The best J-drama of 2021
31 J-drama released in 2021, from highest to lowest rated. This is a ranking, not an in-house pick: the score comes from viewers, not from us.
Updated October 30, 2026
The top 10, kept current
Ranked straight from our catalogue: it moves when ratings or availability move.
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation(2021)★ 8.3
- Police in a Pod(2021)★ 8.1
- My Dear Exes(2021)★ 8.0
- My Love Mix-Up!(2021)★ 8.0
- Love You as the World Ends(2021)★ 7.4
- Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga(2021)★ 7.1
- My Beautiful Man(2021)★ 7.0
- A Man Who Defies the World of BL(2021)★ 6.7
- JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope(2021)★ 6.5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best J-drama of 2021?
In the current ranking, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation leads 2021 with a rating of 8.3/10.