This tv series has a very well-known star cast, including Lee Dong Wook, Jo Bo Ah, and Kim Bum, who are very famous for their roles and acting in many famous Korean dramas. The story showed the 1000-year-old nine-tailed fox, Lee Yeon, finding his love, whom he has given his fox bead, and also gain back the trust of his brother along with fighting dangerous beings and solving mysteries.

The ones who have watched this drama are surely attached to it, especially its mysterious ending. The overall series was highly praised and became a big hit. The second season of this series which is ‘Tail of the Nine-Tailed 1938’ released this year on the 6th of May 2023, is also getting lots of love from the viewers, making it a hit.

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The Tail of the Nine-Tailed (Credits: Viu)

37 K-Drama Like Tail of the Nine-Tailed

While this exciting series stays in mind forever, you can enjoy watching K-dramas similar to it, which won’t disappoint you and rather enlighten your mood, keeping you entertained. Here’s the handpicked updated list of 27 k-dramas similar to the series ‘Tail of the Nine-Tailed.’ If you like the star cast’s work in that drama, then this list can be helpful for you to select which drama to watch next.

The Bride of Habaek (2017)

First on the list of dramas similar to Tail of the Nine-Tailed is ‘The Bride of Habaek’, also known as ‘The Bride of the Water God’, which got released in the year 2017. It is a very famous South Korean tv series directed by Kim Byung Soo, which has a very popular star cast, including Nam Joo Hyuk, Lee Seung Kyoo, and Choi Kwang Shik.

The story of the series showcases Lord Habaek, the god of land and water, and an ordinary human, So Ah Yoon, who is neuropsychiatric by profession and also the last descendant left to serve him. When the water god visits Earth, he is not able to use any of his powers and seeks So Ah’s help.

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The Bride of Habaek (Credits: Netflix)

At first, she thinks that he has a mental illness and does not believe in him being a god, but she later gets to know the truth when she meets the goddess of land and water, Mu Ra, and Bi Ryeom, the god of the sky. She then helps him to achieve his pursuits, and while doing that, they both fall in love with each other.

This is a very good choice to watch if you are someone who loves fantasy dramas with cute and passionate romance and comedy. You can find the K-drama The Bride of Habaek available to stream on Netflix and the Rakuten Viki app.

  • Rating: 6.9/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Released Date: 3rd of July 2017
  • Director: Kim Byung Soo
  • Cast: Nam Joo Hyuk, Lee Seung Kyoo and Choi Kwang Shik
  • Stream: Netflix and Rakuten Viki

W: Two Worlds (2016)

Second, on the list is W: Two Worlds which is also a very highly recommended and famous South Korean tv series which got released in the year 2016. This tv series, directed by Jung Dae Yoon, is a combination of multiple genres, including action, thriller, fantasy, romance, and comedy, so if your interest lies even in any of one the genres, then you will definitely like the drama too.

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W: Two Worlds (Credits: Rakuten Viki)

Everything goes well until the main lead opposes his character’s role in the webtoon, and an enemy who is not given the purpose by the writer causes chaos and opens a pathway connecting both worlds. Yeon Joo, while finding her father, is actually dragged into the webtoon world by Kang Chul and then begins the story of love, romance, mystery, action, thrill, and suspense.

Many answers to find out and many enemies to fight. Will they be successful and be able to unite? You can find the answers to these when you watch the drama W: Two Worlds. You can easily get the drama available to stream on Rakuten Viki and Wetv app.

  • Rating: 8/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr
  • Release Date: 20th of July 2016
  • Director: Jung Dae Yoon
  • Cast: Lee Jong Suk and Han Hyo Joo
  • Stream: Rakuten Viki and Wetv

Extraordinary You (2019)

Extraordinary You is indeed an extraordinary South Korean tv series which got released in the year 2019; having a very interesting storyline and a very famous star cast, including Kim Hye Yoon, Rowoon, and Lee Jae Wook. This K-drama is based on a webtoon named July by Chance.

The story of the series showcases high school students, particularly Eun Dan Ho, who finds out the shocking fact that the world they are living in is actually a fantasy world of comics, and they are just characters of a comic book named Secret. At first, she thinks herself to be the main character but finds out that she is just an extra character who is in love and engaged with Baek Kyung, who just despises her.

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Extraordinary You (Credits: iQIYI)

Not happy with what is decided for her by the writer, she strongly opposes it, and her strong will to do so leads to crossing paths with a new nameless character, number 13. This caused chaos between both worlds. Will they be able to go against what is meant for them and be able to be together?

To know this, you can watch the extraordinary fantasy drama series Extraordinary You by easily streaming it on Rakuten Viki, Wetv, iQIYI, Voot, and Jio Cinema.

  • Rating: 8/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr
  • Release Date: 20th of July 2016
  • Director: Jung Dae Yoon
  • Cast: Lee Jong Suk and Han Hyo Joo
  • Stream: Rakuten Viki, Wetv, iQIYI, Voot and Jio Cinema

Bad and Crazy (2021)

It’s impossible if you have watched the series Tail of the Nine-Tailed and not fallen for Lee Dong Wook, the main protagonist of the series who played the role of Lee Yeon, the nine-tailed fox. He is known for his amazing visuals and his impressive acting skills, which he showed not only in this drama but also in many others.

So, if you want to watch some of his works, then you can definitely watch 12 Vintage Anime To Watch in 2023. Apart from Lee Dong Wook, the series’ star cast also include some amazingly talented actors like Wi Ha Joon, Han Ji Eun, and Cha Hak Yeon, who also dis great, making the series worth watching.

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Bad and Crazy (Credits: TVN)

The story follows an ambitious and competent police officer who is behind success yet a kind of bad guy having doubtful ethics. Due to his success-craving personality, he got promotions in a lesser time period. His easy going life suddenly changes when he encounters K, a righteous yet crazy person.

While working on the case for another promotion, this doesn’t go in his way, and during his second chance to retrieve it, K appears. What this crazy duo brings out in the series is really worth watching. Bad and Crazy is full of mystery, comedy, drama, and thriller-based series, which you can easily stream on the iQIYI app.

  • Rating: 8.0/10
  • Episodes: 12
  • Duration: 1hr 5-15 minutes
  • Release Date: 17th of December 2021
  • Director: Yoo Seon Dong
  • Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Wi Ha Joon, Han Ji Eun and Cha Hak Yeon
  • Stream: iQIYI

Alchemy Of Souls (2022)

Next on the list is another very highly esteemed South Korean television series Alchemy of Souls, which has a mixture of genres including action, thriller, romance, comedy, and drama, which got released in the year 2022. This tv series has two parts wherein the first part got released in June 2022, and the second part, which is Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow, got released in December 2022.

The star cast of the series includes Lee Jae Wook, Jung So Min , and Go Youn Jung, who did a very appreciable job and is liked by its viewers a lot. The story of the series showcases powerful, trained mages in a fictional country named Daeho who are experts in magic spells.

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Alchemy of Souls (Credits: Netflix)

Alchemy of Souls is also a magic spell but is forbidden as it includes shifting the souls of dead or living people into another person, but some of the mages in power still perform it behind everyone’s back. Naksu, a very powerful and elite warrior, while escaping, gets trapped in the weak body of Mu Deok by performing the alchemy of souls.

She crosses paths with a son of a noble family, Jang Uk, and becomes her servant, but soon enough, he recognizes her, knowing her true identity is Naksu. He then asks her to be his master and train him to perform spells, and in the middle of all this, they both fall in love with each other.

Both of its parts are very interesting and thrilling to watch, which will keep you entertained and maintain your mood till the end. You can find the drama Alchemy of Souls easily to stream on Netflix.

  • Rating: 8.8/10
  • Episodes: 20
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Release Date: 20th of July 2016
  • Director: Park Joon Hwa
  • Cast: Lee Jae Wook, Jung So Min, Go Youn Jung
  • Stream: Netflix

Strong Women Do Bong Soon (2017)

Strong Women Do Bong Soon is a very loved and known South Korean drama series having an amazing portrayal of action, thrill, and crime with a very cute and butterfly-giving romance and hilarious comedy. This tv series was not only a commercial hit but also became the highest-rated Korean in cable television history.

The drama’s lead role players include Park Hyung Sik and Park Bo Young, whose amazing chemistry and acting were a win-win for the show. The story of the series showcases the Do family ladies having superpowers, and it many revolves around Do Bong Soon, who is extremely and unimaginably strong.

