Netflix Reveals Its Biggest Korean Dramas of the First Half of 2026
Netflix has officially released its First Half 2026 Engagement Report, highlighting the streaming platform's biggest global successes—and South Korea once again proved its worldwide dominance. Korean productions accounted for several of the most-watched non-English series of the year, reinforcing the country's position as one of Netflix's strongest content markets.
Korean Dramas Continue Their Global Dominance
According to Netflix's official engagement data, the platform's standout Korean titles during the first half of 2026 include:
- Teach You a Lesson — 48 million views
- Can This Love Be Translated? — 377.7 million hours viewed and 28.6 million views, ranking No. 19 among Netflix's biggest TV releases of 2026 overall
- The Art of Sarah — 26 million views
- Bloodhounds Season 2 — 24 million views
- My Royal Nemesis — 16 million views
The results demonstrate the continued global appeal of Korean storytelling across multiple genres, from romance and mystery to action and thriller.
A Strong Year for Korean Content
Netflix also highlighted South Korea as one of its strongest-performing international markets, noting that non-English titles now represent more than one-third of all viewing on the platform, with Korean productions leading that success alongside titles from Japan and Spain.
The latest engagement report confirms that Korean dramas remain one of Netflix's biggest global attractions, with several series reaching tens of millions of viewers and continuing to expand the worldwide influence of K-dramas throughout 2026.