Disney+ has unveiled a wide-ranging slate of Korean series set to debut throughout 2026, signalling another strong year for Korean storytelling on the platform. Following a 2025 run that included titles such as Nine Puzzles, Hyper Knife, Tempest and Made in Korea, the upcoming lineup spans action thrillers, romance, reality formats and highly anticipated webtoon adaptations.

The announcement offers an early look at both returning fan favourites and newly revealed projects, many of which bring together established creative teams and some of Korea’s most recognisable stars.

Returning Series and New Reality Formats

Among the returning titles is A Shop for Killers Season 2, which arrives in 2026. Lee Dongwook and Kim Hyejun reprise their roles, joined by new cast members including Hyunri and Masaki Okada. The second season continues Jian and Jinman’s story as they confront the mercenary group Babylon, expanding the series’ high-intensity action and suspense.

The first half of the year will also introduce Battle of Fates, a reality competition centred on Korea’s fate-reading traditions. Created by the team behind Culinary Class Wars, the series brings together 49 practitioners of shamanism, saju, tarot and other disciplines, testing their skills through a series of eliminations to determine a single winner.

Power, Ambition and Moral Conflict

Themes of greed and ambition take centre stage in Gold Land, starring Park Boyoung as a woman whose life spirals after she discovers a coffin filled with gold. Written by Hwang Joyoon and directed by Kim Sunghoon, the series explores how desire reshapes identity and loyalty when survival is at stake.

Later in the year, Made in Korea Season 2 reunites Hyun Bin and Jung Woosung, continuing the tense rivalry between a powerful intelligence figure and a relentless prosecutor. With shifting power dynamics following the first season’s conclusion, the second chapter revisits questions of justice, influence and consequence.

Romance Across Genres

Romance remains a key pillar of Disney+’s 2026 slate. In Your Radiant Season, premiering in February, follows the evolving relationship between a warm-hearted designer and a guarded fashion professional. In April, Perfect Crown, starring IU and Byeon Wooseok, reimagines romance within an alternate modern Korea ruled by a constitutional monarchy.

Later in the year, The Husband blends romance and thriller elements, telling the story of a man forced into a dangerous confrontation to rescue his kidnapped wife.

Webtoons Adapted for Screen

Building on the success of previous adaptations, Disney+ will also debut The Remarried Empress, a fantasy political drama centred on power, betrayal and reinvention, as well as Portraits of Delusion, a romantic mystery based on the Naver Webtoon Delusion, starring Suzy and Kim Seonho.

Together, these titles reflect Disney+’s continued investment in Korean creators and diverse storytelling, with more series expected to be announced throughout 2026. Check out the sizzle reel here.