Shows like Marvel's Luke Cage
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Marvel's Luke Cage, going by its Boxlist taste profile: An otherworldly, glossy fantasy series: unsentimental and expansive. 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), super power and superhero.
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 Marvel's Luke Cage (2016).
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Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu), superhero.
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Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)
TV7.6Heavier option
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu), super power, superhero.
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The Boys (2019)
TV8.4
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
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The Nevers (2021)
TV8.2
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
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Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
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Gotham (2014)
TV7.6
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
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The Gifted (2017)
TV7.7
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
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Batwoman (2019)
TV7.3
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
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Supacell (2024)
TV7.5
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
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The Umbrella Academy (2019)
TV8.7
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
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Moon Knight (2022)
TV7.7
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu), superhero.
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Gen V (2023)
TV7.7
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
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Smallville (2001)
TV8.2
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
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Heroes (2006)
TV7.5Heavier option
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
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Daredevil: Born Again (2025)
TV8.2
Why it's like Marvel's Luke Cage: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu), superhero.
Boxlist compares Marvel's Luke Cage 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 Marvel's Luke Cage?
- Picks with a similar feel include The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Marvel's Jessica Jones, The Boys and The Nevers. Each shares part of Marvel's Luke Cage's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like Marvel's Luke Cage chosen?
- Boxlist compares Marvel's Luke Cage 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.