Shows Like About Time

Loved About Time? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

2018 TV Show Romance Fantasy Drama
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My Man is Cupid

32% match
16 eps MBC Romance Fantasy Comedy

Baek Ryung is Cupid — a divine matchmaker who has united soul mates for centuries. After a mistake in a past life involving a Joseon-era woman, he is cursed to love no one, feel no…

Both are built around fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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32 eps KBS2 Romance Fantasy Comedy

A mischievous heavenly angel is given one last mission before earning his wings: find the one person a cold, blind prima ballerina can truly love. The catch? He's strictly forbidde…

If you loved About Time's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Angel's Last Mission: Love delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about love that crosses a line society drew and the price they pay for it. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

Fox Bride Star

31% match
14 eps SBS Fantasy Romance Comedy

A contemporary woman who works as a wedding planner begins seeing a man who appears only in liminal moments — doorways, crossings, the space between sleeping and waking. He turns o…

Both are built around fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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32 eps KBS2 Romance Fantasy Drama

A mischievous, rule-breaking angel is assigned his final mission: make a cold, injured ballerina fall in love and rediscover her joy before he loses his wings forever. Lee Yeon-seo…

Both are built around fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Lovely Runner

31% match
16 eps tvN Romance Fantasy Drama

Sol is a lifelong fan of K-pop idol Ryu Sun-jae — his music has been the thing she returned to every time she needed to feel okay through years of chronic illness. Then she wakes u…

If you loved About Time's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Lovely Runner delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

16 eps tvN Fantasy Romance Comedy

The water god Habaek descends to the human world to retrieve divine stones — and by ancient prophecy, a human woman named So-ah is destined to serve as his guide. The problem: she'…

If you loved About Time's seemingly cold lead slowly cracked open by someone who refuses to give up, The Bride of Habaek delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Jinxed at First

30% match
16 eps KBS Fantasy Romance Comedy

Seul-bi is a woman who brings miraculous good fortune to anyone she touches — but has been locked away from the world by the powerful family that exploits her gift. When she escape…

Like About Time, it leans hard into supernatural ability. At its core, it's about fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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May I Help You

30% match
16 eps MBC Fantasy Comedy Romance

A delivery driver who secretly moonlights as a grim reaper's assistant fulfills the final wishes of the recently deceased, alongside a cheerful convenience store worker who can als…

If you loved About Time's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, May I Help You delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the slow, non-linear work of healing — done with real tenderness. The pacing is bittersweet in the best way: joy and heartbreak in the same breath.

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12 eps tvN Romance Fantasy Drama

The continuation of Sol and Ryu Sun-jae's time-crossing love story, as new temporal complications threaten the future they fought so hard to create together.

If you loved About Time's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Lovely Runner Season 2 delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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16 eps tvN Fantasy Romance Drama

A terminally ill woman accidentally summons a supernatural entity named Doom, and they make a dangerous contract.

Both navigate the same emotional territory: mortality and living fully. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Shows Like About Time: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to About Time?

The closest match to About Time is My Man is Cupid, scoring 32% on DramaMatch. You should also check Angel's Last Mission: Love.

Is there a show like About Time I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as About Time. Top picks: My Man is Cupid, Angel's Last Mission: Love, Fox Bride Star.

Where can I watch dramas like About Time?

Dramas similar to About Time 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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