The principle of your 25 years and holidays
July is shaping up to be a big month for fans of Japanese dramas. Netflix has acquired global streaming rights to two highly anticipated J-dramas – dark suspense thrillers – your 25 years and spontaneous romance series holiday principle. Both series will be streamed weekly to most Netflix subscribers, including the United States, immediately following their domestic broadcast in Japan.
If you’re a fan of live-action J-dramas, Netflix’s recent licensing strategy has been a big win. While the platform is famous for popularizing the “binge” model, it has also been aggressively expanding its weekly distribution rights to buzzy Japanese network shows. Following huge international success with Fuji TV’s forensic drama, these two July releases are the latest in a strong lineup of Weekly 2026 drops. loved one More hit thrillers in April hell for you Back in January.
Here’s everything you need to know about the two new J-dramas coming to Netflix this month.
Your 25 Years (Kokuhaku: 25 Nan Mi no Himitsu)
Netflix Release Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 (Weekly)
Episode: 10
Styles: Thriller, Suspense, Romance
For this romantic thriller, the story focuses on Yukimura Sota, a man who has spent 25 years secretly having a crush on a single woman he has known since childhood. But is their decades-long dedication “pure love”, or is it madness born of one-sided passion? What drives Sota’s need to stalk her from the shadows is a brutal, mysterious event from 25 years ago, as well as the heavy secrets each of them hold. The moment Sota finally breaks his long silence and steps out of the shadows, their ordinary life begins to turn into an exciting cat-and-mouse game.
series title is By actor and musician hokuto matsumura (Suzume), which stars Yukimura Sota in the exciting lead role. Starring opposite him as the object of his lifelong fascination is Nose Mariko. Sae Okazaki (doctor white). The supporting cast includes a stellar line-up of familiar faces Tetsuji Tamayama, akihisa shionoAnd nozomi sasaki.
your 25 years It will premiere its first episode domestically in Japan on Saturday, July 11, 2026, on NTV. Netflix has secured global streaming rights and will begin releasing episodes to international audiences in just a few days. Friday, July 17.
Vacation Theory (Bakansu no Hosoku)
Netflix Release Date: Friday, July 31, 2026 (Weekly)
Episode: 18 (runtime of 15 minutes per episode)
Styles: Romance, Drama
The story centers on a protagonist, Hoshino Midori, who is completely tired of her busy, demanding daily life. Looking for an escape, she embarks on an extravagant vacation to a beautiful seaside villa. There he meets Nishigami, the villa’s mysterious caretaker. As she reclaims precious time from her life, a captivating romance begins to blossom.
The series features an incredibly exciting cross-cultural lead pair. Hoshino Midori played by Japanese actress Kanna Hashimoto. Playing opposite him is a South Korean actor playing the mysterious Nishigami. Chae Jong-hyeop. Fans are already buzzing for this pairing, as Chae Jong-hyeop recently won over international audiences in another highly successful K-drama/J-drama crossover project. I love you.
holiday principle The network offers a unique format for drama. Instead of the standard hour-long episodes, it is a short-form web series consisting of 18 episodes, each lasting 15 minutes. It begins airing in Japan on AbemaTV on Monday, July 27 (with new mini-episodes airing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays), with Netflix introducing the series to a global audience. Friday, July 31.
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