Shows Like Derailment

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

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From Me to You

31% match
12 eps ENA Romance Sports Drama

A sports journalist with a reputation for hard-hitting coverage covers the career of a national team swimmer she has quietly admired for years — and discovers that writing about so…

If you loved Derailment's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, From Me to You delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about ambition that starts as a virtue and reveals itself as something else entirely. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Our Generation

27% match
38 eps iQiyi Drama Romance Slice Of Life

A group of engineering students who met in their twenties and built something together — a company, a generation's worth of ambition, and relationships that couldn't survive everyt…

Like Derailment, it leans hard into career obstacle. The emotional territory — career vs love and ambition — is the same. The pacing is commits fully to every emotional beat — no half-measures.

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Love Scenery

25% match
32 eps iQiyi Romance Comedy Drama

Top game streamer Lu Jinnian is the guy every viewer watches — cool, composed, untouchable online. Xu Jiamu is an outdoor sports star who barely knows what streaming is and has str…

If you loved Derailment's two people stuck together long enough for every wall to come down, Love Scenery delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — unexpected connection — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Hidden Love

25% match
25 eps Youku Romance Drama Slice Of Life

Sang Zhi has been secretly in love with her older brother's college best friend, Duan Jiaxu, since she was fourteen — silently, loyally, hopelessly. Years later, she's in college h…

Both navigate the same emotional territory: growing up. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Heated Rivalry

25% match
16 eps MBC Romance Sports Comedy

Two elite athletes from rival teams have hated each other since they were rookies competing for the same spot. Now they're forced to train together — and everything they built thei…

If you loved Derailment's two people who despise each other helplessly, inevitably falling in love, Heated Rivalry delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about ambition that starts as a virtue and reveals itself as something else entirely. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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36 eps Hunan TV Romance Drama Slice Of Life

Two people living at opposite ends of their careers — one at the top, one starting over — end up sharing a city, a problem, and eventually a great deal more than either intended. A…

The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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24 eps iQiyi Romance Comedy Drama

Physics genius Gu Weiyi has equations for everything — except the art student who accidentally moves into his space and chaos into his perfectly ordered life. Situ Mo is figuring o…

Both navigate the same emotional territory: growing up and unexpected connection. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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36 eps iQiyi Romance Drama Contemporary

Gu Chuan is a man who cannot dream — a defect in a world where dreams carry meaning, because of something that happened years ago. Jiang Xiaoning is the woman who inexplicably make…

Both navigate the same emotional territory: unexpected connection. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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12 eps ENA Romance Drama Slice Of Life

Seo Hye-jin is a legendary test-prep English instructor at Korea's most prestigious cram school. When a younger, talented male instructor joins the faculty and they start collabora…

Both are built around ambition that starts as a virtue and reveals itself as something else entirely. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Record of Youth

23% match
16 eps tvN Drama Romance Slice Of Life

Sa Hye-jun is a model grinding to become an actor while his wealthy family expects him to give up. Ahn Jeong-ha is a makeup artist who pours everything into her craft. When their w…

Like Derailment, it leans hard into celebrity romance. At its core, it's about ambition that starts as a virtue and reveals itself as something else entirely. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Shows Like Derailment: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Derailment?

The closest match to Derailment is From Me to You, scoring 31% on DramaMatch. You should also check Our Generation.

Is there a show like Derailment I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Derailment. Top picks: From Me to You, Our Generation, Love Scenery.

Where can I watch dramas like Derailment?

Dramas similar to Derailment 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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