Best Shows With Dark Concepts ALL TIME (43 shows)

1. Strangers from Hell

Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.6

3,861 points by 39 voters

Yun Jong U is a young guy in his 20s who moves from the countryside to Seoul after his college friend, Jae Ho, offers him a job. While looking for a place ...more

2. Alice in Borderland

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

8.9

2,643 points by 27 voters

Arisu Ryohei—a listless, jobless and video-game-obsessed young man—suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games in order to survive. ...more

3. Mouse

Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

8.9

2,169 points by 22 voters

A suspenseful story that asks the key question, “What if we could identify psychopaths in advance?” A crazed serial killer’s ruthless murders have left the entire nation gripped with fear, and chaos ...more

4. Extracurricular

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

8.3

1,751 points by 18 voters

Four high school students become entangled in crime to make money, facing escalating and unpredictable consequences. Ji Su turns from model student to criminal, dragging school bully Min Hui, cunning partner Gyu ...more

5. Beyond Evil

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.7

1,744 points by 18 voters

Meet the two fearless men willing to go to extreme lengths in their pursuit of a serial killer that has shaken up their quiet city: Lee Dong Sik, a once capable detective, ...more

6. Sweet Home

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

8.7

1,732 points by 18 voters

Following the death of his family in an accident, loner Cha Hyun Soo moves to a new apartment. His quiet life is soon disturbed by strange incidents that start occurring in his ...more

7. Squid Game

Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

8.4

1,445 points by 15 voters

After a failed business venture, the debt-ridden chauffeur Seong Gi Hun lives his life gambling away the money he mooches off his elderly mother while failing to provide for her and his ...more

8. The Guest

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

8.7

1,354 points by 14 voters

Yun Hwa Pyeong, a young psychic born into a shaman family, learns about the powerful demon called "Son" (Guest). The demon has the power to control other demons and allows them to ...more

9. Save Me

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5

1,056 points by 11 voters

Following the failure of her father's business, Sang Mi and her family move to Muji-gun, where they have no friends or relatives. There she meets four young men, Han Sang Hwan, Seok ...more

10. Flower of Evil

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.1

1,053 points by 11 voters

Although Baek Hui Seong is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and a doting ...more

11. D.P.

Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

8.8

1,035 points by 11 voters

Private soldier Jun Ho is a confused youth who served in the military normally like other Koreans. One day, he suddenly becomes a member of the military defector arrest team. As such, ...more

12. The King of Pigs

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.6

954 points by 10 voters

Two friends, Kyung Min and Detective Jong Suk, reconnect after receiving a message from a friend they haven't heard from in 20 years. The message triggers painful memories of their school bullying, ...more

13. Taxi Driver

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.8

935 points by 10 voters

Do Gi, a former Special Forces officer, is consumed by grief after his mother is murdered by a serial killer. He joins Rainbow Taxi, a secret organization that delivers revenge to victims ...more

14. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.9

868 points by 9 voters

Moon Gang Tae is a community health worker at a psychiatric ward who was blessed with everything including a great body, smarts, ability to sympathize with others, patience, ability to react quickly, ...more

15. Not Me

Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

8.5

773 points by 8 voters

Black and White are twins with a powerful connection. After their parents' separation, though, White’s father took him abroad, and their family effectively severed in two. It isn’t until fifteen years have ...more

16. Voice

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5

564 points by 6 voters

Popular detective Moo Jin Hyuk who is filled with guilt for his wife’s death, works with professional voice profiler Kang Kwon Joo, whose father is killed, to solve a different crime, chasing ...more

17. Bad Guys

Korean Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

8.5

555 points by 6 voters

To tackle rising violent crime, Police Chief assigns Detective O Gu Tak to form a team of criminals. Suspended for excessive force, Oh recruits gangster Park Ung Cheol, young serial killer Lee ...more

18. Kingdom

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

8.8

551 points by 6 voters

As the Joseon King succumbs to smallpox the rumors of his death begin. The Cho Clan, which is the clan of the pregnant Queen and her father, together with the the Chief ...more

19. The Bad Kids

Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

8.6

541 points by 6 voters

A story that follows three children from a coastal town who unintentionally film a murder scene. As the kids become involved with the suspect, it opens up a case that is far ...more

20. Hope or Dope

Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

7.8

469 points by 5 voters

Eighteen-year-old Kyung Da Jung, who should be concentrating on completing her last year of high school, is used by her ruthless mother as a drug mule – transporting narcotics to drug gangs. ...more

21. Black

Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes

8.0

468 points by 5 voters

Black is about a detective possessed by the Grim Reaper. Ha Ram can see shadows of death. These two struggle to save the lives of people, breaking the rules of heaven. (Source: ...more

22. Drama Special Series Season 1: White Christmas

Korean Special - 2011, 8 episodes

8.4

373 points by 4 voters

Eight students at Susin High School, an elite boarding school nicknamed "Prison High", stay behind during winter break after receiving anonymous letters predicting a death. A teacher is also forced to stay ...more

