The Sandman is a relatively new entry into the list of Netflix shows, but its comic book source material has been around since the 1980s. With a rich set of stories and many compelling, mythical characters, many people loved seeing Dream's adventures throughout the show.
While waiting for Season 2, viewers will likely be wanting to find series that are similar to The Sandman in order to fill the void. Luckily there are plenty of shows like The Sandman, most of which are available either on Netflix or one of its rival streaming platforms.
6 Constantine
The Sandman actually has a character called Constantine, so viewers may be wondering if the show Constantine is connected to it in any way. It's not, but they have similar themes making the Constantine show worth a go for anyone who liked The Sandman's debut season and can't wait for more. Constantine's dialogue matches even the best quotes in The Sandman.
Both the Constantine in the show of the same name and the character in The Sandman are exorcists who deal with demons and ghosts from the afterlife. Constantine is probably a bit more mature in its themes, but its DC background leads to more goofier-at-times fighting scenes. Nevertheless, it is a great show that will more than do the job of keeping viewers tided over until a new season of The Sandman releases.
5 His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials is an adaptation of a trilogy of books of the same name by Phillip Pullman. A fantasy series, it follows an orphan who tries to find the truth behind her missing friend's disappearance due to a cosmic substance called Dust.
Fans of The Sandman will find a lot to appreciate in His Dark Materials, with both shows belonging to the fantasy genre and dealing with cosmic elements and characters. The show's principles are quite different, as is the tone of both shows, but they do share similarities.
4 The Umbrella Academy
The Umbrella Academy is a Netflix show following a family of superheroes. Adapting a comic book series of the same name quite like The Sandman, it is a vibrant and upbeat series that takes the source material in a new direction and makes great use of a talented cast. Just like there are many things the Netflix adaptation of The Sandman does right, so too does The Umbrella Academy.
Fans of The Sandman will find that moving over to The Umbrella Academy is an easy transition while they are waiting for new content. The Umbrella Acadamy has a certain fantasy charm to it that too few shows in the modern era possess. There are three seasons of The Umbrella Academy released with more on the way, so there is plenty of content for viewers to watch.
3 Doctor Who
While Doctor Who doesn't deal with the Devil and other mythical figures from religion (except for the times it does), it does delve into a lot of the same subjects covered in The Sandman. Doctor Who is the longest-running science-fiction show of all time, so it's no surprise that it has handled the same subject at some point. Viewers looking to get into the series but don't want to go through it chronologically could check out the Tenth Doctor's best episodes.
Doctor Who focuses on the life of a Time Lord known as the Doctor, who can travel anywhere in time and space and frequently brings people from Earth along as his friend and companions. Fans of The Sandman will be extra interested to note that the episodes "The Doctor's Wife" and "Nightmare in Silver" were both written by Neil Gaiman, the head writer of The Sandman and a lifelong fan of Doctor Who.
2 Shadow and Bone
Shadow and Bone is not as well established as a lot of the other shows that are similar to The Sandman, but it is well worth a go for any fans of that series. Shadow and Bone is also in the fantasy genre, making it well-suited to viewers who are into mythical creatures and lore.
Shadow and Bone only has one season released on Netflix, but more are meant to be on the way. Viewers may just find themselves another series to watch alongside The Sandman. There are plenty of fantasy shows like Shadow of Bone too, giving viewers even more to enjoy.
1 Locke and Key
Locke and Key is a show about magical keys that open portals and abilities to those who open them. Focusing on a family and the situations they encounter by obtaining the keys, there are many twists and turns throughout. There are many keys in Locke and Key that do different things, leading to lots of tense moments.
Locke and Key may not be all that similar in terms of subject matter but it is similar to The Sandman in both tone and genre. Both series offer a blend of fantasy and science-fiction and both deal with mythical matters.