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Strong Women Do Bong Soon (Credits: JTBC)

Ahn Min Hyuk, the CEO of Ainsoft, a gaming company, while catching his stalker, watches Do Bong Soon fighting with scoundrels and gets shocked watching her superpowers. He hires her as his bodyguard and, not too long, falls in love with her.

While strange cases of girls getting kidnaped happen in the area where Bong-soon lives, on its investigation is her childhood friend and crush, Guk Doo, who is now a cop. It is a very sweet love triangle and a perfect trio to find the criminal. If you like the drama Tail of the Nine-Tailed, then you would definitely love this drama too.

  • Rating: 8.2/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 5 minutes
  • Release Date: 24th of February 2017
  • Director: Lee Hyung Min
  • Cast: Park Hyung Sik, Park Bo Young, Kim Ji Soo
  • Stream: Amazon prime video, Netflix , Rakuten Viki, iQIYI, and Apple Tv

Mr. Queen (2020-2021)

Further on the list is Mr. Queen, which is yet another very amazing, highly rated, hilarious fantasy, romantic comedy South Korean television series which got released in the year 2020. This drama, directed by Yoon Sung Sik, was a part of many controversies, but yet, it got a very nice response gaining a huge viewership.

The drama’s star cast includes some known actors like Shin Hye Sun, Kim Jung Hyun, and Bae Jong Ok, whose acting is worth watching. The storyline of this tv series showcases two time periods, the modern age and the Joseon period. Jang Bong Hwan, a skilled chef in the modern period, gets trapped in Queen Cheorin’s body after nearly experiencing death up close.

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Mr. Queen (Credits: Amazon Prime Video)

To get his own body back and return to the modern time, he tries to impress and gain queen Sunwon’s favor, who has the highest power, by his cooking skills. Not too late, Bong Hwan finds out many truths and secrets about the king and the queen whose body he was in.

  • Rating: 8.6/10
  • Episodes: 20
  • Duration: 1hr 10minutes
  • Release Date: 12th of December 2020
  • Director: Yoon Sung Sik
  • Cast: Shin Hye Sun, Kim Jung Hyun, Bae Jong Ok and Kim Tae Woo
  • Stream: Netflix , Amazon prime video, and Rakuten Viki

The Uncanny Counter (2020-2021)

The Uncanny Counter is also a highly recommended South Korean drama which got released in the year 2020, having a very engaging fantasy, action, horror, mysterious and thrilling concept directed by Yoo Seon Dong and Park Bong Seop. This tv series is based on a webtoon named Amazing Rumor.

The star cast of this series includes Jo Byung Gyu, Yoo Jun Sang, Kim Se Jeong, and Yeom Hye Ran, who did a great job in enacting their roles, and so far, the series turned out to be the highest-rated OCN series. The drama is also renewed for a second season which will get released in the year 2023.

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The Uncanny Counter (Credits: IMDb)

The story of the series follows a group of evil spirit hunters known by the name Counters in the fictional city of Jungjin. The spirits possess the body of ordinary humans who have a deep desire to kill someone and encourage the host bodies to wish to murder.

The members of the counters went into a coma wherein Yung, a partnering spirit, possessed them, and the members got supernatural strength and abilities with their bodies perfectly healthy and alright. Many evil creatures come across their way, wherein they fight for life and witness death.

It is a very interesting drama which you will surely like if you like the K-drama Tail of the Nine-Tailed. You can get the drama The Uncanny Counter to stream on the Netflix app.

  • Rating: 8.0/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Release Date: 28th of November 2020
  • Director: Yoo Seon Dong and Park Bong Seop
  • Cast: Jo Byung Gyu, Yoo Jun Sang, Kim Se Jeong, and Yeom Hye Ran
  • Stream: Netflix

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo is a high-rated historical, fantasy South Korean television series having a lot of melodrama and romance and also an interesting plot of time travel. Following a good story, the series directed by Kim Kyu Tae became popular, gaining good viewership but also a little setback at the performance expectations.

The series’ star cast includes very well-known actors like Lee Joon Gi, Lee Ji Eun (IU), Kang Ha Neul, and Nam Joo Hyuk. This tv series became the most expensive Korean drama ever sold at the time by reportedly being sold for more than $400,000.

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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (Credits: Rakuten Viki)

The story of the series is set in 2 different time periods following Go Ha Jin, a woman in her 20s living in 21 century time travels in her sleep going back to the Goryeo Dynasty. She wakes up in one of the princesses of the ruling family, Wang, named Hae Soo’s body.

She eventually falls in love with the 8th Prince Wang Wook, who is a kindhearted and gentle man but ends up getting in a relationship with the 4th Prince Wang So, who is fierce and tends to hide his half-face behind a mask. As she gets involved with the people in that dynasty, she gets more and more involved in palace politics.

  • Rating: 8.6/10
  • Episodes: 20
  • Duration: 1hr
  • Release Date: 29th of August 2016
  • Director: Kim Kyu Tae
  • Cast: Lee Joon Gi, Lee Ji Eun, Kang Ha Neul and Nam Joo Hyuk
  • Stream: Amazon Prime video (Specific Locations), Rakuten Viki

My Strange Hero (2018)

If you are looking for dramas similar to Tail of the Nine-Tailed, why not check out their lead actor’s dramas? In the 1st season, you definitely would appreciate and love the acting of the female lead, Jo Bo Ah, who played the role of Nam Ji Ah. So here you go, the next drama on the list is 2018 released Jo Bo Ah starrer South Korean tv series ‘My Strange Hero’.

The role of the male protagonist is also played by a very well-known actor, Yoo Seung Ho, who did a great job in giving the viewers an exciting romantic vibe also filled with hilarious comedy. The story of the series revolves around Kang Bok Soo, a young man who was expelled from his high school for a face crime accusation.

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My Strange Hero (Credits: Rakuten Viki)

Years later, he re-enrolls in the same high school in order to punish his enemies for their wrongdoings and let everyone who knew about the truth, which was untold but falling in love with his first love wasn’t on his to-do list. But to his surprise, his first love Son Soo Jung happens to be the teacher of his class.

A cute high school teacher-student romance can be seen in the series making its viewer’s heart fluster. What twists and turns will they face while making their enemies pay for what they did? My Strange Hero is an interesting series to watch, which you can stream on the Rakuten Viki app.

  • Rating: 7.3/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Release Date: 10th of December 2018
  • Director: Kim Yoon Young
  • Cast: Yoo Seung Ho, Jo Bo Ah and Kwak Dong Yeon
  • Stream: Rakuten Viki

Angel’s Last Mission: Love (2019)

Further on the list is Angel’s Last Mission: Love directed by Lee Jung Sub is another highly estimated South Korean drama which got released in the year 2019. The tv series has a well-known cast, including Shin Hye Sun, Kim Myung Soo, and Lee Dong Gun, who made the drama more likable.

The story of the series follows a fantasy, comedy, drama, and romance plot having a very successful and skilled yet abusive ballerina, Lee Yeon Seo, who became blind after a shattering accident took place while she was performing on stage, which turns her life upside down.

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Angel’s Last Mission: Love (Credits: MX Player)

An optimistic and free soul angel always ends up getting in trouble and is only hoped to go to heaven by completing a next-to-impossible task, which is of finding true love for Yeon Seo. Whing finding one, he himself falls for her, and this is how a cute and passionate love story begins.

It has a very attractive plot which you will surely like. You can get to watch the Korean Drama Angel’s Last Mission: Love by streaming it on Netflix or MX Player.

  • Rating: 7.7 /10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr
  • Release Date: 22nd May 2019
  • Director: Lee Jung Sub
  • Cast: Shin Hye Sun, Kim Myung Soo, Lee Dong Gun and Kim Bo Mi
  • Stream: Netflix and MX Player

While you were sleeping (2017)

While you were Sleeping is the next South Korean drama on the list, directed by Oh Choong Hwan, which is also a very popular and loved series having 16 episodes comprising sixteen chapters. It has a combination of genres, including comedy, drama, romance, fantasy, and thriller, making it more interesting to watch.