23. Again My Life

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

8.3

369 points by 4 voters

Kim Hui U rises from a low-ranking high schooler to a public prosecutor, only to be killed during an investigation into political corruption. Miraculously, he is revived and must relive his university ...more

24. Tell Me What You Saw

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.2

356 points by 4 voters

Oh Hyun Jae, a former top criminal profiler, disappeared after a serial killer’s explosion killed his fiancé. Now living in seclusion, he is paired with rookie detective Cha Soo Young, who has ...more

25. 3 Will Be Free

Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

7.9

280 points by 3 voters

Neo is a stripper who is running away from the loan shark Thana and his gang after having an affair with Thana's wife, Vanika. One day, the criminals find him in the ...more

26. Manner of Death

Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes

8.2

277 points by 3 voters

Dr. Bunnakit, a provincial hospital medical examiner, suspects homicide in what appears to be a suicide case. His findings draw dangerous attention, and an intruder threatens him to alter his report. When ...more

27. The Novelist

Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

7.1

262 points by 3 voters

Kuzumi Haruhiko is a university student. One day, he causes a bicycle accident. The accident causes novelist Kijima Rio to break his arm. Kuzumi doesn't have insurance or money to pay Kijima ...more

28. Ouroboros

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.5

192 points by 2 voters

Ryuzaki Ikuo and Danno Tatsuya, orphans from Mahoroba no Ie, witnessed the murder of a beloved staff member during their childhood, but their statements were suppressed by a corrupt officer. Fifteen years ...more

29. Smoking

Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

7.9

189 points by 2 voters

A group of homeless men perform contracted assassinations, flaying their targets and delivering the tattooed skins as proof of the agreements' fulfilment.

30. The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea

Korean Special - 2021, 3 episodes

8.0

173 points by 2 voters

In the early 2000s, Yoo Young Chul hammered his victims to death and cast fear across Seoul. This docuseries recounts the hunt for a prolific killer. (Source: Netflix) ~~ Co-production with Singapore.

31. Slice

Thai Movie - 2009

7.0

172 points by 2 voters

The police are unable to find or stop a serial killer who targets men and dismembers their bodies. When the next victim is the son of a politician, the police turn to ...more

32. The Blue Hour

Thai Movie - 2015

6.6

172 points by 2 voters

The story of a bullied teenager Tam who befriends and has a sexual relationship with a mysterious gay boy Phum at a haunted abandoned pool. Their affair starts out as a romance ...more

33. The World between Us

Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.3

172 points by 2 voters

"The World Between Us" is a 10-part, hour-long series that follows the aftermath of a mass shooting where the fates of all parties involved - the killer, the victims, the victims' families, ...more

34. Remember 15

Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

7.1

172 points by 2 voters

“I miss everyone…. Shall we meet again on that island?” A mystery message from "Lyla", a school star who committed suicide five years ago, was sent to her former high school classmate, ...more

35. Ghost

Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

8.2

170 points by 2 voters

Kim Woo Hyun is the only son of a high ranking police officer. Woo Hyun entered the police academy ranked first and graduated from the academy ranked first. As a detective, he ...more

36. The Rebel

Japanese Movie - 1962

6.5

162 points by 2 voters

In the year 1637 in Shimabara of Tokugawa-era Japan, oppressed peasant Christians revolt against the shogunate with the aid of a charismatic Christian rebel leader Shiro Amakusa. (Source: IMDb)

37. Daily Dose of Sunshine

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.8

159 points by 2 voters

Jung Da Eun, a nurse, is transferred to the neuropsychiatry department, facing challenges as she navigates this unfamiliar field. With the support of Chief Nurse Song Hyo Jin, she grows professionally. Meanwhile, ...more

38. The Comments

Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes

8.1

98 points by 1 voters

Student president Papang, seemingly perfect in every way, takes her own life during a live stream, mirroring her idol Gina, who was cyberbullied to suicide. Her brother Khan, determined to uncover the ...more

39. The Worst of Evil

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.7

97 points by 1 voters

Set in 1990s Seoul, rural police officer Park Jun Mu goes undercover to infiltrate a drug cartel behind the powerful new drug "Gangnam Crystal." As he uncovers the organization's secrets, he learns ...more

40. My Name

Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

8.7

96 points by 1 voters

After her father's murder, Yoon Ji Woo seeks revenge by infiltrating the police under the direction of Choi Moo Jin, the head of a powerful drug ring. As she goes undercover, she ...more

41. The Glory

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.9

95 points by 1 voters

A high school student dreams of becoming an architect. However, she had to drop out of school after suffering from brutal school violence. Years later, the perpetrator gets married and has a ...more

42. Through the Darkness

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.7

94 points by 1 voters

In 1990s Seoul, a mysterious killer known as 'Red Cap' terrorizes the city with brutal, random attacks on women, leaving detectives powerless. To catch him, Kook Yeong Su, head of the Criminal ...more

43. The Glory Part 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.9

93 points by 1 voters

Moon Dong Eun's silent fury against those students that horrifically abused her during her high school years continues to burn inside of her. She meticulously executes her plan to inflict ultimate pain ...more