10 Best K-Dramas for Years and Years Fans

Same emotional DNA. Different language. These Korean, Chinese & Japanese dramas share the exact Drama and Sci Fi energy that makes Years and Years so addictive.

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Goodbye Earth

14%
K-Drama 12 eps Netflix Drama Thriller Sci Fi
End Of World Community Protection Moral Collapse
Why you'll love this

Both are built around survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

An asteroid is going to hit Earth in 200 days. Most institutions have collapsed. A middle school teacher stays in her small town to protect her students while the world outside the town becomes unreco…

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Gritty
Fluffy
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Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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Beautiful World

13%
K-Drama 16 eps JTBC Melodrama Thriller Drama
Parent Investigation School Coverup Race For Truth
Why you'll love this

The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

When a popular student falls from a school building in suspicious circumstances and slips into a coma, his parents refuse to accept the school's verdict of attempted suicide. As they dig into their so…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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The Crowned Clown

13%
K-Drama 16 eps tvN Historical Romance Drama
Dual Role Identity Swap Forbidden Romance
Why you'll love this

The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

A tyrant king, threatened by conspirators, secretly replaces himself with a peasant clown who looks exactly like him. As the clown impersonates the king and begins to genuinely govern with compassion …

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Gritty
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix▶ Viki
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What Happens to My Family?

13%
K-Drama 53 eps KBS Drama Family Romance
Family Saga Sibling Dynamics Class Divide
Why you'll love this

Like Years and Years, it leans hard into family saga. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

A family drama exploring the conflicts and bonds between three siblings and their extended family as they deal with life's challenges.

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Gritty
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Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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My Lover and My Mother

13%
K-Drama 16 eps MBC Drama Family
Family Drama In Law Conflict Strong Woman
Why you'll love this

The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

A woman deals with her impossible mother-in-law while navigating her marriage and career.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
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Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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Blood Free

13%
K-Drama 12 eps Disney+ Thriller Sci Fi Action
Conspiracy Thriller Bodyguard Romance Corporate Intrigue
Why you'll love this

Both navigate the same emotional territory: technology and survival. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

The CEO of a groundbreaking lab-grown meat company becomes a target of powerful food industry forces and a shadowy conspiracy that threatens to destroy everything she has built.

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Gritty
Fluffy
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Where to Watch
▶ Disney+
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Pachinko

13%
K-Drama 8 eps Apple TV+ Historical Drama Family
Multigenerational Saga Historical Epic Displacement
Why you'll love this

Both are built around survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

Four generations of a Korean family navigate survival, sacrifice, and identity across Japanese colonial Korea, post-war Japan, and modern-day America — a sweeping saga built on one woman's enduring lo…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Where to Watch
▶ Apple TV+
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Pending Train

13%
J-Drama 10 eps TBS Japan Sci Fi Drama Survival
Stranded Together Time Displacement Found Family
Why you'll love this

Both are built around survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

At 8:23 AM, a commuter train in Tokyo suddenly transports its passengers to an uninhabited wilderness — 35 years in the future. With no return ticket, no infrastructure, and no certainty that home eve…

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
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Where to Watch
▶ Viki
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Radio Romance

12%
K-Drama 8 eps Netflix Romance Drama Sci Fi
Dating App Love Triangle Digital Age
Why you'll love this

Both navigate the same emotional territory: technology. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

In a world where people can anonymously signal romantic interest via an app, three young adults navigate love and betrayal.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
Heartfelt
Light
Heavy
Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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Heart Beat

12%
K-Drama 12 eps Netflix Drama Sci Fi Romance
Ai Companion Dual Self Emotional Journey
Why you'll love this

Both navigate the same emotional territory: technology. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

A woman who struggles with social interact creates a holographic AI version of herself to help navigate life.

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Gritty
Fluffy
Slow-Burn
Fast-Paced
Cynical
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Light
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Where to Watch
▶ Netflix
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K-Dramas for Years and Years Fans: FAQ

What are the best K-dramas for Years and Years fans?

The top K-dramas for Years and Years fans are Goodbye Earth, Beautiful World, and The Crowned Clown. All three share the same Drama and Sci Fi DNA that makes Years and Years so compelling.

Are there Korean dramas similar to Years and Years?

Yes — there are 10 strong K-drama matches for Years and Years. Korean drama storytelling excels at Drama and Sci Fi, often in tightly-paced 16-episode seasons. The closest match is Goodbye Earth at 14% similarity.

Where can I watch K-dramas like Years and Years?

Most K-dramas similar to Years and Years stream on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. Each title on this page has a Watch Now button showing exactly which platforms carry it.

Why do Years and Years fans love K-dramas?

Years and Years fans love K-dramas because they deliver the same emotional intensity and genre mastery — especially in Drama and Sci Fi stories. K-dramas tend to tell complete stories without filler, which fans of binge-worthy series appreciate.

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