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title: 'Your Favorite U.S. Shows… With a Nordic Twist'
url: 'https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-your-favorite-u-s-shows-with-a-nordic-twist'
author: 'Viaplay Group AB (publ) is the international streaming challenger.'
published: '2025-12-09T14:34:00+00:00'
updated: '2026-05-11T18:25:33+00:00'
description: "\_\r\n Hidden Nordic gems on Viaplay - Compelling European series that put fresh twists on their favorite US & UK series. \_\_"
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category: US
language: en
---
# Your Favorite U.S. Shows… With a Nordic Twist
**Hidden Nordic gems on Viaplay - Compelling European series that put fresh twists on their favorite US & UK series.**
1. Fan of organized crime dramas like ***Narcos*** and ***Peaky Blinders****?* Witness the rise of a criminal visionary in 1990s Sweden with [***Mafia***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-uk-powerful-crime-thriller-mafia-featuring-top-swedish-cast-a) ([Trailer](https://youtu.be/ZzuBRQ3fejk?si=Z-F9hBZWk2DDdvnS)) \| **‘Best International Shows’** of 2025 ‘Top 10’ Selection in *The New York Times*
2. “***Succession*** meets ***The Wolf of Wall Street”***? Discover the Swedish prestige drama [***Vanguard***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/award-winning-drama-series-vanguard-explores-rise-of-a-real-life) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8rh2yPiEG4)) \| Winner of the ‘Swedish Emmy’ for *Best Actor*
3. **True crime** fan wanting a new angle? Get drawn into [***The Bunker***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-uk-shocking-true-crime-docuseries-the-bunker-makes-exclusive-) ([Trailer](https://youtu.be/X9acSwQkTiY)) and [***Murdering Love***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/europes-most-chilling-true-crime-stories-are-coming-to-the-u-s-m) ([Trailer](https://youtu.be/VsVO459y34Y)) \| “Chilly, chilling” (*The New York Times*)
4. Loved ***The Morning Show*** but want more fun and romance? Try the Danish dramedy [***Chaos***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-uk-warm-dramedy-akin-to-a-danish-the-morning-show-chaos-makes) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7hn0LPI7so)) \| “Delightful… thoroughly absorbing” (*Wall Street Journal*)
5. Serious, visceral war drama offering a modern ***Band of Brothers***? Explore [***A Life’s Worth***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-uk-landmark-wartime-drama-a-lifes-worth-makes-us-uk-debut) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saUd4yVlWhU)) \| Starring **Edvin Ryding** (*Young Royals, 28 Years Later*)
6. True crime dramas like ***Under the Bridge*** and ***The Staircase***? Join [***The Hunt***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-award-winning-spine-chilling-true-crime-drama-the-hunt-makes-) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyk1t83XReI&t=1s)) \| "A milestone in Dutch television history" (*VARA-gids*)
7. Edgy, cinematic biker gang drama a la ***Sons of Anarchy***? Ride with powerful, award-winning Danish drama [***Bullsh\*t***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-award-winning-miniseries-bullshit-makes-exclusive-us-debut-on) ([Trailer](https://youtu.be/jryhrKyKOnU)) \| Winner of four ‘Danish Emmys’ including *Lead Actor* and *Lead Actress*
8. Love **Agatha Christie**? Test your detective skills with the Estonian whodunit [***Who Shot Otto Mueller?***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-who-shot-otto-mueller-debuts-february-13-on-viaplay) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-VwqLx0a44)) \| Each episode offers a different suspect and their own account of the night
9. Can’t look away from shocking real-life cults like ***Under the Banner of Heaven***? Join [***The Congregation***](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-viaplay-us-july-slate-the-congregation-2-johanna-moller-and-m) (Seasons 1- 2, Knutby) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pusDs7-7R6A)) \| Nominated for five ‘Swedish Emmys’ and winning *Best Actress*
**About Viaplay:**
The **Viaplay streaming service** features thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European series and films from Scandinavia's largest and most recognized television/streaming platform. Viaplay’s US content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating titles: from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries. On par with the best on television, Viaplay series feature first-rate production values, incredible scenery, award-worthy acting, and edge-of-your-seat storylines. Viaplay is available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video Channels, The Roku Channel, Comcast Xfinity, and more for only $5.99 a month. All titles are available in their original language with English subtitles. Link: