I have Kocowa, Viki, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon. Disney and a few others. Most of my content comes from 1) Viki 2) Kocowa 3) Netflix I watch mostly all K content. The reason for Netflix is that they sometimes have exclusive content that you can't see anywhere else.

For streaming, there is an issue that has really been bothering me. (For context: I have all Samsung TVs and have for many years, which work seemlessly with my Galaxy phones, speakers, buds, etc.) Kocowa, Netflix, etc. all have apps on Samsung tvs. Viki only has an app for Samsung tvs mfd in 2018 or later. In order to watch Viki you have to cast from your phone to the TV. That means I can not text, etc, while watching Viki content. My Samsung tvs work perfectly. I can't see the value in "upgrading" just to get Viki. However, Viki is my number 1 platform, and the app interface is so much better than the phone app. While browsing content in the phone app it constantly jumps back to the top of the page and also doesn't have an elegant and easy way to keep track of what you're watching and when new episodes are released. I've already upgraded all of my tvs once to get better smart feature versions. Doing that again for 1 app feels so wrong and wasteful. Yet I think about it every time I'm streaming Viki 🤔

Disney+ Korea Youtube should be added as an official channel because it has been posting the previews for Korean dramas and other promotional content for dramas on the platform. YouTube: @DisneyPlusKR

If you want subbed Disney+ trailers, maybe also add the Disney+ Singapore YouTube channel @disneyplus_singapore.

Cereal seems to only have the first four episodes of each of the shows they provide... Must be to whet people's appetite so they subscribe to the platform.

I have Viki Plus and wouldn’t go without. Also have Netflix but watch less on there. Have a Disney with ads. Not a lot of shows but usually the quality is very good. Wouldn’t pay for ad free as there aren’t many Kdramas.

I have Netflix and the paid subscription to Viki, which i have never regretted. Disney+/Hulu has a small but worthy library of action/ thriller kdramas that I have enjoyed. The ads, tho. 🙄

I have Rakuten Viki and Netflix. I originally signed up for the free version of Viki just to watch a show Netflix didn’t have, but I liked the quality of their subtitles so much I continued to the paid subscription. I actually went back and tried to rewatch a drama on Netflix that I’d already seen on Viki and the subtitles were shocking in comparison so now I always watch on Viki first and Netflix is my backup.

Viki, Netflix, Amazon Prime. However you can find a ton online if you’re looking.

There is actually a good selection in Tubi if you’re in the U.S. and less ads compared to Viki free with gazillion of ads.

You didn’t say where you’re located and it will make a difference. I’m in the USA.

I started with Netflix. Then realized there was much more content elsewhere. I started with the “free” version of Viki, watched as much as I could. Then I upgraded to the highest level subscription and never looked back. When I renew (annually), I just say take my money. Subtitles are markedly better than Netflix.

Other USA sources are: Hulu (Disney+ content), Prime, Tubi*, Roku*. *ad supported.

Check out Viki, it probably has the most kdramas. I use it as much as Netflix/Prime/Hulu combined. There are some that are free but to gain full access you need to pay. Subscriptions are cheaper for Viki than the other streaming services.

You can watch Dali and the Cocky Prince, Study Group, Lovely Runner, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, Shooting Stars, The Forbidden Marriage, Perfect Marriage Revenge, My Sweet Mobster, Let Me Be Your Knight, Another Miss Oh, and literally hundreds of other kdramas.

Kocowa also has a streaming service but I found most (but not all) kdramas streaming on Kocowa are available on Viki. I watched Marry You.

Tubi also had kdramas and it’s free but there are ads throughout it and it doesn’t have an ad free option (I watch via a smart tv so an ad blocker isn’t an option as far as I know)

Edited to add some dramas.

Agree on Viki. It has the most you won’t find anywhere else.

I’ve also found Disney/Hulu has a good selection such as High School: Return of a Gangster, Dinner Mate, Kiss Sixth Sense, DP (harsh by very well acted!), Buried Hearts, The Light Shop, The Judge, Moving, Call It Love.

Just a warning on Viki - its region dependent, so if a free trial is possible do that first. I’m in Ireland and find a lot that is listed on My Drama List as being available on Viki isn’t available where I am. I’m considering to cancel Viki the Kdrama section is very empty. It’s the same with Prime, but Prime membership at least has free shipping.

Viki is always on in my house.

Amazon

• Death’s Game
• Flower of Evil
• My Mister
• Her Private Life
• Healer
• Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
• Voice
• Taxi Driver
• The Kidnapping Day
• Blind
• Beyond Evil
• Youth of May
• Lost
• Doom at Your Service
• Dali and the Cocky Prince

Disney+/Hulu

• Crazy Love
• Light Shop
• Moving
• Call It Love
• One Dollar Lawyer
• The Judge From Hell
• The Legend of the Blue Sea
• The Worst of Evil
• Seoul Busters

FWIW, I think if I could only choose one, it would be Viki. Viki has a lot of the more popular C dramas. I have an IQIYI subscription as well, I find there is quite a bit of over lap between Viki and IQIYI. So if you are keeping IQIYI maybe Viki is not a good choice.

I have viki, iqiyi, wetv, and youku😂

Cdramas have eaten me alive!!!