Not only it has an amazing storyline, but it also has a very well-known star cast, including Lee Jong Suk , Bae Suzy, Lee Sang Yeob, and Jung Hae In, who have done many amazing works in their careers. The story of the series revolves around three young adults having different professions but a common super ability that lets them foresee the future in their dreams.

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While you were sleeping (Credits: WeTv)

Because of this power, they saved each other’s lives years ago. The three of them get different dreams according to their work Jung Jae Chan being a prosecutor, gets dreams showing crimes that he needs to investigate, and the rest two get the events that one of the members would go through.

Totally exhausted and devasted by these dreams, the three decide to work together and turn their fortune from these dreams turning into reality and also defeat their corrupt opponent, lawyer Lee Yoo Beom. It is a very exciting drama to watch which you will like. You can watch the drama While you are sleeping by streaming it on Rakuten Viki, WeTv, and iQIYI app.

  • Rating: 8.3 /10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr
  • Release Date: 27th September 2017
  • Director: Oh Choong Hwan
  • Cast: Lee Jong Suk, Bae Suzy, Lee Sang Yeob and Jung Hae In
  • Stream: Rakuten Viki, WeTv and iQIYI

Happiness (2021)

Happiness is very scary and exciting goosebumps giving South Korean drama action, fantasy, horror, and thriller as its genre. This tv series, directed by Ahn Gil Ho, got released in the year 2021. It has a very horrifying zombie plot making it thrill all the way to the end.

It has a very famous and talented star cast, including Park Hyung Shik , Han Hyo Joo, and Jo Woo Jin, who showed outstanding chemistry and understanding while fighting the evil half dead and giving out their best, which is liked by its viewers.

The plot of the story follows a very obnoxious and deadly disease called mad person disease leading to infecting human beings and turning them into living dead, aka zombies. Yeon Seo Bum, a member of a Special Operation Unit police force, comes across a trainee infected by the deadly disease.

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A Still from Happiness Episode one (Credits: TvN)

In the middle of bringing the infected trainee under control, she gets hit by him but turned out her being immune to that disease. Due to a deal with Tae Seok, she gets a new and luxurious apartment in a building, but the only condition required is that she has to be married.

She asks Jung Yi Hyun, her high school friend and now a police detective, to share an apartment with her as a married couple which he agrees. Not too long, the building gets infected by the mad person disease and is completely sealed, leaving the building members left with very less supplies and deadly zombies which attack the residents one by one.

The couple then does their best to protect the residents and fight against the life-threatening living dead zombies. Will they be able to come out alive or get infected? To know, you can watch the zombie series Happiness, which is available to stream on Netflix and Rakuten Viki app.

  • Rating: 7.9/10
  • Episodes: 12
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Release Date: 5th of November 2021
  • Director: Ahn Gil Ho
  • Cast: Park Hyung Sik, Han Hyo Joo, and Jo Woo Jin
  • Stream: Netflix and Rakuten Viki

Sweet Home (2020)

12 Vintage Anime To Watch in 2023 is yet another very scary, apocalyptic horror television drama series which got released in the year 2020. This tv show, directed by Lee Eung Bok, is based on the Naver webtoon by Kim Carnby, and Hwang Young Chan has the same title as the series and recorded over 2.1 billion net views.

The star cast of this K-drama includes Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young, and Lee Do Hyun , who did great work at making the series portray the exact horror and thrill that it had to show. The story of this fantasy and horror drama revolves around Cha Hyun Soo, a high school student whose family is killed in a tragedy.

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Sweet Home (Credits: Netflix)

He moves into an apartment where he finds himself stuck in a deadly, life-threatening apocalypse where the monsters are coming up with an urge to eat everyone up. The residents inside the apartment are confined and locked inside the building after getting to know that the monsters are out there to hunt.

Cha Hyun Soo and the rest inside the building try their best to fight and survive, hoping for the best and trying to stay alive as long as they can. It is a very thrilling series that will give you goosebumps as you watch it. You can stream the tv series Sweet Home on Netflix.

  • Rating: 7.3/10
  • Episodes: 10
  • Duration: 44-59 Minutes
  • Release Date: 18th December 2020
  • Director: Lee Eung Bok
  • Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young and Lee Do Hyun
  • Stream: Netflix

Tomorrow (2022)

Next on the list is ‘Tomorrow,’ which is also a very well-known and highly recommended South Korean drama that you can watch if you like the drama Tail of the Nine-Tailed. This tv series, directed by Kim Tae Yoon and Sung Chi Wook is based on the Naver webtoon, which was published in the year 2017.

The series’ star cast has many well-known actors who are known for their acting and visuals, including Kim Hee Sun, Rowoon, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Yoon Ji On. The story of the drama follows a young man, Choi Jun Woong, who is unemployed and finds a job but is unsuccessful in securing one.

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Tomorrow K-drama (Credits: IMDb)

Because of an accident, he meets the grim reapers or can say the angels of the underworld who at first used to guide the ones who are dead, but now they tend to save the ones who wish to die. The two grim reapers, Koo Ryeon and Lim Ryung Gu, that he met have the task of saving people attempting suicide.

He then joins the team of the death angels in the crisis management group and works with them as a young contract worker to save people who try to attempt suicide. ‘Tomorrow’ is a very nice fantasy k drama to watch which is available for you to stream on Netflix.

  • Rating: 7.9/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Release Date: 1st of April 2022
  • Director: Kim Tae Yoon and Sung Chi Wook
  • Cast: Kim Hee Sun, Rowoon, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Yoon Ji On
  • Stream: Netflix

Chicago Typewriter (2017)

Chicago Typewriter is a highly esteemed fantasy and romantic South Korean drama series directed by Kim Cheol Kyu, which got released in the year 2017. The star cast includes well-known actors like Yoo Ah In , Im Soo Jung, and Go Kyung Pyo, who is known for playing many popular roles in K-drama.

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Chicago Typewriter (Credits: Rakuten Viki)

The story of the series showcases the 1930s three resistance fighters who lived in the Japanese Occupation of Korea who are now reborn into the present time, with one being a best-seller writer in a slump, a fan, and a ghostwriter.

At one end, the story includes comradeship and friendship, while on the other, it showcases love and betrayals lasting for a long period of 80 years. The trio comes together to investigate more about their scary pasts, which still haunt them, but in this whole journey, will their present be affected? To find out, you can watch the K-drama Chicago Typewriter by streaming it on the Rakuten Viki app.

  • Rating: 8.3/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Release Date: 7th of April 2017
  • Director: Kim Cheol Kyu
  • Cast: Yoo Ah In, Im Soo Jung and Go Kyung Pyo
  • Stream: Rakuten Viki (Specific Regions)

Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho (2010)

Further on the list is Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho, which is a horror and thriller period drama directed by Lee Gun Joon and Lee Jae Sang that got released in the year 2010. The series is also known as Gumhio: The Tale of the Fox’s Child, and its star cast include Eun Jeong Han, Hyun Sung Jang, and Kim Yoo Jeong.

The story of the series is set in the Joseon Dynasty, wherein Gu San Daek, a beautiful nine-tailed fox, leaves her husband when he can’t keep his promise of marrying her even after 10 years of relationship. She is no longer able to shapeshift because of his betrayal.

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Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho (Credits: IMDb)

San Daek has a daughter who is yet to gain the powers of a gumhio. With no place left to go, she reaches a village where she has an encounter with a gentle and kindhearted official, Yoon Doo Soo, who also has a daughter of the same age as San Daek’s daughter.

His daughter is suffering from a vague disease that can only be cured by feeding her a liver of a girl the same age as his daughter. He gives both the mother and daughter shelter with the intention of killing her daughter to save her child but eventually falls in love with her. What turn will the story take?

  • Rating: 7.7/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Release Date: 5th of July 2010
  • Director: Lee Gun Joon and Lee Jae Sang
  • Cast: Eun Jeong Han, Hyun Sung Jang and Kim Yoo Jeong
  • Stream: Amazon prime video

I Am Not A Robot (2017)

I Am Not A Robot is also a very praised and loved South Korean television drama series directed by Jung Dae Yoon, which got released in the year 2017. This tv series is a combination of Sci-Fi, romance, and comedy, which you will surely enjoy watching.

The star cast of this drama includes some well-known actors like Yoo Seung Ho , Chae Soo Bin , and Um Ki Joon, who made the drama more fun and engaging. The plot of the drama I Am Not A Robot follows the story of a wealthy but isolated person named Kim Min Kyu, who has a strange but severe allergy to physical contact with human beings.

