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2026 Dramas I Need to Watch
I need to start a list for the dramas and other shows/movies that I miss in a given year to go back too and eventually watch.
Caitlin - NoSleep4Dramas Nov 18, 2025
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![Glory]()
1. Glory
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
January
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![Legend of Zang Hai]()
2. Legend of Zang Hai
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
January
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![Love Song in Winter]()
3. Love Song in Winter
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
January
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![The First Frost]()
4. The First Frost
Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
January
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![Dr. Tang]()
5. Dr. Tang
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
JANUARY
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![The Company]()
6. The Company
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
January
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![Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty]()
7. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
January
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![Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West]()
8. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
January
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![Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 3: To Changan]()
9. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 3: To Changan
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
January
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![Strange Chronicles of Tang]()
10. Strange Chronicles of Tang
Chinese Drama - 2025, 21 episodes
January
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![Chasing the Undercurrent]()
11. Chasing the Undercurrent
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Watch before The Punishment
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![The Punishment]()
12. The Punishment
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
Ended January 9th
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![Made in Korea]()
13. Made in Korea
Korean Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
Ended January 14 - Wait for Season 2 to watch
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![Made in Korea Season 2]()
14. Made in Korea Season 2
Korean Drama - 2026, 6 episodes
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![The Truth Within]()
15. The Truth Within
Chinese Drama - 2025, 21 episodes
Ends January 18th - Youtube
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![Light of Dawn]()
16. Light of Dawn
Chinese Drama - 2025, 18 episodes
Ends January 18th - VIKI
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![The Imperial Coroner]()
17. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
January
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![The Imperial Coroner Season 2]()
18. The Imperial Coroner Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2026, 28 episodes
Premieres January 27th
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![The Truth]()
19. The Truth
Chinese Drama - 2026, 30 episodes
February 3rd
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![The Boyfriend Season 2]()
20. The Boyfriend Season 2
Japanese TV Show - 2026, 15 episodes
Ends February 3rd - NETFLIX
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![Unveil: Jadewind]()
21. Unveil: Jadewind
Chinese Drama - 2026, 34 episodes
February 5
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![The Inner Eye]()
22. The Inner Eye
Chinese Drama - 2026, 30 episodes
Ends Feb 8 - IQIYI
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![Million-Follower Detective]()
23. Million-Follower Detective
Taiwanese Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
February 12 (NETFLIX)
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![Swords into Plowshares]()
24. Swords into Plowshares
Chinese Drama - 2026, 48 episodes
Ends Feb 12- VIKI
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![Seeds of Scarlet Longing]()
25. Seeds of Scarlet Longing
Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
February 26, 2026
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![Ferryman: Manjusaka]()
26. Ferryman: Manjusaka
Chinese Movie - 2018
Watch before ferryman 10th anniversary
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![The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang]()
27. The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang
Singaporean Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
Watch before ferryman 10th anniversary
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![Ferryman 2]()
28. Ferryman 2
Chinese Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Watch before ferryman 10th anniversary
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![Ferryman]()
29. Ferryman
Chinese Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Watch before ferryman 10th anniversary
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![Ferryman 3]()
30. Ferryman 3
Chinese Drama - 2016, 13 episodes
Watch before ferryman 10th anniversary
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![The Ferryman: 10th Anniversary]()
31. The Ferryman: 10th Anniversary
Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
Rumored for February 2026
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![The Devil between Us]()
32. The Devil between Us
Chinese Drama - 2026, 16 episodes
Ends March 5, 2026
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![The Earth]()
33. The Earth
Thai Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
Ended March 14, 2026 - IQIYI
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![Silent Truth]()
34. Silent Truth
Japanese Drama - 2026, 9 episodes
Ends March 17 - NETFLIX
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![Vanished Name]()
35. Vanished Name
Chinese Drama - 2026, 31 episodes
Premieres March 18, 2026
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![Live Up to Your Youth]()
36. Live Up to Your Youth
Chinese Drama - 2026, 32 episodes
Premieres March 22
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![The Dark Romance]()
37. The Dark Romance
Chinese Drama - 2026, 22 episodes
March 31, 2026 - IQIYI
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![Sins of Kujo]()
38. Sins of Kujo
Japanese Drama - 2026, 10 episodes
Premieres April 2 - NETFLIX
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![Agent from Above]()
39. Agent from Above
Taiwanese Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
APRIL 2 - NETFLIX
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![Siren’s Kiss]()
40. Siren’s Kiss
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Ends April 7, 2026 - AMAZON PRIME
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![Hold a Court Now]()
41. Hold a Court Now
Chinese Drama - 2026, 26 episodes
Ended April 8, 2026
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![The Epoch of Miyu]()
42. The Epoch of Miyu
Chinese Drama - 2026, 38 episodes
Premieres April 13, 2026
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![Climax]()
43. Climax
Korean Drama - 2026, 10 episodes
Ends April 14th - VIKI
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![Reverse]()
44. Reverse
Korean Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
April 17, 2026
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![Eight Hundred]()
45. Eight Hundred
Chinese Drama - 2026, 20 episodes
Premiered April 17, 2026
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![Mad Concrete Dreams]()
46. Mad Concrete Dreams
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Ends April 19th - VIKI
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![If Wishes Could Kill]()
47. If Wishes Could Kill
Korean Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
April 24, 2026 - NETFLIX
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![Fate Chooses You]()
48. Fate Chooses You
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
Premiered April 25, 2026
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![Light to the Night]()
49. Light to the Night
