Shows like Lucifer
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Lucifer, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect an otherworldly, stylish fantasy series, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like polish over grit. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of underdogs, plus tags such as devil, lapd 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 Lucifer (2016).
- 1
Gotham (2014)
TV7.6
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 2
Watchmen (2019)
TV7.9
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 3
Pennyworth (2019)
TV8.1
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 4
iZombie (2015)
TV7.8Easier to follow
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 5
Batwoman (2019)
TV7.3Lighter option
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 6
Constantine (2014)
TV7.8Darker
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 7
Heroes (2006)
TV7.5Darker
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.
- 8
Preacher (2016)
TV7.5Lighter option
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 9
Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)
TV7.6
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.
- 10
Titans (2018)
TV8.2Lighter option
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 11
Smallville (2001)
TV8.2Lighter option
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 12
The Nevers (2021)
TV8.2Easier to follow
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.
- 13
Doom Patrol (2019)
TV7.7Lighter option
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 14
Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3Easier to follow
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.
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The Gifted (2017)
TV7.7Easier to follow
Why it's like Lucifer: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.
Boxlist compares Lucifer 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 Lucifer?
- Picks with a similar feel include Gotham, Watchmen, Pennyworth and iZombie. Each shares part of Lucifer's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like Lucifer chosen?
- Boxlist compares Lucifer 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 Lucifer?
- Batwoman has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.