Queen of Tears has become one of the biggest hits in K-drama history, telling a true and touching story about the breakdown of a marriage between rich people through the eyes of Baek Hyun-woo and Hong Hae-in. The K-drama broke viewership numbers, making it tvN’s No. 1-rated drama and Netflix’s biggest streaming hit of 2024, and was loved by viewers because of the fantastic mix of dramatic conflicts, romance, generational issues, and everyday problems presented in such a warm, loving way. Fans are eagerly anticipating news about a second season after the first season ended satisfyingly, and left no doubt that there would be a second season.
Queen of Tears Season 2 Renewal Status
Queen of Tears has NOT been renewed for Season 2, and a continuation is extremely unlikely.
As of early 2026, there has been no official announcement from the tvN (original broadcaster), nor from Studio Dragon (production house), nor from Netflix (international distributor).
The drama concluded exactly as intended — as a complete, self-contained story. Queen of Tears wrapped up the relationship, conflicts, and character journeys without open plot threads, leaving no narrative need for continuation.
Moreover, there are no renewal signals, as no cast interviews hint at a sequel, no production updates, and no platform interest in continuation.
Industry trackers and Netflix coverage since 2024–2026 consistently classify it as a one-season drama.
Queen of Tears Season 2 Current Status
Starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, from March to April 2024, this incredible drama was one of the top-rated ever from tvN! It proved to have a huge global audience on Netflix! Although the success of this K-Drama has created much anticipation, success alone does not create sequels; rather, the structure of the story itself will determine if there is a sequel produced.
They have created fictitious trailers for Season 2 on YouTube (for fan-made), the number of social media posts claiming there is a sequel (simply unverified), and there have been no product listings or casting calls.
These items have been created strictly through audience demand and not by the industry creating a product.