How many episodes are in The Wonderfools?

The Wonderfools has 8 episodes in this listed season.

When does The Wonderfools premiere?

The Wonderfools premieres on 2026-05-15.

Is The Wonderfools a new series?

The Wonderfools is a new series (Season 1).

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The Wonderfools(2026)

Also known as 더B팀 • 더 원더 Fools • The Wonder Fools

Archived · Netflix

7.9168 eps

S01

Action & AdventureComedySci-Fi & FantasyDrama

ON AIR: MAY 15Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

A late-1990s Korean setting anchors a superhero story where the powers are imperfect and the consequences are communal rather than world-ending.

The comedy is story-based, meaning humor grows from character situation and consequence rather than from jokes, so the tone stays tense even when it is funny. Disappearances drive the central mystery, giving the drama a thriller rhythm underneath the supernatural premise. Viewers who want ensemble casts navigating abilities they cannot fully control, period-specific texture, and a plot that tightens around a hidden dangerous force will find the pacing satisfying.

Best for

Action & Adventure and Comedy

Story lane

Action & Adventure and Comedy

Commitment

Season 1 · 8 episodes

Where

Netflix

Official Premise

In 1999, a spirited girl and her neighbors develop imperfect supernatural abilities after a strange incident. As disappearances rock their city, they’re drawn into a tense struggle against a dangerous force behind it.

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Strongest Match

Cashero keeps the late-1990s Wonderfools vibe of imperfect powers and community-level danger, with a Seoul street-hero who gains strength through a strict, rule-bound mechanic. The action stays grounded in everyday people and fast miniseries momentum, but the humor leans more comic-book literal than neighborhood-mystery tense.

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Why this pick

Peacemaker matches The Wonderfools for superhero tension that keeps cracking into jokes, where characters make messy choices while disappearances and threats keep closing in. Small-town team dysfunction and foul-mouthed embarrassment drive the scenes, trading Wonderfools’ 1990s neighborhood ensemble for a more abrasive, interpersonal pressure-cooker.

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Why this pick

Wednesday shares The Wonderfools’ supernatural mystery pacing, with a deadpan, puzzle-forward tone that turns each episode into a mix of investigation and eerie danger. The haunted high school setting and dry teen sleuthing give you the same “funny but tense” feeling, while the mystery is more monster-of-the-week and less communal disappearance thriller.

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