While we stay safe indoors and hope for better weather soon, a little comfort streaming can help.
The rain hasn’t let up lately and for many around the country, it’s been a hard few days. While we stay safe indoors and hope for better a weather soon, a bit of comfort can help.
There’s something about the sound of rain that slows everything down. It quiets the world a little, gives us room to breathe, and makes it easier to just pause for a while. And sometimes, that pause means pressing play on a show that helps you escape for a bit.
So whether you’re returning to a beloved classic or stumbling upon your next TV obsession, here are 12 shows that will keep you glued to your screen and snuggled under your blanket this rainy season.
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In the mood for some cozy romance?
Something in the Rain (2018)
Revolving around the tender yet complicated relationship between Jin-ah (Son Ye-Jin) and Seo Jun-hui (Jung Hae-in), Something in the Rain delves into the very real challenges of an older woman dating a younger man in the somewhat traditional South Korean society.
But the show goes beyond romance. It also confronts the toxic work culture many women endure and the courage it takes for them to stand up against such workplaces.
Something in the Rain is one of those slow-burn romance series that really has you rooting for the main couple, making you feel as if you play a part in protecting their sweet little secret.
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Sleep with Me (2022)
This short Filipino series follows Harry (Janice Gutierrez), a wheelchair-using late-night radio DJ, and Luna (Lovi Poe), a writer with a rare sleep disorder that flips her body clock upside down. They meet in the after hours, and what starts as a casual connection slowly turns into a soft, meaningful romance.
It’s only six episodes long, but it packs so much warmth and intimacy into each one. Sleep with Me doesn’t just tell a love story, it tackles queerness, disability, and vulnerability in ways that feel real and unforced.
Tastefully Yours (2025)
A food fight never looked this flirty. In Tastefully Yours, a high-strung food exec (Kang Ha-neul) butts heads with a fiercely independent chef (Go Min-si) who runs a secret one-table restaurant in Jeonju. What starts as a culinary battle slowly simmers into something way more delicious.
Apart from the enemies-to-lovers story, each episode serves up mouthwatering Korean dishes and cozy small-town vibes that’ll make you want to eat, fall in love, and maybe even move to Jeonju.
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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (2023)
If rainy days make you a little reflective, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End might just be the perfect watch.
The show brings you in after the typical hero’s grand journey is already over. The demon king has been defeated, and the world is at peace. But for Frieren, an elven mage who lives for centuries, that “grand adventure” spanning ten years of her life was barely a blink.
It’s only when her human companions begin to age and pass on that something begins to shift in her. Frieren—once emotionally distant—starts a slow, soul-searching journey of her own. It’s not loud or flashy—it’s thoughtful, melancholic, and quietly magical.
Detective Conan (1996)
Detective Conan is about Shinichi Kudo, a brilliant high school detective who gets poisoned and suddenly turns into a kid. From then on, he takes on a new name, “Conan Edogawa,” and keeps cracking cases in secret while trying to track down the group responsible for his transformation.
It has over a thousand episodes, but you can pick any random one and dive straight into a murder mystery, a kidnapping case, or something unexpectedly heartwarming.
There’s something really comforting about the formula too. A new mystery, familiar faces, a clever reveal, and then Conan’s signature line: “There is only one truth.” And if you stumble into a two-part arc? Buckle up because you’re in for a rollercoaster ride.
Delicious in Dungeon (2024)
Delicious in Dungeon follows a broke adventuring party who—after losing their money (and a teammate)—decide to explore a deadly dungeon the only way they can afford: by cooking and eating the monsters inside. Yes, slime stew and basilisk bacon are on the menu.
Yes, it’s a great fantasy and friendship story—but to be honest, the detailed cooking scenes and weirdly accurate (and almost believable) monster recipes really take the cake.
The Summer Hikaru Died (2025)
Adapted from cult-favorite manga The Summer Hikaru Died, it follows a boy who slowly realizes that his childhood best friend Hikaru… isn’t really Hikaru anymore. What takes his place looks like him, sounds like him—but something’s off. And whatever it is, seems tied to the eerie events starting to unfold in their quiet rural town.
Even if you’re not usually into anime, this series just might surprise you. If you liked the eerie quiet of Stranger Things, or even the identity-twisting feel of Black Mirror, you’ll find something to love here.
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Marry My Husband (2024)
The story is about Ji-won, a woman who’s been passively enduring a bad marriage and a toxic workplace, only to discover that her best friend is having an affair with her husband. And just when you think it can’t get worse—she’s murdered… by them. Then boom—she wakes up ten years in the past, with a second chance to rewrite everything.
This is the kind of show you start thinking you’ll just watch an episode or two to pass the time. Next thing you know, it’s pouring outside, your coffee’s gone cold, and you’re four episodes deep—fist clenched, blanket wrapped around you like battle armor, rooting for Ji-won to destroy every last person who wronged her.
Dark (2017)
This one feels like it rewires your brain. What begins as a search for a missing boy slowly unravels into a time-twisting web of secrets and generational trauma. Families become connected across time in ways you never imagined.
It does a phenomenal job at portraying the butterfly effect, time loops, and paradoxes, but it’s ultimately a story about love, grief, and the tragedy of human nature. It’s one of those shows that require your full attention, but every twist and reveal feels earned.
Rainy days call for a little chaos, don’t you think?
Dead To Me (2019)
If you love dark humor and chaotic friendship energy, Dead to Me deserves a try.
Dead to Me starts with two women meeting at a grief support group, and from there, things spiral into a weirdly funny, emotional rollercoaster that you really won’t see coming. Jen (Christina Applegate) is a sarcastic widow with serious rage issues, and Judy (Linda Cardellini) is… let’s just say, a little too sweet to be innocent.
It tackles guilt, grief, and forgiveness but keeps its humor sharp. Jen and Judy cope in ways that are impulsive, irrational, and sometimes morally questionable—yet you can’t help but relate to them most of the time.
Oh and beware, the cliffhangers are practically weaponized.
Drag You and Me (2023)
Drag You & Me follows Betty (Andrea Brillantes), a province girl who embraces the world of drag in hopes of saving her family’s home and comedy bar business. Along the way, she meets drag performers who challenge and support her in unexpected ways.
It’s not just about big performances and glittery chaos—but friendship, family, and what it means to stay true to yourself. And you also get a glimpse into the Filipino drag scene! Which is something rarely seen on local TV.
Bet (2025)
Bet drops you into the chaos of St. Dominic’s Prep, an elite academy where every problem—big or small—is solved through high-stakes gambling. Its story is heavily inspired by the manga Kakegurui.
Enter Yumeko, a transfer student who has a dangerous obsession with risk. She’s not here just to win—she’s here for the thrill, and her arrival sends the school’s carefully built social pyramid crashing down, one outrageous bet at a time.
Over-the-top facial expressions, ridiculous mind games, dramatic monologues—Bet is full-on camp and is completely aware of itself.
Of course, you can never go wrong with some classic favorites
Fan-favorites like F.R.I.E.N.D.S., Boys over Flowers, The Office, and Avatar: The Last Airbender are the kind of shows that feel like comfort food for the soul. You can explore the recommendations above, but revisiting shows that make you feel extra homey on rainy days are definitely a solid choice.
