In the webtoon industry, long breaks between seasons are very common. Artists often need time to recover, prepare new chapters, or take care of their health. Some popular titles, such as Roxana, Ending Maker, or My In-Laws Are Obsessed With Me, Doom Breaker have been on hiatus for quite a while.
But this article brings good news. Several well-loved series recently returned, and you can finally continue reading.
Back from Hiatus: These Romance Manhwa returned in January 2026
Iseop’s Romance
Platform: Webtoon
Due to the artist’s health issues, Iseop’s Romance had been on hiatus since July 21, 2025. The series returned on January 19, 2026. The break happened in the middle of Season 2 not at the end of a season. If you don’t know the title yet: Iseop’s Romance is an office romance manhwa with beautiful art and a confident, sometimes very bold male lead.
I Am the Villain
Platform: Webtoon
I Am the Villain by Sejji went on break after Season 1 concluded on June 5, 2025. About half a year later, Season 2 started with Episode 81 and is now updated weekly. The story follows a “villainess” who only wants one thing: to return to her original world.
The Status Window of the Soul
Platform: Tapas
At the end of January 2026, several side stories were released, officially bringing the series to a close after 153 episodes.
Other recent returns you might have missed
- Frozen Hearts returned in September 2025 with Season 2.
- Duchess in Ruins came back in October 2025.
- I Love Yoo returned in October 2025 after a long hiatus.
- Turning the Mad Dog into a Genteel Lord resumed after an almost ten-month break, though with a new artist.
- Operation True Love returned in September 2025 after nearly a year on hiatus.
- Revolutionary Princess Eve made a comeback in June 2025 following a three-year hiatus.
- I Became The Villain’s Poison Taster returned with season 3 in October 2025.
