🏷 Discover The Best Depressed Movies & TV Shows To Watch Today

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Exploring the Depths of the Human Experience: Discovering the Best Movies and TV Shows Related to Depression

Depression is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While it can be a challenging topic to discuss, it's also a vital aspect of human experience that can be explored through various forms of media. In this article, we'll delve into the world of movies and TV shows that tackle depression in a thoughtful and impactful way, providing a deeper understanding of this condition and its effects on individuals and society.

The Wire
Cast
Dominic West Dominic West
Lance Reddick Lance Reddick
Sonja Sohn Sonja Sohn
Wendell Pierce Wendell Pierce
8.6 2.7K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 60
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
Style:  cynical, tense
Plot:  corruption, newspaper, drug trafficking, drug dealer, baltimore, gangster, police, organized crime, ...
Place:  usa
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Stranger Things
Cast
Winona Ryder Winona Ryder
David Harbour David Harbour
Millie Bobby Brown Millie Bobby Brown
Finn Wolfhard Finn Wolfhard
8.6 21.5K votes
Genre: Action, Mystery, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 42
Audience: TV-14
Story:  When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
Plot:  monster, small town, indiana, experiment, halloween, friendship, supernatural, coming of age, ...
Time:  1980s
Place:  usa
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Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Cast
Madeleine Martin Madeleine Martin
Roz Ryan Roz Ryan
Ashly Burch Ashly Burch
Harvey Guillu00e9n Harvey Guillu00e9n
8.6 333 votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov - embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence, lurks in the shadows.
Style:  whimsical
Plot:  depression, cat, magic, universe, lgbt, adult animation, multi-dimensional, existentialist
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My Mister
Cast
Lee Sun-kyun Lee Sun-kyun
IU IU
Goh Doo-shim Goh Doo-shim
Park Ho-san Park Ho-san
8.6 199 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
Audience: TV-14
Story:  In a world that is less than kind, a young woman and a middle-aged man develop a sense of kinship as they find warmth and comfort in one another.
Style:  inspiring
Plot:  depression, infidelity, hardship, healing, power struggle, cruel
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Neon Genesis Evangelion
Cast
Megumi Ogata Megumi Ogata
Kotono Mitsuishi Kotono Mitsuishi
Megumi Hayashibara Megumi Hayashibara
Yuko Miyamura Yuko Miyamura
8.6 2.1K votes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 26
Audience: TV-14
Story:  At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels would come back to finish the job. Fifteen years later, that day has come... but this time, humanity is ready to fight back with terrifying bio-mechanical weapons known as the Evangelions. Watch as Shinji, Rei, Asuka and the rest of the mysterious shadow agency Nerv battle to save earth from total annihilation.
Style:  psychological, suspenseful
Plot:  angel, depression, symbolism, affectation, loss, love, mecha, giant robot, ...
Time:  post-apocalyptic
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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Cast
Gong Yoo Gong Yoo
Kim Go-eun Kim Go-eun
Lee Dong-wook Lee Dong-wook
Yoo In-na Yoo In-na
8.6 3.1K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Country: South Korea
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
Audience: TV-14
Story:  In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
Plot:  suicide, poison, child abuse, regret, soulmates, depression, jealousy, general, ...
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Banana Fish
Cast
Yuma Uchida Yuma Uchida
Kenji Nojima Kenji Nojima
Unsho Ishizuka Unsho Ishizuka
Hiroaki Hirata Hiroaki Hirata
8.6 925 votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Crime
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 24
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  A teenaged gang leader in New York City faces his abuser and rival gangs alongside a photojournalist from Japan as they investigate a deadly new drug.
Style:  psychological
Plot:  prison, rape, anti hero, photography, revenge, mafia, conspiracy, tragedy, ...
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Dexter: Resurrection
Cast
Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall
Jack Alcott Jack Alcott
Uma Thurman Uma Thurman
David Zayas David Zayas
8.5 570 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 10
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma to find Harrison gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things right. But closure won't come easy. When Miami Metro's Angel Batista arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined - and that the only way out is together.
Plot:  new york city, based on novel or book, police, sequel, murder, serial killer, father son relationship
Place:  miami, florida, new york
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Chainsaw Man
Cast
Kikunosuke Toya Kikunosuke Toya
Tomori Kusunoki Tomori Kusunoki
Shogo Sakata Shogo Sakata
Fairouz Ai Fairouz Ai
8.5 2.2K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.
Style:  melancholy, philosophical, absurd, tense
Plot:  secret organization, supernatural, gore, chainsaw, based on manga, cruelty, devil, demon, ...
