Shows like Doom Patrol
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Doom Patrol, going by its Boxlist taste profile: An otherworldly fantasy series that is stylish, wide-ranging and breakneck. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of underdogs, plus tags such as misfit, superhero team and dc comics.
Here are 15 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 Doom Patrol (2019).
- 1
Titans (2018)
TV8.2
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero team, dc comics, superhero.
- 2
Batwoman (2019)
TV7.3
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics, superhero.
- 3
Misfits (2009)
TV7.6
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 4
Pennyworth (2019)
TV8.1Heavier option
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 5
The Boys (2019)
TV8.4
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 6
Gotham (2014)
TV7.6
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 7
Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 8
Hawkeye (2021)
TV8.0
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 9
Watchmen (2019)
TV7.9Heavier option
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 10
DC's Stargirl (2020)
TV7.8
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero team, superhero.
- 11
Lucifer (2016)
TV8.5Heavier option
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 12
Preacher (2016)
TV7.5
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 13
iZombie (2015)
TV7.8
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 14
I Am Not Okay with This (2020)
TV8.2Slower burn
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.
- 15
WandaVision (2021)
TV8.3
Why it's like Doom Patrol: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero team, superhero.
Boxlist compares Doom Patrol 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 Doom Patrol?
- Picks with a similar feel include Titans, Batwoman, Misfits and Pennyworth. Each shares part of Doom Patrol's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like Doom Patrol chosen?
- Boxlist compares Doom Patrol 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.