Shows like The Flash
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines The Flash, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Otherworldly and stylish: a very fast fantasy series, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of self-destruction and underdogs, plus tags such as masked superhero, speed and supervillain.
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 The Flash (2014).
- 1
Smallville (2001)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics, super power, superhero.
- 2
Superman & Lois (2021)
TV8.1
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 3
Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)
TV7.6Heavier option
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: masked superhero, super power, superhero.
- 4
Gotham (2014)
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Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics, super power.
- 5
DC's Stargirl (2020)
TV7.8
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 6
WandaVision (2021)
TV8.3
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 7
Moon Knight (2022)
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Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of self-destruction and underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 8
The Nevers (2021)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 9
Titans (2018)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics, superhero.
- 10
Pennyworth (2019)
TV8.1
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 11
Lucifer (2016)
TV8.5Heavier option
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 12
The Boys (2019)
TV8.4
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 13
iZombie (2015)
TV7.8
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dc comics.
- 14
Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3
Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 15
The Gifted (2017)
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Why it's like The Flash: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
Boxlist compares The Flash 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 The Flash?
- Picks with a similar feel include Smallville, Superman & Lois, Marvel's Jessica Jones and Gotham. Each shares part of The Flash's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like The Flash chosen?
- Boxlist compares The Flash 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.