Agent Kim Reactivated Ends Its Perfect Streak as 2026’s Most-Watched Drama, and a New Rom-Com Already Has Fans Watching

Ten episodes, ten first-place finishes. "Agent Kim Reactivated" just closed out one of the cleanest ratings runs of the year — and right on its heels, a brand-new KBS romance…

By Reetam Bodhak

July 26, 2026

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Ten episodes, ten first-place finishes. “Agent Kim Reactivated” just closed out one of the cleanest ratings runs of the year — and right on its heels, a brand-new KBS romance is already proving it has an audience of its own.

Agent Kim Reactivated Ratings Snapshot

Show	Rating	Note
Agent Kim Reactivated (Finale)	23.0%	Most-watched drama of 2026
Love on the Menu (Premiere)	11.7%	2nd most-watched show of the night
The Husband	4.8%	Started second half of its run
The Apartment Job (Ep. 5)	4.1%	All-time low for the series
Spooky in Love (Ep. 3)	4.4%	No. 1 in its time slot on cable

A Flawless Finish for Agent Kim Reactivated

SBS’s “Agent Kim Reactivated” wrapped its run with a 23.0% nationwide rating for its finale — just shy of its all-time high of 23.1% from the previous week. More impressively, the series held first place in its time slot for all 10 of its episodes, closing out a perfect streak while also standing as the single most-watched show, of any genre, for the entire week.

Love on the Menu Opens Strong Right Behind It

KBS 2TV’s new romance “Love on the Menu,” starring Ha Seok Jin and EXID’s Hani, premiered to an 11.7% rating for its first episode. That’s a genuinely strong debut number, landing it as the second most-watched program of the night — beaten only by Agent Kim Reactivated’s finale, which is about as tough a night as any new show could launch into.

Mixed Results Elsewhere on the Chart

Not every show is trending the same direction. KBS 2TV’s “The Husband” opened the back half of its run at 4.8%, a steady but modest number. JTBC’s “The Apartment Job,” meanwhile, hit an all-time low of 4.1% for its fifth episode, suggesting the show may be struggling to hold onto viewers. On cable, tvN’s “Spooky in Love” continues to perform well within its category, topping its time slot across all cable channels with a 4.4% rating for its third episode.

What These Numbers Signal Going Forward

Agent Kim Reactivated’s dominant, consistent run sets a high bar for anything following it in that time slot, which makes Love on the Menu’s strong opening even more notable. Meanwhile, The Apartment Job’s declining numbers suggest it may need a narrative shift to recover viewer interest as it continues its run.