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| January 2026 BL Drama Lineup: All Confirmed Series and Dating Shows to Watch (Photo: Instagram/Facebook) |
January 2026 is shaping up to be a busy month for BL fans across Asia. From emotional slow-burn romances to high-stakes reunions and even a popular dating show returning for round two, the lineup is stacked.
As always, schedules are subject to change depending on production and broadcast decisions — even confirmed premieres can still shift.
Boys’ Love Series to Watch in January 2026
Below is a complete list of confirmed BL series and shows airing in January 2026, with concise synopses and full cast details.
The Boyfriend Season 2
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Starring: Bomi, Hiroya, Izaya, Huwei, Jobu, Kazuyuki, Ryuki, William
Premiere: 13 January
Platform: Netflix
Synopsis:
Ten single men live and work together for two months, running a coffee truck while forming friendships and possible romances. Returning with a familiar format, Season 2 focuses on daily life, emotional honesty, and unexpected connections inside the Green Room.
❄️ ¡Conoce a los participantes de #TheBoyfriendSeason2! El reality show Boys Love Japonés de Netflix.
— BLCommunity Colombia (@BLCommunity_Col) December 25, 2025
📍 Disponible el 13 de enero. #TheBoyfriendS2 #Netflix #ボーイフレンド2 pic.twitter.com/XHckEDRLbi
Cosmetic Playlover Season 2
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Starring: Okuno So, Toyoda Yudai, Sono Shunta
Premiere: TBA
Platform: Fuji TV
Synopsis:
As their careers move forward, the couple face real-world pressure, ambition, and distance. Season 2 explores long-distance challenges, personal growth, and whether love can stay steady when life refuses to slow down.
🎥 ¡Teaser del BL Japonés #CosmeticPlayloverSeason2!
— BLCommunity Colombia (@BLCommunity_Col) December 23, 2025
📝 Se centra en los desafíos que enfrentan los consultores de belleza Natsume y Toma mientras avanzan en sus carreras y consideran su futuro, lidiando con una posible relación a distancia.
📍Estreno: 25 de diciembre. pic.twitter.com/lcAdkSbuir
Because It’s All For You (ぜんぶあなたのためだから)
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Starring: Ryuya Shimekake, Ryusei Fujii
Premiere: 10 January
Platform: TVer
Synopsis:
During a wedding reception, the bride suddenly collapses, exposing hidden truths behind perfect smiles. As secrets surface, the groom and a photographer uncover layers of deception, loyalty, and complicated emotional bonds.
Countdown to Yes
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Starring: Kaname Yoshizawa, Kakeru Amemiya
Premiere: 12 January
Platform: Yomiuri TV
Synopsis:
Childhood friends Wataru and Minato reconnect years after graduation. What begins as nostalgia soon becomes a quiet emotional test. As feelings resurface, both must decide whether to stay friends or finally choose love.
#CountdownToYes 15 sec trailer Eng sub
— Izzy (@izzyyzzi_izzy) December 2, 2025
It's bestfriends/uni era roommates reunion story where one wants to live together like before while the other with unrequited love can't say yes to it due to his own feelings
(Kaname!!!! 😍😍😍) pic.twitter.com/UCdoDWuYyB
I’m Your Private Tutor, Kishi Knight (Kateikyoshi no Kishi Knight desu.)
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Starring: Rei Sawamura, Kouki Tanaka
Premiere: 5 January
Platform: CBC, RKB, BS Asahi
Synopsis:
A refined private tutor meets a stubborn student with little interest in studying. Through awkward lessons and gentle guidance, trust slowly builds. What starts as comedy turns into a warm story of growth and emotional connection.
Hard Night (I Can’t Sleep Tonight)
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Starring: Tuck Naphatsaran, Surawut Maikun
Premiere: 11 January
Platform: Ch3
Synopsis:
Two people burdened by unresolved feelings finally face what they’ve avoided for years. As past misunderstandings surface, they must decide whether honesty can still save what once mattered most.
Yesterday
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Starring: Peat Wasuthorn Chaijindar, Fort Thitipong Sangngey
Premiere: 26 January
Platform: WeTV
Synopsis:
After betrayal and separation, two heirs from rival business families reunite in Chiang Mai. With power struggles closing in, they must face the past together while choosing between survival and unresolved emotions.
Love Upon a Time
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Starring: Net Siraphop Manithikhun, JJ Radchapon Phornpinit, Latte Thanutchon Chankaew-armon, Kim Pongsaton Sittipan, Tonnam Piamchon Damrongsunthornchai
Premiere: Mid–Late January
Platform: TBA
Synopsis:
A modern-day student travels nearly four hundred years into the Ayutthaya era and assumes another man’s identity. While searching for a way home, he forms a tense bond with someone who refuses to trust him.
Note: All schedules are subject to official updates. Any changes to premiere dates or platforms will be reflected as soon as they’re announced.