19 Foreign Language Shows That Are 100% Worth Reading Subtitles For

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We asked the BuzzFeed Community to share some of their favorite foreign language TV shows — here are some of the best responses:

1. Young Royals (2021–present):

Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

Where to watch: Netflix

Language: Swedish

Logline: "Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than expected."

Suggested by carnabystreet66

2. Mythomaniac (2019–present):

Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix

Language: French

Logline: "Burned out and taken for granted, a working mom suspects her partner is cheating, so to win back his attentions, she feigns a medical diagnosis."

Suggested by yourgirlfriday

3. The Rain (2018–20):

Per Arnesen / Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix 

Language: Danish

Logline: "Six years after a rain-borne virus wipes out most of Scandinavia's population, two siblings join a band of young survivors seeking safety — and answers." 

Suggested by miriahw

4. Suburra: Blood on Rome (2017–20):

Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix

Language: Italian

Logline: "In 2008, a fight over land in a seaside town near Rome spirals into a deadly battle between organized crime, corrupt politicians, and the Vatican."  

Suggested by xdaniellax

5. Baby (2018–20):

Francesco Berardinelli / Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix

Language: Italian

Logline: "Fed up with their families and classmates, two teen girls from a wealthy part of Rome are drawn to the city's underworld and start leading double lives." 

Suggested by emmajeanl2

6. Undercover (2019–present):

Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix

Language: Dutch

Logline: "Undercover agents infiltrate a drug kingpin's operation by posing as a couple at the campground where he spends his weekends." 

Suggested by elise1617

7. Lupin (2021–present):

Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

Where to watch: Netflix 

Language: French

Logline: "Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family." 

Suggested by elise1617

8. Dark (2017–20):

Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix

Language: German

Logline: "A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations." 

Suggested by sanctuaryxiii

9. Kingdom (2019–present):

Juhan Noh / Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix

Language: Korean 

Logline: "While strange rumors about their ill king grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land."

Suggested by hamiter2045

10. The Family Man (2019–21):

Amazon Prime

Where to watch: Amazon Prime

Language: Hindi

Logline: "A middle-class man who works for a special cell of the National Investigation Agency tries to protect the nation from terrorists while ALSO protecting his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure, low-paying job." 

Suggested by dishanath1

11. Love & Anarchy (2020–present):

Ulrika Malm / Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix 

Language: Swedish

Logline: "A married consultant and young IT tech kick off a flirty game that challenges social norms — and leads them to re-evaluate their entire lives."

Suggested by daniellel4b0eefdac

12. SKAM (2015–17):

NRK

Where to watch: NRK TV

Language: Norwegian 

Logline: "The story of young teenagers and pupils on Hartvig Nissen's upper secondary school in Oslo, and their troubles, scandals, and everyday life. Each season is told from a different person's point of view." 

suggested by genevive_moreau

13. Girl From Nowhere (2018–present):

Yupanakorn Boonprem / Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix 

Language: Thai

Logline: "A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn." 

Suggested by tanyam44ab2253d

14. Strangers From Hell (2019):

Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix 

Language: Korean 

Logline: "Unpleasant events disturb the life of an aspiring crime fiction writer when he becomes a resident of an apartment building teeming with shady neighbors." 

Suggested by hollygolightly20102

15. Black (2017):

Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix

Language: Korean

Logline: "A Grim Reaper, a detective, and a woman who foresees death get ensnared in matters of life and death — and dark mysteries of 20 years past."

Suggested by blithespiritkc

16. Control Z (2020–present):

Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix 

Language: Spanish

Logline: "When a hacker begins releasing students' secrets to the entire high school, the socially isolated but observant Sofía works to uncover his/her identity." 

Suggested by alexis4909adb0c

17. It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020):

Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

Where to watch: Netflix

Language: Korean

Logline: "An extraordinary road to emotional healing opens up for an antisocial children's book writer and a selfless psych ward caretaker when they cross paths." 

suggested by myrtlemelaniep

18. My Brilliant Friend (2018–present):

HBO Max

Where to watch: HBO Max

Language: Italian

Logline: "A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s." 

Suggested by rickpmiles

19. The Victims' Game (2020):

Zhutor / Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix 

Language: Taiwanese 

Logline: "After discovering his estranged daughter's link to mysterious murders, a forensic detective with Asperger syndrome risks everything to solve the case." 

Suggested by superkay

What are some of your favorite foreign language shows? Sound off in the comments below!