Last month, K-drama fans had plenty of buzzy shows to sink their binge-watching teeth into! Spoilt for choice, the Korean dramas released in July 2026, as well as the already-airing ones, were a mixed bag of genres: horror, thriller, fantasy, romance, etc. From Nam Joo Hyuk’s K-drama comeback in The East Palace to Lee Dong Wook‘s return in A Shop for Killers 2, we reveal 5 must-watch Korean dramas from last month that are simply unskippable…
Best K-drama releases of July 2026: 5 binge-worthy Korean dramas to stream on Netflix & JioHotstar1. The East Palace – Netflix
Nam Joo Hyuk couldn’t have picked a better project than The East Palace for his comeback post-military. The dark fantasy period drama series is about slaying ghosts within the palace walls doesn’t just feature an excellent ensemble performance but a tightly knit script with breathtaking VFX. You’ll be watching this in one go!
2. Agent Kim Reactivated – Netflix