Short yet powerful heavy watches ᕤ

This list includes enjoyable dark short dramas ~~(in no order)~~ I have watched, that take you on a ride with a limited episodes number (6-15).

Dark means anything that is not Romance related: Thriller , Mystery , Horror , Psychological, Crime, Action, etc.

fazola Dec 15, 2024

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1. Sweet Home

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2021
Notes: Cinematic show, original plot and amazing acting.
Sci-Fi
Action
Drama
Horror
2. Sweet Home Season 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Interesting enough, not better than the first season.
Sci-Fi
Action
Drama
Horror
3. Sweet Home Season 3

Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

8.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Always love the first season more for some reason.
Sci-Fi
Action
Drama
Horror
4. Alice in Borderland

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2021
Notes: Adventurous show, exciting events, fast-paced.
Sci-Fi
Action
Thriller
5. Alice in Borderland Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

5.0

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Season 2 was such a let down to me.
Sci-Fi
Action
Thriller
6. Extracurricular

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

9.0

Year Completed: 2020
Notes: Really disturbing, great acting, amazing plot.
Crime
Youth
Drama
Psychological
7. The Glory

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Great acting, kinda triggering, bittersweet.
Drama
Thriller
Melodrama
8. The Glory Part 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.0

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Season 2. Great acting, but was too slow for my taste.
Drama
Thriller
Melodrama
9. Missing: The Other Side

Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Good acting, aesthetically pleasing scenery, warm feel.
Mystery
Thriller
Supernatural
10. Missing: The Other Side Season 2

Korean Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Season 2. Became one of my favs.
Mystery
Thriller
Supernatural
11. Strangers from Hell

Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2021
Notes: Intense, great acting, will make you question your existence.
Drama
Horror
Thriller
Psychological
12. Smoking

Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2021
Notes: Very heavy, blood and gore, dark.
Crime
Drama
Action
Thriller
13. Somebody

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Disturbing, great acting, epic ending.
Mature
Mystery
Thriller
Psychological
14. All of Us Are Dead

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Very thrilling, will keep u on your toes,
Sci-Fi
Action
Horror
Thriller
15. Trap

Korean Drama - 2019, 7 episodes

8.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Very well written script, Love the ML, Human hunters.
Psychological
Mystery
Thriller
Drama
16. Possessed

Korean Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

7.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: OK visuals, Acting on point, Intriguing.
Supernatural
Mystery
Romance
Horror
17. Connect

Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Cinematic on a high level, Original plot, 6 episodes were not enough.
Mystery
Horror
Crime
Sci-Fi
18. Gannibal

Japanese Drama - 2022, 7 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: One of the best ever Horror shows i've ever watched. Can't wait for season 2. Highly recommended watch!
Psychological
Mystery
Thriller
Horror
19. One Ordinary Day

Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

8.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Excellent performance of Kim Soo Hyu. Depressing feels overall.
Thriller
Mystery
Crime
Law
20. Weak Hero Class 1

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: The definition of cool and devastating at the same time. A Masterpiece.
Action
Drama
Youth
21. Bad and Crazy

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Fun watch and amazing BRomance.
Thriller
Mystery
Comedy
Action
22. Dark Hole

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Enjoyable watch. Sci-Fi with a tad bit of horror.
Thriller
Horror
Action
Sci-Fi
23. Hometown

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Masterpiece. Heavy watch with a lot of trigger warnings.
Historical
Thriller
Mystery
Horror
24. The King of Pigs

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Easily one of my fav ever dramas. Heavy feels with major trigger warnings.
Thriller
Mystery
Drama
25. The Veil

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

9.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Very well done action packed show.
Thriller
Mystery
Action
Crime
26. The Bequeathed

Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Very dark feels overall. Amazing cast.
Thriller
Mystery
27. Parasyte: The Grey

Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

7.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Even though, I really loved the FL, the plot was not well developped imo.
Mystery
Horror
Action
Sci-Fi
28. Mask Girl

Korean Drama - 2023, 7 episodes

8.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Enjoyable watch. Kinda disturbing.
Thriller
Mystery
Comedy
Drama
29. Goedam

Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

6.5

Year Completed: 2021
Notes: Typical ghost story. Nothing new.
Supernatural
Psychological
Thriller
Horror
30. Delete

Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

7.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Forgettable show. Not original.
Thriller
Mystery
Drama
Sci-Fi
31. The 8 Show

Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Really enjoyable & exciting watch.
Psychological
Thriller
Mystery
Drama
32. A Killer Paradox

Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Easily one of my favs. The ML did a great job. Dark humour.
Psychological
Thriller
Mystery
Comedy
33. Squid Game

Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: One of the most brilliant concepts I’ve ever seen in a drama.
Mystery
Thriller
Action
Drama
34. Juvenile Justice

Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Intensely brutal yet deeply moving. Outstanding performances, particularly from the younger actors.
Drama
Law
35. Bad Guys

Korean Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Even though it was action packed, it's thouroughly enjoyable!
Psychological
Thriller
Action
Crime
36. Million Yen Women

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

9.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Really fun and enjoyable watch.
Mystery
Thriller
Drama
37. Celebrity

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: The subject matter is truly important and amazingly portrayed by the FL.
Mystery
Thriller
Drama
38. Voice Season 2: Generation of Disgust

Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2020
Notes: Season 2 of the series Voice. This is, in my opinion, a legendary show with an amazing FL.
Psychological
Supernatural
Mystery
Thriller
39. Revenge of Others

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: One of the best revenge dramas that I have ever watched. Easily one of my favs ever.
Mystery
Thriller
Action
Drama
40. The Cursed

Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

10

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Not much to say, but enjoyable watch for its genres.
Supernatural
Mystery
Thriller
Horror
41. Inspector Koo

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

6.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: Crime show, but there's better.
Thriller
Mystery
Comedy
Action
42. Through the Darkness

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.0

Year Completed: 2023
Notes: Strong performance by the main leads. Heavy watch.
Thriller
Mystery
Crime
Drama
43. Girl from Nowhere

Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes

8.0

Year Completed: 2024
Notes: The FL especially was just amazing.
Psychological
Supernatural
Mystery
Drama