Shows Like Solo Leveling

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

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13 eps MAPPA / Crunchyroll Action Martial Arts Supernatural

A nationwide fighting tournament where the winner gets any wish granted. Mori Jin enters for the thrill, but the tournament is a front for something far more dangerous — a supernat…

If you loved Solo Leveling's underdog story you're desperately rooting for, The God of High School delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the intoxication of power and what it costs to keep it. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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Tower of God

31% match
26 eps Telecom Animation / Crunchyroll Action Fantasy Mystery

Bam enters the Tower — a massive structure where each floor is a world unto itself — to find Rachel, the girl who showed him the stars. But the Tower isn't a rescue mission; it's a…

If you loved Solo Leveling's underdog story you're desperately rooting for, Tower of God delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the intoxication of power and what it costs to keep it. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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64 eps TBS / Crunchyroll Action Adventure Fantasy

Two brothers use forbidden alchemy to try to resurrect their dead mother. It goes catastrophically wrong — one loses his body entirely, the other loses limbs. Now they search for t…

If you loved Solo Leveling's underdog story you're desperately rooting for, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 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 kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

Noblesse

24% match
13 eps Production I.G / Crunchyroll Action Supernatural Comedy

Rai, an ancient and impossibly powerful Noble, awakens after 820 years of slumber and enrolls in a South Korean high school run by his loyal servant. While trying to adapt to moder…

If you loved Solo Leveling's hidden identity that creates impossible, irresistible dramatic tension, Noblesse delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the intoxication of power and what it costs to keep it. The pacing is kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

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44 eps Fuji TV / Crunchyroll Action Fantasy Drama

Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his family slaughtered by demons and his sister Nezuko turned into one. Rather than kill her, he joins the Demon Slayer Corps to find a cure — f…

If you loved Solo Leveling's underdog story you're desperately rooting for, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about loyalty tested until it breaks — or proves it won't. The pacing is kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

Jujutsu Kaisen

22% match
47 eps TBS / Crunchyroll Action Supernatural Dark Fantasy

Yuji Itadori, an unnaturally strong high schooler, swallows a cursed finger belonging to the King of Curses and becomes a vessel for an ancient evil. Now enrolled in a school for s…

If you loved Solo Leveling's underdog story you're desperately rooting for, Jujutsu Kaisen 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 relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

Mob Psycho 100

22% match
37 eps Bones / Crunchyroll Action Comedy Supernatural

Shigeo 'Mob' Kageyama is the most powerful psychic alive, and he couldn't care less. What he wants is to be normal: good at talking to people, fit enough to impress a girl, brave e…

If you loved Solo Leveling's underdog story you're desperately rooting for, Mob Psycho 100 delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the intoxication of power and what it costs to keep it. The pacing is kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

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Ranking of Kings

22% match
23 eps Fuji TV / Crunchyroll Fantasy Adventure Drama

Prince Bojji is deaf, tiny, and considered the weakest prince in a world that ranks kingdoms by military strength. When he befriends Kage, a shadow creature and the sole survivor o…

If you loved Solo Leveling's underdog story you're desperately rooting for, Ranking of Kings delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. Same epic and dark energy throughout.

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42 eps iQiyi Historical Fantasy Romance

In the fantasy world of Novoland, Fang Hai Shi is a Pearl Diver — a woman with a rare ability to harvest soul pearls from deep water. She is recruited into the Emperor's guard and …

If you loved Solo Leveling's hidden identity that creates impossible, irresistible dramatic tension, Novoland: Pearl Eclipse delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the intoxication of power and what it costs to keep it. The pacing is relentlessly intense — it doesn't really let you breathe.

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8 eps Netflix Adventure Action Comedy

Netflix's live-action adaptation of the world's best-selling manga. Monkey D. Luffy, a rubber-bodied optimist, assembles a pirate crew to find the legendary treasure One Piece. Wha…

If you loved Solo Leveling's underdog story you're desperately rooting for, One Piece (Live Action) delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about loyalty tested until it breaks — or proves it won't. The pacing is kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

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Anime Like Solo Leveling: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Solo Leveling?

The closest match to Solo Leveling is The God of High School, scoring 36% on DramaMatch. You should also check Tower of God.

Is there a show like Solo Leveling I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Solo Leveling. Top picks: The God of High School, Tower of God, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

Where can I watch dramas like Solo Leveling?

Dramas similar to Solo Leveling 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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