Shows Like Not Others

Loved Not Others? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

2023 TV Show Romance Comedy Drama
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Love Scout

26% match
16 eps ENA Romance Comedy Drama

Kang Ji-yoon is the ruthless, exacting CEO of a headhunting firm who has built her reputation on never letting sentiment cloud a placement decision. When her own company hires an i…

Same warm and comedic energy throughout.

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Love Next Door

24% match
16 eps JTBC Romance Comedy Drama

Two childhood best friends who went separate ways reconnect in adulthood and discover their feelings run deeper than friendship.

Both navigate the same emotional territory: second chances. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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Emergency Couple

24% match
21 eps tvN Medical Comedy Romance

Oh Chang-min and Oh Jin-hee were married, had a spectacular implosion, and divorced. Six years later, they're both starting medical residencies at the same hospital. In the same ER…

If you loved Not Others's second-chance romance carrying the weight of everything they couldn't say before, Emergency Couple delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — second chances — is the same. Same warm and comedic energy throughout.

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Optional Romance

24% match
12 eps tvN Romance Comedy Drama

Two ex-colleagues who had a brief, unspoken almost-relationship years ago find themselves unexpectedly working together again. Neither has moved on as thoroughly as they pretended.…

If you loved Not Others's second-chance romance carrying the weight of everything they couldn't say before, Optional Romance delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — second chances — is the same. Same warm and romantic energy throughout.

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12 eps JTBC Romance Drama Comedy

Two people who both want a divorce are forced to navigate the process together — except they're not each other's spouses. Kang Yoon-woo is trying to divorce his wife, and Choi Jung…

If you loved Not Others's second-chance romance carrying the weight of everything they couldn't say before, Can We Be Strangers? delivers exactly that. Same warm and comedic energy throughout.

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16 eps tvN Romance Drama Comedy

A former advertising executive rebuilds her career as an entry-level employee in a publishing company run by her childhood friend.

Both navigate the same emotional territory: second chances. The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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32 eps KBS2 Romance Comedy Drama

Cha Eun-ho, a tough no-nonsense sports agent, returns to her hometown and reunites with Pyo In-woo, a warm-hearted and relentlessly cheerful man who has harbored feelings for her s…

Same warm energy throughout.

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Oh My Venus

23% match
16 eps KBS2 Romance Comedy Drama

A once-gorgeous lawyer who gained significant weight over the years crosses paths with a celebrity personal trainer — and the two make a deal: he gets her body back in shape, she h…

Both navigate the same emotional territory: second chances. Same warm and romantic energy throughout.

16 eps MBC Romance Comedy Drama

Four former members of a once-popular girl group navigate love, heartbreak, and the messiness of their 30s, proving that life rarely goes as planned but second chances are always p…

Both navigate the same emotional territory: second chances. Same warm and comedic energy throughout.

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My Dearest Nemesis

23% match
12 eps KakaoTV Romance Comedy Drama

Han Gi-jun and Go In-a have competed for every promotion, every project, and every scrap of recognition at their company for years — and they are equally matched in every way that …

The pacing is sharp comedic timing that earns the laughs rather than demanding them.

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Shows Like Not Others: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Not Others?

The closest match to Not Others is Love Scout, scoring 26% on DramaMatch. You should also check Love Next Door.

Is there a show like Not Others I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Not Others. Top picks: Love Scout, Love Next Door, Emergency Couple.

Where can I watch dramas like Not Others?

Dramas similar to Not Others 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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