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I am not a Robot (Credits: Jio Cinema)

Even the slightest contact with any other human skin causes him deadly rashes on his body, which can even be life challenging. He then meets Jo Ji Ah, a passionate young entrepreneur who pretends to be a robot and tries to win Min Kyu’s trust.

But while doing so, she herself falls in love with him. But it isn’t just one-sided; while having regular conversations with her, he gets to know how to come out of his shell and love and trust someone. This is a very cute and romantic drama that is available to stream on Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Voot, Jio Cinema, and the MX Player app.

  • Rating: 8.0/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Release Date: 6th of December 2017
  • Director: Jung Dae Yoon
  • Cast: Yoo Seung Ho, Chae Soo Bin, and Um Ki Joon
  • Stream: Netflix , Rakuten Viki, Voot , Jio Cinema and MX Player

Bring It On, Ghost (2016)

Did you ever imagine how would it be if you had the ability to see ghosts? Exciting or terrifying? Well, Next up is another very interesting Fantasy South Korean Drama having a combination of genres, including horror, romance, and comedy, which follows one such plot.

This series, directed by Lee Dae Il, is taken up from a Naver webtoon of the same title as series. The drama was successfully received both domestically and internationally and turned out to be the ninth most-watched cable drama in Korea during the year of its release.

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Bring It On, Ghost (Credits: WeTv)

The series revolves around the protagonist Park Bong Pal, who is a 23-year-old man who is grown up with the supernatural ability to see ghosts. To get rid of his ability, he works as an exorcist and ejects ghosts in order to earn money. Once at a high school, he encounters a ghost of a high school student who was killed in an accident.

She is in search of the reason why it happens so that she can finally get peace and asks Bong Pal to take her in. They became partners in fighting ghosts and soon fell in love with each other. Unknown from the fact that some evil spirit related to both is keeping an eye on them.

  • Rating: 7.6/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr
  • Release Date: 11th of July 2016
  • Director: Lee Dae Il
  • Cast: Ok Taec Yeon, Kim So Hyun, Kwon Yul
  • Stream: Amazon prime video, Rakuten Viki and WeTv

Ghost Doctor (2022)

Ghost Doctor is a very popular South Korean drama which got released in the year 2022 having an exciting plot. If you watched Tail of the Nine-Tailed and like Lee Rang’s character, played by Kim Bum, then this drama is definitely for you to watch as this series also stars Kim Bum, who plays one of the roles of the lead characters.

This tv series, directed by Boo Seung Cheol does this drama has hilarious comedy but also romance and drama, which will keep you entertained till the end. Jung Ji Hoon is also playing the lead role alongside Kim Bum, and this doctor duo is very interesting to watch.

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Ghost Doctor (Credits: IMDb)

The story of the series showcases Doctor Cha Young Min, a very professional, expert, and serious surgeon whose hands are considered to be magical but are very arrogant in nature. Meanwhile, a completely opposite-natured doctor, Go, Seung Tak, completely lacks skills because of his fear of blood but has exceptional theoretical knowledge.

Dr. Young Min meets with an accident that sends him into a coma, and he turns out to roam in the hospital, being a ghost who can only enter Go Seung Tak’s body. He then performs surgeries and helps save lives by getting into his body until he gets out of a coma.

Ghost Doctor is a worth-watching Korean tv series that you can find available to stream on Netflix, Rakuten Viki, and iQIYI app.

  • Rating: 7.9/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr
  • Release Date: 3rd of January 2020
  • Director: Boo Seung Cheol
  • Cast: Kim Bum, Jung Ji Hoon, Kim Yu Jin and Son Na Eun
  • Stream: Netflix , Rakuten Viki and iQIYI

All Of Us Are Dead (2022)

All Of Us Are Dead is another very horror-apocalyptic South Korean drama having deadly zombies which will send a shiver down your spine. This tv series, directed by Lee Jae Kyoo and Kim Nam Su, got released in the year 2022 and is based on the Naver webtoon by Joon Dong Geun of the same title as the drama.

The star cast of the series includes Yoon Chan Young, Park Ji Hu, Cho Yi Hyun, Lomon, Yoo In Soo, and more, who did a great job at their roles. Till 30 days after its release, the drama was watched for 474.26 million hours. The series is also renewed for a second season which will release soon.

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All Of Us Are Dead (Credits: Netflix)

The story of the series takes place in a local high school in South Korea where a deadly zombie apocalyptic spreads due to a failed scientific experiment leaving the students to eat each other after turning into zombies and fighting for their survival.

Where one by one, all the students get infected, and the left-out students who are uninfected try to save each other. Will they be able to survive and leave the place alive? or would they get stuck there, getting infected and turning into the living dead? To know you can watch the series All of Us Are Dead by streaming it on Netflix.

  • Rating: 8.2/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 5 minutes
  • Release Date: 24th of February 2017
  • Director: Lee Hyung Min
  • Cast: Park Hyung Sik, Park Bo Young, Kim Ji Soo
  • Stream: Netflix

Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020)

Mystic Pop-up Bar is the next South Korean television drama series on the list, which got released in the year 2020. The series, directed by Jeon Chang Geun, has a combination of supernatural, fantasy, mystery, drama, and comedy, which will definitely be interesting to watch.

This tv series is based on the Daum webtoon by Bae Hye Soo with the title Twin Tops Bar. The series has a talented star cast, including Hwang Jung Eum, Yook Sung Jae, and Choi Won Young.

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Mystic Pop-up Bar (Credits: IMDb)

The story of the drama showcases a suspicious pojangmacha which is an outdoor drinking building having something very mysterious about it. It is run by Weol Ju, a bad and high-tempered woman, and Han Kang Bae, a part-time worker who has a special ability to make people out of all their problems just by a touch.

The third member working there is Chef Gwi, a former afterlife detective who makes a visit to their customer’s dreams and solves their problems. They both are very important and needed by Weol Ju, who has to settle the grudges of 100,000 souls.

Mystic Pop-up Ba is a very mysterious and exciting drama to watch, which you will get to stream on the Netflix app on your subscription.

  • Rating: 8.0/10
  • Episodes: 12
  • Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
  • Release Date: 20th of May 2020
  • Director: Jeon Chang Geun
  • Cast: Hwang Jung Eum, Yook Sung Jae, and Choi Won Young
  • Stream: Netflix

I Can Hear Your Voice (2013)

I Can Hear You Voice is the next drama on the list, which got released in the year 2013, and you can definitely watch it if you liked the tv series Tail of the Nine-tailed. This series, directed by Jo Soo Won, comprises fantasy, drama, romance, and comedy, which is absolutely likable.

The star cast of the series laying the lead roles include Lee Jong Suk and Lee Bo Young , who is seen portraying great chemistry in the series, and because of the appreciable success of the series, it was further extended by two episodes making it 18 episodes in total.

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I Can Hear Your Voice (Credits: Viu)

The plot of the story follows a public defender Jang Hye Sung who had an unpleasant and difficult childhood which built her nature to be very jaded and self-preserving. Her life takes a new turn when she meets Park Soo Ha, a senior at high school who has a supernatural ability to read people’s thoughts just by looking into their eyes.

He first came to know about this power ten years back when he saw his father getting murdered. The murder was first portrayed as a car accident in front of others, but then a high school student gave the correct testimony turning the case, and he is still in search of her. Soo Ha then works with Hye Sung to solve cases together using unusual methods.

I Can Hear Your Voice is a very interesting fictional drama that you can easily get to stream on Netflix, Rakuten Viki, or the iQIYI app.

  • Rating: 8.1/10
  • Episodes: 18
  • Duration: 1hr
  • Release Date: 5th of June 2013
  • Director: Jo Soo Won
  • Cast: Lee Jong Suk, Lee Bo Young, Yoon Sang Hyun and Lee Da Hee
  • Stream: Netflix , Rakuten Viki and iQIYI

18 Again (2020)

The star cast of the tv series includes some of the well-known actors in the k drama industry, including Kim Ha Neul, Yoon Sang Hyun, Lee Do Hyun , Hwang In Yeop , Wi Ha Joon , and more, who did great work and won hearts of its viewers. The story is a story with a nicely mixed combination of fantasy, drama, romance, and comedy, which will keep you excited till the end.

