BL ACTION/HORROR/MAFIA AND OTHER UNUSUAL THEMES

LAST UPDATED: 09/20/25

There are woefully few BL series with action and exciting plots. Here's a list of the ones that exist at the moment. Not every show on this list is necessarily good, but it all breaks the typical slice-of-life/school/work settings. Please let me know if I missed anything.

CATEGORIES:

MAFIA/MAFIA-ESQUE. Criminal organization or family.

CRIME. Illegal activity outside of mafia.

ACTION. Fighting, sparring, chase scenes, murder. This has moments to get your blood pumping for non-smutty reasons.

HORROR. Scary, gory, bloody. Not necessarily all three.

MYSTERY/THRILLER. Intrigue in the plot, even if the story itself is fairly low-key.

SUPERNATURAL. Includes supernatural elements that aren't pushed aside for slice-of-life plots.

SCI-FI/APOCALYPTIC. Visions of the future.

LOW INTENSITY. Has elements listed above, but is slow or doesn't utilize them much.

OTHER NOTES:

REC'D. I recommend it.

HAVEN'T SEEN YET. Included because it looks like it fits or I've been told it fits. Take its placement with a grain of salt.

SECONDARY M/M. Main couple is straight, or gay content isn't as heavily featured.

NOT ON MDL:

- TIEN BROMANCE (VIET) - Mafia, Action, Horror. Haven't Seen Yet.

-BOY TOY (CAM)- Crime, Action. Haven't Seen Yet.

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101. Tell the World I Love You

Thai Movie - 2022

ACTION, CRIME, SECONDARY M/M (SO SECONDARY IT MAY NOT EXIST).
Haven't seen yet. I'll remove this title if I'm able to confirm it isn't actually BL.
102. After Sundown

Thai Movie - 2023

HORROR, SUPERNATURAL, MYSTERY/THRILLER.
Haven't seen yet.
103. Make a Wish

Thai Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

SUPERNATURAL.
Haven't seen yet.
104. Malila: The Farewell Flower

Thai Movie - 2017

HORROR.
Haven't seen yet.
105. Senior High

Filipino Drama - 2023, 50 episodes

MYSTERY/THRILLER, SECONDARY M/M.
Haven't seen yet. I'm unsure if the romance starts in this season or the next.
106. Senior High Season 2

Filipino Drama - 2023, 55 episodes

MYSTERY/THRILLER, SECONDARY M/M.
Haven't seen yet.
107. Love in the Apocalypse

Korean Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

CRIME, SCI-FI/APOCALYPTIC.
Haven't seen yet.
108. Anata wo Korosu Tabi

Japanese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes

UPCOMING, ACTION, CRIME
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
109. The Wicked Game

Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

UPCOMING, ACTION, CRIME.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
110. Goddess Bless You from Death

Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

UPCOMING, HORROR, CRIME, SUPERNATURAL.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
111. The Cursed Love

Thai Drama - 2025

UPCOMING, ACTION, SUPERNATURAL.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
112. My Secret of Seer

Thai Drama - 2025

UPCOMING, SUPERNATURAL, HORROR.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
113. Swing Kick

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, ACTION.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
114. Melody of Secrets

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, ACTION, MYSTERY/THRILLER.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
115. Dare You to Death

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, ACTION, CRIME, MYSTERY/THRILLER.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
116. Eyes on You

Hong Kong Drama - 0000, 12 episodes

UPCOMING, CRIME.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
117. Wish You Luck

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, SCI-FI/APOCALYPTIC.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: I'd previously removed this one as it seemed to be canceled, but now it's being estimated for a 2025 release. Fingers crossed!
118. Love upon a Time

Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

UPCOMING, ACTION, SUPERNATURAL.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
119. The Bangkok Boy Season 2

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, ACTION, CRIME.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
120. Junai Joto!

Japanese Movie - 2026

UPCOMING, ACTION, CRIME?
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
121. Blood Fighter's

Thai Drama - 2025, 2 episodes

UPCOMING, ACTION.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
122. Punk Spy

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, ACTION, CRIME.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.
123. I Love/Kill You

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, MYSTERY/THRILLER.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: According to rumors, this may not be happening anymore. Allegedly, it could become a bromance, so if that's confirmed, it'll be removed from this list either way.
124. Partner in Crime

Thai Drama - 0000, 10 episodes

UPCOMING, CRIME, ACTION.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.
125. Mystique in the Mirror

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, SUPERNATURAL, MYSTERY/THRILLER.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.
126. Black Forest

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, HORROR.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: This may or may not be canceled, because the company situation is a mess, and honestly the photoshopping has me side-eying the entire thing, but we need more dark BL, so I have my fingers crossed that it DOES happen and is better than it looks.
127. Mafia Prince & Bookworm

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, MAFIA.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: This show is also having some company issues. The project itself may not actually qualify for this list regardless, as I assume it'll lean more toward slice of life with a mafia background--but maybe not. Benefit of the doubt for now.
128. Red Peafowl

Thai Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, MAFIA, ACTION.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.
129. Killing Stalking

Korean Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, CRIME, HORROR.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.
130. Pray in Love

Taiwanese Drama - 0000, 8 episodes

UPCOMING, CRIME, MYSTERY/THRILLER.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.
131. The Young Gangster

Taiwanese Drama - 0000, 8 episodes

UPCOMING, CRIME, MYSTERY.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.
132. The Bashers

Filipino Drama - 0000

UPCOMING, THRILLER.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.
133. Wuju Bakery

Korean Drama - 0000, 8 episodes

UPCOMING, SUPERNATURAL/SCI-FI.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.
134. Allure of the Siren

Thai Drama - 2025

UPCOMING, ACTION, CRIME, MYSTERY/THRILLER.
Hasn't aired yet, included based on plot/trailer and may be removed in the future.
NOTE: MAY BE CANCELED.