Shows Like Psychopath Diary

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

2019 TV Show Comedy Thriller Crime
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12 eps tvN Thriller Comedy Crime

A cash-strapped landlord buried in debt agrees to a 'fake kidnapping' scheme targeting a wealthy real-estate investor — not realizing the target plays a very different game. What b…

Like Psychopath Diary, it leans hard into dark comedy. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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Knock Off

25% match
12 eps tvN Crime Comedy Drama

After a legendary con artist is released from prison, he discovers his estranged daughter has built her own criminal enterprise — one that threatens to eclipse everything he ever p…

If you loved Psychopath Diary's relentless game of predator and prey where the tables keep turning, Knock Off delivers exactly that. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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Inspector Koo

22% match
12 eps JTBC Thriller Crime Comedy

A former detective who drinks and slacks off matches wits against a brilliant serial killer disguised as a college student.

Inspector Koo scratches the same itch as Psychopath Diary — different world, same emotional frequency.

The Kidnapping Day

21% match
12 eps ENA Comedy Thriller Drama

A recently fired, deeply unlucky middle-aged man decides to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy family for ransom — and discovers, about fifteen minutes into the kidnapping, that the …

The Kidnapping Day scratches the same itch as Psychopath Diary — different world, same emotional frequency.

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Nine Puzzles

20% match
10 eps Disney+ Crime Thriller Mystery

A former genius detective, now a reclusive puzzle constructor, is pulled back into an active case when a series of murders with perfectly crafted puzzles left at each scene seems d…

If you loved Psychopath Diary's relentless game of predator and prey where the tables keep turning, Nine Puzzles delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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Shadow Detective

19% match
8 eps Kakao TV Crime Thriller Drama

A veteran detective is framed for murder and must uncover the truth while working with a young detective who distrusts him.

The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

Taxi Driver 2

19% match
16 eps SBS Action Thriller Crime

Do Ki and the Rainbow Taxi crew are back, taking on cases the law can't reach — vigilante justice delivered in style, with more elaborate schemes, darker targets, and a new threat …

The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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Vincenzo

18% match
20 eps tvN Crime Comedy Drama

A Korean-Italian mafia consigliere returns to Seoul to recover gold hidden beneath a building, teaming up with eccentric tenants.

Like Psychopath Diary, it leans hard into dark comedy. Same darkly comedic energy throughout.

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The Art of Sarah

18% match
8 eps Netflix Crime Mystery Thriller

A Korean-American woman builds an elaborate false identity as a high-society luxury brand executive, targeting the ultra-wealthy elite of Seoul. When her fabricated persona — and t…

If you loved Psychopath Diary's relentless game of predator and prey where the tables keep turning, The Art of Sarah delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be.

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Vigilante

18% match
8 eps Disney+ Thriller Action Crime

By day, Kim Ji-yong is a top police academy cadet. By night, he tracks down criminals who escaped justice through legal loopholes — and kills them. When a tenacious journalist begi…

If you loved Psychopath Diary's relentless game of predator and prey where the tables keep turning, Vigilante delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be.

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Shows Like Psychopath Diary: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Psychopath Diary?

The closest match to Psychopath Diary is Mad Concrete Dreams, scoring 27% on DramaMatch. You should also check Knock Off.

Is there a show like Psychopath Diary I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Psychopath Diary. Top picks: Mad Concrete Dreams, Knock Off, Inspector Koo.

Where can I watch dramas like Psychopath Diary?

Dramas similar to Psychopath Diary 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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