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Shows that feel likeChuck (2007–2012)

When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.

If you loved Chuck, the closest series we have are Marvel's Runaways (2017), The O.C. (2003) and Limitless (2015). All three share Chuck's contemplative feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Flight of the Conchords (2007).

★ 8.2 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗5 seasons · NBCcreated by Josh Schwartzkineticepicwittyplayfulcontemplative
10 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · HBO Max · Amazon Prime Video

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If Chuck hit the spot, these will too

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Marvel's Runaways
2017–2019 · 3 seasons · Hulu
★ 6.8action & adventure · drama · sci-fi & fantasy

Schwartz banter meets genre stakes in one likable young ensemble

The difference: Teen superhero angst — moodier, and it never quite pays off

Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they actually were? Six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other must unite against a common foe – their parents.

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The O.C.
2003–2007 · 4 seasons · FOX
★ 7.6dramaMaxHulu

Josh Schwartz heart — an ordinary guy adopted into an extraordinary world

The difference: Straight teen soap — zero spycraft, all feelings

Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.

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Limitless
2015–2016 · 1 season · CBS
★ 7.6drama · comedy · action & adventureParamount+

An ordinary guy handed extraordinary abilities and a government handler

The difference: Cancelled after one season, just as the fun gets going

Brian Finch's life takes an extraordinary turn when he uses NZT-48, a neuroenhancing drug whose mystery and chaos lead him to working for the FBI and a senator who is not what he seems.

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The IT Crowd
2006–2010 · 4 seasons · Channel 4
★ 8.5comedyPrime Video

The same preoccupation in both: nerd

The difference: Trades the momentum of Chuck for an angle of its own

The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.

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Warehouse 13
2009–2014 · 5 seasons · Syfy
★ 7.6sci-fi & fantasy · comedy · action & adventure

The same mix in both: momentum, then scale

The difference: Easier on the stillness than Chuck

After saving the life of the President, two secret service agents - Myka Bering and Pete Lattimer - find themselves assigned to the top secret Warehouse 13. The Warehouse is a massive, top secret facility that houses dangerous and fantastical objects. Together, Pete and Myka along with fellow agents Claudia, Steve Jinks and Warehouse caretaker Artie, must recover artifacts from around the globe before they can cause catastrophic damage.

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Silicon Valley
2014–2019 · 6 seasons · HBO
★ 8.5comedyMax

Both are built on the same subject: nerd

In the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. Partially inspired by Mike Judge’s own experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the late ‘80s, Silicon Valley is an American sitcom that centers around six programmers who are living together and trying to make it big in the Silicon Valley.

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Teach You a Lesson
2026 · 1 season · Netflix
★ 8.4action & adventure · drama · comedyNetflix

Both land wit and play at once

An inspector from the Educational Rights Protection Bureau (ERPB) who is authorized by the government to use physical intervention and unconventional methods to discipline delinquent students and reform the educational system.

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Archer
2009–2023 · 14 seasons · FX
★ 8.6comedy · action & adventure · animationHulu

Spy missions constantly derailed by the team's personal nonsense

The difference: Meaner and raunchier — no sincere romance to root for

Smart-mouthed superspy Sterling Archer and his dysfunctional team of secret agents turn dangerous missions into messy misadventures around the globe.

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SPY x FAMILY
2022–2025 · 3 seasons · TV Tokyo
★ 8.2animation · action & adventure · comedyNetflixHulu

Espionage played for warmth, with secret identities under one roof

The difference: Anime slice-of-life pacing — the missions are almost background

A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.

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Lethal Weapon
2016–2019 · 3 seasons · FOX
★ 7.8action & adventure · crime · dramaPrime Video

Action & adventure with a pulse of stillness, in both cases

The difference: Sits closer to crime than Chuck does

A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.

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Flight of the Conchords
2007–2009 · 2 seasons · HBO
★ 8.5comedyMax

Witty comedy in both cases

The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York City in the hope of forging a successful music career. So far they've managed to find a manager (whose "other" job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop) -- but not much else.

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My Name Is Earl
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.8comedyHuluDisney+

Both lean on play more than on drama

When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.

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