Shows Like The Long Ballad

If you liked The Long Ballad (2021), a action & adventure and war & politics series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Ever Night (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also action & adventure
As the lone survivor of his kingdom, Ning Que joins a martial arts academy and must fight to protect his beloved, who's prophesied to bring about chaos.
2
Joy of Life (2019)
★ 8/10Also war & politics
Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient…
3
Who Rules The World (2022)
★ 7.6/10Also war & politics
A legendary wuxia romance that focuses on the decade-long romance between Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, and the adventures they embark on together.
4
Guardians of the Dafeng (2025)
★ 7.8/10Also action & adventure
Xu Qi’an, a recent police academy graduate, awakens in a strange world filled with Confucians, Taoists, Buddhists, demons, and warlocks. Facing imminent exile to a remote frontier town, he seizes the chance to change…
5
Swords of Legends (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also action & adventure
A mysterious swordsman infected by a demonic sword joins a perilous quest for a magical jade that could change the fate of the world forever.
6
The Advisors Alliance (2017)
★ 8.3/10Also war & politics
The story of Sima Yi, a great politician and strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms era. By his side, Sima Yi has his politically-astute distaff members of his household, and pitted against them are the…
7
The Vendetta of An (2025)
★ 7.8/10Also war & politics
Xie Huai'an, son of the Huben Army's creator, survives his family's massacre. After ten long years in hiding, he returns to Chang'an disguised as a lowly registrar, moving step by step through jianghu clashes and…
8
Love Like the Galaxy (2022)
★ 7.7/10Also action & adventure and war & politics
Cheng Shaoshang, left behind by her parents who went off to war, faces challenges from a scheming aunt and struggles with estrangement from her family. Lacking love and security, she is cautious in choosing a marriage…
9
Douluo Continent (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also action & adventure
It tells the story of Tang San who overcomes many difficulties to protect his loved ones, bring honor to his sect, help his country and become the strongest and bravest soul master.
10
Immortal Samsara (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also action & adventure
Yan Dan is the only descendant of an ancient tribe, the four-leaf scorpion. Since ancient times, her whole body has been a treasure of medicine. She and her twin sister Zhixi were able to cultivate into human form at…
11
Ancient Love Poetry (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also action & adventure
The love story between Bai Jue, one of the four true Gods, and Shang Gu. As Shang Gu grows from an inexperienced mortal to a powerful immortal, their bond faces immense challenges. Bai Jue, deeply in love with her…
12
The Untamed (2019)
★ 8.7/10Also action & adventure
In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.
13
The Terminal List (2022)
★ 8/10Also action & adventure
Navy SEAL Commander James Reece turns to vengeance as he investigates the mysterious forces behind the murder of his entire platoon. Free from the military's command structure, Reece applies the lessons he's learned…
14
Kung Fu (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also action & adventure
A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and…
15
Word of Honor (2021)
★ 8/10Also action & adventure
A disillusioned leader of assassins sets out for the martial arts world, where he encounters a bosom friend and becomes entangled in a conspiracy.
16
Drawing Sword (2005)
★ 8.7/10Also war & politics
Li Yunlong, a bold and unconventional leader during the War of Resistance, leads his battalion to victory against Japanese forces. Amid rivalry and friendship with fellow general Chu Yunfei, he is wounded in battle and…
17
A Journey to Love (2023)
★ 8.3/10Also action & adventure
Two top assassins from rival agencies and their six-member team who with diverse backgrounds, and unique skills embark on a journey filled with challenges and crises.
18
Scarlet Heart (2011)
★ 8.2/10Also action & adventure
Zhang Xiao, a 21st-century woman, is transported back to the Qing Dynasty during Emperor Kangxi's reign after a bizarre accident. She awakens in the body of Maertai Rouxi, a teenage nobleman's daughter, and must…
19
Jade Dynasty (2022)
★ 8/10Also action & adventure
Zhang Xiaofan, who turned into an orphan overnight, becomes a disciple of the Qingyun Sect. After five years of training, he performs well in the Seven Peak Martial Arts Competition. He's sent to the Kongsang Mountain…
20
Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (2022)
★ 8.2/10Also action & adventure
General Lu Lingfeng and Detective Su Wuming uncover supernatural mysteries and hidden conspiracies threatening the empire during Emperor Xuanzong’s reign.