{"rewrite":{"id":"r_92c1b5817b656ec89388263e","clusterId":"c_41a6f03db7fe7425ba90458b","slug":"u-next-s-first-half-of-2026-drama-ranking-top-10-most-viewed-domestic-series","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"U-NEXT's First Half of 2026 Drama Ranking: Top 10 Most-Viewed Domestic Series","summary":"U-NEXT published its first half of 2026 viewership ranking for domestic dramas on July 7, covering January 1 to June 8. The list is led by the TBS/U-NEXT co-production Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem, followed by Sunday Theater dramas Reboot and Future Son. The ranking also includes two adultery-themed dramas and a variety of other genres.","whyItMatters":"The ranking shows a historical action co-production topping the chart, while TBS's Sunday Theater slot and adultery-themed dramas both performed strongly, indicating current viewer preferences in Japan.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eU-NEXT, the Japanese streaming service with the largest title library, announced its first half of 2026 domestic drama viewership ranking on July 7. The period covered January 1 through June 8. The top 10 spans historical action, Sunday Theater dramas, and adultery-themed series, with Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem taking the top spot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToyotomi Brothers!\u003c/strong\u003e: 10th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDREAM STAGE\u003c/strong\u003e: 9th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs This Love Wrong? - Redemption of Adultery\u003c/strong\u003e: 8th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevenge of the Cheated Side - Wives Who Formed an Alliance\u003c/strong\u003e: 7th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime is Already Sushi!?\u003c/strong\u003e: 6th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTagusari Brothers\u003c/strong\u003e: 5th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGIFT\u003c/strong\u003e: 4th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuture Son\u003c/strong\u003e: 3rd place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReboot\u003c/strong\u003e: 2nd place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem - Edo Youth Arc / Kyoto Battle Arc\u003c/strong\u003e: 1st place\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"U-NEXT's first half of 2026 domestic drama ranking is out. Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem leads, followed by Reboot and Future Son. The top 10 includes two adultery-themed dramas and a mix of genres.","twitterPost":"U-NEXT's first half of 2026 domestic drama ranking: Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem takes #1, Reboot #2, Future Son #3. Top 10 spans historical action, Sunday Theater, and adultery dramas.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"U-NEXT released its first half of 2026 domestic drama viewership ranking on July 7. The historical action series Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem topped the chart, followed by TBS Sunday Theater dramas Reboot and Future Son. The list also includes two adultery-themed dramas and several other series.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Magmix\",\"url\":\"https://magmix.jp/post/363968\",\"title\":\"4th Place 'GIFT', 2nd Place 'Reboot' - U-NEXT's 'First Half of 2026 Drama Ranking' 1st Place is 'Chiruran'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4547,"outputTokens":2493,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783649024,"createdAt":"2026-07-10T01:53:59.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-10T01:57:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T01:53:59.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_41a6f03db7fe7425ba90458b","canonicalTitle":"4位『GIFT』2位『リブート』　U-NEXTの「26年上半期ドラマランキング」1位は『ちるらん』","representativeArticleId":"a_de69be80bfdd88c94e750c63","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"GIFT\",\"リブート\",\"ちるらん\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-09T23:25:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-09T23:25:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T01:57:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Magmix","url":"https://magmix.jp/post/363968","title":"4位『GIFT』2位『リブート』　U-NEXTの「26年上半期ドラマランキング」1位は『ちるらん』"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["GIFT","リブート","ちるらん"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}