If Wishes Could Kill Becomes No 1 On Netflix's Global Non-English Chart In Week 2 - Stays No 2 In India

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Wishes Could Kill is possibly the biggest sleeper hit on OTT this year. The Korean supernatural horror has now topped Netflix's weekly non-English chart just within its second week of release (April 27-May 3, 2026). Following five high school students who get entangled with a wish-granting, deadly Girigo app, the show gained momentum on the digital platform soon after its premiere on April 24. With a positive word of mouth, a laudable screenplay and direction, and striking performances by a rookie starcast, comprising Jeon So-young, Kang Mi-na, Baek Sun-ho, Hyun Woo-seok, and Lee Hyo-je, the K-drama has now emerged as a massive hit, with staggering viewership numbers.

If Wishes Could Kill tops Netflix chart

On May 6, Netflix confirmed that If Wishes Could Kill garnered 7.5 million views for the week that ended Sunday (May 3), after rising to No. 4 just three days after its release. It was in the top 10 in 64 countries and regions, including Korea, Japan, Thailand, Egypt, and Brazil. As of today, the show stands at No. 2 in India.Netflix confirmed that the numbers were calculated by dividing viewing hours by the title's total running time. That put it at No. 1 on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Shows chart.While Korean romantic comedy series Sold Out on You placed third on the weekly chart, and in the English-language film category, KPop Demon Hunters ranked No. 5, staying in the top 10 for the 46th straight week.

About If Wishes Could Kill

If Wishes Could Kill blends teen emotions, technological anxiety, and occult horror into a tightly woven narrative about desire and consequence. Across 8 episodes, it follows a group of high school friends whose lives spiral into terror after encountering a mysterious app called Girigo. The app is a seemingly simple wish-granting platform that turns into a deadly supernatural system. To use it, a person must record a video stating their wish while showing their face, name, and birthdate. Once submitted, the wish is granted—but it comes with a fatal condition: the user will die within 24 hours.

Blend of supernatural and occult

After the wish is fulfilled, a countdown appears on the user's phone. As time runs out, the victim begins experiencing disturbing hallucinations and is manipulated by unseen forces. When the countdown ends, the person is compelled to die, often in violent ways that appear like suicide but are actually driven by the curse.The origin of the curse adds a tragic dimension to the story. What began as a simple student project turned deadly due to unresolved pain and revenge. The series draws heavily on Korean shamanistic traditions, where shamans act as intermediaries between the living and the dead.As the narrative unfolds, the true horror lies not just in the supernatural mechanics but in the characters’ inner conflicts.