Shows like 24
10 picks with a similar feel
What defines 24, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect a very fast, conventional action-adventure series, heavy rather than light. Best if you like comfort over surprises. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of injustice and vengeance, underdogs and an all-consuming quest, plus tags such as biological weapon, secret service and traitor.
Here are 10 shows with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on 24 (2001).
- 1
Treadstone (2019)
TV7.5Slower burn
Why it's like 24: Also familiar and weighty, with themes of injustice and vengeance and underdogs.
- 2
Prison Break (2005)
TV8.1Slower burn
Why it's like 24: Also familiar and weighty, with themes of injustice and vengeance and underdogs.
- 3
Hanna (2019)
TV7.5Slower burn
Why it's like 24: Also familiar, with themes of injustice and vengeance and underdogs.
- 4
Nikita (2010)
TV7.2Slower burn
Why it's like 24: Also fast-paced and familiar, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest.
- 5
Strike Back (2010)
TV7.4Lighter option
Why it's like 24: Also fast-paced and familiar, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest.
- 6
The Boys (2019)
TV8.4Lighter option
Why it's like 24: Also fast-paced, with themes of injustice and vengeance and underdogs.
- 7
FBI (2018)
TV8.0Slower burn
Why it's like 24: Also familiar and weighty, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest.
- 8
SEAL Team (2017)
TV7.9Slower burn
Why it's like 24: Also fast-paced and familiar, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest.
- 9
- 10
The Terminal List (2022)
TV8.2Slower burn
Why it's like 24: Also fast-paced, with themes of injustice and vengeance and an all-consuming quest.
Boxlist compares 24 with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like 24?
- Picks with a similar feel include Treadstone, Prison Break, Hanna and Nikita. Each shares part of 24's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 10 shows.
- How are these shows like 24 chosen?
- Boxlist compares 24 with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.
- Is there a lighter show like 24?
- Strike Back has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.