10 Movies & Shows Similar to Warehouse 13 (2009)

Description: As a predecessor to Warehouse 13, The X-Files established the government agents investigating the paranormal template. Both mix monster-of-the-week episodes with overarching mythology, though X-Files has a more serious tone and focuses on extraterrestrial conspiracies.

Fact: The iconic theme song was composed in just one day. 'Squeeze' was the first monster-of-the-week episode. David Duchovny directed several episodes including 'The Unnatural'.

Description: As a Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood shares Warehouse 13's premise of a secret organization dealing with alien artifacts. Both shows mix sci-fi with character drama, though Torchwood is notably more adult-oriented with darker themes.

Fact: The name is an anagram of 'Doctor Who'. Captain Jack Harkness is TV's first omnisexual character. 'Children of Earth' is considered one of the darkest story arcs in sci-fi TV.

Description: Primeval shares Warehouse 13's mix of sci-fi adventure and humor as a team deals with anomalies - in this case, prehistoric creatures entering the modern world through time portals. Both shows balance action with character relationships.

Fact: Originally conceived as a more serious version of Doctor Who. The CGI creatures were created by the same team behind Walking with Dinosaurs. A Canadian spin-off series called Primeval: New World ran for one season.

Description: Eureka shares Warehouse 13's quirky tone and small-town setting filled with scientific wonders. Both shows blend sci-fi with comedy and feature government agencies dealing with extraordinary phenomena. The crossover episode 'Crossing Over' officially connects the two universes.

Fact: The town was originally named 'Eureka' as an inside joke about the creative process. Many of the gadgets featured were based on real scientific concepts. The show's theme song was composed by Bear McCreary of Battlestar Galactica fame.

Description: Sanctuary shares Warehouse 13's premise of protecting supernatural beings and artifacts, though with more focus on biological anomalies. Both feature strong female leads (Amanda Tapping as Helen Magnus) running secret organizations with high-tech bases.

Fact: One of the first TV series shot entirely on digital cameras. Amanda Tapping also directed several episodes. The show began as a web series before being picked up by Syfy.

Description: Fringe mirrors Warehouse 13's investigative procedural format but with a darker tone. Both involve a specialized team investigating strange phenomena, though Fringe focuses more on parallel universes and biological oddities rather than artifacts.

Fact: John Noble's performance as Walter Bishop is considered one of TV's greatest mad scientists. The Observer characters appear in every episode. The show used glyphs between scenes that spelled out words relevant to the episode.

Description: Alphas parallels Warehouse 13's team dynamic and investigation of extraordinary phenomena, but focuses on people with superhuman abilities rather than objects. Both shows explore how these phenomena affect ordinary people's lives.

Fact: Co-created by X-Men writer Zak Penn. David Strathairn's character was inspired by real neurologist Oliver Sacks. The show was canceled after a cliffhanger ending that resolved nothing.

Description: Like Warehouse 13, The Librarians combines adventure, fantasy, and humor as a team of experts retrieves and protects magical artifacts. Both shows feature a mix of episodic and serialized storytelling, with a focus on teamwork and solving supernatural mysteries.

Fact: The show is a spin-off of The Librarian TV movies starring Noah Wyle. Rebecca Romijn plays the lead role of Eve Baird, a former NATO agent. The series was filmed in Portland, Oregon, using many of the same locations as Grimm.

Description: Like Warehouse 13, this show blends the supernatural with quirky humor and unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated events. Both feature unconventional investigators solving bizarre cases, though Dirk Gently is more philosophical and absurdist.

Fact: Based on novels by Douglas Adams of Hitchhiker's Guide fame. Elijah Wood plays the straight man to Samuel Barnett's eccentric Dirk. The show was canceled after two seasons despite critical acclaim.

Description: This urban fantasy series shares Warehouse 13's blend of supernatural investigation and humor. Both feature protagonists who use unconventional methods to solve magical cases, though Dresden is a lone wizard PI rather than part of a government team.

Fact: Based on Jim Butcher's bestselling book series. Paul Blackthorne learned stage magic for the role. Only one season was made, diverging significantly from the books.