iQIYI hosted its annual iJOY TH 2026 showcase at Sphere Hall in Emsphere, Bangkok, on November 7, 2025. The event served as a grand stage for the platform to highlight its evolving vision for the next wave of Asian entertainment. With a focus on AI-enhanced creativity, multi-genre storytelling, and cross-border collaborations, the platform outlined how its upcoming titles aim to push the boundaries of both production and narrative design.
Building on the success of its previous hits, the 2026 lineup promises a wide range of narratives featuring a wide range from emotional dramas and youth romances to fantasy adventures and music-inspired tales. Through its new offerings, the platform aims to merge cutting-edge technology with rich cultural storytelling, reaffirming its position as a leading global entertainment platform.
iQIYI announces upcoming 2025–2026 Thai drama lineup
The OTT platform’s 2026 Thai drama lineup offers a rich mix of genres ranging from romance and comedy to fantasy, historical, and musical storytelling. Viewers can look forward to heartwarming romances, intense emotional dramas, and imaginative concepts that explore love, destiny, and human connection across timelines and worlds.
This year’s lineup features beloved on-screen pairs and new collaborations. This line-up includes Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn and Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat, Phuwin Tangsakyuen and Pond Naravit Lertratkosum, NuNew Chawarin Perdpiriyawong and Zee Pruk Panich, Freen Sarocha Chankimha and Becky Rebecca Patricia Armstrong, and more.
Below is the complete 2025–2026 Thai drama lineup:
1) Khemjira Must Survive: Special Episode
At the iJOY TH 2026 showcase in Bangkok, iQIYI confirms the release of a special uncut episode for its Thai BL drama Khemjira. Scheduled to premiere exclusively on the platform in 2026, the new episode will extend the narrative of the 12-episode supernatural romance that originally has aired in August 2025.
2) GELBOYS 2
The season 2 follows the continuing journey of the popular group, exploring friendship, fame, and identity in the entertainment world.
Cast: PJ Mahidol Pibulsonggram, Leon Zech, Pide Monthapoom Sumonvarangkul, New Chayapak Tunprayoon
3) LUST
Exploring the boundary between desire and devotion, this drama examines how far one would go for love when passion turns into obsession.
Cast: Korn Palat, Donut Phattarapon
4) Peach Lover (ลูกพีชทานสด)
Adapted from HAMSTER’s novel, Peach Lover tells a tender story of romance and emotional awakening.
Cast: Poom Phuripan Sapsangsawat
5) Unknown Lover (เขาชื่ออันวาร์)
Based on Khao Chue Anwar by Cinzano 505. After discovering his partner’s infidelity and clashing with his father, the protagonist escapes to New York, where he meets a man who changes her outlook on life and love.
Cast: Kong Kongpob Jirojmontri, Thomas Teetut Chungmanirat
6) You(r)tuber Series (เมื่อผมอยากเป็นยูทูปเบอร์แข่งกับแฟนเก่า)
Adapted from the novel Muea Phom Yak Pen YouTuber Kheang Kap Faen Kao by Afternoonmood, the series follows Chopkhun, who rebuilds his YouTube career after a breakup and betrayal. His life changes when famed cameraman Intouch joins his team.
Cast: FirstOne Wannakorn Reungrat, Tle Matimun Sreeboonrueang
7) Hug E-Lhee The Musical (มนต์รักฮักอีหลี)
A musical romance about Noi, a waiter dreaming of becoming a singer, who must take over his mother’s som tam restaurant after she falls ill. His world shifts when a city man opens a competing fusion eatery nearby.
Cast: NuNew Chawarin Perdpiriyawong, Zee Pruk Panich
8) Mr. Fanboy Series (รักสุดใจนายแฟนบอย)
Adapted from the novel Mr. Fanboy by littlebbear96, the story centers on Wan, a student and fanboy of rising actor Nine. After joining a series where Nine stars alongside Third, Wan and Third’s antagonistic chemistry begins to shift into something unexpected, revealing the darker sides of the industry and fandom culture.
