Hollywood · Shows like it
What to watch after War of the Worlds, chosen for the mood, characters, and story qualities that made it memorable.
Starting from War of the Worlds (2019) · Series
These picks update as the catalogue and streaming options change. Viewing options are shown for the US.
Series · 2017 · 30 min · Korean
WhyWhile You Were Sleeping matches War of the Worlds in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, science_fiction) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2022 · 45 min · ZH
WhyLove Between Fairy and Devil matches War of the Worlds in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, science_fiction) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2023 · English
WhyExtrapolations matches War of the Worlds in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, science_fiction) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2018 · 24 min · Japanese
WhyCaptain Tsubasa matches War of the Worlds in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward comedy; theme leans toward comedy, humor.
Series · 2025 · Japanese
WhyTatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 matches War of the Worlds in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, science_fiction) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward comedy; theme leans toward comedy, humor.
Series · 2019 · Korean
WhyCrash Landing on You matches War of the Worlds in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward comedy; theme leans toward comedy, humor.
Series · 2025 · 24 min · Japanese
WhyEven Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest matches War of the Worlds in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, science_fiction) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward action; theme leans toward action, stakes.
No confirmed streaming offer right now.
Full details →Series · 2018 · 25 min · Japanese
WhyShinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: THE ANIMATION matches War of the Worlds in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (science_fiction) and shared themes (science_fiction, futuristic).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
No confirmed streaming offer right now.
Full details →Series · 2018 · 25 min · French
WhySKAM France matches War of the Worlds 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.
No confirmed streaming offer right now.
Full details →Series · 2019 · English
WhyAEW Dark matches War of the Worlds in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward action; theme leans toward action, stakes.
No confirmed streaming offer right now.
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