Extracurricular
Some mistakes cannot be erased.
Created by Gin Han-sai, Kim Jin-min
On Netflix
A tense, morally dark coming-of-age thriller about a desperate student's descent into crime, sustained across 10 episodes with high stakes and no reset.
Determined to escape a dead-end life, a gifted high school student turns to a world of serious crime to ensure he can pay for college.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Extracurricular one of a kind? No. Less singular than 98% of series.
Is Extracurricular sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Extracurricular easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Extracurricular violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Extracurricular leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Extracurricular scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
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.
You have seen this shape before.
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 Extracurricular, and what each one shares →
Like Extracurricular
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Extracurricular
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Extracurricular, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Extracurricular, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Extracurricular, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
