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The Judge Returns (2026)

CrimeSci-Fi & FantasyDrama

The return of corrupt judge Lee Han-young, who was a slave to a large law firm, to the past 10 years ago. He makes new choices to punish evil and implement justice.

First Air Date
January 2, 2026
Seasons
1
Episodes
14
Rating
7.7/10 (18 votes)

Cast: Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah, Park Hee-soon, Baek Jin-hee, Oh Se-young, Hwang Hee, Tae Won-seok, Park Geon-il

Network: MBC
Production: Slingshot Studios
time travelbased on web novel
IMDbOfficial Site

Seasons

Season 1

14 episodes

2026

Full Cast (9 people)

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The Judge Returns

The Judge Returns

Crime
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Drama
7.7
2026

The return of corrupt judge Lee Han-young, who was a slave to a large law firm, to the past 10 years ago. He makes new choices to punish evil and implement justice.

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Networks & Studios

Networks

MBCMBC

Production Companies

Slingshot Studios
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired1/2/2026
Last Aired2/14/2026
Seasons1
Episodes14
LanguageKorean
CountrySouth Korea
Creators & Crew

Directed by

1

Seasons

14

Episodes

2026

First Aired

Keywords

time travelbased on web novel

Content Ratings

Languages

ko

External Links

More Info:

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Cast

JS

Ji Sung

as Lee Han-young

WJ

Won Jin-ah

as Kim Jin-ah

PH

Park Hee-soon

as Kang Shin-jin

BJ

Baek Jin-hee

as Song Na-yeon

OS

Oh Se-young

as Yoo Se-hee

HH

Hwang Hee

as Park Cheol-wu

TW

Tae Won-seok

as Seok Jeong-ho

PG

Park Geon-il

as Gwak Sun-won

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Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2026

14 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Judge Returns about?▾

The return of corrupt judge Lee Han-young, who was a slave to a large law firm, to the past 10 years ago. He makes new choices to punish evil and implement justice.

How many seasons does The Judge Returns have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Judge Returns have?▾

14

Is The Judge Returns still running?▾

No, it ended in 2026.

When did The Judge Returns first air?▾

January 2, 2026

Who created The Judge Returns?▾

Lee Jae-jin

Who stars in The Judge Returns?▾

Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah, Park Hee-soon

What genre is The Judge Returns?▾

Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama