Shows Like If You Wish Upon Me

Loved If You Wish Upon Me? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

2022 TV Show Drama Romance Slice Of Life
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Our Blues

30% match
20 eps tvN Romance Drama Slice Of Life

Interconnected stories of people living on Jeju Island, each facing their own joys, sorrows, and loves.

If you loved If You Wish Upon Me's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Our Blues delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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12 eps JTBC Drama Slice Of Life Comedy

Five very different young women share a college house called Belle Epoque — each carrying a secret that explains why she is the way she is. A quiet, brilliant ensemble drama about …

If you loved If You Wish Upon Me's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Age of Youth (Hello, My Twenties!) delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about found family that ends up messier and realer than the biological kind. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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16 eps tvN Romance Drama Psychological

Moon Gang-tae has spent his entire adult life as a caretaker — literally, at a psychiatric hospital where he keeps his autistic brother safe and cared for, and figuratively, buryin…

If you loved If You Wish Upon Me's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, It's Okay to Not Be Okay delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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Fruits Basket

27% match
63 eps TMS Entertainment / Crunchyroll Romance Drama Comedy

Tohru Honda is relentlessly optimistic despite having lost her mother and living in a tent in the woods. She accidentally moves in with the Sohma family and discovers they carry a …

If you loved If You Wish Upon Me's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Fruits Basket delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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Live Your Own Life

26% match
50 eps KBS2 Drama Romance Slice Of Life

Tak Hong-joo has spent her entire life being the family's designated sacrificial lamb — giving up her ambitions, her relationships, and her time to support parents who take it for …

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

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50 eps KBS2 Drama Family Romance

The Yoon family has run the same traditional Korean restaurant for three generations — each one with a completely different idea about what the restaurant should be. The grandmothe…

If you loved If You Wish Upon Me's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Generation to Generation delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about found family that ends up messier and realer than the biological kind. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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Toradora!

26% match
25 eps J.C. Staff / Crunchyroll Romance Comedy Drama

Ryuuji Takasu has a terrifying face that makes everyone think he's a delinquent; he's actually the gentlest person in school. Taiga Aisaka is tiny and easily overlooked; she's actu…

If you loved If You Wish Upon Me's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Toradora! delivers exactly that. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

Thirty-Nine

25% match
12 eps MBC Romance Drama Slice Of Life

Three best friends on the verge of turning 40 face love, loss, and life-changing decisions together.

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

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12 eps Netflix Drama Slice Of Life Romance

A nurse who transfers to a psychiatric ward learns to see the world through her patients' eyes. As she helps patients living with depression, OCD, schizophrenia, and anxiety, she c…

If you loved If You Wish Upon Me's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Daily Dose of Sunshine delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.

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16 eps JTBC Romance Drama Slice Of Life

Jo Sam-dal was a famous fashion photographer in Seoul until a cheating ex-boyfriend destroyed her career in a scandal. She's forced to retreat to her childhood home on Jeju Island …

Both are built around the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. Same warm energy throughout.

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Shows Like If You Wish Upon Me: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to If You Wish Upon Me?

The closest match to If You Wish Upon Me is Our Blues, scoring 30% on DramaMatch. You should also check Age of Youth (Hello, My Twenties!).

Is there a show like If You Wish Upon Me I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as If You Wish Upon Me. Top picks: Our Blues, Age of Youth (Hello, My Twenties!), It's Okay to Not Be Okay.

Where can I watch dramas like If You Wish Upon Me?

Dramas similar to If You Wish Upon Me are available on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and Crunchyroll. DramaMatch lists the exact streaming platform for each recommendation.

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