Hollywood · Shows like it
What to watch after Joy of Life, chosen for the mood, characters, and story qualities that made it memorable.
Starting from Joy of Life (2019) · Series
These picks update as the catalogue and streaming options change. Viewing options are shown for the US.
Series · 2023 · English
WhyShrinking matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (comedy, drama) and shared themes (comedy, humor).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2019 · English
WhySex Education matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (comedy, drama) and shared themes (comedy, humor).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2021 · English
WhyThe White Lotus matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through shared themes (comedy, humor) and overlapping genre ground (comedy, drama).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward mystery.
Series · 2024 · 24 min · Japanese
WhyMy Wife Has No Emotion matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through shared themes (comedy, humor) and overlapping genre ground (comedy, drama).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward science_fiction.
Series · 2020 · English
WhyBridgerton matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2022 · English
WhySlow Horses matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (comedy, drama) and shared themes (comedy, humor).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
Series · 2019 · 7 min · Japanese
WhyFire in His Fingertips matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (comedy) and shared themes (comedy, humor).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2026 · TR
WhyTorn Apart matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (comedy, drama) and shared themes (comedy, humor).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
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WhyElite matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through shared themes (drama, emotional) and overlapping genre ground (drama).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward crime, underworld; genre leans toward crime, mystery.
Series · 2019 · English
WhyFor All Mankind matches Joy of Life in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward science_fiction; theme leans toward science_fiction, futuristic.
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