K-Dramas Like The Judge Returns
Loved The Judge Returns (2026), MBC, and want more with the same feel? It is known for courtroom setting, judge male lead and adapted from a web novel. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Pro Bono
프로보노
Kang David is a former judge driven by ambition and material success. Known as a legal influencer with a spotless image and hundreds of thousands of followers, he appears to be on…
Same feel: Courtroom Setting, Legal Drama, Law, Judge Male Lead
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The Judge from Hell
지옥에서 온 판사
Kang Bit Na is a polished, upright judge who is secretly a demon sent to punish the worst of humankind and send them below.
Same feel: Justice, Fantasy, Mystery
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Undercover Miss Hong
언더커버 미쓰홍
Set in the late 1990s, Hong Geum Bo is an elite supervisor at the Financial Supervisory Service who lives only for her work.
Same feel: Slight Suspense, Power Struggle, Drama
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Extraordinary Attorney Woo
이상한 변호사 우영우
Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, 27-year-old Woo Young Woo graduates top of her class at Seoul National University for both college and law school.
Same feel: Courtroom Setting, Law, Drama
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The Affair Was Just the Beginning
지금 불륜이 문제가 아닙니다
Gyeong Hui is a popular influencer and business owner admired for her picture-perfect family.
Same feel: Ex-Spouse Relationship, Drama
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The Glory
더 글로리
Moon Dong-eun was tormented so badly by her high school classmates that she had to drop out.
Same feel: Justice, Mystery, Drama
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Cashero
캐셔로
Kang Sang Woong is an ordinary public servant who secretly has superhuman strength.
Same feel: Legal Drama, Fantasy, Drama
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Dong Yi
동이
Dong Yi starts out as a low-ranking palace maid who is bright, brave and loyal to the truth.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Investigation, Mystery
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Typhoon Family
태풍상사
The story takes place in 1997 when South Korea is hit by a major economic crisis.
Same feel: Best Friends' Relationship, Drama
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Our Universe
우주를 줄게
The drama follows two in-laws who, despite deep misunderstandings and constant friction, are brought together by circumstance to raise their orphaned nephew, U Ju.
Same feel: Best Friends' Relationship
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About The Judge Returns
Judge Lee Han Yeong believes justice belongs in the courtroom. After defying orders and sentencing a powerful conglomerate chairman to life in prison, he is killed. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Judge Returns
What are the best dramas like The Judge Returns?
Our top picks are Pro Bono, The Judge from Hell, Undercover Miss Hong, followed by Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as courtroom setting, judge male lead and adapted from a web novel, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch The Judge Returns?
The Judge Returns is listed on HBO Max, Tving, Wavve. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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