Chinese Drama - 2026, 28 episodes
Premiered April 26, 2026 - NETFLIX
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![Straight to Hell]()
50. Straight to Hell
Japanese Drama - 2026, 9 episodes
Premieres April 27 - Netflix
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![Coming to Myself]()
51. Coming to Myself
Chinese Drama - 2027, 32 episodes
Rumored for April 2026
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![A Splendid Match]()
52. A Splendid Match
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
Rumored for May 3, 2026
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![Wu]()
53. Wu
Thai Drama - 2026, 9 episodes
Premieres May 5, 2026 - Youtube
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![Lady Liberty]()
54. Lady Liberty
Chinese Drama - 2026, 37 episodes
Rumored for May 7, 2026
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![The Water]()
55. The Water
Thai Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
Ended May 9, 2026 - IQIYI
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![The Melody of Love]()
56. The Melody of Love
Chinese Drama - 2027, 40 episodes
Rumored for May 11th 2026
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![Born with Luck]()
57. Born with Luck
Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
Rumored for May 14, 2026
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![Soul Mate]()
58. Soul Mate
Japanese Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
Premieres May 14
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![In the Moonlight]()
59. In the Moonlight
Chinese Drama - 2027, 40 episodes
Rumored for May 15th, 2026
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![The Air]()
60. The Air
Thai Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
Premieres May 16, 2026 - IQIYI
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![Hidden Shadow]()
61. Hidden Shadow
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
Rumored for Mid May 2026 now
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![The Scarecrow]()
62. The Scarecrow
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Ends May 26, 2026
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![Gold Land]()
63. Gold Land
Korean Drama - 2026, 10 episodes
Ends May 27, 2026
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![Blossoms of Power]()
64. Blossoms of Power
Chinese Drama - 2026, 36 episodes
Rumored for May 29, 2026
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![Touch Me Like You Lied]()
65. Touch Me Like You Lied
Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
Rumored Late May 2026 now
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![Blossom]()
66. Blossom
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
Rumored for May 2026 Now
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![Zhan Zhao Adventures]()
67. Zhan Zhao Adventures
Chinese Drama - 2026, 37 episodes
Rumored for May 2026 now
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![Spring of the Blade]()
68. Spring of the Blade
Chinese Drama - 2026, 30 episodes
Rumored for May, 2026
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![The Legend of Kitchen Soldier]()
69. The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Ends June 16, 2026 - VIKI
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![Chasing Dreams]()
70. Chasing Dreams
Chinese Drama - 2027, 38 episodes
Rumored for June 2026
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![Those Flowers]()
71. Those Flowers
Chinese Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Rumored for June 2026
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![The Second Signal]()
72. The Second Signal
Korean Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
Rumored for June 2026
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![The Road to Splendor]()
73. The Road to Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2026, 36 episodes
Rumored for June 2026
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![Love for You]()
74. Love for You
Chinese Drama - 2026, 32 episodes
Rumored for June, 2026
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![Spying]()
75. Spying
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
Rumored for June 2026
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![The First Jasmine]()
76. The First Jasmine
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
Rumored for June 2026
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![Overdo]()
77. Overdo
Chinese Drama - 2026, 33 episodes
Rumored for June, 2026
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![San Xian Mi Hui]()
78. San Xian Mi Hui
Chinese Drama - 2027, 24 episodes
Rumored for June, 2026
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![Against the Current]()
79. Against the Current
Chinese Drama - 2026, 47 episodes
Rumored for 2nd half of 2026
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![Mystic Nine]()
80. Mystic Nine
Chinese Drama - 2026, 30 episodes
Rumored for Summer 2026
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![Archives: The Nanyang Mystery]()
81. Archives: The Nanyang Mystery
Chinese Drama - 2026, 33 episodes
Sometime in Q3 2026
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![Flex X Cop]()
82. Flex X Cop
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Need to watch before Season 2
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![Flex X Cop Season 2]()
83. Flex X Cop Season 2
Korean Drama - 2026, 14 episodes
Rumored for July 2026
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![The Husband]()
84. The Husband
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Rumored for July 2026
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![The Apartment Job]()
85. The Apartment Job
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Rumored for July 2026 - this is a maybe for me...
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![Royal Betrothal]()
86. Royal Betrothal
Chinese Drama - 2026, 32 episodes
Rumored for August 2026
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![A Bona Fide Killer]()
87. A Bona Fide Killer
Korean Drama - 2026, 14 episodes
Rumored for August 2026
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![Gold Digger]()
88. Gold Digger
Korean Drama - 2027, 12 episodes
Rumored for October 2026 - this is a maybe, I have to see a trailer
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![Doctor X Season 2]()
89. Doctor X Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes
October 2026
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![Doctor X Season 3]()
90. Doctor X Season 3
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
October 2026
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![Doctor X Season 4]()
91. Doctor X Season 4
Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes
October 2026
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![Doctor X Season 5]()
92. Doctor X Season 5
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
October 2026
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![Doctor X Season 6]()
93. Doctor X Season 6
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
October 2026
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![Doctor X Season 7]()
94. Doctor X Season 7
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
October 2026
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![Crash Season 2: Fury Road]()
95. Crash Season 2: Fury Road
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Rumored for November 2026
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![Sacred Jewel]()
96. Sacred Jewel
Korean Drama - 2026, 14 episodes
Rumored for December 2026
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![My Queen, My Rules]()
97. My Queen, My Rules
Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
Rumored for late 2026 or 2027
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![Xin Liao Zhai]()
98. Xin Liao Zhai
Chinese Drama - 2027, 40 episodes
Rumored for Late 2026 or 2027
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![Awaken]()
99. Awaken
Chinese Drama - 2026, 22 episodes
Sometime in 2026
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![Remnants of Gold]()
100. Remnants of Gold
Chinese Drama - 2026, 13 episodes
Sometime in 2026
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