Shows Like Grid

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

2022 TV Show Sci Fi Thriller Mystery
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Alice

30% match
16 eps SBS Sci Fi Thriller Romance

A detective discovers time travel exists and that his murdered mother traveled from the future to give birth to him.

If you loved Grid's time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, Alice delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel and fate — is the same. The pacing is the kind of suspense that makes you forget to breathe.

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16 eps KBS Romance Thriller Sci Fi

Two strangers travel back to 1987 and must prevent a serial murder while hiding their identities.

If you loved Grid's time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, My Perfect Stranger delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel and fate — is the same. The pacing is the kind of suspense that makes you forget to breathe.

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Steins;Gate

27% match
24 eps TV Saitama / Crunchyroll Sci Fi Thriller Drama

A self-proclaimed mad scientist accidentally invents a method of sending messages to the past using a microwave. What starts as gleeful tinkering becomes a nightmare when he realiz…

If you loved Grid's time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, Steins;Gate 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 the kind of suspense that makes you forget to breathe.

Erased

27% match
12 eps Fuji TV / Crunchyroll Mystery Thriller Sci Fi

Satoru Fujinuma has an involuntary ability: he gets sent back in time moments before a disaster, just far enough to prevent it. When his mother is murdered, the ability sends him b…

If you loved Grid's time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, Erased 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 the kind of suspense that makes you forget to breathe.

Sisyphus: The Myth

26% match
16 eps JTBC Sci Fi Thriller Action

A genius engineer from the present and a warrior from the future team up to prevent an apocalyptic disaster.

If you loved Grid's time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, Sisyphus: The Myth delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel and sacrifice — is the same. The pacing is the kind of suspense that makes you forget to breathe.

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16 eps OCN Crime Thriller Sci Fi

A meticulous 2018 detective is hit by a car and wakes up in 1988 as a young cop in a rural city. Trapped between a time he knows nothing about and a case he can't solve, he must fi…

If you loved Grid's time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, Life on Mars (Korean) delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel and survival — is the same. The pacing is the kind of suspense that makes you forget to breathe.

Grid

23% match
10 eps Disney+ Thriller Sci Fi Mystery

Thirty years ago, a mysterious figure called The Ghost appeared and saved humanity from solar winds that would have destroyed all electronics on Earth — and then vanished. Now a wa…

Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Signal

21% match
16 eps tvN Crime Thriller Mystery

A criminal profiler communicates with a detective from the past via a mysterious walkie-talkie to solve cold cases.

Both navigate the same emotional territory: time travel. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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20 eps tvN Sci Fi Thriller Romance

A news anchor discovers nine incense sticks that each transport him exactly 30 years back to 1992 for 30 minutes. Each trip is a chance to fix a tragedy — but every change ripples …

If you loved Grid's time travel used to explore what we'd change — and what we can't, Nine: Nine Time Travels delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — time travel — is the same.

16 eps MBC Romance Thriller Fantasy

A woman is repeatedly pulled into a webtoon world where she becomes entangled with the story's hero.

Like Grid, it leans hard into mystery. At its core, it's about fate as both comfort and cruelty — the sense that this was always coming. The pacing is the kind of suspense that makes you forget to breathe.

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Shows Like Grid: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Grid?

The closest match to Grid is Alice, scoring 30% on DramaMatch. You should also check My Perfect Stranger.

Is there a show like Grid I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Grid. Top picks: Alice, My Perfect Stranger, Steins;Gate.

Where can I watch dramas like Grid?

Dramas similar to Grid 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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