Minerva Academy is an Italian teen drama series co-created by Ivano Fachin, Giovanni Galassi, and Tommaso Matano. The Netflix series follows Salvo as he enrolls in the Minerva Military Academy to find answers about his missing friend and surrogate brother. Marco and other students learn discipline, friendship, and rivalry while struggling with the expectations put upon them. Minerva Academy stars Ciro Minopoli, Simone Secce, Biagio Venditti, Gaia Garavaglia, and Margherita Buoncristiani. If you loved the thrilling premise, entertaining drama, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Minerva Academy, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Elite (Netflix)
Elite is a Spanish teen thriller drama series co-created by Carlos Montero and Dario Madrona. The Netflix series takes place on the premises of the fictional Las Encinas, an elite high school, and it follows three students from working-class families as they enroll at Las Encinas through a scholarship program and soon find themselves being targeted by the wealthy students. Elite stars Maria Pedraza, Itzan Escamilla, Miguel Bernardeau, Miguel Herrán, and Jaime Lorente.
Olympo (Netflix)
Olympo is a Spanish teen drama series co-created by Jan Matheu, Laia Fogue, and Ibai Abad. The Netflix series takes place on the premises of an elite training school for young athletes. The story follows Amaia, an accomplished and competitive artistic swimmer, as she looks into the dangerous situations her fellow athletes put themselves into to get to the top after a swimmer suddenly collapses. Olympo stars Clara Galle, Nira Osahia, Agustin Della Corte, Nuno Gallego, and Maria Romanillos.
Police University (Kocowa & OnDemandKorea)
Police University is a South Korean crime comedy series written by Min Jung. The KBS2 series follows Kang Seon-ho, a former hacker, as he joins the Korean National Police University but is immediately targeted by the police officer who once saw him commit a crime. He must work hard to prove himself to the officer so he isn’t thrown out of the academy. Police University stars Cha Tae-hyun, Jung Jin-young, and Krystal Jung.
Rookie Cops (Hulu & Disney+)
Rookie Cops is a South Korean procedural drama series written by Lee Ha-na. The Disney+ series takes place on the premises of the elite Korean National Police University, and it revolves around a group of freshmen recruits as they face various challenges to become fully-fledged police officers while also making relationships that will last a lifetime. Rookie Cops stars Kang Daniel, Chae Soo-bin, Lee Shin-young, and Park Yoo-na.
Hierarchy (Netflix)
Hierarchy is a South Korean teen romance mystery drama series written by Chu Hye-mi. The Netflix series takes place on the premises of Jooshin High School, an elite South Korean school founded by a large conglomerate, and it follows Kang Ha as he transfers to Jooshin High School for hidden motives. He soon finds himself going up against privileged children hiding dangerous secrets. Hierarchy stars Roh Jeong-eui, Lee Chae-min, Kim Jae-won, Ji Hye-won, and Lee Won-jung.
The Boarding School: Las Cumbres (Prime Video)
The Boarding School: Las Cumbres is a Spanish mystery teen thriller drama series co-created by Laura Belloso and Asier Andueza. The Prime Video series revolves around a group of teenagers attending a boarding school for problem kids in the mountains. The group of teens faces off against ancient legends and mystical threats found in the surrounding forest. The Boarding School: Las Cumbres stars Asia Ortega, Albert Salazar, Ramiro Blas, Joel Bosqued, and Alberto Amarilla.
Blood & Water (Netflix)
Blood & Water is a South African teen crime drama series co-created by Daryne Joshua and Travis Taute. The Netflix series is set in Cape Town, and it follows Puleng, a teen girl, as she transfers to an elite high school to figure out if a swimming star is her sister, who was abducted at birth. Blood & Water stars Ama Qamata, Khosi Ngema, Gail Mabalane, Natasha Thahane, and Thabang Molaba.