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Series like Steven Universe (2013) Finished Steven Universe and want that feeling again? These are ranked by what it is actually about — its themes, its pacing, the kind of person at the centre of it — rather than the genre it was filed under. Every match says what it shares with Steven Universe, and what it does not.
What did you love about Steven Universe? Pick up to 3, and the matches below will be ranked around them. Optional — leave it blank for the closest overall.
Superhero origin story Acceptance Found family Magical realism Young adult fantasy Identity formation Belonging Empowerment Your best matches Ranked against what Steven Universe is actually about, not its genre labels.
74% Reverina match Top pick 2019 · Series · Animation · Comedy
Good match
Why it matches Also about found family and identity formation Also magical realism at heart Centres on the same innocent figure More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
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Told the same way, epistolary What's different Not really superhero origin story or young adult fantasy Does not promise fantasy world building or coming of age story Where it streams Hulu Why this ranked above the others
The closest in pace and structure when ranked against Steven Universe.
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2020 · Series · Animation · Comedy
Good match
Why it matches Built around the same acceptance Also magical realism and young adult fantasy at heart Watched for the same thing: coming of age story Shares its saturated and stylised look What's different Not really superhero origin story Does not promise fantasy world building or emotional character development Emotionally lighter Darkness Fairly light
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Where it streams Disney Plus Why this ranked above the others
The best-reviewed of the set when ranked against Steven Universe.
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2003 · Series · Animation · Action & Adventure
Worth a look
Why it matches Also superhero origin story at heart Also about found family and self-discovery Shares its saturated and stylised look Told the same way, epistolary What's different Does not promise fantasy world building or coming of age story Not really magical realism or young adult fantasy Emotionally lighter Darkness Fairly light
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Where it streams Paramount Plus Premium Paramount Plus Essential Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel Why this ranked above the others
The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against Steven Universe.
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The Spectacular Spider-Man 2008
Also superhero origin story at heart Also about self-discovery Heroes 2006
Also about self-discovery Told the same way, epistolary Spider-Man 1994
Also superhero origin story at heart Shares its saturated and stylised look The Sandman 2022
Shares its saturated and stylised look Also about self-discovery Teen Titans 2003
Built around the same belonging Shares its saturated and stylised look Moving 2023
Also superhero origin story at heart Told the same way, epistolary Teen Wolf 2011
Also about identity formation and self-discovery Centres on the same innocent figure 
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