Explore 2026 Japanese dramas premieres linked to Netflix, organized by month with story summaries and catalog links.
What this guide covers
This guide covers japanese dramas classified as scripted drama in the EpisodeTime catalog. Dates below are original series premiere dates, not confirmed dates added to Netflix. Titles are ; each title page has viewing options.
The year by month
Use this calendar to explore the year’s premieres. Months without an eligible record are omitted; that does not mean the service had no releases.
January 2026
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September 2026
Asian drama · January 15, 2026
In early 1900s London, a young Japanese woman enrolls in a famous art school, only to be surprised when rivalry with a gifted classmate becomes romance.
Original series premiere: January 15, 2026. Network: Netflix.
Asian drama · April 2, 2026
From thugs to yakuza, Taiza Kujo wields the law to defend society's worst. Fellow lawyer, Karasuma doubts his ethics but joins him in facing the abyss.
Original series premiere: April 2, 2026. Network: Netflix.
Asian drama · April 16, 2026
At an afterlife agency where angels guide lingering souls, Tetsuo and Misaki take on any challenge to help the dead find peace in their own offbeat style.
Original series premiere: April 16, 2026. Network: Netflix.
Asian drama · April 27, 2026
As Japan's most famous fortune teller, Kazuko Hosoki ruled TV and bestseller lists, but who was she behind rumors of spiritual scams and underworld ties?
Original series premiere: April 27, 2026. Network: Netflix.
Asian drama · June 11, 2026
A bullied high schooler becomes an overnight sensation after a viral video. But when his newfound fame turns sour, he must learn to fight for himself.
Original series premiere: June 11, 2026. Network: Netflix.
Asian drama · August 20, 2026
At his clinic, sex therapist Ichito Shimotori treats diverse and intimate sexual issues with sincerity. Yet, he secretly hides a struggle of his own.
Original series premiere: August 20, 2026. Network: Netflix.
Asian drama · September 17, 2026
When a gifted ER surgeon is thrust into cosmetic medicine, her clash with a celebrity doctor exposes the greed and desire beneath the glamour.
Original series premiere: September 17, 2026. Network: Netflix.
COMMON QUESTIONSQuestions and answers
Is this everything new on Netflix in 2026?＋
No. This guide covers eligible drama premieres in the EpisodeTime catalog. It is not a complete provider release schedule.
How are titles selected?＋
Titles must be linked to this network in the EpisodeTime catalog, match the drama category, and have an original premiere date in the listed period.
Does the premiere date mean the date added to the service?＋
No. It is the original series premiere date. The guide uses network associations, not regional streaming addition dates.
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