This Week's Must-Read New Webtoons
If you loved Solo Leveling, Tower of God, or Lore Olympus, January 2026 is delivering some serious competition. We've combed through this week's premieres on Webtoon, Tapas, and Tappytoon to bring you the seven new series that absolutely crushed their debuts.
1. Void Walker (Action/Fantasy)
Think Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint meets interdimensional chaos. A former game developer gets pulled into a world that mirrors the failed MMO he designed—except the bugs are now deadly features. The first episode's cliffhanger had us screaming. Available on Webtoon.
2. My Landlord Is a Demon Lord (Romance/Comedy)
For fans of The Remarried Empress and workplace rom-coms, this series follows a broke college student who accidentally signs a lease with the demon realm's most eligible bachelor. The chemistry? Immaculate. Find it on Tapas.
3. Red Thread Reborn (Drama/Isekai)
Villainess isekai fans, this one's for you. Unlike typical regression stories, the protagonist remembers ALL her past lives—and she's done playing nice. The art style alone is worth the click. Streaming on Tappytoon.
Why Korean Webtoons Keep Winning
What makes K-webtoons so addictive? It's the perfect storm of vertical scroll optimization, stunning full-color art, and serialized storytelling that Western comics rarely achieve. Plus, the diversity of genres—from martial arts cultivation to office romance—means there's literally something for everyone.
More Debuts Worth Checking Out:
- Midnight Surgeon – Medical thriller with supernatural twists (Webtoon)
- Flower of the Abyss – Dark fantasy with gorgeous watercolor aesthetics (Tapas)
- CEO's Secret Identity – Corporate intrigue meets spy thriller (Tappytoon)
- Level Up Landlord – Dungeon management meets slice-of-life comedy (Webtoon)
Our Top Pick This Week
Void Walker takes our crown. The worldbuilding is already intricate, the protagonist is refreshingly flawed, and episode one ends on a twist that genuinely surprised us. If you only try one new series this month, make it this one.