Shows Like Descendants of the Sun

If you liked Descendants of the Sun (2016), a drama and action & adventure 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
Yong Pal (2015)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and action & adventure
Operating under the alias Yong-pal, a surgeon gets enmeshed in a dark conspiracy involving a chaebol heiress forcibly put in a medically induced coma.
2
Doctor X: Mafia in White (2026)
★ 9.3/10Also drama
In a hospital dominated by ego and corruption, an enigmatic but brilliant surgeon arrives — taking on seemingly impossible cases amid fierce opposition.
3
Private Practice (2007)
★ 7.5/10Also drama
Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, renowned surgeon Addison Forbes Montgomery moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. She reunites with her friends from medical school, joining them…
4
Dr. Romantic (2016)
★ 8.1/10Also drama
An eccentric, triple board-certified virtuoso surgeon leaves a top job in Seoul and ends up at a provincial hospital, where he mentors young doctors.
5
Forest (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also drama
A rescue worker with memory gaps meets a surgeon in a mysterious forest. Will this woodland reveal secrets about their pasts… and can its magic bring them together?
6
ER (1994)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.
7
Life (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also drama
A dedicated ER doctor fights to protect patient care when a ruthless new hospital director threatens to dismantle the emergency department for profit.
8
Professionals (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also action & adventure
After their advanced medical satellite explodes on deployment, billionaire futurist Peter Swann, and his fiancée, medical visionary Dr. Graciela "Grace" Davila, turn to a hardened former counterintelligence officer.
9
Chocolate (2019)
★ 7.9/10Also drama
Brought together by meaningful meals in the past and present, a doctor and a chef are reacquainted when they begin working at a hospice ward.
10
Good Sam (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
A gifted heart surgeon excels in her new leadership role as Chief of Surgery after her renowned boss falls into a coma. When her former boss wakes up months later demanding to resume his duties, Sam is tasked with…
11
Dr. Death (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
An anthology series, with each season following a new medical true crime story.
12
The Great Doctor (2012)
★ 7.2/10Also drama
A modern-day doctor is wrenched away from her life and sent back in time. But will she find love – 700 years in the past – with an abrasive general?
13
Chicago Med (2015)
★ 8.3/10Also drama
An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging…
14
The Husband (2026)
★ 8.8/10Also drama
Taeju and Seyun are on the verge of divorce. But when a drunken comment from Taeju gets Seyun kidnapped, everything changes. Even worse, he's now the prime suspect. Forced to go on the run, Taeju must rescue his wife…
15
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
16
New Amsterdam (2018)
★ 8.3/10Also drama
The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Max Goodwin sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care, but the doctors and staff are not so sure…
17
Good Doctor (2013)
★ 8/10Also drama
A man, who is an autistic savant, aspires to become a paediatrician. He overcomes societal discrimination and uses his exceptional abilities to achieve his dreams.
18
The Knick (2014)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and its staff, notably Dr. John Thackery, the hospital's brilliant chief surgeon who pushes medicine's boundaries, pioneering new…
19
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.
20
Spartacus: House of Ashur (2025)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and action & adventure
In a world where he survived the events of Spartacus, Ashur clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him. Allying with a fierce gladiatrix, Ashur ignites a new kind of spectacle that offends the…