Shows like Superman & Lois
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Superman & Lois, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Otherworldly and stylish: a sweeping fantasy series, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like polish over grit. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of underdogs and mysteries that are not what they seem, plus tags such as family drama, mystery and super power.
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 Superman & Lois (2021).
- 1
Smallville (2001)
TV8.2
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, alien, superhero.
- 2
The Flash (2014)
TV7.8
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 3
WandaVision (2021)
TV8.3
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: superhero.
- 4
DC's Stargirl (2020)
TV7.8
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 5
Merlin (2008)
TV7.9More intricate
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: mystery, super power.
- 6
The Nevers (2021)
TV8.2
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 7
Gotham (2014)
TV7.6
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 8
TV8.2
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and sweeping. Common ground: alien.
- 9
Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)
TV7.6Heavier option
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 10
The Boys (2019)
TV8.4
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 11
The Gifted (2017)
TV7.7
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 12
Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 13
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
TV8.7
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 14
Heroes (2006)
TV7.5Heavier option
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 15
Marvel's Agent Carter (2015)
TV7.6
Why it's like Superman & Lois: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.
Boxlist compares Superman & Lois 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 Superman & Lois?
- Picks with a similar feel include Smallville, The Flash, WandaVision and DC's Stargirl. Each shares part of Superman & Lois's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like Superman & Lois chosen?
- Boxlist compares Superman & Lois 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.