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18 again (Credits: iQIYI)

The story is based on high school lovers Jung Da Jung and Hong Dae Young, who became parents of a set of twins at a very early age, and after 18 years of staying together, their life isn’t going as imagined, and they on the verge of divorce. Da Jung, while wishing to return and go back in time, actually finds himself in his 18-year-old body exactly looking the same as when he was in high school.

At first, he thought of fulfilling his own dream, which was left unfulfilled, but later, as he finds his daughter doing a part-time job and his son getting bullied, he becomes their friend and protects and supports them in each way possible, even working on his past mistakes.

The whole drama is super fun and exciting, which won’t bore you at all. You can watch the tv series 18 again by easily streaming on either Netflix, Rakuten Viki or the iQIYI app.

  • Rating: 8.2/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 10-15 minutes
  • Release Date: 21st of September 2020
  • Director: Ha Byung Hoon
  • Cast: Kim Ha Neul, Yoon Sang Hyun and Lee Do Hyun
  • Stream: Netflix , Rakuten Viki (Specific Regions) and iQIYI

Abyss (2019)

Moving further is a very well-plotted and highly liked South Korean television series, Abyss , which got released in the year 2019. This drama, directed by Yoo Je Won, is a very interesting and engaging story to watch; it also has a very well-known and famous star cast .

The main leads in the drama include Ahn Hyo Seop , Park Bo Young , and Lee Sung Jae, who did a great work of excelling in their characters . The story of this tv series follows a story that all starts to catch the eye when a stone-like celestial object called the Abbys revived Cha Min, a super wealthy heir of a beauty and cosmetics empire, and became the owner of the abyss stone.

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Abyss (Credits: Netflix)

As unattractive as he was before, the stone puts him in a completely opposite body having an amazing face and features. When Cha Min’s beautiful lawyer friend, Go Se Yeon, gets murdered during her funeral, cha Min unknowingly brings her back to life with that stone.

The duo then starts to find the reason behind their coming back from the dead, Abyss, and the person behind the murder of Go Se Yeon. Abyss is really a worth-watching tv series to check out, and you can find it easily available to stream on Netflix to watch it.

  • Rating: 8.2/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 5 minutes
  • Release Date: 6th of May 2019
  • Director: Yoo Je Won
  • Cast: Ahn Hyo Seop, Park Bo Young, Lee Sung Jae
  • Stream: Netflix

Tunnel (2017)

The Tunnel is also a very highly recommended South Korean tv series which got released in the year 2017. This drama, directed by Shin Yong Hwi, has an amazing portrayal of action, drama, fantasy, and thriller, which you will definitely love watching if you like the drama Tail of the Nine-Tailed.

The drama has a very talented star cast, including Choi Jin Hyuk, Yoon Hyun Min, and Lee Yoo Young, who did a great job at acting, which made it very interesting to watch. The story of the series is also very mysterious and engrossing, which will keep you interested till the end.

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Tunnel (Credits: Rakuten Viki)

The drama is first set in the year 1986 when an enthusiastic and successful detective named Park Gwang Ho gets to work on a case that changes his life. While working on this serial homicide case wherein he passes through a tunnel to catch the criminal, but turnout time traveling 30 years in the future which is 2016.

There he meets another very highly professional elite detective, Kim Seon Jae. The detective pair work together to find the criminal with the help of Professor Shin Jae Yi, a criminal psychologist, to solve the mysterious case and catch the one behind the murders. To watch the drama Tunnel, you can easily stream it on Rakuten Viki or Wetv app.

  • Rating: 8.3/10
  • Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1hr 5 minutes
  • Release Date: 25th of March 2017
  • Director: Shin Yong Hwi
  • Cast: Choi Jin Hyuk, Yoon Hyun Min, and Lee Yoo Young
  • Stream: Rakuten Viki (Specific Region) and WeTV

Goblin (2016)

On the topmost of our suggestion list to 10 K-Drama Like Tale of the Nine-Tailed, we have the 2016 released drama Goblin. The story of the drama revolves around Goblin’s life and Goblin’s wife. Kim Shin has now lived for more than 900 years and now possesses immortality. He can end his life once he finds his bride, who can pull out the sword for him. Finally, he meets his wife Ji Eun Tak. He soon falls in love with her, and there on the story begins. The drama Goblin was immensely hit and was loved by its numerous fans. So if you are a fantasy and supernatural drama fan, this one is a must for you. The drama is also streaming on global streaming site Netflix along with subtitles, so it’s pretty easy to watch the show.

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Popular k-drama, Goblin

Gu Family Book

Next in line, we have the supernatural and fantasy drama Gu Family Book. The drama was aired in the year 2013, and Choi Kang Chi is a Gumiho and doesn’t know of his abandoned past. Soon he meets a woman who is disguised as a man and falls in love with her. The drama had a total of 24 episodes and can be watched on streaming sites like Viki and Kocowa.

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Still from Gu Family Book

The Legend of the Blue Sea

On the third position, we have the much famous The Legend of the Blue Sea. The drama starring Lee Min Ho and Jun Ji Hyun is known to all and is, to date, one of the best to watch. The drama simultaneously shows the present life along with the past life. Shim Chung here is a mermaid who falls in love with a guy named Heo Joon Jae. The two cross hurdles together and finally win over all the difficulties as their love is true. The drama can be watched on streaming sites like Viki and Netflix, along with subtitles.

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The Legend of the Blue Sea

My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho

Next in line, we have a popular K-drama, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho. The drama was aired back in 2010 and is still remembered by its fans. As the name of the drama suggests, Cha Dae Woong is a guy who accidentally sets free a Gumiho, who later becomes his girlfriend. Romance, fantasy, and supernatural drama can be watched easily on many streaming sites like Netflix.

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Popular K-drama, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho

Doom at Your Service

The drama Doom at Your Service comes in the 5th spot. Here the main lead character of the drama is the doom itself. He soon falls in love with Tak Dong Kyung, who has just 100 days left to live. The drama recently went off the air on 29th June 2021, and we can also watch it on Viki along with subtitles.

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South Korean drama series, Doom at Your Service

My Roommate Is a Gumiho

On the sixth position, we have the hit drama series, My Roommate Is a Gumiho. The drama tells us the story of Shin Woo Yeo, who is a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox. He has to make his bead turn blue in order to become a human. He falls in love with Lee Dam, a young college student. The drama is entertaining throughout and can be watched online on popular streaming sites like Viki.

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My Roommate Is a Gumiho

Hotel del Luna

Next, we have the 2019 released drama Hotel del Luna. Jang Man Wol is a soul who has spent years in the hotel. Goo Chan Sung is invited to manage the hotel, which is actually a hotel for dead souls. Slowly he gets to know the ancient owner and her strange world. The drama was quite a hit and, to date, holds a huge fan base. The drama can also be watched on the streaming site Netflix along with subtitles.

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Hotel del Luna

A Korean Odyssey

Next, we have the popular and hit drama, A Korean Odyssey. A Korean Odyssey is a fantasy drama and was adapted from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. Son Oh Gong made a contract with Seon Mi, the little girl he had met years ago. And is now bound to help and protect her in exchange for letting him free. But slowly, the two actually fall in love, and it has a romantic-fantasy twist towards its end. The drama is very interesting and captivating throughout and can also be watched on Netflix.

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A Korean Odyssey

My Love from the Star

How can we forget the super hit K-drama, My Love from the Star, the drama was a super hit back in 2013 when it was released and, to date, has an immense fan following. The drama tells us the story of a boy named Do Min Joon, who is an alien and landed on Earth 400 years ago. Later he meets Cheon Song Yi, the biggest star in Korea, and falls in love with her. The drama is easily available online and can be watched on streaming sites like Netflix and Viki.

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My love from the Star

The King: Eternal Monarch

Last but not least, we have The King: Eternal Monarch. The drama is sci-fi and shows us the story of the parallel world. Jeong Tae Eu and Lee Gon are both from parallel worlds and are totally unaware of each other’s existence. Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation, while Jeong Tae Eul is an inspector and defeats the criminals. The drama is quite interesting and holds an air of mystery throughout. The drama can also be watched on the zpopular global streaming site Netflix along with subtitles.

