Shows Like Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

If you liked Secret Royal Inspector & Joy (2021), a drama and mystery 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
The Good Detective (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and mystery
A drama about the race between people who want to get closer to the truth and those who want to cover it up. Jang Seung Jo will take on the role of Oh Ji Hyuk, an elite detective of nine years who does not share his…
2
Signal (2016)
★ 8.2/10Also mystery and drama
Detectives from the present and a detective from the past communicate via walkie-talkie to solve a long-time unsolved case.
3
Line of Duty (2012)
★ 8.2/10Also drama and mystery
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
4
Tracer (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and mystery
Members of the NTS track down the traces of shameless and corrupt money.
5
The Prosecutor's Proposal (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also mystery and 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.
6
Connection (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and mystery
Someone causes a narcotics unit detective to become addicted to drugs. What is the connection between them?
7
The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (2023)
★ 6/10Also drama and mystery
The series is about an incident that takes place when the owners of the boarding house called 'Guest Summer Palace', which breaks stereotypes, and boarders with secrets gather to find Lee Seol who disappeared 13 years…
8
Stranger (2017)
★ 8.2/10Also drama and mystery
Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but he is ostracized because he…
9
Miss Scarlet (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and mystery
When Eliza Scarlet's father dies, he leaves her penniless, but she resolves to continue his detective agency. To operate in a male-dominated world, though, she needs a partner... step forward a detective known as the…
10
Big Mouth (2022)
★ 8.4/10Also mystery and drama
A lawyer with a ten-percent winning rate is caught up in a murder case and becomes the notorious and genius con artist, Big Mouse, overnight. In order to survive and protect his family, he tries to reveal the true…
11
Beyond Evil (2021)
★ 8.5/10Also drama and mystery
As a killing resembling a cold case resurfaces in a small town, the chase for the truth falls on two policemen who each harbor secrets of their own.
12
Hello Monster (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also mystery and 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?
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The Fiery Priest (2019)
★ 8.2/10Also comedy and drama
People commit variety of ugly crimes these days. However, they forgive themselves by giving testimony every week. They believe that they can repent just by having faith. But the truth is that they have faith to repeat…
14
Chief Detective 1958 (2024)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and mystery
In an era of violence and corruption, Park Yeong-han, a humble detective, joins forces with Sang-sun, Gyeong-hwan and Ho-jeong to uphold justice.
15
My Secret, Terrius (2018)
★ 8.2/10Also mystery and comedy
A woman named Go Ae-Rin loses her husband. Along with her neighbour Kim Bon, who is a NIS agent, they discover the truth behind her husband's involvement in a huge conspiracy.
16
Life (2007)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and mystery
Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Crews' new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for…
17
True Detective (2014)
★ 8.3/10Also drama and mystery
An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
18
Spider-Noir (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also drama and mystery
Ben Reilly, an aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, is forced to grapple with his past life as the city's one and only superhero.
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Again My Life (2022)
★ 8/10Also drama and mystery
A public prosecutor is murdered while investigating corruption. But when he is “reborn” as his previous self, can he team up with a wealthy family heir to find answers?
20
Dear Hongrang (2025)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and mystery
When a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?