Shows Like Somebody

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

2022 TV Show Thriller Crime Psychological
10 K-Drama & Asian Picks

The Frog

41% match
8 eps Netflix Thriller Mystery Crime

Two separate summers, two isolated motels, two men whose quiet lives are obliterated by the arrival of a mysterious woman. A slow-burn dual-timeline mystery spanning 2000 and 2024,…

If you loved Somebody's relentless game of predator and prey where the tables keep turning, The Frog delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about an obsession that consumes a character completely and thrillingly. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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The Art of Sarah

31% 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 Somebody'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. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Anna

29% match
6 eps Coupang Play Thriller Mystery Drama

A woman tells a small lie to impress someone, and that lie spirals into an entirely fabricated identity — a stolen name, stolen credentials, stolen life. Anna is a slow-burn psycho…

Both are built around an obsession that consumes a character completely and thrillingly. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Missing Noir M

27% match
8 eps OCN Crime Thriller Mystery

An elite FBI-trained detective joins Korea's first Missing Persons Crime Investigation Unit, tackling meticulously crafted disappearance cases that reveal the dark psychology behin…

Both are built around an obsession that consumes a character completely and thrillingly. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Mouse

26% match
20 eps tvN Thriller Mystery Crime

A justice-seeking rookie cop and a detective hunt a serial killer while questioning if psychopathy is genetic.

Both are built around questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Nine Puzzles

26% 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 Somebody's relentless game of predator and prey where the tables keep turning, Nine Puzzles delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about an obsession that consumes a character completely and thrillingly. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Beyond Evil

25% match
16 eps JTBC Thriller Mystery Crime

Two detectives in a small town become suspects and investigators in a serial murder case linked to the past.

If you loved Somebody's relentless game of predator and prey where the tables keep turning, Beyond Evil delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about an obsession that consumes a character completely and thrillingly. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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The Bequeathed

24% match
6 eps Netflix Thriller Mystery Crime

Yun Seo-ha unexpectedly inherits a plot of ancestral land from an uncle she barely knew. What seems like a quiet windfall quickly unravels as mysterious deaths surround the propert…

If you loved Somebody's relentless game of predator and prey where the tables keep turning, The Bequeathed 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 a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Karma

22% match
10 eps Netflix Crime Thriller Mystery

A disgraced former detective with a traumatic past becomes the unlikely investigator when a string of high-profile murders of powerful corrupt men seems to serve a brutal, poetic j…

If you loved Somebody's relentless game of predator and prey where the tables keep turning, Karma delivers exactly that. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Under the Skin

22% match
10 eps JTBC Thriller Mystery Crime

A forensic psychiatrist consulting for the police on a serial case begins to suspect her suspect is protecting something — or someone — more dangerous than himself. The investigati…

Both navigate the same emotional territory: psychology. Same atmospheric and slow burn energy throughout.

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Shows Like Somebody: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Somebody?

The closest match to Somebody is The Frog, scoring 41% on DramaMatch. You should also check The Art of Sarah.

Is there a show like Somebody I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Somebody. Top picks: The Frog, The Art of Sarah, Anna.

Where can I watch dramas like Somebody?

Dramas similar to Somebody 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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