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We Paused BTS: THE RETURN for One Second to Ask for Their Netflix Watch List
Adding to queue *immediately.*
By Caitlin Busch
March 27, 2026
BTS's 11 Favorite Series to Watch on Netflix: Romance, Drama, Reality, and More - Netflix Tudum
BTS fans know just how hard the group works to make every song and every performance special — especially after watching BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG and their behind-the-scenes documentary, BTS: THE RETURN. But what do RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook do when they’re not entertaining millions of fans on stage, debating the catchiest hooks in the studio, or joking about their roommate era? They kick back and watch their favorite movies and series, of course.
And if you’ve ever wondered what’s on their watch lists, you’re in luck: To celebrate the group’s fifth studio album, their COMEBACK performance, and their new doc, check out BTS’s favorite romances, reality series, dramas, and more on Netflix.
Can This Love Be Translated?
Recommended by: j-hope
This rom-com, written by the Hong sisters (Alchemy of Souls) and directed by Yoo Young-eun, follows Joo Ho-jin (Kim Seon-ho), a translator who knows eight languages but has trouble speaking his mind. When he takes a gig as an interpreter on a reality dating show, Romantic Trip, he’s reunited with Cha Mu-hee (Go Youn-jung), an up-and-coming actor he once met on a trip to Japan. Mu-hee is now a global sensation, and has agreed to take part in the series that whisks her away to the world’s most romantic destinations in the hopes that she’ll fall for dreamy Japanese leading man Hiro Kurosawa (Sôta Fukushi). But as Ho-jin translates the pair’s conversations and becomes responsible for fostering their growing connection, he can’t help but put his own heart on the line.
Culinary Class Wars
Recommended by: Jin, SUGA
In Culinary Class Wars, 100 talented chefs face off in the ultimate cooking competition series, which inspired BTS to check out cuisine they wouldn’t have normally sought out. Think Physical: 100 if the competitors wielded knives and did battle in the kitchen instead of on a rope course. Hidden among the masses are silent masters (aka “Black Spoon” contestants) who will go head-to-head with the star chefs (aka “White Spoon” contestants) to find the best of the best in Korea. Will the most commercially celebrated chefs continue to reign supreme, or will the unsung masters of their craft rise to the challenge?
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Recommended by: Jung Kook
This 10-episode anime is based on the video game Cyberpunk 2077 and set in the larger Cyberpunk universe created by Mike Pondsmith. It follows a group of criminals living in Night City, a dystopian metropolis overrun by gangs and controlled by soulless megacorporations. David Martinez (KENN) is a student at an elite academy whose destitute background sets him apart from his peers. When he loses what little he has in a tragic accident, he chooses to take to the streets and live as an “edgerunner,” a mercenary for hire. Jung Kook said he listens to the series’ music “when I feel heavyhearted, and sometimes I rewatch that sad final scene.” (No spoilers, though.)
House of Cards
Recommended by: V
This six-season political thriller follows dogged, immoral politician Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) after he’s passed over for Secretary of State. Disgruntled and power hungry, he uses his position as house majority whip to amass influence and shape the system to his liking with the help of his ambitious wife, Claire (Robin Wright). The series, created by Beau Willimon (The First), won 7 of its 56 Emmy nominations, and also stars Michael Kelly (Dawn of the Dead), Diane Lane (A Man in Full), and Greg Kinnear (Phil).
Kian’s Bizarre B&B
Recommended by: Jin
Kian’s Bizarre B&B is a variety show in which Korean entertainer Kian84 sets up and runs a lovably wacky guesthouse on the island of Ulleungdo, which offers a unique experience for young visitors. There’s no front door and no real beds, but the unpredictable host — with the help of BTS’s Jin (who said he had a “great experience” filming) and Ji Ye-eun — welcomes guests to stay and play in his colorful world as they venture out on surprising excursions and laugh the whole way through.
Money Heist
Recommended by: j-hope
“I like edge-of-your-seat stuff,” j-hope told Netflix when explaining his love for Money Heist. In this series, a mysterious criminal mastermind known as the Professor (Álvaro Morte) has a plan to carry out the world’s most daring heist: enter the Royal Mint of Spain and hold the people inside hostage while his team prints and steals millions of euros. He recruits eight skilled thieves known only by their city-inspired code names — Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó), Rio (Miguel Herrán), Berlin (Pedro Alonso), Nairobi (Alba Flores), Denver (Jaime Lorente), Moscow (Paco Tous), Oslo (Roberto García Ruiz), and Helsinki (Darko Perić) — who wear red jumpsuits and Salvador Dalí masks to see it through. As the Professor manipulates the local police, the team rushes to carry out his meticulously crafted crime. But even the best laid plans have their weak points, and the group’s evolving dynamics could mean trouble for their big pay day.
This five-season crime drama series, created by Álex Pina, has three spin-offs — Money Heist: Berlin, Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin, and Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area — as well as a documentary, Money Heist: The Phenomenon, about its global success.
The Queen's Gambit
Recommended by: V
Anya Taylor-Joy (Peaky Blinders) stars in this drama, based on the 1983 novel by Walter Tevis, as Beth Harmon, a uniquely gifted orphan in 1950s Kentucky who rises to the top of the international chess world while also grappling with addiction. Moses Ingram (A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Godless), Marielle Heller (Nightbitch), and Bill Camp (Sirens) co-star in this miniseries, which won 11 Emmy Awards. V told Netflix he found the show “incredibly impactful.”
Single’s Inferno
Recommended by: j-hope
This Korean reality show drops single men and women on Inferno, a deserted island that’s free of any modern comforts and luxuries. Their goal? Find a connection and couple up with a fellow contestant in order to win entry to a deluxe island resort known as Paradise. But there’s another catch: Contestants cannot disclose their job or age to their partners until they’ve made it to Paradise, their only safe haven for honest conversation.
Squid Game
Recommended by: SUGA
Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) needs a fresh start. So when he’s invited to play a series of children’s games for a chance to win millions, he jumps at the seemingly easy opportunity for some quick cash. But waking up in an unknown location with 455 other players, all of them equally desperate, has him rethinking his chances. Soon, the players learn that if they lose, they die, and each death adds more money to the final prize pot. The last person standing wins it all. This three-season dystopian survival thriller series, created by Hwang Dong-hyuk (Silenced), also stars Lee Byung-hun (The Fortress), Yim Si-wan (Mantis), Kang Ha-neul (Wall to Wall), and Wi Ha-jun (Little Women).
Stranger Things
Recommended by: Jung Kook, Jimin
This ’80s-set sci-fi throwback, created by the Duffer Brothers, follows a group of kids — Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) — who are searching in the woods for their missing friend, Will (Noah Schnapp), when they stumble across a girl, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), with psychokinetic abilities. Their connection powers them through five seasons of monster fights and potentially world-ending threats as they unravel the mystery at the heart of their small town, Hawkins, Indiana.
You and Everything Else
Recommended by: RM
When Ryu Eun-jung (Kim Go-eun) met Cheon Sang-yeon (Park Ji-hyun) in school, she was instantly jealous of Sang-yeon’s seemingly charmed life. The two struck up a friendship anyway, but drifted apart due to envy and misunderstanding. Years later, they reunite when Sang‑yeon, now a successful film producer, approaches Eun‑jung, a television writer, and asks Eun‑jung to stay by her side after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Will these lapsed friends be able to rekindle their connection before it’s too late, or will their regrets and the weight of their memories win out?
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