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Hi guys, many of you have asked about the list of legal streaming websites for Asian dramas, so we'll use this topic to update the list.

Please feel free to post the links of the ones you know (the sites have to be legal!).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that many streaming services have geo blockers and their prices and drama availability may depend on your region.

Last time the prices have been updated: July 2026



The list:

Website:

Type of dramas:

Membership cost:

Viki

Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese, Latin telenovelas, Variety shows

SUBBED

Free, ad-supported tier along with paid subscription plans ranging from $0.99 to $11.99 per month

GagaOOLala

LGBTQ+, BL (Boys' Love), and GL (Girls' Love)

SUBBED

Free, limited-access tier alongside a VIP paid subscription that costs $6.99 to $7.99 per month

Crunchyroll

Japanese dramas

SUBBED

$9.99 to $17.99 per month

Netflix

All

SUBBED

$8.99 to $26.99 per month

Hulu

All

$11.99 to $18.99 per month

OnDemandKorea

Korean dramas

SUBBED

a free tier alongside subscription plans ranging from $7.99 to $13.99 per month

Viu

All

SUBBED

Free alongside paid subscription $3.00 to $5.00 per month

GMMTV

Thai

SUBBED

100% free, ad-supported on YouTube

Kocowa

Korean

SUBBED

Free access alongside paid tiers ranging from $7.99 to $8.99 per month

KBS World TV

Korean

SUBBED

a 24-hour pay-TV satellite network and a free, ad-supported YouTube channel

Asian Crush

All

SUBBED

a free, ad-supported tier alongside a premium subscription for $4.99 per month

AmazonPrime

All

SUBBED

$8.99 per month

Popcorn Flix

All

UNSUBBED

a 100% free, ad-supported

Tubi

Korean

SUBBED

a 100% free, ad-supported

TVer

All

UNSUBBED

a 100% free, ad-supported catch-up

meWATCH

Singaporean

SUBBED

Free alongside a premium subscription for $9.90 per month

Naver TV

Korean

UNSUBBED

Free

Lemino

Japanese

UNSUBBED

Free alongside a premium subscription for $100 per month

MBCClassic

Korean

UNSUBBED (excluding a few internationally famous dramas like Coffee Prince)

Free

iFlix

Chinese, Korean

SUBBED

a free, ad-supported tier alongside a premium subscription for $2.00 to $3.00 per month

iWantTFC

Filipino

SUBBED

a free, ad-supported tier alongside a premium subscription for $5.00 to $24.00 per month

YoYo TV 

Chinese

SUBBED

a 100% free, ad-supported network on YouTube

OnDemandChina

Chinese

UNSUBBED

100% free, ad-supported

Vidfish

Singaporean

SUBBED

a freemium model with paid VIP plans costing $3.99 per month

iQiyi

All

SUBBED

a free tier alongside Standard and Premium VIP subscription plans ranging from $8.99 to $11.99 per month

Malimar TV

THAI

UNSUBBED

FREE

Korean Classic Film    

Korean

SUBBED

FREE

WeTV

Korean, Thai, Japanese

SUBBED

A free tier alongside VIP subscription plans that cost $5.99 per month

dLibrary

Japanese

UNSUBBED

$9.99 per month

Youku

Chinese

SUBBED

a limited free tier alongside a VIP paid subscription that generally costs around $6.99 per month

Mango TV

Chinese

SUBBED

Free tier with ads; VIP subscriptions cost around $1.99 to $4.99 per month

Bilibili

Chinese

SUBBED

Free tier with ads; VIP subscriptions cost around $2.99 to $4.99 per month



*updating

There are also at least 3 free (but ad-supported) roku channels with subtitled Asian dramas and movies.  I think you can also stream on their websites and they have various apps and whatnot, but I have never tried anything but the roku channels.  I know for sure they are all available in the US, but I'm not sure about other places.  And there is an option to subscribe, too, but I don't know how much it costs.  I only use them occasionally, and I suffer through the ads :)

Asiancrush
TubiTV
Popcornflix

Those who have Amazon Prime also have access to some Asian movies and dramas.

MBC used to upload old dramas on their MBC Classic youtube channel.  Some are subtitled, some are not.

