What new K-dramas can you watch on Disney+ this year? After a binge-worthy 2025 that saw viewers captivated by hit after Hallyu hit, including “Nine Puzzles”, “Hyper Knife”, “Tempest”, “Made In Korea”, and more, the streaming platform is set to release an even broader slate of shows spanning more genres, featuring more twists, and starring more of your favourite stars than ever before in 2026. Fans can look forward to a mix of romantic and thriller dramas – not to mention gritty crime ones.
From “Gold Land” to “Perfect Crown”, here’s everything you need to know about the K-dramas set to dominate Disney+ this year.
A Shop For Killers Season 2
“A Shop For Killers” returns with a second season! Starring Lee Dongwook, Kim Hyejun, Jo Hansun, Geum Hannah, Lee Taeyoung, and Kim Min alongside series newcomers Hyunri (“Tokyo Vice” Season 2), Japanese actor Masaki Okada (“Drive My Car”) and Jung Yoonha (“Big Bet”), this season will follow Jian and her uncle Jinman as they turn the tables on their attackers and pursue the mercenary group Babylon. Set to debut later this year, prepare for more big-screen action and intensity.
Gold Land
“Gold Land” follows Heeju, a woman who manages to escape the sleepy backwater town she grew up in, only to find herself in a world of trouble after discovering a coffin full of gold. Previously quiet and law-abiding, she suddenly finds herself consumed by greed and driven by the prospect of a life she always dreamed of. Forced to run from the dangers that surround her, Heeju flees to the one place she swore she’d never return. Starring Park Boyoung (“Light Shop”), Kim Sungcheol (“No Way Out: The Roulette”), and Lee Hyunwook (“Mine”), the series is written by Hwang Joyoon (“Old Boy”) and directed by Kim Sunghoon (“Confidential Assignment”).
Made In Korea Season 2
Set to hit the screens in late 2026, two of Korea’s iconic stars, Hyun Bin and Jung Woosung, are back for the second season of “Made In Korea”. After a dramatic first season that saw the corrupt KCIA powerhouse Baek Kitae repeatedly clash with the unyielding and tenacious prosecutor Jang Geonyoung, one unexpectedly came out on top. But with the victor now rapidly rising through the ranks, the series will reveal whether the loser accepts defeat or attempts to claw his way back into the ring.
In Your Radiant Season
Premiering in February, “In Your Radiant Season” is a heartwarming romance series about Chan, a man with a charming personality, and Haran a cold professional struggling with her past. As these polar opposites meet, something begins to change in both of them. Starring Lee Sungkyung (“Dr. Romantic”) as Song Haran, a luxury fashion house designer; and Chae Jonghyeop (“Eye Love You”) as Sunwoo Chan, a character designer at a global animation studio, the series is written by Cho Sunghee (“Thirty But Seventeen”) and directed by Jung Sanghee (“Wonderful World”).
Perfect Crown
In April, one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated romantic dramas, Perfect Crown, starring IU (“When Life Gives You Tangerines”) and Byeon Wooseok (“Lovely Runner”), arrives on Disney+. Set in an alternate 21st century where Korea is a constitutional monarchy, the romantic series follows a popular prince and the heiress to one of Korea’s biggest conglomerates as they scheme together for personal gain, only to later discover the meaning of true love.
The Husband
Slated to release later this year, “The Husband” is a romantic thriller about a man forced to face off against a ruthless criminal to rescue his kidnapped wife. Starring Namkoong Min (“Our Movie”) as Kang Taejoo, a neurosurgeon turned hospital director and Lee Sul (“The Devil’s Call”) as his kidnapped wife Ko Seyoon, the series is directed by “Hyper Knife” director, Kim Junghyun.
The Remarried Empress
Set in a fantasy world, “The Remarried Empress” tells the story of Navier, a perfect empress whose husband shocks her one day when he returns home with a mistress and demands a divorce. Unwilling to let the Emperor ruin her life, she grants his request but, in return asks to marry the rival prince of the Western Kingdom – igniting a tale of political intrigue, romance, and a fight to reclaim her stolen power. Starring Shin Mina (“Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”), Ju Jihoon (“Light Shop”), Lee Jongsuk (“Big Mouth”) and Lee Seyoung (“The Red Sleeve”), the series is written by Yeoh Geena (“The Uncanny Counter”) and Hyun Choongyeol, and is directed by Cho Suwon (“Today’s Webtoon”).
Portraits of Delusion
Based on the popular webtoon , “Delusion”, “Portraits of Delusion” is a romantic mystery series about a heartbroken vampire in mourning. Hidden away from the world for the past 50 years, Jeonghwa regularly commissions portraits for her own use. One day, Iho, a painter with a past, arrives at the hotel to begin his commission, but what he sees shocks him. Starring Suzy (“Genie, Make a Wish”) as Song Jeonghwa and Kim Seonho (“The Tyrant”) as the painter Yoon Iho, the series is directed by Han Jaerim (“The King”) and will hit the screens in late 2026.
