Where to Watch K-Dramas: US, UK, Canada and Australia Compared

Updated 05 Nov 2026 · Streaming data via TMDB

TL;DR: The single biggest difference between these four markets is Rakuten Viki. It operates in the US and Canada but not in the UK or Australia — which is why most English-language K-drama guides, written for a US audience, give useless advice to readers elsewhere. Pick your country below to see where each show actually streams.

The four markets at a glance

CountryAvailableDeepest cataloguesFree / ad-supported
the US29/30Netflix (22) · Rakuten Viki (7) · OnDemandKorea (5)Rakuten Viki, VIX
the UK28/30Netflix (24) · Kocowa (5) · Disney Plus (3)Amazon Prime Video
Australia28/30Netflix (24) · Kocowa (5) · Disney Plus (3)none
Canada29/30Netflix (22) · Rakuten Viki (7) · Kocowa (5)Rakuten Viki

Why the same show is on different services in each country

Streaming rights for Korean series are sold territory by territory, usually for a fixed window. A distributor may sell a drama to Netflix worldwide, or to Netflix in Asia and a local broadcaster in Europe, or to nobody at all in smaller markets. When a window lapses the show simply disappears, without an announcement. That is why a guide written last year will send you to a service that no longer has it.

Two specialist services matter here. Rakuten Viki carries deep back catalogue with community subtitles, but only operates in some markets. Kocowa licenses directly from the Korean broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS — strong on network dramas, thinner on cable and older titles. Where Viki is absent, Kocowa is usually the closest substitute.

Find your show

Country:

ShowYearWhere to watch
Running Man2010Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa
Love in Disguise2026Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Squid Game2021Netflix
Teach You a Lesson2026Netflix
Take Charge of My Heart2026Netflix
Bloodhounds2023Netflix
All of Us Are Dead2022Netflix
Weak Hero2022Netflix, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa
Dr. Romantic2016Netflix, Hulu, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Alchemy of Souls2022Netflix
Taxi Driver2021Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Strong Girl Bong-soon2017Rakuten Viki · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
When Life Gives You Tangerines2025Netflix
Sweet Home2020Netflix
The Uncanny Counter2020Netflix
True Beauty2020Netflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Rakuten Viki, HBO Max, Tencent Video · free with ads: VIX , Rakuten Viki
Agent Kim Reactivated2026Netflix
Our Sticky Love2026Netflix
Hospital Playlist2020Netflix
Extraordinary Attorney Woo2022Netflix
Single's Inferno2021Netflix
Crash Landing on You2019Netflix
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God2016Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video · free with ads: VIX , Rakuten Viki
Gyeongseong Creature2023Netflix
A Shop for Killers2024Disney Plus, Hulu
Moving2023Disney Plus, Hulu
Vincenzo2021Netflix
My Demon2023Netflix
The Penthouse2020Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa
Running Man2010Kocowa
Love in Disguise2026Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Squid Game2021Netflix
Teach You a Lesson2026Netflix
Take Charge of My Heart2026Netflix
Bloodhounds2023Netflix
All of Us Are Dead2022Netflix
Weak Hero2022Netflix, Kocowa
Dr. Romantic2016Netflix, Disney Plus, Kocowa
Alchemy of Souls2022Netflix
Taxi Driver2021Netflix, Kocowa · free with ads: Amazon Prime Video
Strong Girl Bong-soon2017Netflix
When Life Gives You Tangerines2025Netflix
Sweet Home2020Netflix
The Uncanny Counter2020Netflix
True Beauty2020Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, HBO Max
Agent Kim Reactivated2026Netflix
Our Sticky Love2026Netflix
Hospital Playlist2020Netflix
Extraordinary Attorney Woo2022Netflix
Single's Inferno2021Netflix
Crash Landing on You2019Netflix
Gyeongseong Creature2023Netflix
A Shop for Killers2024Disney Plus
Moving2023Disney Plus
Vincenzo2021Netflix
My Demon2023Netflix
The Penthouse2020Netflix, Kocowa
Running Man2010Kocowa
Love in Disguise2026Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Squid Game2021Netflix
Teach You a Lesson2026Netflix
Take Charge of My Heart2026Netflix
Bloodhounds2023Netflix
All of Us Are Dead2022Netflix
Weak Hero2022Netflix, Kocowa
Dr. Romantic2016Netflix, Disney Plus, Kocowa
Alchemy of Souls2022Netflix
Taxi Driver2021Netflix, Kocowa
Strong Girl Bong-soon2017Netflix
When Life Gives You Tangerines2025Netflix
Sweet Home2020Netflix
The Uncanny Counter2020Netflix
True Beauty2020Netflix, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
Agent Kim Reactivated2026Netflix
Our Sticky Love2026Netflix
Hospital Playlist2020Netflix
Extraordinary Attorney Woo2022Netflix
Single's Inferno2021Netflix
Crash Landing on You2019Netflix
Gyeongseong Creature2023Netflix
A Shop for Killers2024Disney Plus
Moving2023Disney Plus
Vincenzo2021Netflix
My Demon2023Netflix
The Penthouse2020Netflix, Kocowa
Running Man2010Rakuten Viki, Kocowa
Love in Disguise2026Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Squid Game2021Netflix
Teach You a Lesson2026Netflix
Take Charge of My Heart2026Netflix
Bloodhounds2023Netflix
All of Us Are Dead2022Netflix
Weak Hero2022Netflix, Kocowa
Dr. Romantic2016Disney Plus, Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Kocowa · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Alchemy of Souls2022Netflix
Taxi Driver2021Rakuten Viki, Kocowa · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Strong Girl Bong-soon2017Rakuten Viki · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
When Life Gives You Tangerines2025Netflix
Sweet Home2020Netflix
The Uncanny Counter2020Netflix
True Beauty2020Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Agent Kim Reactivated2026Netflix
Our Sticky Love2026Netflix
Hospital Playlist2020Netflix
Extraordinary Attorney Woo2022Netflix
Single's Inferno2021Netflix
Crash Landing on You2019Netflix
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God2016Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Gyeongseong Creature2023Netflix
A Shop for Killers2024Disney Plus
Moving2023Disney Plus
Vincenzo2021Netflix
My Demon2023Netflix
The Penthouse2020Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Kocowa

FAQ

Why is a show missing in my country?

No distributor has sold the rights into that market, or a previous window expired. It is not a quality judgement — several titles in the current Korean top 30 have no legal stream at all in some of these countries.

Do I need a VPN?

Not for anything listed above — those entries are licensed for the country shown. Using a VPN to reach a catalogue licensed elsewhere generally breaches the service's terms.

How current is this?

Rebuilt from live TMDB provider data every week. Last refresh: 05 November 2026.

Streaming availability data from TMDB and JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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