Shows Like The Uncanny Counter

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

2020 TV Show Action Fantasy Comedy
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12 eps OCN / Netflix Action Fantasy Drama

The Counters — ordinary people who host powerful spirits to fight evil demons that feed on human greed — return with new threats, new members, and old wounds that haven't healed. S…

If you loved The Uncanny Counter's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, The Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about found family that ends up messier and realer than the biological kind. The pacing is kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

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Tomorrow

32% match
16 eps MBC Fantasy Drama Comedy

A young man accidentally joins a team of grim reapers who prevent suicides by helping the living resolve their pain.

If you loved The Uncanny Counter's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Tomorrow delivers exactly that. The pacing is genuinely warm without tipping into saccharine.

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12 eps tvN Romance Fantasy Comedy

A family with supernatural abilities is targeted by a con artist woman who ends up falling for one of them.

If you loved The Uncanny Counter's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, The Atypical Family delivers exactly that. The pacing is genuinely warm without tipping into saccharine.

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One Piece

27% match
1100 eps Fuji TV / Crunchyroll Adventure Action Comedy

Monkey D. Luffy wants to become King of the Pirates. It sounds absurd — and it is, gloriously so. Across over a thousand episodes, One Piece builds a world of unmatched scope: isla…

If you loved The Uncanny Counter's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, One Piece delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about found family that ends up messier and realer than the biological kind. The pacing is kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

16 eps JTBC/Netflix Romance Comedy Action

Gang Nam-soon was separated from her family as a child and raised in Mongolia, where she developed extraordinary physical strength. When she finally returns to Seoul to find her mo…

If you loved The Uncanny Counter's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Strong Girl Nam-soon delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

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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 The Uncanny Counter's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, One Piece (Live Action) delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about found family that ends up messier and realer than the biological kind. The pacing is kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

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Vincenzo

24% 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.

Both are built around found family that ends up messier and realer than the biological kind. The pacing is kinetically paced — constantly in motion.

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20 eps SBS Crime Drama Comedy

Four rookie detectives join a violent crimes unit and one discovers his supervisor is connected to his mother's unsolved murder from years ago — forcing him to navigate justice, re…

If you loved The Uncanny Counter's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, You're All Surrounded delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about found family that ends up messier and realer than the biological kind. The pacing is genuinely warm without tipping into saccharine.

May I Help You

24% match
16 eps MBC Fantasy Comedy Romance

A delivery driver who secretly moonlights as a grim reaper's assistant fulfills the final wishes of the recently deceased, alongside a cheerful convenience store worker who can als…

Both are built around found family that ends up messier and realer than the biological kind. The pacing is genuinely warm without tipping into saccharine.

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16 eps tvN Romance Comedy Drama

A South Korean heiress crash-lands in North Korea and falls for a military officer who hides her.

If you loved The Uncanny Counter's ragtag group of people who slowly become each other's whole world, Crash Landing on You delivers exactly that. The pacing is genuinely warm without tipping into saccharine.

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Shows Like The Uncanny Counter: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to The Uncanny Counter?

The closest match to The Uncanny Counter is The Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch, scoring 33% on DramaMatch. You should also check Tomorrow.

Is there a show like The Uncanny Counter I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as The Uncanny Counter. Top picks: The Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch, Tomorrow, The Atypical Family.

Where can I watch dramas like The Uncanny Counter?

Dramas similar to The Uncanny Counter 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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