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The Humans

Play Family Pulitzer Stephen Karam Horror Undertones

The Humans is a one-act play by Stephen Karam about three generations of the Blake family gathering for Thanksgiving in a young couple's apartment in New York City's Chinatown. As the evening unfolds, financial insecurity, illness, religious tension, and private disappointments emerge beneath ordina...

8.2 Great

apps Top The Humans Alternatives

The top alternative to The Humans in 2026 is The Homecoming with a score of 8.6/10, followed by Buried Child (8.6) and The Ferryman (8.4).

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The Homecoming

The Homecoming

The Homecoming is a 1965 play by British dramatist Harold Pinter. It follows Teddy, a philosophy professor, as he return...

Family Power British Pinter
8.6 Great
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Buried Child

Buried Child

Buried Child is a 1978 play by American dramatist Sam Shepard and the winner of the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Set i...

American Family Pulitzer Sam Shepard
8.6 Great
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The Ferryman

The Ferryman

The Ferryman is a play by Jez Butterworth set on a family farm in rural County Armagh during the 1981 hunger strike in N...

Family Irish Jez Butterworth Troubles
8.4 Great
4
Ruined

Ruined

Ruined is a 2009 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage, set in a bar and brothel in the war-torn Democratic Republic...

Women Congo Pulitzer Lynn Nottage
8.4 Great
5
Doubt: A Parable

Doubt: A Parable

Doubt: A Parable is a play by John Patrick Shanley, first produced in 2004 and set at a Catholic school in the Bronx in...

Religion Abuse Pulitzer John Patrick Shanley
8.4 Great
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Three Tall Women

Three Tall Women

Three Tall Women is a play by American dramatist Edward Albee, first produced in 1991. It examines aging, memory, family...

Women Aging Pulitzer Edward Albee
8.4 Great
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A Delicate Balance

A Delicate Balance

A Delicate Balance is a 1966 play by Edward Albee about an affluent Connecticut household disrupted by the arrival of li...

Family Friendship Pulitzer Edward Albee
8.3 Great
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Appropriate

Appropriate

Appropriate is a play by American dramatist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, first produced in 2013. It follows the estranged Laf...

African American Family Race Branden Jacobs Jenkins
8.2 Great
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The Flick

The Flick

The Flick is a 2013 play by Annie Baker about three poorly paid employees working at a declining single screen cinema in...

Cinema Pulitzer Annie Baker Slow Theatre
8.1 Great
10
Clybourne Park

Clybourne Park

Clybourne Park is a 2010 play by American dramatist Bruce Norris, conceived as a response to Lorraine Hansberry's A Rais...

Race Pulitzer Bruce Norris Raisin Response
8.1 Great
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Curse of the Starving Class

Curse of the Starving Class

Curse of the Starving Class is a 1977 play by American dramatist Sam Shepard and the first work commonly grouped within...

American Family Dark Sam Shepard
8.1 Great
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Between Riverside and Crazy

Between Riverside and Crazy

Between Riverside and Crazy is a play by American dramatist Stephen Adly Guirgis that premiered in 2014. Set largely in...

Police New York Pulitzer Stephen Adly Guirgis
8.1 Great
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Lost in Yonkers

Lost in Yonkers

Lost in Yonkers is a play by Neil Simon set in Yonkers, New York, during World War II. After their mother's death, broth...

Family Pulitzer Jewish American Neil Simon
8.0 Great
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Oslo

Oslo

Oslo is a 2016 play by American dramatist J. T. Rogers about the secret negotiations that preceded the 1993 Oslo Accords...

Political Pulitzer J T Rogers Middle East Peace
7.9 Good
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Street Scene

Street Scene

Street Scene is a 1929 play by Elmer Rice set on and around the front steps of a New York City tenement during a hot sum...

Urban Pulitzer Elmer Rice Tenement
7.9 Good
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Beyond the Horizon

Beyond the Horizon

Beyond the Horizon is a tragedy by Eugene O'Neill, first produced in 1920, about brothers Robert and Andrew Mayo and the...

Naturalist Rural Pulitzer Eugene Oneill
7.9 Good
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The Price

The Price

The Price is a drama by Arthur Miller, first produced on Broadway in 1968. It brings two estranged brothers together in...