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Still from the drama, The King: Eternal Monarch

Netflix’s one of the most popular productions of recent times, Ginny & Georgia , is a show about the complex mother-daughter bond disguised as a comedy with well-written characters that stand out really well. The show holds the DNA for a lot of genres, mixed together to create a compelling television series for teens and adults alike.

Georgia, played by Brianne Howey, is a 30-something single mother to two children and a shady past. While her 15-year-old daughter Ginny (Antonia Gentry) might suspect her mother’s secretive former years, both share a unique bond, often compared to that of Lorelai and Rory from Gilmore Girls. When the trio moves to a small town in New England to start afresh, they might not have run far away enough from their shadows as some of them may have followed them here.

With ever-changing love stories, high school drama, racial differences, and the changing dynamics between a mother and her child, Ginny & Georgia is a show that all crime and romance enthusiasts must definitely give a try.

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Antonia Gentry and Brianne Howey in Ginny & Georgia Season Two (Credit: Seventeen Magazine)

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More Shows Like Ginny & Georgia to Watch Now!

Finished binging seasons one and two of Ginny & Georgia? Then do not sit idle as you await seasons 3 and 4 (yes! More seasons are coming). We have compiled a list of 41 shows that will give you all the comforting vibes as well as the dark and shady undertones of Ginny & Georgia. Wait no more and start the marathon now!

Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)

Even Georgia quips about herself and Ginny, referring to themselves as the Gilmore Girls in the show, and that should convince you to watch this comforting show from the 2000s about the OG mother-daughter television duo, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory ( Alexis Bledel ) navigate their lives in the small town of Stars Hollows with their quirky neighbors and perpetually complicated love lives in Gilmore Girls.

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Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel in and as the Gilmore Girls, Lorelai and Rory (Credit: Jovem Nerd)

If you are craving some more fast-paced banter between a young mother and her perky daughter with many pop-culture references, then Gilmore Girls is the right choice. And want some more love triangles like that of Ginny’s? Don’t worry. Both Rory and Lauren have got you covered with their several escapades and entertaining romances. Gilmore Girls has got it all, from the drama between the ladies, fleeting affairs, and budding female friendships to the hilarious bits from their lives. Watch all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls now on Netflix.

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Good Girls (2018-2021)

Good Girls by Jenna Bans is a show about two sisters, Annie and Beth, and their friend, Ruby, all fed-up suburban mothers with their lives in shambles. When they decide to get out of their little financial jam and take their independence into their hands, a grocery store break-in is their way to go.

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Ruby, Annie, and Beth, the suburban mothers in Good Girls (Credit: TV Acute)

Four seasons long, Good Girls is a riot of well-written, hilarious characters and meshed storylines that interconnect with each other to deliver a well-flowing dramedy. Good Girls perfectly ties in the crime aspect of Ginny & Georgia with the morality questioning and insane plot twists edging into darker themes. The cast does a spot-on job of bringing the characters to life, especially the leading ladies, Retta, Mae Whitman, and Christina Hendricks. Watch Good Girls now on Netflix .

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Jane The Virgin (2014-2019)

This American telenovela centering around a Latin family of 3 generations of women encompasses everything you want to see on the screen, from shady crime lords to evil twins and a whole lot of drama.

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Gina Rodriguez and Brett Dier as Jane and Michael with young Mateo in Jane the Virgin (Credit: POPSUGAR)

Jane ( Gina Rodriguez ) is a devout Christian, waiting on her marriage to lose her virginity. So it definitely comes as a shock to her cop boyfriend and her entire family when she finds out she’s pregnant! In comes her boss, the father of the baby, his wife, a suspicious stepmother, and Jane’s own actor father. There’s absolutely no shortage of fresh and rib-ticklingly satirical characters and shocking twists in Jane The Virgin. Watch all five seasons of the show, now available on Netflix.

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Never Have I Ever (2020-2023)

Never Have I Ever is a comedy from the hilarious Mindy Kaling starring the newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan along with Darren Barnet, Jaren Lewinson, Richa Moorjani, and Poorna Jagannathan. A story about a first-generation immigrant daughter, Devi, of the Indian couple Nalini and Mohan, who undergoes a traumatic experience after her father’s death.

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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Lee Rodriguez, and Ramona Young as Devi, Fabiola, and Eleanor in Never Have I Ever (Credit: AOL)

Devi navigates love, high school, female friendships, accepting her culture, and a complicated relationship with her mother as she copes with the loss of her father. Like Ginny & Georgia, Devi and Nalini do not always see eye to eye, but both are willing to go above and beyond for the other when needed. Watch all four seasons of Never Have I Ever and its inspired representation of a South Indian family now on Netflix .

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Teenage Bounty Hunters (2020)

Kathleen Jordan created Teenage Bounty Hunters featuring Maddie Philips and Anjelica Better Fellini in the lead roles as fraternal twins who accidentally end up in the bounty hunting profession.

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Maddie Philips and Anjelica Bette Fellini as the Wesley twins in Teenage Bounty Hunters (Credit: NBC Palm Springs)

With the high school drama of Ginny & Georgia and the vibes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this show has jam-packed action sequences, smooth dialogues, and applause-worthy performances by the young actors. The episodes are hilarious, and the themes poke fun at a variety of topics without coming off as forced, just what we need in a light-hearted, feel-good show! Watch Teenage Bounty Hunters now on Netflix .

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Dead To Me (2019-2022)

The crimes take a darker turn in Dead to Me as compared to Ginny & Georgia, which will get you hooked, and the show’s ridiculously funny storyline will keep you going. Bringing to life this black comedy series is a pair of very odd friends, a headstrong widow, Jen, and a free-spirited, eccentric Judy, played by Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini.

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Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in Dead To Me (Credit: Premiere)

When Jen’s husband dies, she’s on a mission to nail the culprit while Judy tries to shield her from something worse coming her way. The two ladies venture into grief, friendship, and loss over the course of three seasons. Watch Dead to Me now on Netflix .

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Euphoria (2019-)

Power-packed performances from Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney , Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, and Jacob Elordi gave birth to this Emmy award-winning series, Euphoria. Adapted from the Israeli miniseries of the same name, the show follows Rue, a troubled high-schooler dealing with her father’s death and a crumbling addiction to drugs.

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Zendaya as Rue in Euphoria (Credit: Variety)

Like Ginny, Rue (played by Zendaya) has deteriorating mental health, and the shows focus on them dealing with their pain in their own ways among the other things going on around them. Euphoria showcases the dark side of the high school experience without sugar-coating the harsh realities and through praise-worthy cinematography. Watch Euphoria now on Hulu, Disney Plus, or Voot.

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Firefly Lane (2021-2023)

Two very different girls, Tully and Kate, meet in high school and become inseparable over the next 30-something years of their lives in this beautiful show about sticking together through friendships and hardships.

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Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke as the two best friends Kate and Tully in Firefly Lane (Credit: Variety)

The two friends, played by Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke, have a bond that is fiercely protective of each other and endearing to follow, and it gets tested when they find out something that shocks them both to the core. Just like Ginny & Georgia, Firefly Lanes is a gripping mixture of a variety of genres, mainly driving on occupational and family drama, that makes for a good watch after a long day of work or for a binge. Watch both seasons of Firefly Lane now on Netflix .

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Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)

Adapted from the 1990 book ‘Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team and A Dream’ by Buzz Bissinger, the show is an amalgamation of sports drama mixed with the unbearable pressures of the sport, the relationship between parent and child, and teenage angst. Set in Dillon, Texas, where the famed football team is valued above all, the coach does all he can to stay on top, despite his own problems back at home.

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Characters from the show Friday Night Lights (Credit: USA Today)

Friday Night Lights is a grounded representation of reality and is a great example of great characters with meaningful story arcs. Watch all five seasons of Friday Night Lights now on Netflix .

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Little Fires Everywhere (2020)

A miniseries inspired by Celeste Ng’s novel is a delicate story about the explosive consequences of secrets and blind rule-following.

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Reese Witherspoon as Elena Richardson in Little Fires Everywhere (Credit: Bustle)

Motherhood takes the central stage in Little Fires Everywhere, as Reese Witherspoon plays the role of Elena, the matriarch of the Richardson clan, and her relationship with her enigmatic daughter, Izzy. Elena’s suspicions of her neighbor cause her to get too involved in something that might double back on her and her family. Watch the limited series Little Fires Everywhere now on Disney+.

