'Missing Your Wedding' and 'Million People's Reasoning' Lose! Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Champion Draws 4.9 Million Views, New Peak for Fantasy

Netflix has released its latest 'What We Watched' viewing report for the first half of 2026, confirming the continued global popularity of Taiwanese dramas. From romantic comedies and crime thrillers to folkloric fantasy, a wide range of genres have been embraced by international audiences. Wu Kang-ren's 'Copycat' ranked fifth with 400,000 views, while 'Million People's Reasoning' surged to 3 million views. The champion, 'Ji Shen,' achieved a staggering 4.9 million views, far surpassing the competition. This article compiles the top 10 strongest Taiwanese dramas on Netflix in H1 2026, ranked by viewing numbers, excluding variety and reality shows.

Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Rank 10: Ko Chia-yen and Chris Liu in 'The Next Chapter of a Fairy Tale' | Views: 100,000 'The Next Chapter of a Fairy Tale' is a romantic comedy centered on post-marital life. Ko Chia-yen plays Lin Yi-ling, a physically and emotionally exhausted housewife, while Chris Liu portrays Tseng Hsueh-yu, a husband unable to break free from his mother's influence. The drama confronts issues like mother-in-law conflicts, spousal communication, lifestyle differences, and emotional burnout, illustrating the real-life challenges faced after the 'happily ever after.' The sharp, realistic dialogue sparked widespread discussion, with viewers calling it 'extremely realistic and down-to-earth' and Ko Chia-yen 'my voice.' While Chris Liu's portrayal of a mama's boy is infuriating, some viewers joked, 'I can't stand mama's boys, but I can tolerate Chris Liu's.' The series resonated most by absurdly yet familiarly depicting the small, unspoken frictions in marriage.

Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Rank 9: Ann Hsu and Sonia Sui in 'Love Adrift' | Views: 100,000 'Love Adrift' is adapted from Hou Wen-yung's novel of the same name, weaving a tapestry of urban romance through multiple intertwined relationships. Characters played by Ann Hsu, Sonia Sui, Chien Man-shu, Joseph Chang, and Fan Shao-hsun grapple with love, desire, careers, and past traumas, giving the story a strong adult emotional tone. Viewers passionately discussed the drama's theatricality and performances, with comments like 'so melodramatic but I couldn't stop watching' and 'this series is truly addictive.' The cast received significant praise, with netizens highlighting 'excellent performances, especially Chien Man-shu and Ann Hsu,' indicating that the intense female-led confrontations are a key strength of the series.

Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Rank 8: Estelle Liu and Chris Liu in 'The Gangster's Daughter' | Views: 200,000 'The Gangster's Daughter' is a light comedy blending gangsters, pop idols, and romance. Estelle Liu plays Ni An-chi, daughter of a gang leader, who takes a celebrity bodyguard job to get close to her crush, pop star Hsu Yi-hang. She crashes into the life of the idol played by Chris Liu, merging two worlds that were never meant to collide. With its short format and fast pace, it became a popular 'mealtime companion' for many viewers. Comments included 'this unexpectedly turned out great' and 'this is such a bingeable show, finished it in one go,' praising the 'comfortable visuals and smooth storytelling.' Despite its comic-book exaggeration, the straightforward entertainment value keeps the series relevant years after its release.

Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Rank 7: Shu Qi and Lee Sin-je in 'The Resurrection Scheme' | Views: 400,000 'The Resurrection Scheme,' starring Shu Qi and Lee Sin-je, is a dark suspense drama blending crime, revenge, and supernatural elements. Two mothers, whose daughters were severely harmed in a fraud and kidnapping case, use a mysterious ritual to temporarily resurrect the executed mastermind, hoping to extract the truth and exact revenge themselves. The process challenges the boundaries of law, morality, and humanity. The constant twists and dual lead performances were the most praised aspects. Viewers exclaimed, 'plot twists after twists, completely unexpected,' and 'seeing two award-winning actresses go head-to-head is incredibly thrilling,' praising the 'high caliber of cast, plot, and production.' The pain, anger, and obsession portrayed by Shu Qi and Lee Sin-je give this revenge story a more oppressive weight than a simple whodunit.

Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Rank 6: Chang Hsiao-chuan and Su Hui-lun in 'Missing Your Wedding' | Views: 400,000 'Missing Your Wedding' is a marital drama with a time-travel twist. Chang Hsiao-chuan plays Chou Ke-chieh, a middle-aged musician facing a marriage crisis, who unexpectedly meets his younger self and re-examines his journey of meeting, falling in love with, and failing to keep promises to his wife Chen Li-hsuan, played by Su Hui-lun. Centered on an unfinished wedding, the story explores how couples gradually lose the ability to understand each other as life wears them down. The emotional depth received high praise, with viewers calling it 'definitely one of the representative Taiwanese dramas of 2026' and 'just finished watching, it was really good.' Others said, 'I couldn't stop watching from the first episode,' indicating that the dual narrative of time-travel mystery and marital relationship successfully kept viewers engaged.

Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Rank 5: Wu Kang-ren and Ko Chia-yen in 'Copycat' | Views: 400,000 'Copycat,' adapted from Miyabe Miyuki's crime novel, stars Wu Kang-ren as prosecutor Kuo Hsiao-chi, investigating a series of murders targeting young women. The killer manipulates public sentiment through media, turning the victims' and families' suffering into public spectacle, escalating the case from a criminal investigation into a psychological war of manipulating public opinion and human nature. The ensemble cast received widespread acclaim, with viewers saying 'watching the actors go head-to-head is so satisfying' and expressing complex feelings about characters like 'I kind of dislike Hu Chien-ho but also feel sympathy.' Overseas audiences noted the series 'makes you think long after it ends,' indicating that the depictions of media ethics, public curiosity, and criminal motivations have sparked discussions beyond the case itself.

Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Rank 4: Joseph Huang and Lee Mu in 'If I Had Never Seen the Sun: Part 2' | Views: 700,000 'If I Had Never Seen the Sun: Part 2' continues the mystery of Li Ren-yao's confession and the campus murder case, further unveiling the truth behind memory, trauma, and character identities. While the first part focused on youth and the tragedy's origin, the second part shifts to the full scope of the case, reassembling character relationships through psychological states, guilt, and irreparable harm. Audience reactions to the latter half's puzzle-solving were polarized. Some said, 'the plot is good, but I was deeply fascinated by the编剧's technique in Part 2,' while others felt 'Part 2 isn't hard to watch, but the themes are heavy.' After the finale, one viewer wrote, 'I suddenly understood the ending; this explanation makes much more sense,' indicating that only after the truth is revealed do the earlier confusing dreams and character placements gradually find their place.

Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Rank 3: Joseph Huang and Lee Mu in 'If I Had Never Seen the Sun: Part 1' | Views: 800,000 'If I Had Never Seen the Sun: Part 1' begins with 25-year-old Li Ren-yao surrendering to the police, confessing to being the 'Storm Killer' who murdered several high school classmates. As a documentary crew enters the prison for interviews, dreams, reality, and memories from high school begin to intertwine, revealing Li Ren-yao's brief yet profound youthful love with Chiang Hsiao-tung and the long-accumulated violence and malice within the school. The heavy atmosphere of the first part led to a clear split in reviews. Some viewers said 'the actors' expressiveness >>>>> the plot,' praising Joseph Huang and Lee Mu for carrying the emotional weight. Others criticized 'the first two episodes were so boring and dragged out.' Faced with the repeated bullying and oppressive scenes, another netizen described 'the evil forces in Part 1 were truly twisted and full of malice,' showing that the intense negative emotions, while impactful, also became a source of pressure for some viewers.

Netflix's Top 10 Taiwanese Dramas of H1 2026, Rank 2: Ekin Cheng and Lou Chun-shuo in 'Million People's Reasoning' | Views: 3,000,000 'Million People's Reasoning' is a crime suspense drama combining网红 culture, tarot predictions, and serial murders. Lou Chun-shuo plays a网红 with a million followers who becomes entangled in a series of mysterious tarot cards linked to serial murders.