Early this year, I discovered that I really, really wanted to watch Scent of Time but unfortunately it's only available on Max. I could scribe Max $9.99/month with Amazon but I couldn't do that to my hard-earned money. I ended up watching the drama on a pirate website, not once but twice because I loved the story and plan to read the novel when I'm done with all these recent new dramas.

Why do you want to cancel Youku? Kill Me Love Me will be released by Youku. That's the drama I have been patiently waiting for.

I was surprised to find out hbo max has scent of time.

Hopefully more drama are going on there as I will have hbo no matter what

Amazon Prime seems like the only one missing from your list that has some cdrama content. I don't have it so I can't comment if it's worth it. I only have Viki and iQiyi.

I have IQIYI and Viki but I’m fairly new to the Asian drama scene so while I feel like between the two I can find what I need I can’t guarantee that you could. I don’t know what I’m missing…

Yeah I know that one I use it too. I was looking for a place that had licensing so I could watch all the older dramas that used to be on dramacool before it got shut down

I have one. Unfortunately, it is free, but I wanted to share it while it still works.

https://kisskh.co/

Viki is my all year subscription and sometimes I pick another one for limited time: YouTube, Iqiyi , Wetv , Prime, Youku. But there's are mostly for Chinese drama in my country. Netflix has lots of good kdramas.

They have the best subtitles too. Often explaining puns or other wordplay jokes that just can't translate. Hulu, with Disney behind them, has horrible subtitles; which sometimes they just vanish until you reload a few times.

Although Viki's interface does need improvement. When a new episode of something I'm following comes out, it should be at the top of the homepage. I should not have to search🔎 for it.

And going from phone to computer, I have to wait 10 minutes or I get the 'too many devices' warning.

TUBI. Tubi actually has a great selection with a lot of horror/crime dramas and movies (in fact my biggest complaint is that they don’t have enough light rom coms). And it’s free! I will say probably more crime rn than horror, but many of those are like serial killer thrillers not just crime procedural.

I want to add Viki but I watch on a fire tablet and urs unavailable. Maybe I need an iPad just for that?

I use Viki it’s literally the best!

I watch Viki on my laptop and iPhone

Disney+ has quite a few great shows, and they specialise in "darker" dramas. Sometimes, they're not tagged properly and don't show up in category searches, so you have to search by name if you want something in particular.

If possible, please always watch with subtitles, so you can hear the actors' beautiful voices. D+'s closed-caption subtitles are annoying, though.

My faves on D+ are:

Revenant.

Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.

A Shop For Killers.

Available drama selections of Viki in my country (Philippines) is sadly very limited. So limited that Netflix and Viu offers way so much more selections 😥

Disney+ Rant:

I really dislike Disney+ for the reasons below, but will keep subscribing because some of my favourites are on it.

1. Closed-captioning is the only option for English subtitles, which is so distracting and annoying!

2. None of their cast promo videos are subtitled into English or other languages.

3. They don't publicise dramas they buy and don't even give free promotion on their home page, eg, "new to D+" section.

4. Genre tagging is hit and miss for each show. Jeongnyeon, for example, isn't included in the "Made In Korea" or "Asian Spotlight" collections and can only be found by searching by name.

5. I don't understand why D+ has different release dates globally. Are they trying to drive subscribers away?

I miss the time when old dramas were available on Cereal (and I mean ALL the episodes!)

I really feel like Tubi deserves a shout out here. It has a surprisingly impressive catalogue for a free service. I actually spent several months in my early K-drama days ONLY watching what Tubi had. After getting a Viki subscription, I only returned to Tubi recently to find that while it still had the favorites I first discovered there, it had quite a few other dramas I've seen recommended a lot.

While the subtitles are not up to Viki's standards, I find them more accurate than Netflix's or Hulu's actually (I haven't watched any dramas on Amazon or Disney+). I know there is the occasional timing issue, but I've only experienced it a few times and I've watched dozens of titles. It's a great resource for people in the countries where it is available who don't want a new subscription but want to see what is beyond Netflix.

I have a standard Viki pass (I'm on the UK) and much prefer it to Netflix, the only problem is I can't download shows to watch offline. The range of shows is great, and the quality of streaming is really good. I also like the subtitles and their more literal nature.

There is a list of what legal services are available on r/KDRAMA here you can check what is available in your region.

VIU and Netflix combination are complete enough for me ��

Viki has the best English subs Kocawa is good as well

Viki is the only good option imo that is legitimate (I'm assuming USA here, I don't know about outside of it). I tried using Kocawa but their app was buggy as hell, maybe it's better now or maybe the web player works, idk. I think you can get all of the Kocawa content for an extra $5 per month on Viki though.

Viki consists of fansubs, while I believe Kocowa has professional subs, so that could affect your preferences.

I'm not sure if Hulu still has some, but that could be worth looking into. R.I.P. Dramafever, which was my favorite site that's now defunct. And I believe Asian Crush has some K Dramas, although I don't know how if they have a lot and whether it's of good quality.

If you're not as concerned with legitimate means or can't find it on Viki, there's a certain site by a redditor that has access to many shows. It's easy to find with a search. However I haven't been able to access it for a few months, so I don't know if it's been shut down or if it's a problem on my end.