Eight K-Dramas to watch in January 2026 on OTT: Can This Love Be Translated To The Judge Returns to No Tail To Tell, more on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar

If your post-holiday blues need a quick fix, the K-drama universe seems ready to help. After wrapping up 2025 with several big-ticket finales, Korean television is easing viewers into the new year with a January lineup that leans heavily on fantasy, romance and comforting storytelling. While many large-scale releases are being held back for the Lunar New Year season, the first month of 2026 still offers plenty to binge, rewatch and fall in love with.

Upcoming January 2026 K-dramas list

The Judge Returns - Viki, January 2
Leading the pack is The Judge Returns, which brings Ji Sung back to the courtroom genre that once made him a fan favourite. The actor plays Lee Han-young, a judge whose moral compass has been compromised after marrying into power. When an unexpected incident sends him back 10 years into the past, he is forced to confront his own choices and decide whether redemption is still possible. Park Hee-soon joins the cast as a formidable rival judge, while Won Jin-ah plays a sharp prosecutor determined to uncover the truth.




To My Beloved Thief - Viki, January 3
For those who prefer fantasy with a playful twist, To My Beloved Thief offers a mix of romance, action and body-swap chaos. Nam Ji-hyun stars as a woman leading a double life, a doctor by day and a Robin Hood-like thief by night. Her world turns upside down when she crosses paths with a royal figure played by Moon Sang-min, leading to an unexpected switch that complicates both duty and desire.

Spring Fever - Prime Video, January 5
Romance takes a softer, more healing route in Spring Fever. Based on a popular web novel, the series follows a teacher who retreats to the countryside after a painful experience in the city. There, she meets a tough-looking but kind-hearted man played by Ahn Bo-hyun. Lee Joo-bin’s portrayal of emotional vulnerability anchors this slow-burning love story about second chances.

Can This Love Be Translated - Netflix, January 16
Global romance comes into focus with Can This Love Be Translated?, a long-awaited project written by the Hong Sisters. Kim Seon-ho plays a multilingual interpreter who begins working with an international superstar portrayed by Go Youn-jung. Despite understanding several languages, the two struggle to interpret each other’s emotions, setting the stage for a heartfelt and humorous love story filmed across multiple countries.

No Tail To Tell - Netflix, January 16
Fantasy fans can look forward to No Tail to Tell, where Kim Hye-yoon plays a gumiho who has no interest in becoming human. Her carefree existence is disrupted when she meets a famous footballer, played by Lomon, forcing her to reconsider what eternity really means.


Undercover Miss Hong - tvN, January 17
Park Shin-hye returns in Undercover Miss Hong, set in the late 1990s. She plays a financial watchdog agent who goes undercover as a high school graduate to expose corruption within a securities firm, blending workplace drama with retro charm.

Positively Yours - Viki, January 17
On the lighter side, Positively Yours explores the complications that arise after a one-night stand leads to an unexpected pregnancy, starring Choi Jin-hyuk and Oh Yeon-seo.

I'll Prescribe You Love - KBS, January 31
The month wraps up with I’ll Prescribe You Love, a family-centric romance about healing old wounds, starring Jin Se-yeon and Park Ki-woong.

From legal thrillers to mythical romances, January 2026 offers something for every kind of K-drama fan.