Shows Like Faith (The Great Doctor)

Loved Faith (The Great Doctor)? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

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Gu Family Book

29% match
24 eps MBC Historical Fantasy Romance

The son of a legendary nine-tailed fox who was betrayed by humans grows up hiding his supernatural nature in the Joseon period, longing for the mythical book that will make him hum…

Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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12 eps MBC Historical Romance Fantasy

Crown Prince Sajo Hyun has been locked away his entire life due to a prophecy that the person who sees his face will die — but the bloodthirsty alter-ego that emerges when he loses…

If you loved Faith (The Great Doctor)'s slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Love Song for Illusion delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Alchemy of Souls

27% match
30 eps tvN Fantasy Romance Action

In a fantasy world, a powerful sorceress trapped in a blind woman's body becomes the master of a young mage.

Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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16 eps MBC Romance Comedy Fantasy

Park Yeon-woo is a Joseon-era noblewoman who falls into the sea on her wedding day and wakes up in modern Seoul — where she promptly gets served with divorce papers from a husband …

If you loved Faith (The Great Doctor)'s time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, The Story of Park's Marriage Contract delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel and fish out of water — is the same. Same warm energy throughout.

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16 eps MBC Romance Fantasy Historical

On her wedding night in Joseon Korea, noblewoman Park Yeon-woo drinks poison and wakes up in 2023 Seoul — with no idea what happened or how to get home. She encounters Tae-ha, a qu…

If you loved Faith (The Great Doctor)'s time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, The Story of Park's Marriage Contract delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

20 eps MBC Historical Fantasy Romance

A noblewoman disguised as a male bookseller discovers that a powerful vampire scholar has been protecting the Joseon dynasty from an evil vampire lord for over 120 years. To end th…

Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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 Faith (The Great Doctor)'s time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, Lovely Runner Season 2 delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel and sacrifice — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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16 eps tvN Fantasy Romance Action

A nine-tailed fox living among humans confronts his past when a fearless producer investigates supernatural events.

Both are built around loyalty tested until it breaks — or proves it won't. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

16 eps tvN Romance Fantasy Historical

A Joseon-era scholar facing execution discovers a mysterious talisman that transports him to modern-day Seoul each time he opens it. In the present, he meets a warm, struggling act…

If you loved Faith (The Great Doctor)'s fish completely out of water — comedy and heart in equal measure, Queen In-hyun's Man delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

The Princess's Man

22% match
24 eps KBS2 Historical Romance Melodrama

In Joseon's turbulent political succession, the son of a loyal minister and the daughter of the usurping Prince Suyang fall desperately in love — but their fathers' conflict puts t…

Both are built around loyalty tested until it breaks — or proves it won't. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Shows Like Faith (The Great Doctor): FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Faith (The Great Doctor)?

The closest match to Faith (The Great Doctor) is Gu Family Book, scoring 29% on DramaMatch. You should also check Love Song for Illusion.

Is there a show like Faith (The Great Doctor) I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Faith (The Great Doctor). Top picks: Gu Family Book, Love Song for Illusion, Alchemy of Souls.

Where can I watch dramas like Faith (The Great Doctor)?

Dramas similar to Faith (The Great Doctor) 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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