TROPE : enemies / rivals to Lovers

Here is a comprehensive list of the dramas I've seen with the enemies-to-lovers trope (plus some I plan to watch). As you can probably see, it’s one of my favorites, especially when it comes to BLs. However, I've just recently dipped my toe into the "non-BL drama" pool, so I expect this list to grow as time goes on :)

Terminology Used :

strangers = start out not knowing each other at all and soften as they get to know each other
rivals = there's a longstanding feud between them -- AKA they've got history
one-sided = usually means that one is pursuing the other OR one is secretly into the other

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1. Bad Buddy

Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

10

rivals-to-lovers
2. Be My Favorite

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.0

I'm going to be honest, I watched this one so long ago... but I have this memory that one of them despises the other?
enemies-to-lovers (I think?)
3. Bon Appetit, Your Majesty

Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

enemies-to-lovers
4. Break Up Service

Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

9.5

enemies-to-lovers
(I actually really had fun with their dynamic - lots of banter)
5. Connecting to You

Taiwanese Drama - 2026, 12 episodes

10
6. Dangerous Romance

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5

rivals/enemies-to-lovers
7. Doctor Slump

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

10

childhood rivals-to-lovers
8. F4 Thailand: Boys over Flowers

Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

10

another ultimate enemies-to-lovers
also has one of the best character developments ever (in my opinion)
9. Filing for Love

Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes

enemies-to-one sided-to-lovers
10. Fish upon the Sky

Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

7.5

enemies-to-lovers (one-sided)
11. He Is Psychometric

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

10

(strangers) enemies-to-lovers
12. Head 2 Head

Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

9.0

rivals-to-lovers
13. Hidden Agenda

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

10

enemies-to-lovers
(not super aggressive in their "hatred" for each other but still very closed off for awhile)
14. HIStory3: Trapped

Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

8.5

enemies-to-lovers
15. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

10

childhood "somethings" -to-strangers-lovers
This one is a special circumstance and kinda complicated, but perfectly executed (in my opinion).
16. Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! (Uncut Ver.)

Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

10

enemies-to-lovers (one-sided)
17. Khemjira

Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

10

[ Charn + Jet ]
(kinda) enemies-to-lovers
18. Kidnap

Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

8.5

enemies-to-lovers (a little bit one-sided)
19. King the Land

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

8.0

(strangers) enemies-to-lovers
20. KinnPorsche

Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

9.5

enemies-to-lovers
21. Kiseki: Dear to Me

Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes

9.0

(more like an inconvenienced enemy tbh) enemies-to-lovers
22. Last Twilight

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.5

(strangers) enemies-to-lovers
23. Link: Eat, Love, Kill

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

10

(kinda strangers) enemies-to-lovers
24. Love to Hate You

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

enemies-to-lovers
25. Love Your Enemy

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

rivals-to-lovers
26. Manner of Death

Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes

9.0

enemies-to-lovers
27. Melting Me Softly

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

7.0

(kinda) enemies-to-lovers (they definitely can't stand each other for a bit)
28. My Magic Prophecy

Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

10

(strangers) enemies-to-lovers (turns one-sided pretty fast)
29. My Royal Nemesis

Korean Drama - 2026, 14 episodes

8.5

enemies (more like loose annoyances) -to-lovers
30. Not Me

Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

10

the ultimate enemies-to-lovers BL drama & one of the few where the main couple truly start as enemies
(basically everyone starts as enemies)
31. Semantic Error

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.5

enemies-to-lovers
32. Sold Out on You

Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
33. Suspicious Partner

Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes

9.5

(strangers) enemies-to-lovers
also has some of the best banter I've ever seen - it's actually addictive
34. That Summer

Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

9.0

enemies-to-lovers
35. The Eclipse

Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.0

enemies-to-lovers
36. The Judge from Hell

Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes

enemies-to-lovers
37. The Prosecutor's Proposal

Korean Drama - 2026, 10 episodes

9.5

enemies-to-lovers
38. The Sun from Another Star

Thai Drama - 2026, 8 episodes

10

(strangers) enemies-to-lovers
39. To My Star (Movie)

Korean Movie - 2021

10

enemies-to-lovers (one-sided)
40. Twinkling Watermelon

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

10

enemies-to-lovers
41. We Are

Thai Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

8.5

enemies-to-lovers (turns one-sided after awhile)
42. When the Phone Rings

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

(contract marriage) strangers-to-lovers