3 enticing Netflix shows to watch after Vladimir

Netflix's limited series Vladimir will certainly have a lot of viewers hooked on its unexpected twists and turns, but it's the steamy aspect of the story that everyone will be talking about. Based on Julia May Jonas' novel of the same name, the series centers on an unnamed college professor, played by Rachel Weisz, as she falls into an all-consuming obsession with her younger colleague.

Beyond obsessing over Vladimir (Leo Woodall), The Protagonist deals with the strain of her open marriage, her husband's sexual misconduct allegations, and the stressful workplace politics of academia. It's a humorous series that's also unexpected in many ways, from its jarring climax to the various literary references and all the way to The Protagonist breaking the fourth wall.

Vladimir flies in basically the blink of an eye with only eight episodes, and while the curious and slightly confusing conclusion of the series will leave you wanting more, your next binge-watch is only a click away. If you're looking for more witty academia comedy, a bit of romance, or more marital drama, here are three Netflix shows you should check out next!

The Chair (2021)

Academia comedies are certainly a niche subgenre in television and movies, especially when they aren't from the perspective of college students. But Netflix boasts the underrated but still great The Chair, another another comedy-drama that delves into the charged world of tenure at elite higher education institutions, once again taking place within an English department.

From co-creators Amanda Peet and Annie Julia Wyman, as well as executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, The Chair stars Emmy Award winner Sandra Oh as Ji-Yoon Kim, the new chair of Pembrooke University's English department. As she quickly discovers, it's quite the demanding role to play, especially when a colleague she's close to gets himself into a hot water.

The Chair received critical acclaim, holding an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but managed to come and go following its debut with little fanfare. Obviously, Oh's performance anchors the entire series, and with six episodes, it's a brisk binge-watch. The series was ultimately canceled after one season, but it acts as a de facto miniseries with a satisfying ending.

One Day (2024)

Here's an option for the Vladimir fans who are looking for more romance and also more Leo Woodall! While the talented actor has appeared in a number of hit shows, like HBO's The White Lotus and Apple TV's Prime Target, one of his biggest breakout roles was in Netflix's limited series One Day, a limited series that's also based on a book like his latest streaming series.

One Day, which was previously adapted into the 2011 movie starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, brings the book by David Nicholls back to life onscreen in an expanded format. Woodall stars opposite Ambika Mod as Dexter and Emma, best friends who meet on the night of their college graduation and reunite on the same day every year for almost two decades.

What begins as a story about friends and the lives they live together and apart from each other takes the winding road to a love story. The 14-episode series packs a definite punch and will leave you reaching for the tissue box with tears pouring out of your eyes by the end. It's a much different viewing experience thanVladimir, but it's an essential Netflix show for Woodall fans.

Wanderlust (2018)

Rather than recommending one of the latest Netflix shows that have scored major points in popularity, let's throw it back a few years and dust of a miniseries that most people probably forgot about, shall we? The British drama series Wanderlust shares more than a few similar themes with Vladimir and acts as a perfect watch to roll right into once you wrap your binge.

From creator and writer Nick Payne, Wanderlust stars Academy Award nominee Toni Collette as Joy Richards, a therapist who takes a closer look at her marriage in the wake of a cycling accident. The show examines long-term relationships and whether it's possible to maintain happiness and monogamy in the midst of the various curveballs that life throws our way.

Wanderlust also stars Steven Mackintosh, Zawe Ashton, Joe Hurst, Emma D'Arcy, Celeste Dring, and William Ash and contains six hour-long episodes. If you liked the direction in certain episodes of One Day, this series shares a director in Luke Snellin, who directed all six. There's a lot of overlap in these three shows thematically, creatively, and otherwise and should be on your watch list!