Shows Like Boy Meets World

If you liked Boy Meets World (1993), a drama and comedy 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
A Different World (1987)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and family
A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of…
2
Moesha (1996)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and family
The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.
3
Blossom (1990)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and comedy
Blossom Russo is a highly intelligent and spunky teenager. The youngest of three, she lives with her divorced musician father, Nick, eldest brother and recovering substance abuser Anthony, and decidedly not-so-bright…
4
As Told by Ginger (2000)
★ 6.9/10Also family and comedy
As Told by Ginger focuses on middle schooler Ginger Foutley who, with her friends, tries to become more than a social geek.
5
Amen (1986)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and family
Amen is an American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions that ran from September 27, 1986 to May 11, 1991 on NBC. Set in Sherman Hemsley's real-life hometown of Philadelphia, Amen stars Hemsley as the…
6
Girl Meets World (2014)
★ 8.3/10Also comedy and family
The adventures of relatable and adventurous Riley Matthews, the tween daughter of Cory and Topanga Matthews, and her bold best friend Maya as they traverse the twists and turns of teenage years at Manhattan's John…
7
Popular (1999)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and drama
Brooke McQueen, a popular cheerleader at Jacqueline Kennedy High School, and Sam McPherson, the editor of the school paper, are polar opposites. When their single parents unexpectedly meet and get engaged, Brooke and…
8
My Wife and Kids (2001)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and family
Michael Kyle is a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three children some of life's lessons, he does so with his own brand of…
9
The Facts of Life (1979)
★ 7/10Also drama and comedy
Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.
10
The Wonder Years (1988)
★ 8.4/10Also comedy and drama
The story of Kevin Arnold facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s and 70s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin, Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining relationships and…
11
My Three Sons (1960)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and family
A widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law, and later the boys' great-uncle. An adopted son, a stepdaughter, wives, and another generation of sons join…
12
Full House (1987)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and family
After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.
13
Girlfriends (2000)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and comedy
A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds.
14
Clarissa Explains It All (1991)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and family
Clarissa Darling is a teen girl dealing with typical pre-adolescent concerns such as school, boys, pimples, wearing her first training bra and an annoying little brother Ferguson.
15
My So-Called Life (1994)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and comedy
The life of a 15 year-old high school student, whose angst-ridden journey through adolescence, friendship, parents, and life teaches her what it means to grow up.
16
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)
★ 5.8/10Also family and comedy
Six friends grow and learn at Bayside High.
17
How I Met Your Father (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and drama
In the near future, Sophie tells her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they…
18
The Proud Family (2001)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy and family
Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of teen-dom. Penny's every encounter inevitably spirals into bigger than…
19
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and family
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their…
20
Saved by the Bell (1989)
★ 7.8/10Also family and comedy
Lovable schemer Zack Morris leads his pals on adventures at California's Bayside High School. The friends navigate relationships, final exams, school dances, breakups and more while frequently frustrating their…