Your complete guide to the biggest K-dramas this year — with release dates, main cast, and where to watch.
March 2026 (Spring Premieres)
1. Boyfriend on Demand
Release Date: March 6, 2026
Cast: Jisoo, Seo In-guk
Episode Count:10
A romantic comedy about a webtoon producer who tries virtual dating through an AI service and finds real-world emotions along the way.
2. Siren’s Kiss
Release Date: March 2, 2026
Cast: Park Min-young, Wi Ha-joon, Kim Jung-hyun
Episode count:12
A romantic thriller involving an insurance investigator and a mysterious woman connected to a string of deaths.
3. Shining
Release Date: March 6, 2026
Cast: Park Jin-young, Kim Min-ju, Shin Jae-ha, Park Se-hyun
Episode Count: 10
A youth-romance melodrama about reunited first loves navigating life and emotional growth.
4. Phantom Lawyer
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Cast: Yoo Yeon-seok, Esom, Yang Do-kyung, Kim Hyun-woo
Episode Count :16
A legal fantasy drama featuring a lawyer who wins cases with supernatural help.
5. Mad Concrete Dreams
Release Window: 14 march 2026
Cast: Ha Jung-woo as Ki Su-jong: The struggling building owner.
Im Soo-jung as Kim Sun: Su-jong’s wife, who tries to remain calm during the crisis.
Episode count:12
Network: tvN
A black comedy crime thriller blending intense storytelling with dark humor.
April–June 2026 (Spring-Summer Lineup)
6. The WONDERfools
Release: May Q2 2026 (Spring — Summer)
Cast: Park Eun-bin, Cha Eun-woo, Kim Hae-sook, Choi Dae-hoon
Episode Count: 8
An action-fantasy adventure about ordinary people who suddenly gain imperfect superpowers and team up to solve strange mysteries.
7. We Are All Trying Here
Release: Q2 2026
Cast: Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Young-jung, Oh Jung-se, Park Hae-joon
Episode Count : 12
A psychological drama exploring personal conflict, societal pressure, and the journey toward self-acceptance.
8. A Wonderful New World
Release: May 2026
Cast: Im Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun, Jang Seung-jo, Lee Se-hee, Chae Seo-an
Episode Count:14
A fantasy romance where a modern actress becomes possessed by the spirit of a royal figure transported to the present day.
Summer 2026 (June-August)
9. The Scandal
Release: Q3 2026
Cast: Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, Nana
Episode count : 8
A period romance set in the Joseon dynasty, inspired by the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
10. Mousetrap
Release: Q3 2026
Cast: Ryu Jun-yeol, Sul Kyung-gu
Episode count: 10-12
A thrilling mystery-crime drama based on a popular webtoon involving identity theft and a dangerous pursuit.
11. Bloodhounds Season 2
Release: Spring–Summer 2026
Cast: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Rain
Episode count : 7
The action thriller returns with a new high-stakes criminal underworld storyline.
12. Notes From the Last Row
Release: Spring–Summer 2026
Cast: Choi Min-sik, Choi Hyun-wook, Huh Joon-ho, Kim Yun-jin, Jin Kyung
Episode count: 6
A literary classroom drama that explores the layered relationship between a professor and his gifted student.
Fall–Winter 2026 (September–December)
13. Our Sticky Love
Release: Summer–Fall 2026
Cast: Jung Hae-in, Ha Young
Episode count : 12
A romantic comedy with thriller undertones, featuring memory loss and mystery in a budding relationship.
14. East Palace
Release: 2026 (TBA)
Cast: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, Cho Seung-woo
Episode count : 8
A dark fantasy drama involving ghost-slayers and palace secrets set in a fictional historical era.
15. Love Doctor
Release: Spring–Summer 2026 (TBA)
Cast: Choo Young-woo, Kim So-hyun
Episode Count: 12-16
A romantic series dealing with connections, personal growth, and emotional breakthroughs.
16 The Remarried Empress
Platform: Disney+ worldwide
Type: Korean drama (historical/fantasy romance)
Lead Cast:Shin Min-ah as Navier, the Empress of the Eastern Empire
Ju Ji-hoon as Emperor Sovieshu
Lee Jong-suk as Prince Heinrey
Lee Se-young as Rashta
Release Window: Second half of 2026
Episode count:10
Plot Summary:
The story follows Navier, the graceful and intelligent Empress of a great empire whose life changes dramatically when her husband, the Emperor, divorces her to make his mistress (Rashta) his new empress. Rather than accept defeat, Navier chooses to remarry — and her eyes fall on Prince Heinrey of a neighboring kingdom — setting the stage for palace politics, romance, and dramatic reinvention of her life as a ruler.
17 Show Business (also known as Tantara)
- Type: Korean drama series
- Platform: Netflix
- Expected Release: 2026 (Second half / Q4 2026) — exact date not yet officially confirmed, but reports suggest a likely December 2026 premiere window.
- Genre: Period / Music / Drama
- Setting: South Korean entertainment industry from the 1960s to the 1980s.
- Episode Count :22
Main Cast
- Song Hye‑kyo as Min‑Ja
- Gong Yoo as Dong‑Gu
- Kim Seol‑hyun as Min‑Hee
- Cha Seung‑won as Gil‑Yeo
- Lee Ha‑nee as Yang‑Ja
plot summary
Show Business (working title) — officially listed under the title Tantara on databases — follows the rise and evolution of the Korean entertainment industry during its formative decades. It focuses on ambitious individuals chasing success, facing struggles, relationships, and the changing cultural landscape of music and performance from the 1960s through the 1980s.
18 Perfect Crown
- Release Date: April 3, 2026 (premiere) on MBC TV (also streaming internationally on Disney+)
- Main Cast:
- IU as Sung Hee-ju
- Byeon Woo‑seok as Grand Prince Yi An
- Noh Sang-hyun
- Gong Seung-yeon
- Yoo Su-bin, Lee Yeon, Chae Seo-an
Episode Count: 12 episodes- Synopsis: Told as a romantic comedy set in a modern constitutional monarchy, it centers on Sung Hee-ju, a chaebol heiress determined to succeed in life, who forms an arranged marriage with a secluded prince — leading to unexpected personal growth and romance.
Why Anticipated: The pairing of IU and Byeon Woo-seok — both hugely popular actors with strong fan followings — and the fresh alternate-universe premise have built major buzz among global K-drama fans.
19 Gold Diggers
- Expected Release Date: October 24, 2026 (tentative premiere window)
- Main Cast
- Kim Hee‑ae (likely lead role)
- Noh Sang-hyun (discussions/offer talks reported)
- Episode Count: Not yet officially confirmed in public sources, but early listings indicate it may be a short series (likely a mini series format based on the British original).
- Synopsis: A Korean adaptation of the British BBC drama Gold Digger, focusing on a wealthy older divorcee who forms an unexpected romantic relationship with a much younger man, challenging societal norms and exploring emotional rediscovery and family dynamics.
- Network/Platform: Expected to air on JTBC (broadcast details confirmed through industry reports and community discussions).
Note: While exact episode counts and full casting have not been officially published yet, the project has been widely reported in entertainment news as a major anticipated title for Fall 2026, with a likely October launch.
Other Noteworthy 2026 Dramas
These titles are widely reported as part of the 2026 slate, though their exact release dates are not yet confirmed:
- Teach You a Lesson – A Netflix drama about the education system hitting dramatic conflicts.
- If Wishes Could Kill – YA horror-drama where wishes come at a deadly cost.
- Our Universe – Ongoing from Feb into March 2026 with stars like Lee Na-young and Jung Eun-chae.
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