{"id":253530,"date":"2026-03-27T18:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/03\/27\/climax-watch-drama-2026-ratings-buzz\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:36:07","slug":"climax-watch-drama-2026-ratings-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/media\/2026\/03\/27\/climax-watch-drama-2026-ratings-buzz\/","title":{"rendered":"Why &#8216;Climax&#8217; is the Must-Watch Drama of 2026: Ratings and Buzz Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"view_article\">\n<div id=\"article\">\n<div>\n<table cellpadding=\"2\" class=\"news_photo\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/03\/CP-2023-0081\/image-c04c4f44-71cd-4d1e-9a20-189f071e1023.jpeg\" width=\"600\" border=\"0\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font color=\"#3522A4\">Climax \/ Photo=HYBE Mediacorp, SLL <\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>[By Im Si-ryeong, Sports Today] &#8216;Climax&#8217; has become appointment viewing, delivering relentless twists each episode while dominating online metrics. The series is No. 1 in the 20\u201349 demographic among Monday\u2013Tuesday dramas, has topped Disney+ Korea\u2019s charts for 10 consecutive days, and is the first ENA drama since 2022 to lead in buzz\u2014extending a sweeping wave of popularity.<\/p>\n<p> As of the 27th, ENA\u2019s Monday\u2013Tuesday drama &#8216;Climax&#8217; had held the No. 1 spot on Disney+ Korea for 10 straight days. When episode 4 aired on the 24th, it posted a 1.3% rating in the 20\u201349 demographic\u2014its highest to date\u2014securing the top spot among Monday\u2013Tuesday dramas in that key audience. Nielsen Korea also reported that the peak minute rating in the Seoul metropolitan area exceeded 4.2%, underscoring strong viewer engagement.<\/p>\n<p> &#8216;Climax&#8217; also claimed the top position in FUNdex\u2019s buzz rankings for both TV-OTT dramas and TV dramas\u2014a milestone for an ENA drama since 2022 and clear evidence of sustained public interest. The series ranked No. 1 on Naver Enter\u2019s \u201cMost Searched Dramas Now,\u201d topped WatchaPedia\u2019s Korean series chart, and landed at No. 2 on content-ranking platform Kinolights\u2019 Weekly Trend Ranking.<\/p>\n<p> The drama centers on prosecutor Bang Tae-seop, who plunges into a cartel of power in a bid to reach the top of the nation, and it follows the brutal survival battles of those around him. Produced by Seoul Spring and HYBE Mediacorp, the series marks director Lee Ji-won\u2019s drama debut after her work on the film &#8216;Miss Back.&#8217; The cast includes Joo Ji-hoon, Ha Ji-won, Cha Joo-young, Nana, and Oh Jung-se. 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