Family Matters

A group of people with supernatural powers form a surrogate family to protect themselves from a criminal syndicate.

Family Matters (2024-present) is a South Korean supernatural crime comedy created by Kim Jung-min for Coupang Play. Bae Doona plays Han Young-su, one of a group of people with supernatural powers who form a surrogate family to protect themselves from a criminal syndicate. Ryoo Seung-bum appears as Baek Cheol-hee and Jin Seo-yeon as Ahn So-jin, with the ensemble built around the Baek siblings Baek Ji-hoon (Lomon) and Baek Ji-woo (Lee Soo-hyun). The engine is simple and sticky: the group must keep one another alive and hidden while a criminal organization closes in, so each episode is built from a blend of action set pieces, mind-bending power plays, and domestic bickering. The show runs as a continuing serialized story across a short run of hour-long episodes, currently two seasons, with the second season still in progress. Its mood mixes playful menace with warmth, the comedy of a makeshift household against the violence of organized crime. Set in present-day South Korea, it sits within the tradition of quirky Korean genre television and will appeal to viewers who enjoy the ensemble chemistry of Money Heist and the offbeat criminal tone of Fargo. It rewards viewers who like found family stories with a genre twist.

• Gangnam Beautykorean crime comedy with ensemble family dynamics and supernatural action
• Money Heistfound family bonded against a criminal syndicate, mixed action and comedy tones
• Fargoordinary family thrown into a dangerous underworld with dark humor

Created by

Kim Jung-min

Release Date

2024-11-29

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (40)

What is Family Matters about?

A group of people with supernatural powers become a surrogate family to shield themselves from a criminal syndicate.

What is Family Matters like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Family Matters as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is Family Matters violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Family Matters as moderate.

Which shows are like Family Matters?

Shows with a similar feel include Gangnam Beauty, Money Heist, and Fargo.

How long is Family Matters?

Family Matters: 2 seasons, 7 episodes.

Is Family Matters still running?

Yes, Family Matters is still running.

Where can I watch Family Matters?

In United States, Family Matters streams on Rakuten Viki.