Shows like Legion
11 picks with a similar feel
What defines Legion, going by its Boxlist taste profile: An otherworldly sci-fi series that is stylish, wide-ranging and pacy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of self-destruction and underdogs, plus tags such as reality vs fantasy, unreliable narrator and x-men.
Here are 11 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 Legion (2017).
- 1
The Gifted (2017)
TV7.7
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: x-men, mutant, super power.
- 2
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
TV8.7
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 3
The Boys (2019)
TV8.4
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 4
The Sandman (2022)
TV8.0
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 5
The Nevers (2021)
TV8.2
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 6
Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 7
Moon Knight (2022)
TV7.7
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of self-destruction and underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 8
Warrior Nun (2020)
TV7.9
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and sweeping, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 9
Heroes (2006)
TV7.5Heavier option
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 10
The Flash (2014)
TV7.8
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of self-destruction and underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 11
Raising Dion (2019)
TV7.9
Why it's like Legion: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
Boxlist compares Legion 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 Legion?
- Picks with a similar feel include The Gifted, The Umbrella Academy, The Boys and The Sandman. Each shares part of Legion's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 11 shows.
- How are these shows like Legion chosen?
- Boxlist compares Legion 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.