18 Again
You're young again. You're at an age full of dreams and hope. What's your dream now that you're young again?
Created by Ha Byung-hoon
On JTBC
A warm, earnest fantasy-comedy about second chances that balances the wish-fulfillment of youth with genuine reflection on family, identity, and what matters in life.
At a difficult place in his marriage and career, a middle-aged man gets a shot at a do-over when he's transformed back into his 18-year-old body.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does 18 Again leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is 18 Again easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is 18 Again violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is 18 Again scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is 18 Again sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like 18 Again, and what each one shares →
Like 18 Again
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as 18 Again
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 18 Again, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 18 Again, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 18 Again, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
