Korean manhwa has quietly become the most exciting corner of the comics world. Full-colour art, vertical-scroll pacing built for your phone, and a deep bench of action, cultivation, regression, and tower-climbing epics — many of them updating every single week. The catch: the chapter drops in Korean first, and the official English release can trail by weeks or months.
Below are our picks for the best ongoing manhwa to read in 2026 — series that are still publishing new chapters, so there's always more coming. For each, we note where to read it and how to read the latest Korean raws translated into your language the day they post, using MangaLens.
Want to read the newest chapter before the official English release? MangaLens translates the raws in-place — free to try, no card.
Install MangaLens — 200 Free TranslationsThe 2026 Picks
1. Solo Leveling: Ragnarök
The original Solo Leveling finished its run, but the story continues in Ragnarök, following the next generation as the world's strongest legacy is passed on. If the 2024 anime pulled you in, this is where the ongoing story lives now. New chapters land in Korean first — read them translated on the day. How to read Solo Leveling in English →
2. Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
Kim Dokja is the only person who read a web novel to the end — then watches that apocalypse become reality. The webtoon is gorgeous and still ongoing, and the 2025 film brought a wave of new readers who want to keep going past where the movie ends. How to read Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint in English →
3. Nano Machine
A low-born member of the Heavenly Demon Cult is given a nano machine by a descendant from the future, and claws his way up through the cult's academy. Fast, addictive, and a long way ahead in the raws. How to read Nano Machine in English →
4. Eleceed
A kind-hearted boy and a grumpy cat-shaped awakened form one of the best duos in modern manhwa. Equal parts comedy, heart, and spectacular fights — and it updates regularly. Read it on Webtoon, raws translated in-place.
5. Tower of God
The long-running tower-climbing epic that helped put manhwa on the global map, with a sprawling cast and an anime adaptation feeding new readers. Still climbing. Read the latest on Webtoon in your language.
6. Lookism
A bullied teen wakes up able to switch between two bodies, and navigates a brutal world of looks, status, and gang politics. Hugely popular, anime-adapted, and ongoing. Read it on Webtoon, translated as you scroll.
7. The Beginning After the End
A burdened king is reborn into a world of magic and gets a second shot at life — and the consequences of power. One of the most beloved reincarnation stories in the medium. Catch the latest chapters translated from the raws.
8. The Greatest Estate Developer
A civil engineering student is transported into a novel as its useless noble — and uses modern know-how to turn things around. Funny, clever, and a fan favourite. Read the raws translated on Asura Scans and beyond.
9. Return of the Mount Hua Sect
A legendary martial artist returns 100 years later to rebuild his fallen sect. A comfort-watch power-fantasy with great comedic timing, and a staple of the murim scene. Read the latest raws translated in your language.
10. Reaper of the Drifting Moon
A boy trained by a legendary assassin sets out for revenge in a beautifully-drawn martial-arts world. If you like the murim genre, it belongs on your list. Read raws translated on Asura Scans.
How to Read the Raws Early (in Any Language)
Most of these series publish in Korean first. Instead of waiting for the official or fan English release, you can read the raw chapter the day it drops and have it translated in place:
- Install MangaLens — a free Chrome extension; 200 translations to start, no card.
- Open the raw chapter on Webtoon, MangaDex, Bato.to, or Asura Scans.
- Click translate — every speech bubble is rendered in your language in seconds, including Korean → English and Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, and 60+ more.
Read every series on this list in your language — the day the raw drops.
Install MangaLens — 200 Free TranslationsFrequently Asked
What's the difference between manhwa and manga?
Manhwa are Korean comics — usually full-colour and read left-to-right in a vertical scroll, built for phones. Manga are Japanese, typically black-and-white and read right-to-left. MangaLens translates both, plus Chinese manhua.
Where can I read these manhwa in English?
Several are on Webtoon officially; others appear on community aggregators like MangaDex, Bato.to, and Asura Scans. When the latest chapter is only out in Korean, MangaLens translates the raw in place.
Are these series finished?
These picks are chosen because they're ongoing — new chapters keep coming. Release schedules and statuses can change over time, so always check the latest on your reader of choice.