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title: 'US: Your Next TV Obsession: 10 European Series Reimagining Your Favorite U.S. Genres'
url: 'https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-your-next-tv-obsession-10-european-series-reimagining-your-fa'
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published: '2026-06-04T16:24:40+00:00'
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description: "Top 10 European Series\r\nPutting Fresh International Spins on U.S. & U.K. Favorites\r\n\_\r\nAvailable to Binge on Viaplay\r\n\_"
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# US: Your Next TV Obsession: 10 European Series Reimagining Your Favorite U.S. Genres
**Top 10 European Series**
**Putting Fresh International Spins on U.S. & U.K. Favorites**
**Available to Binge on Viaplay**
Whether it’s crime sagas, prestige thrillers, music dramas, or workplace stories, each title takes a well-known genre and reimagines it through a bold European lens. Screeners readily available for all titles.
1. Fans of atmospheric mysteries like **Dept. Q and Mare of Easttown**? Watch [**Save Me**](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-uk-beyond-nordic-noir-greek-thriller-save-me-makes-u-s-u-k-de) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sslPm-6dTbM)) \| A gripping Greek psychological thriller where a missing person’s case spirals into a hunt for a serial killer. Debuts June 18.
2. Drawn to the raw intensity of **Euphoria?** Watch [**Delete Me**](https://viaplaycontentdistribution.com/title/delete-me-s1) **(**[**Trailer**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id21F23hrG8)**)** \| Told in reverse chronology, this bold Norwegian drama follows two best friends whose lives unravel after a viral online scandal. Two seasons.
3. Enjoy dark Nordic noir like **Detective Hole and The Killing**? Discover [**Black Sands**](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-nordic-noir-standout-black-sands-returns-for-final-season-scr) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxKrJY4HyM)) \| One of Iceland's most acclaimed crime dramas recently debuted its riveting second and final season.
4. Love gritty crime dramas with a contemporary edge like **Gangs of London and Tokyo Vice**? Discover [**Double Stakes**](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-uk-ukrainian-action-series-double-stakes-makes-us-uk-debut-in) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we6ybDEPPxQ)) \| A tense Ukrainian crime thriller blending noir atmosphere with the realities of modern-day Kyiv.
5. Intrigued by ambitious political conspiracy thrillers like **The Agency and The Night Manager**? Watch [**Dangerous Truth**](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/u-s-u-k-german-political-thriller-dangerous-truth-tied-to-iraq-w) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAAmzOOxKYY)) \| Inspired by real events surrounding the intelligence failures that led to the Iraq War.
6. Looking for something completely different like **Severance**? Discover [**Welfare Warriors**](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-viaplay-us-in-may-2026-black-sands-2-s10-keep-it-together-wel) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE1LTtrkj9Q)) \| Winner of three Finnish Emmys, this sharp workplace dramedy mixes social satire, dark comedy and psychological suspense.
7. Hooked on music-driven dramas like **Daisy Jones & The Six and Nashville? Discover** [**Stayer**](https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/us-uk-powerful-family-drama-stayer-debuts-in-january) ([Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1JDYBR8iMw)) \| Norwegian superstar Aksel Hennie stars as an aging rock musician forced to rebuild his life through music, fatherhood and unexpected second chances. “Beautiful, deep, intense, and fabulous hour drama” (ABC22) \| Seasons 2 debuts in Fall 2026.
8. Fan of organized crime dramas like **MobLand, 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzuBRQ3fejk&si=Z-F9hBZWk2DDdvnS)) \| Named one of The New York Times' Best International Shows of 2025.
9. Adore **Succession, Industry and Billions**? 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)) \| A riveting story of power, ambition and corporate excess and winner of the ‘Swedish Emmy’ for *Best Actor*.
10. Searching for a powerful modern war drama in the vein of **Band of Brothers and Generation Kill**? Experience [**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)) \| A gripping story of unsung heroes in the brutal Bosnian conflict.
With the exception of **Save Me** (June 18), all titles are available to binge now on European streamer Viaplay U.S., the home of must-watch, hidden foreign gems that you won’t find anywhere else.
**Press Release:** Each series above is hyperlinked to their PR and images at:
     
   
**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: