February 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting month for K-drama fans, with a fresh wave of series blending intense thrillers, heartfelt romances, gripping revenge tales, and charming comedies. These upcoming premieres feature strong casts, diverse storytelling, and themes ranging from justice and morality to love, loss, and second chances, promising something for every viewer.
Standouts include Honour with Lee Na-young's powerful return, The Art of Sarah starring Shin Hye-sun in a sleek Netflix mystery, Pearl in Red delivering high-stakes daily revenge drama, and more. These shows are set to captivate with compelling narratives and standout performances.
Here are the new K-dramas premiering in February 2026:
1 Honour
Three longtime friends and accomplished lawyers, bound by their college days and shared passion for defending women's rights, reunite when a devastating scandal from 20 years ago resurfaces, threatening their prestigious law firm, personal reputations, careers, and the unbreakable bond they've cherished. As they confront buried secrets through intense courtroom battles and moral dilemmas, they fight fiercely to protect their honor and seek justice, exploring deep themes of friendship, accountability, and the lasting impact of past mistakes in a high-stakes legal world.
Network: ENA (also streaming on Genie TV)
Cast: Lee Na-young (as Yun Ra-yeong), Jung Eun-chae (as Kang Sin-jae), Lee Chung-ah (as Hwang Hyeon-jin), with supporting roles including Seo Hyun-woo
Premiere Date: February 2, 2026 (airs Mondays and Tuesdays)
Genres: Legal, Mystery, Thriller Episode Count: 12
Honour Trailer
2 Bloody Flower
A chilling psychological crime thriller follows an enigmatic serial killer who claims his gruesome murders are experiments aimed at discovering a universal cure for all diseases, drawing a dedicated lawyer, a principled prosecutor, and others into his twisted web and forcing them to confront profound questions about justice, ethics, the value of human life, and the dangerous allure of scientific ambition in a tense cat-and-mouse pursuit filled with moral gray areas.
Network: Disney+ (available on Hulu/Kocowa in select regions)
Cast: Ryeoun, Sung Dong-il, Keum Sae-rok
Premiere Date: February 4, 2026
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Psychological Episode Count: Not specified (likely 8-12 episodes)
Bloody Flower Trailer
3 Our Universe
Two reluctant in-laws are unexpectedly thrown together as co-guardians to their orphaned young nephew following a tragic family accident, navigating initial misunderstandings, clashing personalities, grief, and the daily challenges of raising a child while slowly building a makeshift family, healing old wounds, and discovering unexpected romance in this heartfelt story of found family, resilience, and love in its most unconventional forms.
Network: tvN
Cast: Bae In-hyuk, Roh Jeong-eui, Park Seo-ham
Premiere Date: February 4, 2026
Genres: Romance, Coming-of-age, Comedy, Drama
Episode Count: 12
Our Universe Teaser Trailer
4 The Art of Sarah
Sarah Kim, an ambitious Korean-American woman who has meticulously built a fraudulent high-society identity as a luxury brand executive, becomes the focal point of a murder investigation when a body believed to be hers is discovered, prompting a sharp detective to peel back layers of deception, multiple personas, and hidden motives in a sleek, stylish psychological thriller that questions ambition, identity, and the blurred line between lies and reality.
Network: Netflix
Cast: Shin Hye-sun, Lee Jun-hyuk
Premiere Date: February 13, 2026
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Psychological
Episode Count: 8
The Art of Sarah Trailer
5 Love Phobia
A deeply empathetic romance novelist, who feels emotions intensely, unexpectedly crosses paths with the detached CEO of an AI-powered dating app who is scarred by past trauma and struggles with genuine human connection, leading to a journey where warmth slowly overcomes fear, vulnerability blooms, and both characters confront their phobias around love in a fresh, feel-good blend of comedy, romance, sci-fi, and fantasy.
Network: U+ Mobile TV
Cast: Yeonwoo & Kim Hyun-jin
Premiere Date: February 19, 2026
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Episode Count: 8
Love Phobia Official Poster
6 In Your Radiant Season
A man who loses his hearing and memories in a devastating accident encounters a kind-hearted woman who becomes his unexpected savior and lifeline, disrupting her carefully balanced life and sparking a profound connection that fosters emotional healing, mutual support, rediscovery of joy, and the radiant power of human kindness in a touching romance laced with mystery and themes of loss, recovery, and second chances.
Network: Disney+
Cast: Lee Sung-kyung, Chae Jong-hyeop
Premiere Date: February 20, 2026
Genres: Romance, Mystery, Drama
Episode Count: 12
In Your Radiant Season Trailer
7 Pearl in Red
Two women, each driven by deep-seated grudges and personal tragedies, return under carefully crafted false identities to infiltrate and expose the dark secrets, sins, and buried truths of the powerful Adel family—one abandoning her own life to live as her twin sister, the other reinventing herself as "Chloe Lee"—in an intense daily revenge melodrama packed with deception, family intrigue, betrayal, escalating conflicts, and the high emotional cost of vengeance.
Network: KBS2
Cast: Park Jin-hee, Nam Sang-ji
Premiere Date: February 23, 2026 (airs Mondays to Fridays at 19:50 KST)
Genres: Mystery, Melodrama, Revenge, Crime
Episode Count: 100
Pearl in Red Official Poster
8 The Practical Guide to Love
Lee Ui-young, a practical woman in her 30s working in hotel purchasing, decides it's finally time to pursue love seriously and dives into the world of blind dates, where she meets two men with contrasting charms—the charismatic yet enigmatic Song Tae-seop and the warm, reliable Shin Ji-su—leading her on a relatable, humorous, and heartfelt journey through awkward setups, mishaps, and genuine connections as she discovers the true meaning of love in modern dating life.
Network: JTBC
Cast: Han Ji-min, Park Sung-hoon, Lee Ki-taek
Premiere Date: February 28, 2026 (airs Saturdays and Sundays at 22:40 KST)
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Episode Count: 12
The Practical Guide to Love Trailer
February 2026 stands out as a remarkably strong month for K-dramas, offering a perfect balance of adrenaline-pumping thrillers, soul-stirring romances, high-drama revenge epics, and innovative storytelling that reflect the genre's evolving creativity. With veteran stars making impactful returns and fresh faces bringing new energy, these series are primed to spark discussions, break hearts, and keep viewers glued to their screens.
Whether you're drawn to courtroom intensity, ethical dilemmas, family vengeance, tender love stories, or lighthearted dating adventures, this lineup has plenty to binge—grab your popcorn and settle in for what promises to be an unforgettable month of Korean drama excellence!
