Your January 2026 K-drama calendar is here. Premiere dates, broadcast/streaming info, and quick picks by genre — in one clean list.
New year, new calendar… and let’s be honest: the only calendar we truly follow is the K-drama schedule.
January 2026 is packed with fresh premieres across major Korean networks and streaming platforms. The list below is organized by premiere date, based on currently published scheduling info (dates can still shift). Soompi
January 2026 K-Drama Premieres (Date Order)
1) Jan 2 — The Judge Returns (MBC Fri–Sat, also on Viki)
A corrupt judge is thrown back 10 years into the past — and gets a second chance to choose justice. Soompi
2) Jan 3 — To My Beloved Thief (KBS2 Sat–Sun, also on Viki)
A woman unexpectedly becomes a notorious bandit, and a Joseon prince chasing her ends up in a chaotic soul-switch rom-com situation. Soompi
3) Jan 5 — Spring Fever (tvN Mon–Tue)
A romantic comedy about an emotionally cold teacher and the passionate man who slowly melts her guard. Soompi
4) Jan 16 — Can This Love Be Translated? (Netflix — all episodes drop at once)
A multilingual interpreter and a global celebrity fall into an unexpected romance while working together. Soompi+2Netflix+2
5) Jan 16 — No Tail To Tell (SBS Fri–Sat)
A Gen Z gumiho determined not to become human meets an overconfident world-class soccer star — fantasy romance energy. Soompi
6) Jan 17 — Undercover Miss Hong (tvN Sat–Sun)
Set in the late 1990s: an elite financial supervisory officer goes undercover as a 20-year-old rookie at a securities firm. Soompi
7) Jan 17 — Positively Yours (Channel A Sat–Sun, also on Viki)
A rom-com based on a popular webtoon, triggered by unexpected consequences after a one-night stand. Soompi
8) Jan 31 — Recipe for Love (KBS2 Sat–Sun)
Two families tangled in decades of bad blood begin healing, slowly becoming “family” again. Soompi
Quick Picks (3-Second Recommendations)
- Time-travel + justice + revenge vibes: The Judge Returns Soompi
- Light and funny weekend watch: Undercover Miss Hong Soompi
- Binge-friendly romance: Can This Love Be Translated? (Netflix full drop) Soompi+2Netflix+2
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