Shows Like Old Fashion Cupcake

If you liked Old Fashion Cupcake (2022), 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
The Newsreader (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also drama
An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.
2
School Trip: Joined a Group I'm Not Close To (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also drama
An awkward teen joins a group of popular classmates on a school trip, sparking an unexpected romance with the most popular and charming boy in school.
3
Off Campus (2026)
★ 8.9/10Also drama
Hannah Wells tutors hockey captain Garrett Graham to win over her crush. Their deal becomes real connection as they face their pasts. Friends Logan, Dean, Tucker, and Allie navigate college life and love.
4
Heated Rivalry (2025)
★ 8.7/10Also drama
Two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey are bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh faced rookies evolves into a…
5
Perfect Propose (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also drama
Hiro, severely overworked, can barely function outside his toxic workplace. When he encounters Kai, a childhood friend he had once promised to marry, he finds he is steadily regaining a sense of purpose - yet Kai's…
6
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
In the early 1990s in New York, during the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, a visionary musician named Bobby Diggs aka The RZA begins to form a super group of a dozen young, black men, who will eventually rise to…
7
KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also drama
Real estate agents Reiko Kujirai and Hajime Kudo work in the nostalgic Kowloon Walled City. As they spend more time together, Reiko’s feelings for Hajime grow. But when she finds a photo of him and his former fiancée…
8
At 25:00, in Akasaka (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also drama
When a rookie actor is cast alongside a charming former classmate, he struggles to separate his on-set performance from his true feelings.
9
Swimming with Sharks (2022)
★ 7/10Also drama
When Lou Simms starts her internship at Fountain Pictures she seems like a naïve Hollywood newcomer, awestruck by the studio’s notorious CEO, Joyce Holt. In truth, Lou has done extensive research on Joyce and landing…
10
My Life with the Walter Boys (2023)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
When a tragedy disrupts her life, a teen moves in with her guardian's big family in a small town and learns new lessons about love, hope and friendship.
11
Tell Me Lies (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also drama
When Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco meet at college, they are at that formative age when seemingly mundane choices lead the way to irrevocable consequences. They quickly fall into an addictive entanglement that will…
12
Cupertino (2026)
★ 6/10Also drama
A scrappy lawyer takes on a powerful tech giant in a high-stakes legal battle, navigating the cutthroat world of Silicon Valley while fighting for justice and the little guy's rights.
13
The Chi (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also drama
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about…
14
Obsession (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
A respected London surgeon's affair with his son's fiancée turns into an erotic infatuation that threatens to change their lives forever.
15
Firefly Lane (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
For decades, childhood best friends Kate and Tully have weathered life's storms together -- until a betrayal threatens to break them apart for good.
16
From Scratch (2022)
★ 7.6/10Also drama
An artist finds romance with a chef in Italy and embarks on a life-changing journey of love, loss, resilience and hope across cultures and continents.
17
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.
18
Meet Me After School (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
Emotions resurface when a school teacher and her former student reconnect three years after sharing a forbidden attraction that scarred them both.
19
Silent (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also drama
Tsumugi Aoba and Sou Sakura dated in high school. They both liked music. After graduating, Sou sent her a message breaking up. She started dating Minato Togawa, a mutual friend. 8 years later, she sees Sou, only to…
20
One Day (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
After spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined.