Shows like What If...?
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines What If...?, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect an otherworldly, polished animated series, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of underdogs, plus tags such as alternate timeline, marvel cinematic universe (mcu) 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 What If...? (2021).
- 1
TV7.7Easier to follow
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu), superhero.
- 2
X-Men '97 (2024)
TV8.5Easier to follow
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu).
- 3
Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3Easier to follow
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 4
The Boys (2019)
TV8.4Heavier option
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 5
Batwoman (2019)
TV7.3
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 6
Moon Knight (2022)
TV7.7Heavier option
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu), superhero.
- 7
Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)
TV7.6Heavier option
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu), superhero.
- 8
TV7.2Easier to follow
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 9
Supacell (2024)
TV7.5Easier to follow
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and sweeping, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 10
Invincible (2021)
TV8.7Heavier option
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and sweeping, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 11
The Gifted (2017)
TV7.7Easier to follow
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 12
Gen V (2023)
TV7.7Easier to follow
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 13
Titans (2018)
TV8.2
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 14
Gotham (2014)
TV7.6Heavier option
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs.
- 15
Hawkeye (2021)
TV8.0Easier to follow
Why it's like What If...?: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: marvel cinematic universe (mcu), superhero.
Boxlist compares What If...? 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 What If...??
- Picks with a similar feel include The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, X-Men '97, Peacemaker and The Boys. Each shares part of What If...?'s taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like What If...? chosen?
- Boxlist compares What If...? 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.