Something in the Rain

Something in the Rain has built a devoted audience in Australia on Netflix and Kocowa, and in the US on Netflix and Rakuten Viki among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Son Ye-jin — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Something in the Rain earns its spot. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Something in the Rain earns every emotional beat it goes for. Explore the relationship of two people as they go from being “just acquaintances” to “a genuine couple” — Yoon Jin Ah, a coffee shop supervisor in her 30s, and Seo Joon Hee, a designer at a video game company who has just returned from working abroad. The performances from Son Ye-jin and Jung Hae-in give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. It first aired in 2018. What elevates Something in the Rain is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Something in the Rain. The tonal similarities to The Thorn Birds are real, though Something in the Rain carves out its own identity quickly. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Son Ye-jin carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Something in the Rain wrapped up in 2018, created by Kim Eun — and 1 season is 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.