Here's a list of recommended TV shows and reality shows that will have you pressing the Next button and ultimate TV treasures I love that will keep me SEATED! They include Asian dramas, historical dramas & mystery reality shows.
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Asian Dramas
Mystery Reality Shows
Historical
Asian Dramas
Having started watching Asian dramas since middle school, these are my ultimate recommendations that include romance, mystery and thrilling aspects.
This RIGHT HERE! In my Top 5, especially if you're taking baby steps in the K-drama world.
Watch What's Wrong With Secretary Kim Streaming Online
This is in my Top 5. The second lead syndrome was real in this one.
Watch Business Proposal | Netflix Official Site
The antics, the laughs, the chemistry... you're going to enjoy this!
Watch Her Private Life
Oh, this was fun, but there were tissues involved
Watch Diamond Lover
The amount of times I laughed + loved the mystery subplot.
Strong Girl Bong-soon
This man RIGHT HERE! Wheew! I cried a LOT!
Here to Heart
OH, you will be on the edge of your seat and the cliffhangers are diabolical!
Watch When the Phone Rings | Netflix Official Site
I've rewatched this series about 3 time full out and being a Chinese drama this is ONE I always recommend.
Watch Love O2O
This is a classic K-drama that I started me on the the K-drama train that has never stopped.
Watch Inheritors
WHEW! Talk about family drama + mystery and what money can do.
Watch Mine | Netflix Official Site
Mystery Reality Shows
Solving a whodunnit or trying other figure out which contestant's social game will win or guessing where you are around the world, here's my top recs
this is like a group project on crack & of course, not everyone is participating
Watch The Trust | Netflix Official Site
This was the show that started my ride on mystery reality shows ever since the first season aired in the early 2000's
Watch The Mole | Netflix Official Site
pass the potato, but make it money and keep it a secret. So many twists will ensue!
Million Dollar Secret (TV Series 2025– )
think all of your fav reality shows contestants and put them in summer camp
Watch Battle Camp | Netflix Official Site
He's one of my favorite host and this is like finding Carmen Sandiago and guessing before the episode ends
Destination X - NBC.com
I binged the first season in less than a few days and I watch eery version of this show
Watch Traitors | Netflix Official Site
The host alone made this one of my fav of the Traitors franchise. I'm patiently waiting on S3
The Traitors Australia
The cinematography of NZ are SO good!
The Traitors NZ
The host deadpan lines have me rolling and the contestants are A-1
Watch The Traitors: UK
I've seen a lot of mystery show games, but this one I LOVE the format and stands out from rest
The Anonymous
Each episode is 30-40 minutes long and quick to binge
Watch Snake in the Grass
Historical
Honestly everything Julian Fellowes writes is amazing, so here's my favorite TV shows from him.
The drama, the mess, the Crawley family.. you'll be hooked. There are times when tissues were involved.
