If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Love Alarm is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix right now. Every one of its 2 seasons holds up. 2,035 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Kim So-hyun anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Love Alarm is worth clearing space for. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Love Alarm through its more ambitious moments. Love Alarm is an app that tells you if someone within a 10-meter radius has a crush on you. It quickly becomes a social phenomenon. While everyone talks about it and uses it to test their love and popularity, Jojo is one of the few people who have yet to download the app. Kim So-hyun and Jung Ga-ram lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It ran for 2 seasons (2019–2021), and the writing holds up across every one of them. Love Alarm resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Love Alarm a chance. Nevertheless, is the obvious comparison, but Love Alarm earns its own place alongside it. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Kim So-hyun anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.

Love Alarm wrapped up in 2021, created by Yu Bo-ra — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.