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Wednesday (2022-)

Wednesday is essentially a show about the mother-daughter relationship between Wednesday Adams (played by Jenna Ortega ) and Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) beneath all the monster attacks and the gothic vibe presented by Tim Burton.

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Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Luis Guzman in Netflix’s Wednesday (Credit: Gamerevolution.com)

A coming-of-age satirical comedy combining horror and supernatural all into a story about a teenage girl in a school where she barely blends in with her dark, angsty nature and her peculiar pet. Add in the added mystery of murder and an eerie old castle, and Wednesday is the perfect show to watch while you wait for Ginny & Georgia season 3. Watch Wednesday now on Netflix .

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Riverdale (2017-)

This nostalgic series adapted from Archie Comics with the entire original gang, including Betty (Lili Reinhart), Jughead (Cole Sprouse), Veronica (Camila Medes), and of course, Archie (KJ Apa), is a suspenseful thriller about the lives of these teenagers in the small town of Riverdale.

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Cheryl, Jughead, Betty, Kevin, Archie, and Veronica in Riverdale (Credit: Vocal Media)

The show starts in a town usurped by crime and menacing occurrences where the high schoolers take their hands to investigate the murder of one of their own. Riverdale is an admixture of romance, supernatural, and then, yes, the atmosphere of an actual comic book from where these characters have come to life. Watch all seven seasons of Riverdale now on Netflix .

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Spinning Out (2020)

A dive into the rarely explored world of competitive skating, Spinning Out narrates the life of Kat, who struggles with managing her love life, mental health, her derailing Olympic career, and her convoluted relationship with her mother.

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Kaya Scodelario and Evan Roderick in Spinning Out (Credit: Seventeen Magazine)

Similar to the themes of Ginny & Georgia, Spinning Out takes the help of its amazing acting, translated into deep and engaging characters to appeal to the audience. Kaya Scodelario and Evan Roderick do a phenomenal job as the leads, with Willow Shields, January Jones, and Amanda Zhou joining them.

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Sweet Magnolias (2020-)

A romantic comedy for television created by Sheryl Anderson and inspired by the Sweet Magnolias book, and the show is a heart-warming watch that you simply can’t miss.

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Sweet Magnolias (Credit: Digital Mafia Talkies)

It’s about three women from the South and how their lifelong friendships spearhead them through the oncoming obstacles of life, be it work, love, or family drama. Helen, Maddie, and Dana deliver a fun story, all the while experiencing life-altering events. Watch Sweet Magnolias now on Netflix .

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All American (2018-)

Another sports drama, created by April Blair, focuses on a star football player who gets recruited to play for a high school in Beverly Hills, where the two separate worlds he comes from collide.

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All American (Credit: The Economic Times)

Big Little Lies (2017-2019)

A mega cast if there ever was one, Big Little Lies boasts of having brought together Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Shailene Woodley, and Zoe Kravitz all in one frame. Adapted from Liane Moriarty’s book of the same name, the show is about three mothers from California whose lives are shaken when a murder takes place right around the block.

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Reese Witherspoon, Zoe Kravitz, Nicole Kidman, and Laura Dern in Big Little Lies (Credit: Harpers Bazaar)

Big Little Lies was a success for its well-thought-after characters and its dark, humorous tones underlying the beguiling and emotional storyline. Watch the two seasons of Big Little Lies now on Hulu.

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Cruel Summer (2021-)

A teen anthology series that layers high-school life with much darker themes, Cruel Summer tells the story of two girls and how the disappearance of one makes way for the other to shine at their school. But when Kate returns, what happens when she finds out that the socially awkward Jeanette took her place at the helm of the school?

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Cruel Summer (Credit: Men’s Health)

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Dear White People (2017-2021)

At a chiefly white Ivy League institution, the lives of several black students are explored through Dear White People as they go through episodes of normal college life and face racial bias. The group paddles through cunning politics, cultural differences, and fallacious activism, portrayed to the audience through an ironical and self-de[recating lens.

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Cast of Dear White People (Credit: Netflix)

Like in Ginny & Georgia, where Ginny has a hard time balancing her black heritage and the tensions it causes at her school, Dear White People explores themes along the same lines with additional dark humor to it. Watch Justin Simien-directed Dear White People now on Netflix.

Gossip Girl (2007-2012)

The show starts with the mysterious narration of the events by a pansophical blogger called “Gossip Girl,” who reveals the lives and secrets of the wealthy children of upper-class families residing in Manhattan. Through turning friendships, ominous relationships with their parents, and jealousies, these teens navigate the advantages of their privileges and seemingly get away with anything.

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The cast of Gossip Girl includes Blake Lively, Penn Badgley, and Leighton Meester (Credit: Roku)

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Inventing Anna (2022)

Julia Garner takes on the role of Anna Delvey, a con artist who posed as an heiress to loot the New York elite in this biographical drama by Shonda Rhimes, Inventing Anna.

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Inventing Anna starring Julia Garner (Credit: Netflix)

The story takes us back to the exploits of Delvey through an interview conducted by the investigative reporter, Vivian, as she tries to untangle the various lies told by the oddly successful cheat posing as an entrepreneur. Like Georgia, in Ginny & Georgia, Anna takes on various identities just for her own purposes. Watch the limited series Inventing Anna now on Netflix .

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Killing Eve (2018-2022)

Phoebe Waller-Bridge of the Fleabag fame brings this femme-fatale thriller starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer in lead roles to life. A crime show like you have never seen before, Killing Eve is a story about the obsession and fascination of two women with each other, except one is a psychopathic contract killer, and the other is the investigator on her case.

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Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh as Villanelle and Eve Polastri in Killing Eve (Credit: Amazon Prime Video)

Maid (2021)

To escape her abusive husband, Alex leaves her life behind and takes up housekeeping as a way to avoid homelessness and provide for her daughter. Inspired by the memoir of the author Stephanie Land, Maid explores the intense feelings of a mother for her child and her tendency to go to any lengths to protect her, as we also see in Ginny & Georgia.

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Margaret Qualley in Maid (Credit: Netflix)

We get to see the struggle of a survivor as she picks up a job that a lot might find to be not very hard and get a glimpse into her meager story. Watch the limited series now on Netflix .

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Sex Education (2019-)

If you appreciated Georgia’s openness to initiate conversations about intimacy with her daughter, you would surely love Jean, a mom to teenager Otis and a sex therapist in Sex Education. The show does an excellent job of making the generation invest in topics that are rarely paid attention to, from teenage pregnancy and abortion to consent and mutual pleasure.

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Sex Education starring Asa Butterfield and Emma Mackey (Credit: Netflix)

Otis and his friends decide to open a secret sec clinic in the abandoned bathroom stalls when they realize the high school may have a lot of people seeking answers on topics of sex with no one to get them from. A show that gets better with each season, it’s a must-watch if you are looking for something both hilarious and informative. Watch the three seasons of Sex Education now on Netflix.

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The Wilds (2020-2022)

A diverse group of girls stranded on an island after a plane crash must survive the harsh environment and manage their relations with each other as they await rescue. Unbeknownst to them, they are, in fact, subjects to a large and cruel social experiment.

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The Wilds (Credit: Variety)

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You (2018-)

A creepy thriller about a man who is willing to go the extra mile for love, You is a story of Joe as he finds and discards the women who fall prey to his charms. This psychological thriller will leave you romanticizing an unhinged stalker, played by the handsome Penn Badgley , who might even kill for love.

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Penn Badgley in You (Credit: MM News)

Joining the cast are Jenna Ortega, Victoria Pedretti, Tati Gabrielle, and Elizabeth Lail. Inspired by the crime novels of Caroline Kepnes of the same name, the show is famous for its unpredictable story and amazing cinematography, which make you feel like you are right in Joe’s head, thinking and feeling with him. Like Ginny & Georgia, ‘You’ has an alluring protagonist with dark secrets and a disturbing past they are running from. Watch the four seasons of You on Netflix now.

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Looking For Alaska (2019)

Josh Schwartz of Gossip Girl and The O.C. fame created a limited series based on the top-seller by John Green , Looking for Alaska, starring Charlie Plummer, Kristine Froseth, Denny Love, and Jay Lee. Miles joins a boarding school for a deeper understanding of life, and there he meets a group of friends who undergo a tragic experience together.

