Coming off a binge-worthy 2025 that delivered one Hallyu hit after another — including “Nine Puzzles,” “Hyper Knife,” “Tempest,” and “Made in Korea” — Disney+ is going bigger, bolder, and broader in 2026. The streamer has unveiled a packed lineup of Korean series rolling out throughout the year, spanning more genres and boasting an even more star-studded roster.
From pulse-pounding action and fate-testing reality competition to lavish romances and long-awaited webtoon adaptations, Disney+ is positioning 2026 as one of its most ambitious years yet for K-dramas.
Adrenaline, fate, and fan favorites
Named one of The New York Times’ Best TV Shows of 2024, “A Shop For Killers” returns for season 2 in 2026. Starring Lee Dong-wook, Kim Hye-jun, Jo Han-sun, Geum Hannah, Lee Tae-young, and Kim Min, the new season also welcomes Hyunri, Masaki Okada, and Jung Yoon-ha. Season 2 follows Jian and her uncle Jin-man as they turn the tables on their attackers and go head-to-head with the mercenary group Babylon. Set to debut later this year, the series promises even bigger action and heightened intensity, exclusively on Disney+.
Arriving in the first half of 2026, the newly announced reality series “Battle of Fates” puts Korea’s top fate readers — masters of shamanism, saju, tarot, foot reading, and more — to the ultimate test. From the creator of “Culinary Class Wars,” the series features 49 contestants competing across a series of challenges, with only one emerging as the true master of fate.
Greed, desire, and human drama
Greed and ambition take center stage this year with “Gold Land” and “Made in Korea” season 2.
Marking Park Bo-young’s return to Disney+, “Gold Land” follows Hee-ju, a woman who escapes her quiet hometown only to find her life spiraling after she stumbles upon a coffin filled with gold. Once law-abiding and unassuming, Hee-ju becomes consumed by greed and the promise of a life she has always wanted. Forced to flee from mounting danger, she returns to the very place she swore she would never revisit. The series stars Park Bo-young, Kim Sung-cheol, and Lee Hyun-wook, and is written by Hwang Jo-yoon and directed by Kim Sung-hoon.
Later in the year, Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung face off once more in “Made In Korea” season 2. Following the explosive first season that saw the corrupt KCIA powerbroker Baek Ki-tae and relentless prosecutor Jang Geon-young repeatedly clash, one unexpectedly emerged dominant — but the battle is far from over. Season 2 arrives on Disney+ in late 2026.
Romance in full bloom
Romance remains a cornerstone of Disney+’s Korean slate in 2026, with multiple love stories unfolding across the year.
Premiering in February, “In Your Radiant Season” is a heartwarming romance about Chan, a warm and charming man, and Ha-ran, a cold professional burdened by her past. As the two opposites collide, both begin to change in unexpected ways. The series stars Lee Sung-kyung as luxury fashion house designer Song Ha-ran and Chae Jong-hyeop as global animation studio character designer Sunwoo Chan. It is written by Cho Sung-hee and directed by Jung Sang-hee.
In April, one of the year’s most anticipated romantic dramas, “Perfect Crown,” arrives on Disney+. Set in an alternate 21st century where Korea is a constitutional monarchy, the series stars Byeon Woo-seok and IU as a popular prince and a chaebol heiress who enter a calculated partnership — only to discover the true meaning of love.
Also newly announced is “The Husband” (working title), a romantic thriller slated for later in the year. The series follows a man forced into a deadly confrontation with a ruthless criminal to save his kidnapped wife. Namkoong Min stars as Kang Tae-joo, a neurosurgeon-turned-hospital director, alongside Lee Seol as his wife Ko Se-yoon. The drama is directed by Kim Jung-hyun.
Webtoons come to life
Building on the global success of webtoon adaptations such as “Moving,” “Light Shop,” “Vigilante,” and “Low Life,” Disney+ continues to expand this universe with two major adaptations in 2026.
Set in a fantasy world, “The Remarried Empress” follows Navier, a perfect empress blindsided when her husband returns with a mistress and demands a divorce. Rather than accept her fate, Navier agrees — but on the condition that she can marry the rival prince of the Western Kingdom. The series stars Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk, and Lee Se-young, and is written by Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choong-yeol, with direction by Cho Soo-won.
Based on the Naver webtoon “Delusion,” “Portraits of Delusion” is a romantic mystery centered on Jeong-hwa, a vampire who has lived in seclusion for 50 years and regularly commissions portraits for her own enigmatic purposes. When painter Yoon I-ho arrives to create her latest work, he uncovers a shocking truth. The series stars Bae Suzy and Kim Seon-ho, is directed by Han Jae-rim, and will debut exclusively on Disney+ in late 2026.
With this week’s announcement offering just a glimpse of what’s ahead, Disney+ is setting the stage for a year packed with Korean storytelling across every genre — all streaming in 2026, only on Disney+.
This article was written with the help of AI, based on a press release from Disney+, and was reviewed and edited by the Hallyu Dorama team.