---
title: "Phantom Lawyer"
year: 2026
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/phantom-lawyer-2026"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 281010
imdb_id: "tt39837101"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 16
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 24
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Phantom Lawyer (2026) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/phantom-lawyer-2026

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Phantom Lawyer is a South Korean television series that combines elements of drama, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and comedy. The series premiered in 2026 and is directed by Shin Joong-hoon. It stars Yoo Yeon-seok and Esom, who play the lead characters. The show's narrative revolves around a timid lawyer who gains the ability to see ghosts, and teams up with a cold, elite attorney to take on supernatural clients. The series explores themes of unfinished business and buried truths. Phantom Lawyer consists of multiple episodes, which aired on Friday and Saturday evenings.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A timid lawyer and a cold elite attorney team up to represent supernatural clients."

### Why Watch
- unique premise
- character chemistry

### Caveats & Content Note
- formulaic structure
- Tone & Suitability: The series features supernatural themes and ghostly imagery throughout.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: supernatural, legal, mysterious, procedural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa Amazon Channel | Rakuten Viki | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (16 Episodes)
Phantom Lawyer is a television series that premiered in 2026. The show is a drama, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, and comedy that follows a quiet lawyer who gains the ability to see ghosts. He recruits an ambitious rival to help his quirky spectral clients find corporeal justice. The series features a lawyer with the unique ability to interact with the supernatural.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 16
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (19%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 13 (81%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Shin Joong-hoon, Kang Chul-kyu
- **Networks / Studios**: SBS

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yoo Yeon-seok** as *Shin I-rang*
- **Esom** as *Han Na-hyun*
- **Jun Seok-ho** as *Yoon Bong-su*
- **Kim Kyung-nam** as *Yang Do-kyung*
- **Choi Gwang-il** as *Yang Byung-il*
- **Kim Mi-kyeong** as *Park Gyeong-hwa*
- **Son Yeo-eun** as *Shin Sa-rang*
- **Jung Seung-kil** as *Priest Matthew*
- **Yeon Je-hyung** as *Kim Hyun-woo*
- **Choi Won-young** as *Shin Gi-jung*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
A timid lawyer gains the ability to see ghosts and partners with an elite attorney to help supernatural clients.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The show centers on a timid lawyer and a cold, elite attorney.

### Q: What kind of cases do they handle?
They represent supernatural clients who have unfinished business.

### Q: What is the tone of the series?
The tone combines legal drama with supernatural mystery.

### Q: What does the show explore?
The cases reveal buried truths through the unfinished business of the ghosts.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Phantom Lawyer — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/281010)
- [Phantom Lawyer (TV Series 2026- ) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39837101/fullcredits/)
- [Phantom Lawyer - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Lawyer)
- [Phantom Lawyer Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/778376-god-and-law-firm/cast)
- [Phantom Lawyer (TV Series 2026-2026) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/281010/cast)
- [Phantom Lawyer (2026) : Episode Guide, Cast & Ending Explained](https://kdramaworlds.com/k-drama-guide/phantom-lawyer-2026-episode-guide-cast-ending-explained/)

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