The Judge Returns Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Friday, January 2, 2026
Ended: Saturday, February 14, 2026
When does The Judge Returns Season 1 come out?
The Judge Returns Season 1 premiered Friday, January 2, 2026 on MBC and ended Saturday, February 14, 2026. The season has 14 episodes.
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The Judge Returns Season 1 release schedule
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1. Episode 1 Lee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical. |
Friday · 10 months ago |
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2. Episode 2 Lee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs. |
Saturday · 10 months ago |
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3. Episode 3 Lee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes. |
Friday · 10 months ago |
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4. Episode 4 Seoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a. |
Saturday · 10 months ago |
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5. Episode 5 A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin. |
Friday · 9 months ago |
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6. Episode 6 Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence. |
Saturday · 9 months ago |
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7. Episode 7 Judge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption. |
Friday · 9 months ago |
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8. Episode 8 Kang is wary of Lee and sets out to test his loyalty. |
Saturday · 9 months ago |
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9. Episode 9 Lee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle. |
Friday · 9 months ago |
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10. Episode 10 Judge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee. |
Saturday · 9 months ago |
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11. Episode 11 Judge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil. |
Friday · 9 months ago |
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12. Episode 12 As Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control. |
Saturday · 9 months ago |
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13. Episode 13 Judge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come. |
Friday · 8 months ago |
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14. Episode 14 Finale Judge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over. |
Saturday · 8 months ago |
The Judge Returns Season 1 guest stars
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Kim Dong-jun
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Kim Song-il
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Ahn Nae-sang
Yoo Seon-cheol
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Kim Beop-rae
Jang Tae-sik
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Jung Hee-tae
Kim Jin-han
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Hwang Young-hee
Shin Nam-sook
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Jeong Jae-seong
Lee Bong-seok
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Jang Jae-ho
Kim Yun-hyeok
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Heo Hyung-kyu
Yoo Jin-kwang
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Seong Byeong-suk
Park Mal-rye
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Kwon Ban-seok
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Kim Dong-yong
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Kim Young-pil
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Park Kyung-chan
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Park Bu-keon
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Park Shi-yoon
The Judge Returns Season 1 FAQ
When does The Judge Returns Season 1 come out?
The Judge Returns Season 1 premiered Friday, January 2, 2026 on MBC.
How many episodes are in The Judge Returns Season 1?
The Judge Returns Season 1 has 14 episodes.
Are new episodes of The Judge Returns Season 1 released weekly?
New episodes are released daily.
When is the The Judge Returns Season 1 finale?
The The Judge Returns Season 1 finale (Episode 14) aired Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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