Drama Family Arthur Miller Values
7.9 Good
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Disgraced

Disgraced

Disgraced is a play by Ayad Akhtar that premiered in 2012 and received the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It centers on...

Identity Pulitzer Islam Ayad Akhtar
7.8 Good
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Fairview

Fairview

Fairview is a play by American dramatist Jackie Sibblies Drury, first produced in 2018. It begins as a family comedy cen...

African American Meta Pulitzer Jackie Sibblies Drury
7.7 Good
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The Shadow Box

The Shadow Box

The Shadow Box is a play by American dramatist Michael Cristofer, first produced in the 1970s and awarded both the Pulit...

Ensemble Terminal Illness Pulitzer Michael Cristofer
7.7 Good

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Alternative Score vs The Humans Action
The Homecoming
The Homecoming
Play Family Power British
8.6 Great +0.4 Compare
Buried Child
Buried Child
Play American Family Pulitzer
8.6 Great +0.4 Compare
The Ferryman
The Ferryman
Play Family Irish Jez Butterworth
8.4 Great +0.2 Compare
Ruined
Ruined
Play Women Congo Pulitzer
8.4 Great +0.2 Compare
Doubt: A Parable
Doubt: A Parable
Play Religion Abuse Pulitzer
8.4 Great +0.2 Compare
Three Tall Women
Three Tall Women
Play Women Aging Pulitzer
8.4 Great +0.2 Compare
A Delicate Balance
A Delicate Balance
Play Family Friendship Pulitzer
8.3 Great +0.1 Compare
Appropriate
Appropriate
Play African American Family Race
8.2 Great Same Compare
The Flick
The Flick
Play Cinema Pulitzer Annie Baker
8.1 Great -0.1 Compare
Clybourne Park
Clybourne Park
Play Race Pulitzer Bruce Norris
8.1 Great -0.1 Compare

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help Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to The Humans?
The top alternatives to The Humans in 2026 include The Homecoming, Buried Child, The Ferryman, Ruined, Doubt: A Parable. Each offers unique features and is objectively scored on Lunoo to help you compare.
How does The Humans compare to its competitors?
Our AI-powered comparison system analyzes features, pricing, user reviews, and expert opinions to provide objective scores. The Humans scores 8.2/10. Click any alternative above to see a detailed side-by-side comparison.
Is The Humans worth it in 2026?
The Humans scores 8.2/10 on Lunoo, making it a highly-rated option in the Play category. However, alternatives like The Homecoming may better suit specific needs.
What is the best free alternative to The Humans?
Several alternatives to The Humans offer free plans or free tiers. Check the alternatives listed above and visit their websites to compare pricing and free options.
Why should I switch from The Humans?
Common reasons users look for The Humans alternatives include pricing, specific feature gaps, better integration needs, or simply exploring newer options. Our objective scoring helps you compare without bias.
How many alternatives to The Humans are there?
Lunoo currently lists 20 scored alternatives to The Humans in the Play category, ranked by our AI-powered evaluation system.
Which The Humans alternative has the highest rating?
The Homecoming currently holds the highest rating among The Humans alternatives with a score of 8.6/10.
Can I use The Homecoming instead of The Humans?
The Homecoming is one of the top-rated alternatives to The Humans. While they serve similar purposes in the Play space, each has distinct strengths. Use our comparison tool above for a detailed side-by-side analysis.
What is the cheapest alternative to The Humans?
Pricing varies among The Humans alternatives. We recommend checking each alternative's website for current pricing. Many options in the Play category offer free tiers or competitive pricing.
How are The Humans alternatives ranked on Lunoo?
Lunoo uses an AI-powered scoring system that analyzes category fit, feature coverage, pricing signals, public reception, recency, and value to provide 0 to 10 scores. Rankings are updated continuously.
The Humans vs The Homecoming: which is better?
The Humans scores 8.2/10 while The Homecoming scores 8.6/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
The Humans vs Buried Child: which is better?
The Humans scores 8.2/10 while Buried Child scores 8.6/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
The Humans vs The Ferryman: which is better?
The Humans scores 8.2/10 while The Ferryman scores 8.4/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.

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