Cast: Auau Thanaphum Sestasittikul, Save Worapong Walor
9) Your Third Series (ที่สามของเธอ)
Based on Your Third by LAILA, the series explores emotional complexity and relationships shaped by circumstance.
Cast: Max Kornthas Rujeerattanavorapan, Nat Natasit Uareksit
10) Duang With You Series (ด้วงกับเธอ)
Adapted from Not The Best But Still Good by peachhplease, it follows Duang, an interior design student who confesses to Qin, a talented yet aloof music student. Despite rejection, Duang pursues him, and their dynamic changes after they are paired for a performance project.
Cast: Por Suppakarn Jirachotikul, Tee Tee Wanpichit Nimitparkpoom
11) Love Upon a Time Series (ภพเธอ)
From the novel Love Upon a Time by littlebbear96, this time-travel romance follows Nakhun, a modern-day student who travels back 400 years to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Mistaken for a missing person, he assumes a new identity while uncovering historical mysteries and forming a bond with Phop, who doubts his true nature.
Cast: JJ Radchapon Phornpinit, Net Siraphop Manithikhun
12) The Air 4 Elements (บ้านวาทินวณิช)
Based on The Air (เสน่หาวาโย) by Salmon (แซลม่อน), the series follows Princess Blue, heir to the Madelin throne, who seeks refuge in Thailand. Assigned to her protection is police officer Wayo Wathinwanit, whose loyalty is tested when an assassination attempt forces them into hiding. As danger closes in, forbidden feelings emerge between the two.
Cast: Freen Sarocha Chankimha, Becky Rebecca Patricia Armstrong
13) Burnout Syndrome (ภาวะรักคนหมดไฟ)
The drama revolves around Jira, a struggling artist who meets Pheem, an IT specialist, and Ko, his mysterious employer. Caught between his demanding boss and his ideal partner, Jira faces new challenges that ignite his artistic and emotional struggles.
Cast: Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn, Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat
14) KNOT
Described as Thailand’s first “real Omegaverse” production, KNOT expands the BL genre with its Alpha–Omega dynamic. Its teaser introduces an intense premise:
“Alpha hunts with the hunger of possession, Omega submits in the shadow of fate. But when love pierces the divide, who then wears the mark of prey?”
Cast: Boat Yongyut Termtuo, Oat Pasakorn Sanrattana
15) Speed and Love
Adapted from the Chinese web novel Shuang Gui (双轨) by Shi Jiu Yuan (时玖远), the story follows Jiang Mu and Jin Zhao, siblings separated by their parents’ divorce. Years later, Jiang Mu travels to Thailand to reunite with Jin Zhao, now a hardened street racer. Their emotional journey evolves from estrangement to love as they navigate a dangerous world.
Cast: Esther Yu, He Yu
16) Goddess Bless You From Death (สิงสาลาตาย)
Adapted from the novel Goddess Bless You From Death (สิงสาลาตาย) by MTRD, the story follows Thup, an orphan cursed with heightened senses, and Singha, a rational detective who rejects the supernatural. Together, they investigate a string of ritual murders tied to ancient beliefs and dark magic. As faith turns fatal every five years, the two must merge science and sorcery to uncover the truth—while an unexpected bond begins to form between them.
Cast: Pavel Naret Promphaopun, Pooh Krittin Kitjaruwannakul
17) Me and Thee (มีสติหน่อยคุณธีร์)
Adapted from the novel by laWila, this romantic comedy revolves around Peach, a photographer who becomes an amateur life coach to Thee, a wealthy but naive businessman obsessed with lakorns. Their unexpected connection pushes both toward self-discovery.
Cast: Phuwin Tangsakyuen, Pond Naravit Lertratkosum
17) Interminable (อสงไขย)
Adapted from Sine’s web novel, Interminable portrays the timeless love between Lord Khun Yai and Kaewta, a Thai dancer. Their tragic fate binds Khun Yai’s spirit to an ancient house, where memories of the past resurface when Kaewta is reborn.
Cast: Billy Patchanon Ounsa-ard, Babe Tanatat Phanviriyakool
The diverse range of genres and star pairings promises an exciting year ahead for drama fans of Thai dramas.
Edited by Adrija Chakraborty
