Shows like The Umbrella Academy
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines The Umbrella Academy, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect an otherworldly, stylish fantasy series, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like polish over grit. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of culture clash and underdogs, plus tags such as team, dysfunctional family 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 The Umbrella Academy (2019).
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The Gifted (2017)
TV7.7
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 2
The Boys (2019)
TV8.4
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 3
Titans (2018)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of culture clash and underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 4
The Nevers (2021)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 5
Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 6
TV7.7
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 7
Batwoman (2019)
TV7.3
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 8
The Sandman (2022)
TV8.0Slower burn
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 9
Gotham (2014)
TV7.6
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 10
Smallville (2001)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
- 11
Raising Dion (2019)
TV7.9Heavier option
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: dysfunctional family, superhero.
- 12
Heroes (2006)
TV7.5Heavier option
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
- 13
Legion (2017)
TV7.6
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
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ONE PIECE (2023)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power.
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Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)
TV7.6Heavier option
Why it's like The Umbrella Academy: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: super power, superhero.
Boxlist compares The Umbrella Academy 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 Umbrella Academy?
- Picks with a similar feel include The Gifted, The Boys, Titans and The Nevers. Each shares part of The Umbrella Academy's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like The Umbrella Academy chosen?
- Boxlist compares The Umbrella Academy 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.