The Sound of Magic is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 190 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Ji Chang-wook's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Sound of Magic keeps coming up in conversation. The Sound of Magic treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. An enigmatic magician living in an abandoned amusement park introduces magic into the life of a high schooler struggling with harsh realities. Ji Chang-wook and Choi Sung-eun lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. It was aired in 2022. The rules of The Sound of Magic's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give The Sound of Magic a chance. The tonal similarities to My Roommate Is a Gumiho are real, though The Sound of Magic carves out its own identity quickly. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Watch for Ji Chang-wook in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

The Sound of Magic wrapped up in 2022, created by Ha Il-kwon — 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.