New K-dramas to watch in 2026
2026 is coming in hot with a fresh and dangerously good list of K-dramas, ready to steal our sleep and hearts. Swoon-worthy romances and high-stakes thrillers filled with heart-rending OSTs and a visually striking cast – it goes without saying that this year’s lineup will keep us as hooked as ever.
Here’s a curated guide to new K-dramas released by month, plus their trailers and where to stream them online in Malaysia.
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Where to watch K-dramas online in Malaysia?
With the popularity of K-dramas among us Malaysians, you’ll find different streaming platforms picking up fresh releases from Korea and bringing them to us online. They include Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Viu, Amazon Prime Video, Tonton, Sooka, and Viki.
We broke down the pricing for subscriptions to these platforms below, so you can pick one that best fits your watching habits:
| Streaming service | Monthly price | Quarterly price | Annual price | Concurrent streams | Notable content |
| Netflix |
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Wide range of international movies and series, including Netflix Originals |
| Disney+ Hotstar |
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Premium: RM79.90 |
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Content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and local shows |
| Viu | RM12.90 | RM119.40 | RM180 | 1 | Asian dramas and variety shows, particularly Korean content |
| Amazon Prime Video | RM25 | – | RM228 | 3 | Amazon Originals, international movies, and series |
| HBO Max | RM24.90 | – | – | 2 | A variety of range of international movies and series, including Asian dramas |
| Tonton |
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Local live TV channels, live stream events, and shows on demand |
| Sooka |
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Live sports, shows on demand, and movies |
| Viki | USD4.99 (~RM22) | – | – | 1 | Asian dramas, movies, and variety shows |
– January –
1. The Judge Returns
2nd January
Image adapted from: IMDb
After handing down a life sentence to a powerful conglomerate chairman in The Judge Returns, Judge Lee Han Yeong is murdered as a punishment for rebellion. Miraculously granted a second chance, he awakens in the past with every memory intact. But this time around, he has no illusions about the system he serves and is determined to follow only one creed – justice, no matter the enemy.
Main cast: Ji Sung as Lee Han Yeong, Park Hee Soon as Kang Sin Jin, Won Jin Ah as Kim Jin Ah
Episodes: 14
Release date: 2nd January 2026
Where to watch: Rakuten Viki
Watch the trailer:
2. To My Beloved Thief
3rd January
Image credit: KBS
We could always do with a Joseon romcom, and January has a good one for us. To My Beloved Thief follows a noble-born woman, Hong Eun Jo, who accidentally becomes a legendary thief. Disguising her identity and gender, she becomes the subject of wild rumors across the land. While investigating the true identity of Hong Gil Dong, Prince Yi Yeol, who delights in solving mysteries, falls for Eun Jo at first sight.
Main cast: Nam Ji Hyun as Hong Eun Jo, Moon Sang Min as Prince Yi Yeol
Episodes: 16
Release date: 3rd January 2026
Where to watch: Rakuten Viki
Watch the trailer:
3. Spring Fever
5th January
Image credit: IMDb
Spring Fever is a small-town romance that follows Yun Bom, who escapes to the quiet town of Sinsu as an exchange teacher after going through a painful chapter in the city of Seoul. Guarded and distant at first, she slowly begins to let her walls down after crossing paths with Seon Jae Gyu, a rough-looking troublemaker who is secretly warm, devoted, and deeply thoughtful.
Main cast: Ahn Bo Hyun as Seon Jae Gyu, Lee Joo Been as Yun Bom
Episodes: 12
Release date: 5th January 2026
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Watch the trailer:
4. Can This Love Be Translated?
16th January
Image credit: Netflix
Probably one of the most-awaited K-dramas of 2026, Can This Love Be Translated? tells of a talented multilingual translator, Ju Ho Jin, who is hired to work exclusively with famed actress Cha Mu Hee. They clash over their very different views on love initially, but eventually their lively conversations draw them closer, and feelings begin to bloom.
Main cast: Kim Seon Ho as Ju Ho Jin, Go Youn Jung as Cha Mu Hee
Episodes: 12
Release date: 16th January 2026
Where to watch: Netflix Malaysia
Watch the trailer:
5. No Tail To Tell
16th January
Image credit: IMDb
Some K-drama mischief is coming our way with No Tail To Tell. Eun Ho is a cheeky mythical gumiho who indulges in the joys of human life, as well as her eternal youth that allows her to live a carefree life. However, a sudden accident involving a globally famous soccer star turns her world upside down, stripping her of her powers and making her human.
Main cast: Kim Hye Yoon as Eun Ho/Kim Ok Soon, Lomon as Kang Si Yeol
Episodes: 12
Release date: 16th January 2026
Where to watch: Netflix Malaysia
Watch the trailer:
6. Undercover Miss Hong
17th January
Image credit: IMDb
Park Shun Hye is back in the K-drama scene with Undercover Miss Hong, as a no-nonsense ace inspector at the Financial Supervisory Service Hong Geum Bo. Caught between two identities, she also finds herself entangled with the firm’s ambitious CEO, Shin Jung Woo.
Main cast: Park Shin Hye as Hong Geum Bo, Go Kyung Po as Shin Jung Woo
Episodes: 16
Release date: 17th January 2026
Where to watch: HBO Max Asia
Watch the trailer:
7. Positively Yours
17th January
Image credit: IMDb
Yet another fun Korean rom-com on this list, Positively Yours tells of a chaebol heir and a career-focused woman who swore off marriage, but finds her life intertwined after an unexpected one-night stand leading to pregnancy.
Main cast: Choi Jin Hyuk as Kang Doo Joon, Oh Yeon Soo as Jang Hee Won, Hong Jong Hyun as Lee Min Wook
Episodes: 12
Release date: 17th January 2026
Where to watch: Rakuten Viki
Watch the trailer:
K-dramas that you must watch in 2026
And here you have it: your 2026 K-drama watchlist, stocked with swoons, giggles, tears, and episodes that’ll take over your sleep. Worry not about missing out on the streaming dates as we’ve got you covered with this monthly list of K-dramas to watch in 2026.
So, tune in and let these K-dramas do what they do best, that is, completely ruin you and then heal you right after.
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Cover image adapted from: Netflix, IMDb