Shows like The Gifted
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines The Gifted, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Otherworldly and stylish: a pacy sci-fi and fantasy series, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like polish over grit. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of underdogs, plus tags such as hunted, x-men and mutant.
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 Gifted (2017).
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Legion (2017)
TV7.6
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: x-men, mutant, super power.
- 2
Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 3
The Nevers (2021)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 4
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
TV8.7
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 5
TV7.7
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 6
The Boys (2019)
TV8.4
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 7
Gotham (2014)
TV7.6
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 8
Batwoman (2019)
TV7.3
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 9
Smallville (2001)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 10
Supacell (2024)
TV7.5
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 11
Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)
TV7.6Heavier option
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 12
Heroes (2006)
TV7.5Heavier option
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
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Gen V (2023)
TV7.7
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
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ONE PIECE (2023)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Gifted: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
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Boxlist compares The Gifted 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 Gifted?
- Picks with a similar feel include Legion, Peacemaker, The Nevers and The Umbrella Academy. Each shares part of The Gifted's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like The Gifted chosen?
- Boxlist compares The Gifted 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.