There's also TVer for Japanese dramas. It's legal (and free), but it can only be accessed from Japan, as far as I know.

 zeamays:

There are also at least 3 free (but ad-supported) roku channels with subtitled Asian dramas and movies.  I think you can also stream on their websites and they have various apps and whatnot, but I have never tried anything but the roku channels.  I know for sure they are all available in the US, but I'm not sure about other places.  And there is an option to subscribe, too, but I don't know how much it costs.  I only use them occasionally, and I suffer through the ads :)

Asiancrush
TubiTV
Popcornflix

Those who have Amazon Prime also have access to some Asian movies and dramas.

MBC used to upload old dramas on their MBC Classic youtube channel.  Some are subtitled, some are not.


 kura2ninja:

There's also TVer for Japanese dramas. It's legal (and free), but it can only be accessed from Japan, as far as I know.

Thanks! will add them to the list :)

Nice list.  But It should be mentioned that  what's available to you on Viki, Netflix and dramafever will depend where you are. Correct me if I'm wrong, There is also stuff you can watch for free  on Viki, and Dramafever. But you will be subjected to ads.

Viki also has stuff from the Philippines. Well I watched Darna from there years ago. But maybe it's changed now.


There is also mediacorp from singapore. 

this is a list of all mediacorp websites.

https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/other-mediacorp-websites-5945628

the best one to go to is probably toggle

https://www.toggle.sg/en.

free and premium options.

if you hit the video menu, it  will being up a number of submenus. Among those are MOVIES> DRAMA> TOGGLE ORIGINALS>SHORTS, and others.

Any of the movies I tried were unavailable to me. (i live in ireland)

I know at least some of the toggle originals are. 


If you hit the drama section. You will get

 English Drama. ie the actors speak english. No it's not dubbed. Any ones I tried I could watch.

chinese drama. Any i tried were not available to me.

Malay Drama. Some available. click on the gear thing beside the musical note thing for english subs. I don't know if english subs are available for everything.

tamil drama.

None of the dramas I tried were available to me.

hmm.  I don't know if this a legal channel or not.

some youtube channels

Chinese drama. (not sure if legal or not)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UUwfyntghfisq02q5v2tw/playlists

Seems to be legal.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrR1ynvdUJ_zSXWQCE5TK8A/playlists













 



^ I added Toggle, you're right, the registration is selective but I can't find which countries/territories fall under that category.

vlive.tv/home

Is a free legal website. They sub Naver TV Cast web dramas.


Also, is this list for subbed or unsubbed content?

^ Added, thanks! Both, but haven't yet added which is which

Then Naver TV Cast should be added: http://tv.naver.com/ It is free but unsubbed.

Also, dTV is a legal J-drama streaming website. Unfortunately, it is only available in Japan (Not sure though) with no subs, but good for people who know Japanese. https://pc.video.dmkt-sp.jp/ Costs 500 yen ($5) per month.

 Ceki:

^ I added Toggle, you're right, the registration is selective but I can't find which countries/territories fall under that category.

okay. So I guess you only mention specific Asian countries.

I didn't know Toggle had Korean stuff.

Some stuff on dramafever is avaiilable in ireland.

Are you including Ireland In UK? Please don't. We can be pretty sensitive about that kind of stuff over here. :)

 Hessa:

Then Naver TV Cast should be added: http://tv.naver.com/ It is free but unsubbed.

Also, dTV is a legal J-drama streaming website. Unfortunately, it is only available in Japan (Not sure though) with no subs, but good for people who know Japanese. https://pc.video.dmkt-sp.jp/ Costs 500 yen ($5) per month.

will add now!

 irish:

okay. So I guess you only mention specific Asian countries.

I didn't know Toggle had Korean stuff.

Some stuff on dramafever is avaiilable in ireland.

Are you including Ireland In UK? Please don't. We can be pretty sensitive about that kind of stuff over here. :)

Hahaha I didn't know that some dramas on DF were available in Ireland, I'll add it :) :D

I'm French and I used sometimes Animé Ultime. There I watch animé and drama subtitles in French. Is it legal or not?

 Doragaminato:

I'm French and I used sometimes Animé Ultime. There I watch animé and drama subtitles in French. Is it legal or not?

I don't think it's legal.

 Ceki:

I don't think it's legal.

Oh thanks for your answer. I'll stop watching there ^^