🌈 🌈 Top Recommendations: BL & GL Series to Watch in the Last 3 Years
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Romance, Representation & Raw Emotion — The BL and GL Shows That Defined a Generation
If 2023 was the rise of genre-bending and international Boys' Love (BL) content, then 2024 and early 2025 have been the proof that BL is here to stay—and it's only getting better.
Whether you’re into soft slice-of-life romances, dark psychological twists, or bold, sexy storytelling, this list has something for everyone. Let’s get into the most beloved, most-watched, and most talked-about BL & GL Series to Watch of 2024 and early 2025.
🥇 1. Love Senior (พี่ว้ากคะ รักหนูได้มั้ย!?) – Thailand
It stars four female leads (Lookkaew, Anda, Praewa, Noon), and it explores romantic relationships between university girls, along with friendship and school life themes. It’s produced by Star Hunter Studio and streams on WeTV and GMM25.
Highlights:
🎓 University romance with strong female leads
💥 Bold, funny, and emotional
💬 Viral moments that fans still quote today
Best scene? All emotional rawness scenes.
2. Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku) – Japan
This might’ve premiered at the tail end of 2023, but it owned 2024. Our Dining Table is a tender, slow-burn drama centered around food, loneliness, and the simple joy of being seen by someone else.
Highlights:
Gentle storytelling
Food that heals
LGBTQ+ family themes
Watch it if you love: quiet stories that wrap around your heart like a warm blanket.
🔥 3. My Universe – Thailand
A daring experiment in BL anthology. With 12 mini-dramas in one universe, My Universe offered a little something for everyone—office romance, fantasy, enemies-to-lovers, even sports drama.
Highlights:
Variety of stories & styles
Strong directing and pacing
Opened doors for many new actors
Fan favorite episode: “Marry Go Around” and “Oxygen” were praised for their depth and cinematography.
👻 4. Stay By My Side – Taiwan
What happens when your new roommate is haunted—literally? In Stay By My Side, ghostly disturbances bring two unlikely boys together. It’s a mix of romantic comedy, horror-lite, and emotional bonding.
Highlights:
Supernatural twist
Funny, fresh, and emotional
LGBTQ+ friendship representation
Underrated gem that deserves more global recognition.
🧩 5. The Sign – Thailand
This thriller BL follows a psychic who sees the past and a detective haunted by a mysterious murder. As they work together, they’re pulled deeper into both the case—and each other.
Highlights:
Noir-inspired aesthetic
Gripping mystery
Sensual tension between leads
Warning: It’s dark, a little messy, and impossible to look away from.
💼 6. Love Mate – South Korea
Office romance done right. Love Mate explores what happens when two colleagues with opposite views on love slowly realize they might be exactly what the other needs.
Highlights:
Realistic workplace dynamics
Mature characters
Subtle, emotional intimacy
Quote that stayed with fans: “I want to love you without performing.”
🎤 7. Only Boo! – Thailand
This high-school musical-style BL is packed with color, chaos, and cuteness. It follows two students competing in a singing contest while catching feelings.
Highlights:
Original songs
Modern Gen Z energy
Loveable, chaotic characters
Big hit on TikTok for its music and dance sequences.
🌊 8. The Eighth Sense – South Korea
This series shook the fandom. It’s not your usual feel-good BL—it’s psychological, complex, and painfully real. Two university students with emotional wounds slowly find solace in each other, but their journey is anything but simple.
Highlights:
Cinematic visual style
Mental health representation
Deep character work
A must-watch if you like emotional slow burns and layered storytelling.
🌍 9. Till The World Ends (Uncut Version) – Thailand
Imagine falling in love during the end of the world. This apocalyptic BL pairs two boys trying to survive while developing a deeply human, raw connection. The uncut version reveals more intensity, intimacy, and truth than its censored broadcast.
Highlights:
LGBTQ+ social critique
Incredible lead performances
Unapologetically emotional
Fan reaction: “I cried for hours. It changed how I look at love and life.”
🎶 10. Wish You Luck – Thailand (Early 2025 Release)
A brand-new drama about fame, healing, and second chances. When a once-famous singer returns to the public eye, he meets a fan-turned-producer with secrets of his own. Romantic, angsty, and visually stunning.
Highlights:
Comeback romance story
Powerful OST
Anticipated fan-favorite pairing reunited
Already being hailed as one of the best new BLs of 2025.
🛎️ Bonus: Other Must-Watch or Upcoming BLs
The Trainee (Thailand ) – Highly anticipated.
23.5 (Thailand) – Lesbian BL spinoff with massive support.
Dangerous Romance – Power play, class divide, and attraction
and us! COMMETIVE By Aam, founded by Aam Anusorn in Bangkok, has produced a range of impactful films and television series known for their emotionally resonant storytelling and visual appeal. Its notable films include "Present Perfect" (2017), "Bangkok Dark Tales" (2019), "Present Still Perfect" (2020), and "It’s Complicated" (2024). The company's acclaimed TV series portfolio features "2moons2" (2019), "Call It What You Want" (2021) with its sequel "Call It What You Want 2" (2021), and "Till The World Ends" (2023). .
