With only two episodes left before the finale, SBS Friday-Saturday drama Taxi Driver 3 has once again broken its own viewership record, cementing its status as one of the season’s strongest Korean dramas.
The series continues to captivate audiences with its intense and cathartic narratives of revenge led by the “Rainbow Taxi” team who delivers justice where the law falls short.
According to Nielsen Korea, Taxi Driver 3 episode 14 recorded:
- Peak views of 18.5%.
- 15.1% in the Seoul metropolitan area
- 14.2% nationwide, marking the drama’s highest domestic rating to date
The drama also dominated the key 20-49 demographic, averaging 4.8% and peaking at 5.75%, ranking first in all broadcasts over the New Year period.
Returning two years after season two, Taxi Driver 3 was praised for:
- Cinematographic direction
- A tighter and more emotionally charged overall dynamic
- An ever-expanding shared universe
- A host of powerful and unforgettable villains
The show’s momentum was further strengthened when Lee Je Hoon, who plays Kim Do Gi, won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2025 SBS Drama Awards, his second Daesang for the Taxi Driver franchise, cementing the series as a true “national hero drama”.
The drama’s popularity extends far beyond traditional television ratings.
- Ranked #1 in the TV-OTT Drama category in Good Data Corporation’s FUNdex rankings (week January 1)
- Lee Je Hoon tops the TV-OTT Buzz Buzz chart
- Overall content n. #1 among dramas, movies and variety shows on KinoLights
- No. 1 on Netflix’s Top 10 Korean Series (FlixPatrol, Jan. 5)
- Averaged an impressive 9.2 rating on IMDb for episodes 1-14 (as of January 6)
These results confirm Taxi Driver 3’s rare ability to simultaneously dominate global broadcast, streaming and fan metrics.
As the wait reaches its climax, the final revenge mission will reportedly take place inside a military base, setting the stage for the most intense operation yet.
Veteran actor Kim Jong Soo joins the film as the final villain Oh Won Sang, while Jeon So Nee will make a special appearance raising expectations for a powerful and emotionally charged conclusion.
As the curtain falls, all eyes are on whether Taxi Driver 3 can close out its run with another historic milestone.
Sources: Nate News
