Shows Like Kingdom

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

2019 TV Show Horror Thriller Historical
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10 eps Netflix Thriller Action Horror

Spring 1945, Japanese-occupied Korea. A cunning merchant and a fearless bounty hunter become unlikely allies when missing people near a Japanese army hospital point to something in…

Both are built around survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Sweet Home

23% match
10 eps Netflix Horror Thriller Sci Fi

Residents of an apartment complex fight for survival as humans turn into monsters reflecting their deepest desires.

Like Kingdom, it leans hard into survival horror. At its core, it's about survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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9 eps Netflix Action Historical Thriller

Set in 1920s Manchuria during Japanese colonial rule, a group of Korean independence fighters and outlaws converge on a lawless frontier. When their paths collide amid brutal gunfi…

Both are built around survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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8 eps JTBC Thriller Action Mystery

A financial crisis expert and a hostage negotiator are forced into a deadly game run by a mysterious organization that controls the outcome of a corporate power struggle.

Both are built around the intoxication of power and what it costs to keep it. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Uncle Sam-sik

19% match
16 eps Disney+ Thriller Political Historical

South Korea, the early 1970s. A young KCIA operative is assigned to accompany a legendary fixer — known simply as Uncle Sam-sik — as he navigates the murky world of political power…

If you loved Kingdom's political maneuvering where every alliance is temporary, Uncle Sam-sik delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the intoxication of power and what it costs to keep it. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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Happiness

18% match
12 eps tvN Thriller Romance Horror

A fake-married couple must survive in an apartment building overtaken by a new infectious disease outbreak.

Like Kingdom, it leans hard into survival horror. At its core, it's about survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Arthdal Chronicles

18% match
18 eps tvN Fantasy Historical Drama

In the ancient land of Arth, warring tribes, prophesied heroes, and political power struggles play out on an epic scale. Eun-seom, born under a cursed star, rises from slavery to l…

If you loved Kingdom's political maneuvering where every alliance is temporary, Arthdal Chronicles delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the intoxication of power and what it costs to keep it. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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All of Us Are Dead

17% match
12 eps Netflix Horror Thriller Action

High school students fight for survival when a zombie outbreak traps them inside their school.

Both are built around survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. Same horrifying energy throughout.

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28 eps KBS2 Action Historical Melodrama

In 1930s Japanese-occupied Korea, a ruthless officer hunting a legendary masked resistance fighter discovers the mask's identity — and must choose between loyalty to empire and jus…

The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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8 eps Netflix Horror Action Thriller

The final chapter of the monster apocalypse saga, as Cha Hyun-soo and surviving humans face the collapse of civilization and the final confrontation between human desires made fles…

Both are built around survival that strips characters down to what they're actually made of. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Shows Like Kingdom: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Kingdom?

The closest match to Kingdom is Gyeongseong Creature, scoring 27% on DramaMatch. You should also check Sweet Home.

Is there a show like Kingdom I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Kingdom. Top picks: Gyeongseong Creature, Sweet Home, Song of the Bandits.

Where can I watch dramas like Kingdom?

Dramas similar to Kingdom 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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