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Shows that feel likeAtypical (2017–2021)

Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, takes a funny, yet painful, journey of self-discovery for love and independence and upends his family.

If you loved Atypical, the closest series we have are Freaks and Geeks (1999), Love, Victor (2020) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017). All three share Atypical's contemplative and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Captain Tsubasa (2018).

★ 8.2 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗4 seasons · Netflixcreated by Robia Rashidcontemplativewittyplayfulwistful
11 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · Amazon Prime Video · Hulu
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If Atypical hit the spot, these will too

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Freaks and Geeks
1999–2000 · 1 season · NBC
★ 8.7drama · comedyPrime VideoParamount+

Two things both keep coming back to: high school and growing up

High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks").

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Love, Victor
2020–2022 · 3 seasons · Hulu
★ 7.9comedy · dramaHuluDisney+

Common ground: lgbt

Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017–2023 · 5 seasons · Prime Video
★ 8.6comedy · dramaPrime Video

Contemplative and witty in the same breath

It’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted - the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent - one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.

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Never Have I Ever
2020–2023 · 4 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.8comedy · dramaNetflix

The same preoccupation in both: high school

After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.

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Merlí
2015–2018 · 3 seasons · TV3
★ 8.6comedy · drama

One thread runs through both: growing up

He’s surly, unorthodox, unapologetically blunt, and he’s about to change your life. Meet the new philosophy teacher, Merlí, who will help his students view the world in a whole new light, both in and out of the classroom.

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Captain Tsubasa
2018–2024 · 2 seasons · TV Tokyo
★ 8.1animation · comedy · dramaNetflixPrime Video

Both land play and wistfulness at once

The difference: Sits closer to animation than Atypical does

The passionate story of an elementary school student whose thoughts and dreams revolve almost entirely around the love of soccer. 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora started playing football at a very young age, and while it was mostly just a recreational sport for his friends, for him, it developed into something of an obsession. In order to pursue his dream to the best of his elementary school abilities, Tsubasa moves with his mother to Nankatsu city, which is well-known for its excellent elementary school soccer teams. But although he was easily the best in his old town, Nankatsu has a lot more competition, and he will need all of his skill and talent in order to stand out from this new crowd.

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Merlí. Sapere Aude
2019–2021 · 2 seasons · TV3
★ 7.7comedy · dramaNetflix

Contemplative drama, and it commits to that

In this drama set at a university, a wayward philosophy student navigate life on campus while seeking guidance from an intriguing new professor.

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She Was Pretty
2015 · 1 season · MBC
★ 7.5comedy · drama

Witty comedy in both cases

A former ugly duckling tries to track down his childhood first love. But what will happen when a case of false identities backfires?

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Sex Education
2019–2023 · 4 seasons · Netflix
★ 8.2comedy · dramaNetflix

Both are built on the same subject: lgbt

Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.

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Heartstopper
2022–2024 · 3 seasons · Netflix
★ 8.5dramaNetflix

Drama with a pulse of wistfulness, in both cases

The difference: Takes it somewhere less witty than Atypical does

Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love.

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My Dress-Up Darling
2022–2025 · 1 season · Gunma TV
★ 7.9animation · comedy · dramaNetflix

Comedy built on play, twice over

High schooler Wakana Gojo wants to become a kashirashi—a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Though he's gung-ho about the craft, he knows nothing about the latest trends, and has a hard time fitting in with his class. The popular kids—especially one girl, Marin Kitagawa—seem like they live in a completely different world. That all changes one day, when she shares an unexpected secret with him, and their completely different worlds collide.

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Kamisama Kiss
2012–2015 · 2 seasons · TV Tokyo
★ 8.1animation · comedy · sci-fi & fantasyNetflixHulu

Both lean on wit more than on comedy

The difference: Trades the stillness of Atypical for an angle of its own

Nanami was just a normal high school girl down on her luck until a stranger’s lips marked her as the new Land God and turned her world upside down. Now, she’s figuring out the duties of a deity with the help of Tomoe, a reformed fox demon who reluctantly becomes her familiar in a contract sealed with a kiss. The new responsibilities—and boys—are a lot to handle, like the crow demon masquerading as a gorgeous pop idol and the adorable snake spirit who’s chosen the newly minted god to be his bride. As the headstrong Tomoe tries to whip her into shape, Nanami finds that love just might have cute, pointed fox ears. With romance in the air, will the human deity be able to prove herself worthy of her new title?

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