The Best TV Shows on SBS

Every SBS Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Icons of SBS, Unanswered Questions and Inkigayo made their debut in 1992 and 1998, setting industry standards. Showcasing over 20 shows from 1992 up until 2026, SBS stands as a beacon of television excellence. Stay up-to-date with over 20 of SBS’s elite series, with our list refreshed for March 2026.

  • Soonpoong Clinic
    Soonpoong Clinic (1998)9.0

  • My Demon
    My Demon (2023)8.5

    A pitiless demon becomes powerless after getting entangled with an icy heiress, who may hold the key to his lost abilities — and his heart.

  • The Penthouse
    The Penthouse (2020)8.4

    A woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.

  • Running Man
    Running Man (2010)8.2

    These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!

  • Dr. Romantic
    Dr. Romantic (2016)8.2

    An eccentric, triple board-certified virtuoso surgeon leaves a top job in Seoul and ends up at a provincial hospital, where he mentors young doctors.

  • Taxi Driver
    Taxi Driver (2021)8.2

    A former special forces soldier delivers revenge for victims of injustice while working for a secret organization that fronts as a taxi company.

  • Unanswered Questions
    Unanswered Questions (1992)8.0

    A current affairs/journalism program that investigates unsolved cases and looks into various problems in society, religion and more.

  • Real Romance Love Letter
    Real Romance Love Letter (2003)8.0

    Male and female contestants compete for "each other" in romance games. For example guests have to dance in order to impress the person they are after. Contestants are artists, actors, models, comedians, and MCs of the South Korean entertainment industry.

  • Family Outing
    Family Outing (2008)7.6

    Family Outing Season 1 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming. It was first aired on June 15, 2008, and was one of the top rated programs on Sunday Korean television. In each episode, the "Family" travels to different parts of South Korea and takes care of the house of an elderly family while that family goes on a vacation. The "Family" then accomplishes the tasks left for them by the house's owners. The first season ended on February 14, 2010, and a second season featuring a brand new cast, production team, and concept, aired until July 11, 2010.

  • Inkigayo
    Inkigayo (1998)7.5

    The program is a weekly music show that features and introduces viewers to the most popular artists in Korea. Every week, they ask viewers to vote and select the most popular song of the week.

  • TV Animal Farm
    TV Animal Farm (2001)7.5

  • Backstreet Rookie
    Backstreet Rookie (2020)7.4

    It tells an unpredictable 24-hour love story of the four-dimensional innocent girl Jung Saet Byeol who was once a troublemaker and the adorkable caring male store manager, Choi Dae Hyun, in the context of a convenience store. They have met each other accidentally 4 years ago, back then Saet Byeol asked Dae Hyun to buy cigarettes for them. Until now, Saet Byeol comes to the convenience store Dae Hyun runs for a part-time job, their hilarious romantic story starts.

  • X-Man
    X-Man (2003)7.2

    Celebrity guests are split into two teams to compete in various contests. One guest, known only to himself, is designated the "X-Man", and does his best to cause his team to lose the contests. At the end, all guests try to determine the X-Man's identity.

  • My Little Old Boy
    My Little Old Boy (2016)7.0

    How much do you know about your grown up son? In Mom’s Diary, the daily lives of the grown up celebrity sons are closely observed by their mothers. Do you know why your son drinks so much these days? How much do you know about your son’s philosophy in his life style? Heart-warming moments of observational communication between a mother and a son can be seen on Mom’s Diary.

  • Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant
    Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant (2018)7.0

    Baek Jong-won, whose sharp business acumen and cooking mastery earned him a nickname 'the chef with golden hand,' is here to revive failing restaurants. Owners who bear Master Baek’s harsh criticism and take his advice will make their business fail proof!

  • Shooting Stars
    Shooting Stars (2021)6.5

    Female soccer teams comprised of celebrities and non celebrities, working together to battle it out on the soccer field. Most have little soccer experience, but with the coaching from various Korean soccer legends, the team members grow with a fierce passion that leads to inspiring victories and regretful losses. Each team is grouped by certain types i.e. comedians, models, foreigners, actresses, etc. Unpredictable and exciting, the games are filled with fun intensity and emotions on high.

  • Law of the Jungle
    Law of the Jungle (2011)6.0

    Law of the Jungle is a hybrid reality show combining elements of drama and documentary. The show is hosted by comedian Kim Byung Man, and each episode invites various celebrities from the various field. So far, many of idol stars and famous actors have appeared on the show. The show introduces viewers to exotic locations around the world where celebrities must work together in order to complete missions and survive. The cast celebrities travel to less habituated, natural places to survive on their own and experience life with local tribes and people. In each location, the guests are tasked to hunt and prepare their meals and also create shelter for the tribe. They sometimes confronted by many difficult challenges. Where will the tribe visit? And how will they survive on their own? Stay tuned to check out!

  • Phantom Lawyer
    Phantom Lawyer (2026)5.5

    A timid lawyer who suddenly gains the ability to see ghosts teams up with a cold, elite attorney, and together they take on supernatural clients whose unfinished business reveals buried truths.

  • Honest Living
    Honest Living (2002)N/A

  • Same Bed, Different Dreams
    Same Bed, Different Dreams (2015)N/A

    Same Bed, Different Dreams is a South Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by SBS every Monday at 11:10 pm. Before February 15, 2016 the program was aired every Saturday at 8:45 pm. It's a program where teens and their parents come and openly share their issues with the show’s panel, trying to resolve their problems with each other. Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny is a South Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by SBS. It's the second season of the show Same Bed, Different Dreams which underwent a format change, now focusing on the life of celebrity couples.