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Webtoon fans rejoice; there are plenty of live-action K-drama adaptations of some of your favorite online comics coming to Netflix in the near future. From thrillers to romance to blood-curdling horror, here are all the webtoon adaptations you can look forward to watching on Netflix in 2026 and beyond.
While the Japanese manga market continues to see explosive growth globally, South Korean webtoons have emerged as a dominant force in digital comics. Characterized by their vibrant, full-color artwork and vertical-scroll format, webtoons are uniquely optimized for smartphone consumption, propelling them to massive international popularity and paving the way for global phenomena like Solo Leveling and Tower of God.
Korean filmmakers are now turning these hit webtoons into must-watch K-dramas, successfully expanding the reach of beloved stories into live action. These adaptations provide a fresh, immersive experience for fans, transforming static panels into dynamic, star-studded dramas that span an array of genres.
Netflix’s heavy investment in Korea is supercharging the industry, not only delivering original dramas but also accelerating the trend of webtoon-to-K-drama adaptations. As a result, fans have an ever-growing slate of live-action favorites to look forward to.
Editor’s note: Also included in this list are web novel and manga adaptations, so that fans don’t miss out on all of the incredible K-dramas coming your way soon.
Webtoon Adaptations Coming to Netflix in 2026
Mousetrap (Season 1)
Based on the Webtoon: “Field Mouse” (들쥐)
Cast: Ryu Jun Yeol, Sul Kyung Gu, Lee Chae Yu, Lee Myung Hee, Kang Myoung Soo
Production Status: Post-Production | Coming to Netflix: Q3 2026
Netflix continues to set the standard for international crime thrillers, consistently delivering gripping narratives that resonate across borders. Building on this reputation, we are eagerly anticipating the upcoming adaptation of Ludvico’s webtoon, Field Mouse, which promises to be a standout addition to the platform’s suspenseful lineup.
““Moon Jae, a reclusive writer, finds that the fingerprint recognition on his phone fails, and even the friend who had helped him manage everything disappears. With no way left to prove that he is truly Moon Jae, he learns that a mysterious person called “Rat” has taken his name, identity, and fortune. Determined to reclaim his life, he begins to pursue him.””
Road (Season 1)
Based on the Webtoon: “Blue Road” (푸른길)
Cast: Son Suk Ku, Nagayama Eita, Kim Shin Rock, Choi Sung Eun, Jung Jae Young
Production Status: Post-Production | Coming to Netflix: Q4 2026
In 2026, Netflix will transport viewers into the shadows of Tokyo and Seoul with Road. Based on the manga Blue Road by Keisi Edogawa and Kwon Ga Ya, this international thriller tracks a series of gruesome, cross-border murders that defy explanation. Starring Son Suk Ku and Nagayama Eita as the mismatched detectives tasked with solving the impossible, Road is an intense, atmospheric journey into the heart of a serial killer’s deadly game.
“International crime thriller that follows two detectives as they track a series of gruesome cross-border murders, characterized by twisted bodies and mysterious dying messages. The story begins in Tokyo, when a disfigured body is found with a blood-inked message written in Korean. Soon after, a similar case emerges in Korea, this time written in Japanese. As the pattern continues, the authorities realize they are dealing with a serial killer operating across countries, prompting a joint investigation that takes the detectives from Seoul to Tokyo and beyond.”
Take Charge of My Heart (Season 1)
Based on the Webtoon: “Charge Me Up” (나를 충전해줘)
Cast: Kim Young Kwang, Chae Soo Bin, Cha Woo Min, Jung Jae Kwang, Shin Do Hyun
Production Status: Post-Production | Coming to Netflix: Q4 2026
Get ready for a high-voltage romance! Netflix’s Take Charge of My Heart is an electrifying new comedy that promises to set pulses racing. Featuring the undeniable star power of Kim Young Kwang and Chae Soo Bin, this adaptation of the web novel Charge Me Up is one of our most anticipated releases of late 2026.
“Baek Ho Rang is living with an artificial heart and is at risk of dying as it begins to fail, but as fate would have it, he meets No Bo Bae, a woman with the power to produce electricity and to charge his artificial heart.”
Webtoon Adaptations Coming to Netflix Beyond 2026
Granny
Based on the Webtoon: Granny (할매)
Cast: Lee Jung Eun, Kim Moo Yul
Production Status: Filming Scheduled | Coming to Netflix: 2027/2028
Studio Dragon is producing the K-drama series after its collaborator, Sanae Pictures, walked away from the project after a dispute over profits. The series will be Lee Jung Eun’s first action role in her career, and she is joined by Kim Moo Yul from Teaching You a Lesson.
Filming is set to get underway on July 5, 2026, and we expect a late 2027 or early 2028 release.
“Jung Suk Ja’s grandson, Kwon Yong Hui, is her entire world. But everything comes crashing down after he ends up in a coma. The culprits behind it, the infamous Black Star Mob, are set free despite all evidence. Then one day, two men suddenly appear in front of Mrs. Jung, telling her they will train her so she can enact revenge on her grandson’s assailants and take down the mob once and for all. Hesitant at first, she decides to work with them and begins to hunt down her prey one by one.”
Trauma Code Heroes on Call (Seasons 2 & 3)
Based on the Webtoon: Jungjeungoesangsenteo: Goldeun Awo (중증외상센터: 골든 아워)
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon, Choo Young Woo, Ha Young, Yoon Kyung Ho, Jung Jae Kwang
Production Status: Filming Scheduled | Coming to Netflix: 2027/2028
After a long wait, we finally had confirmation recently that The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call has been renewed for a second and third season! While the series is a loose adaptation of the webtoon, the remaining two seasons are expected to delve into later story arcs. Filming is to get underway in October 2026, with all of the cast from the 1st season returning to reprise their roles.
