Where to Watch K-Dramas in the US: Every Major Show, By Service

Updated 23 Sep 2026 · Streaming data via TMDB

TL;DR: Of the 30 most popular Korean series right now, 29 are streaming somewhere in the US. Netflix carries the most (20 of them). The table below shows where each one is, checked against TMDB provider data in September 2026.

Which service should you actually pay for in the US?

If you only want one subscription, this is the ranking by catalogue depth for currently popular Korean series:

  • Netflix — 20 of the 30 shows listed here
  • Rakuten Viki — 12 of the 30 shows listed here
  • OnDemandKorea — 7 of the 30 shows listed here
  • Kocowa Amazon Channel — 7 of the 30 shows listed here
  • Kocowa — 7 of the 30 shows listed here
  • Hulu — 4 of the 30 shows listed here

Catalogue size is not the whole story. Rakuten Viki tends to carry older and classic titles with community subtitles, while Netflix concentrates on recent hits and its own originals. If the specific show you want is in the table below, follow that row rather than the ranking.

Where to watch each show in the US

ShowYearWhere to watch
Running Man2010Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa
My Dearest2023OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa
Squid Game2021Netflix
Teach You a Lesson2026Netflix
Weak Hero2022Netflix, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa
Our Sticky Love2026Netflix
Alchemy of Souls2022Netflix
True Beauty2020Netflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Rakuten Viki, HBO Max · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Bloodhounds2023Netflix
When Life Gives You Tangerines2025Netflix
Taxi Driver2021Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Dr. Romantic2016Hulu, Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Agent Kim Reactivated2026Netflix
Sweet Home2020Netflix
The Uncanny Counter2020Netflix
A Shop for Killers2024Hulu, Disney Plus
All of Us Are Dead2022Netflix
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God2016Rakuten Viki · free with ads: Rakuten Viki
Hospital Playlist2020Netflix
Perfect Crown2026Hulu, Disney Plus
Single's Inferno2021Netflix
The WONDERfools2026Netflix
The Penthouse2020Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa
Mr. Sunshine2018Netflix
Crash Landing on You2019Netflix
Vincenzo2021Netflix
Moving2023Hulu, Disney Plus
Bernard2006Amebatv Amazon Channel · free with ads: The Roku Channel, Toon Goggles
Love in the Moonlight2016Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa · free with ads: The Roku Channel, Rakuten Viki

Popular in Korea, not streaming here

These titles are in the current Korean top 30 but have no legal streaming option listed for the US right now: Run BTS!. That usually means the rights have not been sold into this market, or an exclusive window has lapsed. It is worth re-checking — this page is refreshed weekly.

Why this differs from what you read elsewhere

Streaming rights for Korean shows are sold country by country, and the windows expire. A guide written a year ago will send you to a service that no longer has the show. This page is rebuilt from live provider data every week, and the date above tells you when.

FAQ

Is this list complete?

No. It covers the 30 most popular Korean series at the time of the last refresh, not every Korean show ever made.

Why does a show appear here but not in my app?

Provider data reflects the catalogue for the country you are billed in, not the country you are currently sitting in. Regional catalogues also update on their own schedule.

Does this include rental and purchase?

Only where there is no subscription or free option. Subscription and ad-supported streaming are listed first because that is what most readers want.

Streaming availability data from TMDB and JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last checked 23 September 2026.

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