goode Family, Mike Judge's animated comedy about a family of ultra-liberal do-gooders, landed some laughs about just how far political correctness can go. When Gerald Goode suggests to his wife that "people of color" is an acceptable way to refer to their nonwhite neighbor, she scoffs: "That's just 'colored people' in reverse, and I know that's not right." The punchlines get even more uncomfortably funny from there.

    Seasons: 1

    Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon, Crackle, YouTube

    The Goode Family Pilot

    Page 10 of 14
    Page 10 of 14
    Battleground

    Battleground

    Battleground focuses on the unpolished campaign team of a Wisconsin state senator looking to win a seat in the Congress. Shot in the mockumentary style of The Office, Battleground follows campaign manager Chris "Tak" Davis as he labors to earn his losing candidate a win. As with Silicon Valley, you'll immediately root for Tak and his team of diligent volunteers as they take on much bigger forces.

    Seasons: 1

    Where to Watch: Hulu

    Battleground - A Hulu Original Series (Trailer)

    Page 11 of 14
    Page 11 of 14
    The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

    The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

    If you like Silicon Valley for the shaky heroes who aren't always equipped to handle the challenges of managing their own company, get ready for Todd Margaret, who's equipped to handle absolutely nothing. The linchpin to this show is just how increasingly poor the title character's decisions become. No matter how deep the hole Todd digs, he'll tell a boldly stupid lie that digs him even deeper.

    Seasons: 3

    Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Crackle

    Brent Wilts (Will Arnett) at Todd Margaret's trial

    Page 12 of 14
    Page 12 of 14
    Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot

    Though there's not much to smile about in Mr. Robot, there is a server-load of well-researched digital espionage. By day, Eliot Alderson works in corporate cybersecurity but by night he's trying to bring down the very corporation that signs his paychecks. The show has garnered praise, for both its intense, moody directing and its accurate representation of hacking culture, which was even hailed as authentic by hackers in Anonymous.

    Seasons: 2

    Where to Watch: Amazon (Season 1 only)

    Mr. Robot: Official Extended Trailer - Season 1

    Page 13 of 14
    Page 13 of 14
    Start Up

    Start Up

    Start Up's title might imply San Jose sunshine and bright young coders, but the show is anything but. Martin Freeman plays a Miami FBI agent chasing down a team of digital thieves that includes a hacker named Izzy. Izzy knows how to digitize cash via bitcoin, and so the plot begins. If you love a good cop drama/tech thriller, Start Up might be up your dark, gritty alley.

    Seasons: 1  

    Where to Watch: Crackle

    StartUp - Official Teaser Trailer - Crackle

    Page 14 of 14
    Page 14 of 14
    Kenneth Butler
    Kenneth Butler
    Social Links Navigation

    As social media editor, Kenneth Butler arms readers with Tom’s Guide’s limitless advice and know-how, digging into the tech world to help tell stories that get readers looking, voting, sharing, thinking and laughing. In the past, he’s worked as a fact checker, staff writer and production director for Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide. His off-hour hobbies include early morning runs, writing comedy, writing about pop culture, obsessing over details in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and planning his ultimate Halloween costume, Major Payne. He's also on an unending quest to try every flavor of Oreo. Lemon Double-Stuff is still the best.

    Read more
    Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders and Seth Rogen in "The Studio," episode 1, on Apple TV Plus.
    7 shows like 'The Studio' to stream now that season 1 is over
    The White Lotus season 3
    8 best shows like 'The White Lotus' to stream after season 3
    Erica Henningsen as Ginny, Steve Carell as Nick, Tina Fey as Kate, Colman Domingo as Danny, Will Forte as Jack, and Marco Calvani as Claude in Episode 104 of "The Four Seasons" on Netflix
    5 best shows like 'The Four Seasons' to stream right now
    Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore) petting a bird in a promotional still from Netflix's "Sirens"
    5 best shows like 'Sirens' to stream right now
    Jon Hamm in "Your Friends & Neighbors," now streaming on Apple TV Plus.
    5 shows like 'Your Friends and Neighbors' to stream while you wait for season 2
    Big Mouth season 4
    5 shows like 'Big Mouth' on Netflix to stream now that the animated show is over
    Latest in Streaming
    The Paramount Plus app button on Apple tvOS, between Hulu and HBO Max buttons, with a Tom's Guide Killer Deals badge in the top right corner.
    Amazing Paramount Plus deal is just 99 cents/month — here's what I'd watch
    Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp and Randall Park as Edwin Park in "The Residence"
    Netflix just cancelled two new shows — and looks set to cancel a third
    Jensen Ackles in Countdown
    Jensen Ackles’ new Prime Video action series is on course for No. 1 but critics are calling it ‘predictable,’ ‘cliche’ and downright ‘bad’
    (L-R) Mickey O'Hagan as Dinah and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez as Sin-Dee Rella in "Tangerine" now streaming on Netflix
    Netflix just got a must-watch crime comedy from the Oscar-winning director of ‘Anora’ — and it’s 96% on Rotten Tomatoes
    Maaike Cafmeyer in "The Twelve" (2019)
    Netflix is losing an original crime drama series with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes next week — now’s the time to binge-watch
    Tom's Guide Awards 2023: Freevee
    Amazon is shutting down Freevee this summer — what you need to know
    Latest in Round Ups
    Garmin Forerunner 970
    I review running watches and these are my top 3 suggestions for most people
    B&W PX7 S3, Dali IO-8, JLab JBuds Lux
    Forget AirPods Max — here's the 5 headphones I recommend for every budget
    The author and partner on a mountain summit in bali at sunrise, with mountain shadows in the background and a blue morning sky
    5 tech travel hacks I learned after 2 months backpacking in Asia — don't make the same mistakes as me
    Young woman in yellow walking with smart phone on the old town square in Prague city
    5 best summer travel apps to help you have the perfect vacation
    Weber Slate griddle with accessories
    I’ve been using a griddle for a year — these are the best starter accessories everyone needs
    A college of four pictures: A blonde woman wearing a grey neck pillow on flight (top left); someone holding up a Kindle in front of plane window (top right); a man sleeping on flight wearing Philips sleep headphones (bottom left) and blonde woman wearing light blue SOMO sleep mask (bottom right).
    These 5 airport essentials are the secret to sleeping through long flights — and they start at $14
    LATEST ARTICLES
    1. A Tom's Guide Sleep Features Editor smiling at Glastonbury Festival with the Pyramid Stage behind her
      1
      I slept cool at a festival during a scorching heatwave — here's how I did it
    2. 2
      Best Prime Day deals for summer travel — save up to 50% on Samsonite luggage, Kindles and more
    3. 3
      iOS 26 has an awesome Wi-Fi upgrade for your iPhone
    4. 4
      Amazing Paramount Plus deal is just 99 cents/month — here's what I'd watch
    5. 5
      Netflix just cancelled two new shows — and looks set to cancel a third

    Tom's Guide is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    • Terms and conditions
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • Accessibility Statement
    • Advertise with us
    • About us
    • Archives
    • Careers

    © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

    Please login or signup to comment

    Please wait...