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Looking For Alaska starring Kristine Froseth in the titular role of Alaska in Looking For Alaska (Credit: The Daily Beast)

The show is a heart-warming coming-of-age story that touches other darker themes such as grief, alcohol and drug abuse, and class discrimination. The casting is definitely commendable, and the soundtrack is worthy of praise that adds to the charm of the show. Watch Looking for Alaska now on HBO Max.

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13 Reasons Why (2017-2020)

Brian Yorkey brought to life this 2007 YA adult by Jay Asher to life, telling the story of Hannah Baker, a teenager who commits suicide and leaves behind tapes for 13 individuals. The show skyrocketed in popularity as it sparked important conversations among young adults about drug abuse, sexual assault, bullying, and more.

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Hannah Baker, played by Katherine Langford in Thirteen Reasons Why (Credit: Cosmopolitan)

The first two seasons of the show focus on the impact of Hannah’s death on her classmates, and the later seasons continue to explore the darker pretenses of high school. Dylan Minnette, Alisha Boe, Katherine Langford, Brandon Flynn, Justin Prentice, and more come together to bring the adaption to screen. Watch all four seasons of Thirteen Reasons Why now on Netflix .

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Dare Me (2019-2020)

Megan Abbott’s best-selling novel of the crime genre is brought to the screen by Gina Fattore through the teen mystery show Dare Me. The show follows a group of Ohio high school cheerleaders who will go to any lengths for their sport.

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Dare Me (Credit: Distractify)

A tale of betrayals and life-changing relationships, Dare Me explores the competitive nature of the students. Watch the show now on Netflix.

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Get Even (2020)

A 2020 limited series, Get Even is a story of uncovering and exposing the bullies of the posh Bannerman Independent School, a task undertaken by four girls who desire to fight the abuse.

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Get Even (Credit: Netflix)

Jessica Alexander, Danny Griffin, Kim Adis, and more star in this teen drama, adapted from the book of the same name by Gretchen McNeil. Watch Get Even now on Netflix .

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Grey’s Anatomy (2005-)

Out of the current 19 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy , the first few highlight the tumultuous relationship Meredith has with her star surgeon mother, like the dynamic we see between Ginny & Georgia. But even if this is what draws you to the show, its wide array of complex characters, interesting medical mysteries, and a tangled web of love affairs is what will keep you hooked.

Grey’s Anatomy, over the course of its run, has amassed a wide following of fans and even a couple of spin-offs, so there is a very rare chance you will be out of Grey’s content to watch.

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The main cast of Grey’s Anatomy (Credit: Quartz)

The show introduces to us a mixed group of five interns, and we follow them along their journey of friendship, self-discovery, and the hard work it takes to make it further. Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, Katherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers, Sandra Oh, and various others star in this massive medical drama. Watch all seasons of Grey’s Anatomy now on Disney Plus or Netflix.

Heartbreak High (2022)

Heartbreak High navigates the life of a woman of color, Amerie, as she navigates teenage, school, love life, and more with her friends, Quinni and Darren, at Hartley High, where things aren’t as easy for someone like her. Like Ginny, Amerie has a lot to figure out, and she does so while dealing with the rest of her life.

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Quinni, Amerie, Malakai in Heartbreak High (Credit: Mamamia)

The characters progress beautifully in the show, which makes you invested in them and makes Heartbreak High a seemingly good watch. Not to be confused with the 1994 series of the same name, the 2022 show stars Ayesha Madon, Thomas Weatherall, Chloe Hayden, and more. Now available on Netflix , watch all eight episodes of Heartbreak High now.

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Insecure (2016-2021)

Issa Rae and Larry Whitmore created and starred in this dramedy about two black women navigating the pressures and joy of life together. As these women depend on each and grow individually, they also go through heartbreaks, careers, love, and crucial life decisions and wing all these as awkwardly as expected out of 30-year-olds.

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Issa Rae in Insecure (Credit: Digital Spy)

The show also touches on some sensitive topics like racial discrimination (a little less subtly, as in Ginny & Georgia) and the need to talk about it. Watch Insecure now on Jio Cinema and Hulu.

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Love, Victor (2020-2022)

Michael Cimino stars in this Love, Simon movie’s sequel set in the same high school as Simon and features a protagonist of the titular fame, Victor, who also suffers from identifying his sexuality.

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Michael Cimino as Victor in Love, Victor (Credit: Radio France)

This dramedy, loosely adapted from ‘Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,’ struggles with a strict family and the ups and downs of leading a life with secrets. Watch Love, Victor now on Disney+.

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My So-Called Life (1994-1995)

This 90s television series primarily about teen angst was created by Winnie Holzman and stars Claire Danes, Jared Leto, Devon Odessa, Wilson Cruz, and more in titular roles. My So-Called Life follows the everyday life of a 15-year-old high school student as she faces many tribulations in school, family, and friends.

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My So-Called Life (Credit: Films Worth Watching)

A heartwarming and light take on the darker side of high school, this show floats on its amazing acting contributions, among other things. Watch My So-Called Life now on Hulu.

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On My Block (2018-2021)

Featuring a lesser privileged friend group than the infamous MANG in Ginny & Georgia, On My Block is a 2018 American dramedy about four teenage girls navigating love, life, and friendships, among others.

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On My Block (Credit: Vulture)

The show spotlights various aspects of high school, including the darker farside of drugs, alcohol, curse words, trauma, and a whole lot of violence without out-balancing anything. The show brings together a diverse cast of Sierra Capri, Jason Genao, Brett Gray, and more.

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Switched At Birth (2011-2017)

Having grown up in drastically different environments, two teenagers discover that they were, in fact, switched at birth in Kansas City.

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Switched At Birth (Credit: Culture Characteristics)

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The Dropout (2022)

A limited biographical drama series is a tiny tale of the unwavering ambition of a maniacal yet brilliant Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO of Theranos, a healthcare company claiming to revolutionize the field. The story also throws light on the secrets the newly employed Tyler Shultz and Erika Cheung find about the company and its wonder.

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The Dropout featuring Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried) (Photo by: Beth Dubber/Hulu)

The characters are so well portrayed, especially the deranged Holmes, played by Amanda Seyfried, that you will forget for a moment that the events are not unfolding right in front of your eyes, even though a lot of the people originally involved in the story make appearances. Watch The Dropout now on ESPN+, Disney+, or Hulu.

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White Lotus (2021-)

White Lotus is a satirical show about a chain of fictional resorts showcasing the stay of all its employees and guests. This 2021 black comedy is known for its scenic locations and psychosocially intense characters that will make you invested in them and how their stories unfold. A star-studded cast of Jennifer Coolidge , Aubrey Plaza, Theo James, Alexandra Daddario, and Sydney Sweeney, amongst others, also contributed to its success.

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Theo James and Meghann Fahy as a married couple in White Lotus (Credit: Variety)

As the opulent, monied guests, from a bickering couple on their honeymoon to a family, come and lavishly engage in their desires, the show dwells on their dysfunctions and the chaos that follows when a murder occurs on the property. Like Ginny & Georgia, the mystery surrounding the death grips the audience right from the beginning, and we see complicated relationships unfold. Watch the two seasons of White Lotus now on Jio Cinema.

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New Girl (2011-2018)

This new-generation American sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether is a hilarious narration of the life of Jess, a teacher who movies in with three men into an apartment when her boyfriend cheats on her.

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The cast of New Girl (Credit: Disney Plus)

With her awkwardness and buoyant nature, she becomes the quirky new addition to the already drastically different personalities of the men. Watch all seven seasons of New Girl now on Disney Plus.

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The Duchess (2020)

A single mother with a flamboyant sense of fashion dabbles with questions like love, life, and whether to try for another child with her ex. Created by Katherine Ryan, who also stars in it, this British dramedy is about a haughty mother and her daughter and their tumultuous relationship.

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The Duchess (Credit: POPSUGAR)

The characters are simple and easy to relate to with their sometimes questionable choices and hilarious situations they get into. Watch the limited series of The Duchess now on Netflix .

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-2023)

Amy Sherman-Palladino took heavy inspiration from her own father while creating Miriam ‘Midge’ Maisel, a resident of the Upper West Side of New York with a perfect life with her husband and two kids. Midge goes from an ordinary housewife to an up-and-coming stand-up comedian when she discovers her novel talent.

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Marvelous Mrs. Maisel starring Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel (Credit: India Shorts)

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