Best Isekai Manhwa with Time-Travel

Isekai and time travel are two of the most exciting and appealing themes in manhwa separately, and when combined, they make compelling stories that mix fantasy, adventure, and second chance quite well. Typically, in Isekai manhwa that explore time travel, the protagonists are not actually transported to new worlds; rather, they are sent back in time to a specific point.

By going back in time, these characters get the chance to rewrite their past and even change future events. These unique plots add a layer of suspense and mystery as characters navigate past mistakes or uncover hidden truths in different timelines. Therefore, in this article we rank the best isekai manhwa that explore time travel, and below are some of the best.

9 The Duchess of the Glass House

Alternate Titles: Duchess of the Glass Greenhouse

• Creator: Thanks Lee, Airr
• Number of chapters: 107 (Ongoing)
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Romance meets second chances in The Duchess of the Glass House series. The story describes the initial and unhappy life of the central character, Reina Vinosht, the unloved daughter of the Vinosht family, who was married off to Duke Heathvilian. After a first life that ended miserably by losing her only child to her husband's cruelty, Reina gets a second chance to relive her life after going back in time.

With a second chance and the help of the water spirit Undine, Reina is set to take control of her second life and become a worthy duchess who can rule over her estate. But as Duke Edgar begins to fall in love with the wife he treated bitterly in an unknown life, it remains to be seen how long she can hold on to her iron grip.

8 The fantasy of a stepmother

Alternative titles: A Stepmother's Marchen

• Creator: ORKA, Hyangshinlo Nyangiwa
• Number of chapters: 65
• Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Historical

The fantasy of a stepmother tells the story of the second chance at life given to Marchioness Shuri Von Neuschwanstein, the show's central character, widowed as a teenager, the Marchioness quickly took up her duties as the noble head and was devoted to it, while also raising her children.

But such maturity for one so young proved to backfire, as the other nobles conspired against Shuri, and her children slowly turned against her, rejecting her as their mother. Turned into an outcast in her own home, Shuri eventually dies on her eldest stepson's wedding day after not being asked to attend. But instead of dying, the Marchioness reawakens on the day of her husband's funeral.

7 The villain lives again

Alternative titles: The Villainess Lives Twice

• Creator: Mint Han, Peachberry
• Number of chapters: 218 (Ongoing)
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance

The villain lives again brings to life a tale of grief, revenge and the reality of a second chance that could exist in a fantasy series like this. The story hinges on the supposedly cruel Artezia Rosan, the story's protagonist and half-sister, to the wily and manipulative Emperor Lawrence.

After living a first life of shame, torture, and betrayal at the hands of her stepbrother, Emperor Lawrence, Artezia eventually dies while attempting to sacrifice herself with forbidden magic. But the young villain, instead of dying, is mysteriously resurrected two years in the past and retains all his memories of the future. With a chance to rewrite the next two years of her life, Artezia allies herself with Grand Duke Cedric to take back the empire from her wily sibling.

6 A marriage of convenience

Alternative titles: The Marriage Business

• Creator: Ken, Hanheun
• Number of chapters: 141 (Ongoing)
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Romance, Psychological

A marriage of convenience presents a story of a fairly beneficial marriage for all parties until a disaster occurs that leaves the husband dead and the wife a beggar. The series follows the initially extravagant life of Biance De Arno, the protagonist of the series and the ruthless Countess of the Kingdom of Sevran.

Obsessed with the lavish and extravagant treats of her childhood, Bianca only cared about spending the riches of her husband, Count Zachary De Arno until he dies on the battlefield. The Countess finds herself stripped of all her wealth and labeled a beggar. Repenting, Bianca eventually dies but not before wishing for a second chance to right her wrongs. Her wish is granted after she is resurrected as her 19-year-old self. Bianca gets a rare second chance and vows to do right by her family.

5 Level my man to max

Alternative titles: I want to raise my man to full level

• Creator: Nuova, Curlin
• Number of chapters: 117
• Genre: Fantasy, romance

Level my man to max highlights the story of a marriage where everything that can go wrong does go wrong. From a careless husband and a troublesome mother to a wrongful death, everything goes wrong for Amber, the story's protagonist.

Killed for suspected treason by the Emperor, Amber mysteriously goes back in time to ten years before her marriage. Now with a second chance and facing a younger version of her husband who seems to be completely in love with her, Amber is ready to do whatever she can to prevent their inevitable future of doom.

4 My daughter is the final boss

Alternate Titles: N/A

• Creator: RK Studio, Geulsseunya
• Number of chapters: 141 (Ongoing)
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

A story about a father and daughter who could never be, or could they? My daughter is the final boss presents the story of the central character, Seojun Lee, father of Seola Lee, the witch who became the final boss who ultimately destroyed the world.

Seojun could never even have been a decent father to his daughter, but could only watch the world end and his consciousness slowly fade. But just before he takes his last breath, he receives a sudden mission – Change The Future. With that, he finds himself in a time when Seola is still only five years old. In order to avoid another end of the world, Seojun must now raise his daughter like any parent.

3 The Soulless Duchess

Alternate Titles: N/A

• Creator: Han Jin-Seo, Jin Se-Ha
• Number of chapters: 154
• Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

The Soulless Duchess describes a unique story of naivety and unrequited love, or at least that's how it appears from the perspective of Yvona, the protagonist of the series. Yvona will do anything for her fiancé; from summoning magical monstrosities on his behalf to destroying her own body because of a powerful spell for him.

But Yvona's sacrifices are seemingly worthless to her fiancé, who prefers to passionately recognize her cousin Tristan while ridiculing her. But Yvona's anxiety barely registers until she's dead; but miraculously Yvona wakes up a year ago. Still reminded of the events just before her death, Yvona is ready for herself in this new timeline.

2 Villainess turns the hourglass

Alternate Titles: Villainess Reverses The Hourglass

• Creator: Myr studio, Sansobee
• Number of chapters: 125
• Genre: Fantasy, romance

Villainess turns the hourglass describes an elaborate tale of sibling rivalry, or in this case, step-sibling rivalry, following the life of protagonist Aria. Aria didn't know luxury until her mother married a count, which changed her status forever.

But after being tricked by her stepsister into becoming the villain that eventually leads to her execution, Aria's first life ends with a heavy note of regret and desperate wishes to turn back the clock on her life. Miraculously, Aria's wish is granted by a mysterious hourglass, which returns her to the past and gives her a second chance. Relishing her second chance, Aria is determined to use her sister's tricks against her, and with the power of the hourglass, what could go wrong?

1 Marry my husband

Alternate titles: Marrying My Husband

• Creator: Sung Sojak
• Number of chapters: 68
• Genre: Drama, romance, suspense

Betrayal doesn't get better than i Marry my husband series, which follows the life of terminally ill central character Jiwon, who discovers that her husband is cheating on her with her best friend.

Between the shock of the discovery and the cancer, Jiwon eventually succumbs to death, but not before being reincarnated as her younger past self. Given a rare opportunity to rewrite his life, Jiwon is eager to live his happy and fulfilling life. But the happily ever after will wait until her revenge is done, and what better way to get it done than to marry off the unfaithful best friend to the unfaithful husband?