South Korean action-packed thriller stays atop Netflix's global non-English TV chart

by Lee Hugh Posted : July 15, 2026, 10:39Updated : July 15, 2026, 10:39
Courtesy of Netflix
Courtesy of Netflix
SEOUL, July 15 (AJP) - SBS' latest drama series, "Agent Kim Reactivated," which is also available on Netflix, remained the global streaming giant's most-watched non-English TV show for the second consecutive week.

According to the latest chart released by Netflix's rankings website Tudum on Wednesday, the action-packed revenge thriller garnered 9.1 million views for the week ending Sunday, staying at the top of the chart after its first episode aired late last month.

"Agent Kim Reactivated," whose first episode aired on June 26, also ranked as the No. 1 show in some 22 countries this week and made the top 10 in 72 countries around the world.

The 10-episode series stars So Ji-sub as a seemingly ordinary father who is forced to return to his life as a secret agent after his daughter goes missing, with two special episodes added after it became an instant hit shortly after its release.

Another hit South Korean drama, "Teach You a Lesson," remained at No. 2 with 3.6 million views after relinquishing the top spot, which it had held for several weeks.

The school-themed drama was followed by the South African telenovela "The Polygamist," the Polish hostage thriller "Human Vapor," and the Mexican mystery thriller "I'm Not Afraid."