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Shows that feel likeLimitless (2015–2016)

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.

If you loved Limitless, the closest series we have are Lethal Weapon (2016), Warehouse 13 (2009) and Teach You a Lesson (2026). All three share Limitless' witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is ted (2024).

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If Limitless hit the spot, these will too

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

Both keep coming back to the same thing: based on movie

The difference: Leans harder into crime than Limitless 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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Warehouse 13
2009–2014 · 5 seasons · Syfy
★ 7.6sci-fi & fantasy · comedy · action & adventure

Witty where it counts, playful underneath

The difference: Easier on the stillness than Limitless

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

The same mix in both: stillness, then momentum

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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Chuck
2007–2012 · 5 seasons · NBC
★ 8.2action & adventure · comedy · drama

Drama with a pulse of scale, in both cases

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.

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DreamWorks Dragons
2012–2014 · 2 seasons · Cartoon Network
★ 7.9animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyPeacock

The same preoccupation in both: based on movie

The difference: Takes it somewhere less contemplative than Limitless does

From the creators of "How to Train Your Dragon" comes a new series that takes Hiccup and Toothless to the edge of adventure.

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ted
2024–2026 · 2 seasons · Peacock
★ 7.9comedyPeacock

Witty comedy, and it commits to that

It's 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted may not be the best influence on John, but when it comes right down to it, he's willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.

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Has Fallen
2024– · 2 seasons · Canal+
★ 6.5action & adventure · war & politicsHulu

Kinetic action & adventure in both cases

The difference: Sits closer to war & politics than Limitless does

A protection officer and an MI6 operative team up after a terrorist attack. They suspect a mole as they race to thwart a larger conspiracy threatening Paris.

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Superstore
2015–2021 · 6 seasons · NBC
★ 7.8comedyHuluPeacock

Both lean on play more than on comedy

A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.

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Vincenzo
2021 · 1 season · tvN
★ 8.4action & adventure · comedy · dramaNetflix

Drama built on stillness, twice over

During a visit to his motherland, a Korean-Italian Mafia lawyer gives an unrivaled conglomerate a taste of its own medicine with a side of justice.

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The Middle
2009–2018 · 9 seasons · ABC
★ 7.7comedyPrime VideoPeacock

Both lean on wit more than on action & adventure

The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.

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Ballers
2015–2019 · 5 seasons · HBO
★ 7.6drama · comedyMax

Both lean on stillness more than on drama

Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football.

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Hawkeye
2021 · 1 season · Disney+
★ 7.4drama · comedy · action & adventureDisney+

Both lean on scale more than on comedy

Former Avenger Clint Barton has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. Possible? Maybe with the help of Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old archer with dreams of becoming a superhero. The two are forced to work together when a presence from Barton’s past threatens to derail far more than the festive spirit.

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