Shows Like The Scandal
If you liked The Scandal (2026), 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.
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The Crowned Clown (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also dramaStanding in for an unhinged Joseon king, a look-alike clown plays the part but increasingly becomes devoted to protecting the throne and the people.
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The Story of Park's Marriage Contract (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaA woman travels from 19th century Joseon to modern-day Seoul, her fate takes a twist with a ‘fake marriage’ with a man who resembles her ex-husband.
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Bloody Heart (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also dramaIt is a fictional historical drama about the story of King Seonjong who ascends to the throne due to a rebellion, and Lee Tae who becomes the King after him.
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Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022)
★ 8.3/10Also dramaA spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne.
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Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaThe story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae-Ryung is a historian who tries to fight gender stereotypes as her work is often looked down on. She meets Prince Yi Rim.
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Dear Hongrang (2025)
★ 7.3/10Also dramaWhen a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?
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Six Flying Dragons (2015)
★ 7.2/10Also dramaThe ambitious success stories of 6 people surrounding Prince Lee Bang Won, and the ideological and political conflict between Prince Lee Bang Won and Jung Do Jeon, the man instrumental in helping King Taejo establish…
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My Country: The New Age (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also dramaSet during the turbulent time of the fall of Goryeo and the founding of Joseon, two former friends face-off against one another over a woman and the future shape of the nation.
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My Only Love Song (2017)
★ 8.1/10Also dramaSong Soo-Jung is an arrogant pop star who believes not only that status and money can get you anywhere, but that it defines your worth. She accidentally falls into a time-slip portal and travels back in time to the…
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The Red Sleeve (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaBased on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she…
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Fatal Attraction (2023)
★ 6.1/10Also dramaAn affair threatens the lives of Dan Gallagher and his wife, Beth, in this deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller which explores fatal attraction and the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity…
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Queen For Seven Days (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also dramaIn the Joseon period, a noblewoman from a powerful clan marries the Crown Prince but is deposed after only seven days as queen when he becomes king.
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The King's Affection (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also dramaWhen the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.
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Tempted (2018)
★ 7/10Also dramaLove is just a game for a chaebol heir who agrees to a petty bet with his friends to seduce a college student — until he starts to fall for her.
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Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (2016)
★ 8.5/10Also dramaA story of a 25-year-old Go Hajin who is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. She then wakes up in the body of Lady Hae Soo and finds herself amongst the ruling princes of the Wang Family.
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Off Campus (2026)
★ 8.9/10Also dramaHannah 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.
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Our Blooming Youth (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also dramaPrince Lee Hwan receives a cursed letter from a supernatural entity detailing several dark predictions for his future and is horrified to realize that the curses are indeed coming true one by one. Min Jae-yi, on the…
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Captivating the King (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaAmid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.
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Love Story (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also dramaAn anthology of sweeping true love stories that captured the world’s attention.
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Empress Ki (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also dramaA woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.