“Baek Gang Hyeok, a genius trauma surgeon with experience in conflict zones, joins a university hospital to lead its severe trauma team. His confident, bulldozer-like personality clashes with the hospital’s financial struggles as the team saves more patients. The team includes Yang Jae Won, a former proctology surgeon who becomes Baek Gang Hyeok’s first pupil, nurse Cheon Jang Mi, and anesthesiologist resident Park Gyeong Won. Under Baek Gang Hyeok’s leadership, the team transforms from a symbolic unit into one that actively saves lives. “
Solo Leveling
Based on the Webtoon: Solo Leveling (나 혼자만 레벨업)
Cast: Byeon Woo Seok, Han So Hee, Kang You Seok, Kang Mi Na, Cha Woo Min
Production Status: Filming Ongoing | Coming to Netflix: 2027/2028
Solo Leveling is currently one of the most popular webtoons, and its anime adaptation has helped the franchise’s popularity skyrocket. Given its status as a beloved webtoon and anime, there are reservations among fans about a live-action adaptation. If Netflix can nail the adaptation, then Solo Leveling could become one of the most popular live-action adaptations on the platform.
Filming for the series has been ongoing since early May 2026, and with a long production and post-production process ahead, we aren’t expecting to see Solo Leveling on Netflix until at least late 2027.
“Decades prior, strange portals began opening across the world, housing monsters who could unleash devastating harm to humanity. The arrival of the portals also saw the awakening of supernatural abilities in humans, granting them great strength and power to protect the rest of society and enabling them to hunt the deadly monsters.
Many years later, Sung Jin-woo, an E-Level rank hunter and one of the weakest hunters in Korea, puts his life on the line every time he enters a dungeon, regardless of how weak the monsters are within. After barely surviving a monstrously powerful double dungeon, Jin-woo is chosen by ‘the System’ and given a power unique only to him, allowing Jin-woo to level up his strength and magic by completing quests and battling more dangerous dungeons.”
Men of the Harem (Season 1)
Based on the Webtoon: “Men of the Harem” (하렘의 남자들)
Cast: Bae Suzy, Lee Soo Hyuk, Yoo Jung Hoo, Shin Seung Ho, Kim Dan
Production Status: Filming Ongoing | Coming to Netflix: 2027
Bae Suzy remains one of the most popular actresses on Netflix, and hearts will be set alight in the upcoming adaptation of Men of the Harem thanks to its star-studded cast. We expect Men of the Harem to be incredibly popular with audiences around the globe.
“Scorned by her lover and thrown into power after the mysterious assassination of her father, Latil must marry to secure her sovereignty of Tarium. Instead of choosing one man to become her Royal Consort, she chooses five young men from all walks of life to join her Harem. Will Latil ever solve her father’s murder, and can she keep the peace in her Harem?”
Outback
Based on the Webtoon: “G’Day” (그다이)
Cast: Ryu Jun Yeol, Hong Kyung
Production Status: Filming Ongoing | Coming to Netflix: 2027/2028
Filming for the adaptation began in June 2026, and isn’t scheduled to end until December 2026. As such, we aren’t expecting to see the K-drama on Netflix until the second half of 2027. The series is also being filmed in Australia, and the first Netflix K-drama to be filmed on the Australian continent.
“Having lost all contact with his sister, Shiyoung, a worried Shion sets out to see what is wrong by arriving in Australia, where his sister was staying. While staying at the share house his sister was living, he starts to sense that the people there have something to do with his missing sister.”
All of Us Are Dead (Season 2)
Based on the Webtoon: “All of Us Are Dead” (지금 우리 학교는)
Cast: Park Ji Hu, Yoon Chan Young, Cho Yi Hyun, Lomon, Lee Min Jae
Production Status: Post-Production | Coming to Netflix: 2027
All of Us Are Dead is one of the highest-performing K-dramas on Netflix, and fans have been eagerly awaiting its return. The series has already wrapped filming and is due to be released on Netflix in early 2027. The second season will be a major departure from the original webtoon, focusing on events years after the Jonas Virus ravaged Hyosan.
“After surviving the catastrophic zombie outbreak at Hyosan High, Nam On Jo is now a university student in Seoul, struggling to move on from the trauma and the friends she lost. But when a new wave of infection suddenly hits Seoul, she finds herself trapped in another deadly fight for survival — this time without the people she once depended on. “
Love O’Clock (Season 1)
Based on the Webtoon: “One Twenty-Fourth Romance” (24분의1 로맨스)
Cast: Shin Hae Sun, Na In Woo, Yoon Kyun Sang, Lee Joo Woo
Production Status: Filming | Coming to Netflix: 2027
Production on Love O Clock concludes in August 2026, which means we won’t see the K-drama on Netflix until sometime in 2027.
“Chu Ju An and Do Jin are polar opposites at work. She is a legendary PD of a broadcasting station’s entertainment department, but, as a workaholic, has put her career first, and her spiky demeanour sees her take everything far too seriously and rule the office with an iron fist. He is a former tennis genius with a heart of gold who holds incredible records in Korean sports history. Despite his clumsy nature, luck was on his side when he landed an entry-level marketing job. The pair are inexplicably bonded after a company trip to a temple results in the pair being forced to swap bodies for only one hour each day. Now put in each other’s shoes, will romance bloom as Chu Ju An learns to sympathise with the pretty boy who constantly gets things wrong, and can Do Jin see a softer side to his boss?”
Which webtoon adaptations are you looking forward to watching most on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below!
