Shows like Marvel's Agent Carter

12 picks with a similar feel

What defines Marvel's Agent Carter, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A larger-than-life, wide-ranging drama series: polished and low-key. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of underdogs, plus tags such as marvel cinematic universe (mcu).

Here are 12 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 Marvel's Agent Carter (2015).

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    TV7.4

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu).

  2. 2

    Smallville (2001)

    TV8.2

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.

  3. 3

    Supergirl (2015)

    TV7.3

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.

  4. 4

    TV7.8

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.

  5. 5

    TV8.1

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.

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    TV7.6Heavier option

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu).

  7. 7

    Hawkeye (2021)

    TV8.0

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu).

  8. 8

    Gotham (2014)

    TV7.6

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.

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    TV8.2

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu).

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    TV8.0

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu).

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    Peacemaker (2022)

    TV8.3

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.

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    iZombie (2015)

    TV7.8

    Why it's like Marvel's Agent Carter: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.

Boxlist compares Marvel's Agent Carter 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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Questions

What should I watch if I like Marvel's Agent Carter?
Picks with a similar feel include Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Smallville, Supergirl and DC's Stargirl. Each shares part of Marvel's Agent Carter's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 12 shows.
How are these shows like Marvel's Agent Carter chosen?
Boxlist compares Marvel's Agent Carter 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.