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Julie and the Phantoms, Netflix’s sweet, supernatural drama from High School Musical director Kenny Ortega, brought a little music and color into our lives when it premiered last fall. The hit series, which is inspired by a Brazilian show of the same name, follows Julie (Madison Reyes), a high schooler who’s haunted by the ghosts of a boy band. When it turns out they’re not so scary, Julie decides to keep the boys around, and together, they teach her how to love music again and embrace her talent for singing, which she pushed to the side after her mom’s death.
Decider’s Liz Kocan praised the series as “funny, full of heart, and just a little bit mysterious” in her Julie and the Phantoms review. “In addition to the fun, well-written storytelling, the performers are top-notch … Julie is full of great performances, peppy pop songs, and a solid storyline we’re excited to dig into.”
And it turns out we weren’t the only ones ready to binge the dramedy — after the success of Season 1, Julie and the Phantoms just might be on track to be renewed for Season 2, bringing on more catchy tunes and mysteries to come.
Can’t wait for Julie and the Phantoms Season 2? Check out these shows like Julie and the Phantoms to watch in the meantime.
'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'
Disney’s series inspired by the hit 2006 movie High School Musical is the perfect next choice to binge after finishing up Julie and the Phantoms. The show takes place in the high school where HSM was filmed, East High, and follows the drama club as they stage their first-ever production of a musical based on the film. Starring Joshua Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo and more, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series has all of the teen drama, musical numbers, and young love you’re missing from Julie and the Phantoms.
'The Baby-Sitters Club' (2020)
Netflix’s reboot of The Baby-Sitters Club is an absolute joy, and makes for another family-friendly watch to follow up Julie and the Phantoms. Borrowing from Ann M. Martin’s classic series, the new show reimagines a group of friends who run their own babysitting business, giving each girl a modern update, but keeping the feel-good vibe that kept readers returning to the books for decades. And after the success of Season 1, Netflix has already renewed The Baby-Sitters Club for Season 2.
'Alexa & Katie'
Alexa & Katie, another Netflix original, is a sitcom all about friendship, high school, and growing up. When Katie (Isabel May) is diagnosed with cancer, she has to manage her treatments while still attending school every day and trying to live the life of any other teen. Thankfully, she has her best friend Alexa (Paris Berelc) by her side to help her get through it all. After premiering on Netflix in 2018, the show went on to debut four seasons before coming to an end this year.
'Glee'
Glee, the Ryan Murphy phenomenon that inspired a nationwide tour and launched multiple careers, is a musical series not to be missed if you liked Julie and the Phantoms. At McKinley High School, Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) leads the glee club, where his students express themselves through song and performance. The show blends music, comedy, drama and more to create a genre-bending hit that remains a fan favorite to this day, over a decade after it first premiered on Fox.
'Victorious'
Victoria Justice stars in Victorious, a Nickelodeon comedy about the students at Hollywood Arts, a performing arts school in Los Angeles. Tori (Justice), the new girl on campus, is shocked when she’s invited to attend Hollywood Arts, but accepts and finds her place in the school as she embraces her talent for singing. Victorious, which ran from 2010-2013, also stars Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies, Avan Jogia, and Daniella Monet.
'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist imagines a world in which one woman can hear what the people around her desire through the form of popular songs. Zoey (Jane Levy), a computer programmer who finds herself suddenly living her life with a built-in soundtrack, is spooked by her gift at first when everyone around her begins belting out their thoughts and feelings. But soon enough, she sees her newfound ability in a different light, accepting her gift as a way to better connect with everyone.
'Smash'
While it’s less family-friendly than Julie and the Phantoms, Smash is sure to cure your craving for more TV musicals. The short-lived NBC series follows the production of “Bombshell,” a fictional Broadway musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe. Songwriters Julia (Debra Messing) and Tom (Christian Borle) just might have a huge hit on their hands, but they have to deal with two actresses facing off to be their Marilyn, plus plenty of pressures from life outside of work, a controversial director, and more. Although Smash came to an end just one year after it premiered, it’s gone on to become a cult favorite.
