Top Ranking K-Dramas of 2025 So Far, That You Can’t Miss!

Korean dramas have made a name for themselves in the world of entertainment, with their high-end cinematography, whimsical yet unique plots and tropes. They never disappoint their audience. From Goblins to Nine-Tailed Fox, from Grim Reaper to immortals, and other mythological creatures, they have us going back wanting more. Here’s a list of top-ranking K-dramas from October 2025 to keep you hooked!

1. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

An ambitious young chef, specialising in French-Korean cuisine, travels back in time to the Joseon Dynasty after finding an ancient cookbook. The prince, who is feared for being an unforgiving tyrant, is initially suspicious but appoints her as head chef after being amazed by her cooking. Conflict arises when a jealous concubine targets her, and as the king develops feelings for the chef, her journey takes another turn when she suddenly returns to her time.

​Where to watch: Netflix 

2.  The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call

Dr Baek, a skilled combat surgeon, joins a university hospital to train a trauma team. He faces opposition from the hospital’s authorities, who prioritise business concerns. While the hospital struggles financially, Dr Baek stays committed to building a capable medical team that knows how to deal with severe trauma.   

Where to watch: Netflix

3. Typhoon Family

A carefree Gangnam playboy, Kang Tae-poong, is appointed the successor of his father’s failing company, which is on the brink of bankruptcy. The rookie CEO inherits huge debts and an underemployed firm with frustrated employees. The series showed the young CEO’s transformation from a playboy to a resilient, strategic, and visionary leader. Set in 1997, during South Korea’s IMF Crisis, this series sheds light on the survival struggles of people.

Where to watch: Netflix 

4. Genie, Make a Wish

A trapped trickster genie is awakened after 1000 years by an emotionally cold and detached Ka-young. Upon being summoned, the genie asks her to make three wishes that he would grant. The genie has a selfish motive behind granting these three wishes, being that he wants to prove to God that humans are egotistic and opportunistic. Ka-young turns out to be the reincarnation of the selfless soul who led to the genie’s imprisonment in the first place. They navigate their complex bond, where even romance blossoms between them. 

Where to Watch: Netflix 

5. Would You Marry Me?

A bold, talented, and straightforward woman who holds a high sense of self-esteem and standards enters into a contract marriage after breaking her engagement with another man. She fakes her marriage to keep a luxurious house. This series shows the protagonist navigate her life through all these complications, while also dealing with her new arrangement with her fake husband.

Where to watch: Hotstar, Disney+, Viki

The sheer diversity in the genre of October’s ranking K-dramas has ensured to make its viewers experience every emotion, from fantasy drama like Genie, Make A Wish, to something that covers the reality of Korea’s IMF Crisis, like Typhoon Family, you won’t be able to help but resonate with the emotions you see on screen.

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