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FROM
Cast
Harold Perrineau Harold Perrineau
Catalina Sandino Moreno Catalina Sandino Moreno
Ricky He Ricky He
David Alpay David Alpay
8.5 4.0K votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 40
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Unravel the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down.
Style:  cynical
Plot:  sheriff, small town, gore, trapped, folk horror, supernatural horror, lovecraftian, suspense, ...
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Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
Cast
Kikunosuke Toya Kikunosuke Toya
Tomori Kusunoki Tomori Kusunoki
Reina Ueda Reina Ueda
Shogo Sakata Shogo Sakata
8.5 1.0K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 100 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.
Style:  philosophical, romantic
Plot:  manipulation, gore, sequel, tragedy, loneliness, chainsaw, star crossed lovers, tragic romance, ...
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BoJack Horseman
Cast
Will Arnett Will Arnett
Aaron Paul Aaron Paul
Alison Brie Alison Brie
Amy Sedaris Amy Sedaris
8.5 2.9K votes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 76
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?
Plot:  drug abuse, show business, depression, nihilism, horse, cynicism, alcoholism, satire, ...
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We Are All Trying Here
Cast
Koo Kyo-hwan Koo Kyo-hwan
Go Youn-jung Go Youn-jung
Oh Jung-se Oh Jung-se
Kang Mal-geum Kang Mal-geum
8.5 47 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Audience: TV-14
Story:  An aspiring director hits rock bottom after 20 years chasing his debut — until he meets an overwhelmed producer who helps him rediscover his self-worth.
Style:  psychological
Plot:  depression, hope, friendship, reunion, second chance, mental health, unspoken love, healing, ...
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Our Blues
8.4 83 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 20
Story:  Romance is sweet and bitter — and life riddled with ups and downs — in multiple stories about people who live and work on bustling Jeju island.
Style:  bittersweet, romantic
Plot:  depression, beach, island, anthology, slice of life, divorced woman, jeju island, heartfelt, ...
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Dark
Cast
Louis Hofmann Louis Hofmann
8.4 7.7K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Germany
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 26
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations.
Style:  chilling
Plot:  hotel, detective, small town, cave, nuclear power plant, time travel, investigation, time machine, ...
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Go Ahead
Cast
Tan Songyun Tan Songyun
Song Weilong Song Weilong
Zhang Xincheng Zhang Xincheng
Tu Songyan Tu Songyan
8.4 213 votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: China
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 40
Story:  Three friends from troubled families form a unique, lasting bond — but their pasts soon cast a cloud over their lives.
Plot:  depression, romance, slice of life, bromance, tragic past, mental illness, child abandonment, sismance, ...
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Snowfall
Cast
Damson Idris Damson Idris
Carter Hudson Carter Hudson
Sergio Peris-Mencheta Sergio Peris-Mencheta
Michael Hyatt Michael Hyatt
8.4 783 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 60
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision course.
Plot:  central intelligence agency (cia), drug abuse, drug crime, gangster, urban, crack cocaine, los angeles, california, ...
Time:  1980s
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House of the Dragon
Cast
Matt Smith Matt Smith
Emma D'Arcy Emma D'Arcy
Olivia Cooke Olivia Cooke
James Norton James Norton
8.4 6.6K votes
Genre: Action, Drama, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 26
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
Style:  melancholy, absurd
Plot:  based on novel or book, kingdom, prequel, dysfunctional family, knight, dragon, king, blunt, ...
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Welcome to the N-H-K
Cast
Yutaka Koizumi Yutaka Koizumi
Yui Makino Yui Makino
Daisuke Sakaguchi Daisuke Sakaguchi
Sanae Kobayashi Sanae Kobayashi
8.4 186 votes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 24
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Sato is a tangle of anxieties and conspiracy theories, believing that the nefarious N-H-K wants to turn society’s misfits into a mob of hopeless recluses. Mysterious Misaki might be able to help Sato overcome his phobias—if she can pull him out of his existential foxhole and get him to face the world.
Style:  psychological
Plot:  based on novel or book, nerd, satire, slice of life, dark comedy, conspiracy, recluse, mental health, ...
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Ikiru
Cast
Takashi Shimura Takashi Shimura
Haruo Tanaka Haruo Tanaka
Nobuo Kaneko Nobuo Kaneko
Bokuzen Hidari Bokuzen Hidari
8.3 1.4K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 143 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. Learning he has cancer, he starts to look for the meaning of his life.
Plot:  dying and death, bureaucracy, age difference, praise, office, night life, sense of life, playground, ...
Place:  japan
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