After a busy June filled with major releases, July 2026 is keeping the momentum going with another exciting new slate of K-drama titles. From supernatural romances and historical fantasy to gripping thrillers, heartwarming family stories and action-packed sequels, this month’s lineup offers something for every kind of viewer. From Nam Joo-hyuk’s The East Palace and Namkoong Min’s The Husband to the long-awaited return of A Shop for Killers season 2, here is your complete list of the upcoming K-dramas releasing in July 2026.
Leading the lineup is the fantasy romance Love in Sync. The series follows actress Yoo Ji-an and psychological counsellor Cha Eun-hwan, whose lives become intertwined after they begin experiencing each other’s emotions through a mysterious phenomenon known as emotional transference. Starring Kim Myung-soo and Kang Min-ah, the drama explores empathy, healing and unexpected love.
Other notable upcoming K-dramas premiering in July 2026 include Ji Sung’s crime comedy The Apartment Job, Hwang In-youp and Lee Hye-ri’s romantic comedy Dream to You and Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong’s supernatural romance Spooky in Love.
Not to forget one of the most anticipated new K-drama releases of July 2026, the Netflix original The East Palace. The historical fantasy follows Gu Cheon (played by Nam Joo-hyuk), a ghost-slaying warrior who can traverse the world of spirits, and Court Lady Saeng-gang (played by Roh Yoon-seo), who has the rare ability to hear ghosts. Together, they investigate a mysterious curse hidden within the royal palace while confronting dangerous supernatural forces.
The East Palace and other upcoming new K-dramas set to release in July 2026
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Love in Sync — 4 JulyDirected by: Kim Chil-bong
Cast: Kim Myung-soo, Kang Min-ah, Kwon So-hyun, Shin Woo-gyum
Streaming platform: Disney+
Synopsis: Actress You Ji-an (Kang) finds herself facing criticism over her lack of empathy. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets psychological counsellor Cha Eun-hwan (Kim). As an unusual phenomenon known as emotional transference draws them together, the pair begin a journey of healing, growth and romance.
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The Husband — 4 JulyDirected by: Kim Jung-hyun
Cast: Namkoong Min, Lee Seol, Kim Dae-myung, Lee Sang-hee
Streaming platform: Disney+
Synopsis: Neurosurgeon Kang Tae-ju (Namkoong Min) is preparing to divorce his wife Ko Se-yun (Lee Seol) when she is suddenly kidnapped. Determined to save her, Tae-ju is forced into a dangerous confrontation with ruthless criminals while uncovering the truth behind the abduction.
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Family Register — 6 JulyDirected by: Kim Mi-sook
Cast: Park Se-young, Han Go-eun, Im Ji-eun, Sung Ian, Yoon Hee-seok
Streaming platform: TBA
Synopsis: Na Ji-ni (Park), an aspiring animation writer blamed since childhood for destroying her family, struggles to rebuild her life while confronting painful memories alongside her estranged mother Na Se-ri (Han), a former star cellist, and the optimistic singing instructor No Yeong-ju (Im).
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Dream to You — 13 JulyDirected by: Yoo Seon-dong
Cast: Hwang In-youp, Lee Hye-ri, Baek Sung-chul, Lee Yul-eum
Streaming platform: TBA
Synopsis: Woo Su-bin (Hwang) and Joo Yi-jae (Lee) fall in love as teenagers before life pulls them apart. Years later, Su-bin returns to his hometown as a successful film director and reconnects with Yi-jae, now a disillusioned reporter, inspiring her to dream again.
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The Apartment Job — 11 JulyDirected by: Jo Yong-won
Cast: Ji Sung, Ha Yoon-kyung, Moon So-ri, Park Byung-eun
Streaming platform: TBA
Synopsis: Former gangster Park Hae-gang (Ji Sung) runs for president of his apartment residents’ association to recover hidden money, only to uncover widespread corruption that gradually transforms him into an unlikely neighbourhood hero.
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The East Palace — 17 JulyDirected by: Choi Jung-gyu
Cast: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, Cho Seung-woo
Streaming platform: Netflix
Synopsis: Gu-cheon (Nam), a swordsman capable of moving between the human world and the Realm of Gwi, is summoned to investigate mysterious incidents within the royal palace. He joins forces with court lady Saeng-gang (Roh), who can hear the voices of ghosts, as they uncover the truth behind a terrifying royal curse under the orders of the king (Cho).
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Spooky in Love — 18 JulyDirected by: Lee Min-soo
Cast: Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, Ong Seong-wu
Streaming platform: Netflix
Synopsis: Hotel heiress Cheon Yeo-ri (Park), who can see ghosts, joins forces with ace prosecutor Ma Gang-uk (Yang) to solve unsolved murder cases involving restless spirits. As they confront supernatural mysteries together, an unexpected romance begins to blossom.
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A Shop for Killers Season 2 — 22 JulyDirected by: Lee Kwon
Cast: Lee Dong-wook, Kim Hye-jun, Jo Han-sun, Geum Hae-na
Streaming platform: Disney+
Synopsis: Following the events of season 1, Jeong Ji-an (Kim) officially becomes the owner of Murthehelp, a secret weapons marketplace created by her uncle Jeong Jin-man (Lee). As the criminal organisation Babylon intensifies its pursuit of Murthehelp, the pair must fight back against powerful new enemies.
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A Bona Fide Killer — 31 JulyDirected by: Yoon Jong-ho
Cast: Gong Hyo-jin, Jung Joon-won, Lee Sang-yi, Sung Dong-il
Streaming platform: TBA
Synopsis: Yoo Bo-na (Gong) appears to be an ordinary working mother, but secretly lives as the legendary vigilante sniper known as Kingfisher. As her journalist husband Kwon Tae-seong (Jung) and detective Lee Dong-jin (Lee Sang-yi) edge closer to uncovering her identity, she must protect both her family and her dangerous double life.
Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
