Shows Like Death Note
If Death Note left a gap, start here. These 30 series were picked from what Death Note viewers actually went on to watch next — Occultic;Nine, Ghost Hunt and Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions lead the list. Same tone, same pull, a new set of episodes to disappear into.
30 titles · average score 7.2 ·
The top 5 picks
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Occultic;Nine (2016)
★ 6.1 · 31 ratingsThe "paranormal science" story follows nine idiosyncratic individuals, linked by the "Choujou Kagaku Kirikiri Basara" occult summary blog run by 17-year-old second-year high school student Yuuta Gamon. Little…
- 2
Ghost Hunt (2006)
★ 8.0 · 45 ratingsTelling ghost stories is a favorite past time of Mai Taniyama and her friends—that is, until she meets 17-year-old Kazuya Shibuya, the man sent by Shibuya Psychic Research Center to investigate paranormal activity at a…
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Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions (2023)
★ 6.7 · 52 ratingsRon Kamonohashi was once regarded as a genius at the top detective training academy. But after a fatal mistake, he was expelled and forbidden to become a detective. Years later, police officer Totomaru Isshiki knocks on…
- 4
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. (2017)
★ 7.3 · 62 ratings"ACCA" is a giant unified syndicate residing in a kingdom split into 13 autonomous regions. ACCA was formed back when there was threat of a coup d'etat, and has continued to protect the peace for almost one hundred…
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Magical Girl Site (2018)
★ 8.2 · 188 ratingsAya Asagiri is a middle school girl who has problems both at school with bullying and at home from physical abuse by her brother. While browsing online, a website pops up on her computer featuring a creepy looking…
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How this list is ranked
We build this page from TMDB's recommendation graph — the titles that people who watched Death Note went on to watch and rate highly — then drop anything without a poster or a meaningful number of ratings. It refreshes daily, so as viewing habits shift the list shifts with them.
Frequently asked questions
What should I watch after Death Note?
Occultic;Nine (2016) is the closest match, rated 6.1 by 31 viewers. Ghost Hunt, Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions and ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. are the next best bets.
How do you decide what is similar to Death Note?
From what Death Note viewers actually watched and rated next, not just from matching genre tags. That surfaces titles that share its tone and themes even when they sit in a different category.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released shows appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.