Shows Like Melancholia

If you liked Melancholia (2021), a drama 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
Money Flower (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also drama
The story of people driven by greed. Kang Pil-Joo grew up at an orphanage, but he now works as a managing director of a legal team at a corporation. He is acknowledged for his intelligence and his exemplary job…
2
A Teacher (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also drama
Claire Wilson, a young teacher at a suburban Texas high school, begins an affair with her student, Eric Walker. But their relationship accelerates faster than anticipated and the permanent damage becomes impossible to…
3
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also drama
A secret and sweet real-life romance between veteran academy instructor Seo Hye-jin and her flirty student Lee Joon-ho, who returns after 10 years and stirs her heart.
4
The Prosecutor's Proposal (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also drama
A victim’s son and a killer’s son reunite as a prosecutor and investigator, fighting systemic corruption while becoming each other's salvation.
5
Fatal Seduction (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
A married professor is pulled into a passionate affair with a younger man that uncovers a path of tragedy and betrayal from those closest to her.
6
WATCHER (2019)
★ 7.9/10Also drama
A psychological thriller that delves into the reality of power. It follows the story of three men and women whose lives are destroyed by a tragic accident as they become a team that uncovers corruption and fights…
7
Remarriage & Desires (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
Through an exclusive matchmaking agency, women strive to marry a desirable bachelor and into the highest echelon of society.
8
Payback: Money and Power (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also drama
Eun Yong, a money business titan and an affluent financial capitalist, has been living a life of a recluse in the pastures of Mongolia. Eun returns to Korea when his nephew Tae-chun and his late benefactor's daughter…
9
Connection (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
Someone causes a narcotics unit detective to become addicted to drugs. What is the connection between them?
10
Unchosen (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also drama
When a young mother from a sheltered cult crosses paths with a mysterious stranger, she embarks on a risky affair that awakens desires and dark secrets.
11
Tracer (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
Members of the NTS track down the traces of shameless and corrupt money.
12
Doctor John (2019)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
Cha Yo-Han—an arrogant but genius doctor of anesthesiology—and Kang Shi-Young—a smart, warm resident of anesthesiology—work together to help people with mysterious cases of acute or chronic pain.
13
Hello Monster (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
A top detective is reunited with a childhood friend who has since become a leading criminal profiler. Can they join forces to stop a serial killer?
14
School 2013 (2012)
★ 7.9/10Also drama
Go Nam-soon, a young boy, constantly gets bullied by a group in his class. Later, one of his old rivals joins his school. Eventually, they are able to sort out their differences.
15
Gone (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also drama
When a headmaster's wife goes missing, suspicion falls on him. Is he hiding something, or is there more to this case than meets the eye?
16
Euphoria (2019)
★ 8.3/10Also drama
A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.
17
Revenge of Others (2022)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
A boy falls to his death at school, but Ok Chan-mi does not believe that her twin brother, Park Won-seok, committed suicide. Chan-mi transfers to her brother's school, Yongtan High, and meets Ji Soo-heon, who witnessed…
18
Extracurricular (2020)
★ 8.1/10Also drama
Determined to escape a dead-end life, a gifted high school student turns to a world of serious crime to ensure he can pay for college.
19
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022)
★ 7.6/10Also drama
Suddenly left without his trusted caretaker, Ptolemy Grey is assigned to the care of orphaned teenager Robyn. When they learn about a treatment that will restore Ptolemy’s dementia-addled memories, it begins a journey…
20
Your Honor (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
Han Soo-Ho and Han Kang-Ho were born as identical twins, but they live totally different lives. Han Soo-Ho works as a judge and he is guided by principles. Han Kang-Ho's extensive criminal record contains 5 different…