Thirty-Nine
Created by Yu Young-ah, Kim Sang-ho
On JTBC
A tender, melancholic portrait of three women's friendship tested by mortality and love as they approach 40, balancing grief with romantic hope.
Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Thirty-Nine sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Thirty-Nine violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Thirty-Nine scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Thirty-Nine easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Thirty-Nine leave you hopeful? 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.
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
Like Thirty-Nine
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Thirty-Nine
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Thirty-Nine, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Thirty-Nine, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Thirty-Nine, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
