Let’s be real. If Netflix drops a new Korean show, we’re already adding it to our watchlist before the trailer even finishes. There’s just something about K-Dramas and Korean series that makes them impossible to resist.
And luckily for us, 2026 is about to deliver even more reasons to cancel plans. Netflix has an exciting lineup of brand-new Korean shows on the way this year, packed with everything fans love most. From heart-fluttering romances to intense thrillers and stories that completely take over your brain, the upcoming lineup has a little something for every type of K-Drama fan.
In other words, your watchlist is about to get much longer and your free time much shorter. So if you’re ready to discover your next obsession, here are three new Korean shows coming to Netflix in 2026 that you absolutely need to have on your radar!
The Art of Sarah
- Release date: Feb. 13, 2026
- Directed by: Kim Jin-min
- Written by: Chu Song-yeon
- Cast: Shin Hye-sun, Lee Jun-hyuk
When people think of Korean shows on Netflix, they usually think of the rom-coms and romantic dramas. The Art of Sarah is neither, instead delivering a darker, more intense story that leans into mystery.
At first glance, Sarah Kim appears to have it all. She’s polished, wealthy, and effortlessly blends into Seoul’s most elite social circles. The kind of woman who looks like she belongs exactly where she is until everything about her life suddenly stops making sense. Because Sarah’s perfectly curated world comes crashing down in the most jaw-dropping way possible: a dead body believed to be hers is discovered in a sewer beneath one of the city’s richest districts.
Yes, apparently, Sarah Kim is both alive and dead. That shocking discovery sets off a mystery that quickly spirals into chaos. Enter Detective Park Mu-Gyeong, who is tasked with figuring out how a woman can show up in a body bag while still walking around very much alive. But the deeper he digs, the stranger things become.
As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Sarah hasn’t just been hiding something. She’s been living entirely different lives. One identity becomes two. Two turn into many. And suddenly, the biggest mystery isn’t who killed her but who she actually is.
Boyfriend on Demand
- Release: Q1 2026
- Directed by: Kim Jung-sik
- Written by: Namgung Do-young
- Cast: Jisoo, Seo In-guk
Jisoo from the popular K-pop girl group, BLACKPINK, has been taking over the Korean entertainment industry project by project. Her latest series is the upcoming Korean romantic comedy Boyfriend on Demand. From the show’s plot alone, it looks like it’ll be one of the must-watch K-dramas of the year.
Seo Mi-rae has a problem. She’s a busy webtoon producer, her job is draining her, and the last thing she wants is the stress of a real-life relationship. Dating? Forget it. Mi-rae just doesn’t have the energy or the time. But luckily for her (and for anyone who’s ever dreamed of a love life without the drama), help comes in the form of a virtual dating app.
This isn’t just any dating app. It’s a full-blown virtual playground where Mi-rae can meet dozens of boyfriends who check every box on her dream list. But of course, things aren’t all smooth sailing.
If Wishes Could Kill
- Release: Q2 2026
- Directed by: Park Youn-seo
- Written by: Park Jung-seop
- Cast: Jeon So-young, Kang Mi-na, Baek Sun-ho, Hyun Woo-seok, Lee Hyo-je
We’re about to get a little darker for a minute. If Wishes Could Kill is being marketed as Netflix’s first Korean YA horror series. Now, here’s what it’s all about.
If Wishes Could Kill is about a group of high school students who suddenly get caught in a very dangerous situation. A mysterious app called GIRIGO, which grants wishes, also comes with a deadly twist. Anyone who makes a wish can become cursed and is fated to die.
The students quickly realize that their lives are in danger, and they must figure out how to survive while racing against time and trying to break the curse before it’s too late.
Here’s a look at Netflix’s full 2026 lineup for Korean content:
