Picture: Take Charge of My Heart – Netflix
Two highly anticipated K-dramas are set to premiere on Netflix in October 2026: the rom-com Take Charge of My Heart and the fantasy-horror Dead-End Job. October will also see the finale of Four Hands, Two Sonatas.
In case you missed it, we’ve also tracked the latest K-drama releases in September 2026.
Please note: This is not the complete list of K-dramas coming to Netflix in September 2026. More titles could be announced throughout September and October.
New Netflix Original K-Dramas on Netflix in October 2026
Take Charge of My Heart
Picture: Take Charge of My Heart – Netflix
Episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Romance | Runtime: 70 minutes
Cast: Kim Young Kwang, Chae Soo Bin, Cha Woo Min, Jung Jae Kwang, Shin Do Hyun
Netflix Release Date: October 9, 2026
Previously, Take Charge of My Heart was set for release in either late October or November. However, since the release date for Dead-End Job has been pushed to late October, the Korean news site Joy News has reported that Take Charge of My Heart will now be released on October 9, 2026.
Baek Ho Rang is living with an artificial heart and is at risk of dying as it begins to fail, but as fate would have it, he meets No Bo Bae, a woman with the power to produce electricity and to charge his artificial heart.
Dead-End Job
Picture: Dead-End Job – Netflix
Episodes: 8
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Lee Jae Wook, Go Min Si, Kim Min Ha, Lee Hee Jun, Yoom Kyung Ho
Netflix Release Date: October 30, 2026
While Dead-End Job still has a preliminary release date of October 9, 2026, with its appearance at the upcoming 31st Busan International Film Festival, it is now rumored to have been pushed to October 30, 2026.
Hyuk-jun. a young man who takes on a seemingly perfect part-time job offering 50 times the usual hourly wage through a mysterious employment agency called Spyder Human Resource Center. However, the job quickly becomes a nightmare as he encounters strange and terrifying phenomena.
New Weekly K-Dramas on Netflix in October 2026
Doctor X (Season 1)
Episodes: 12
Genre: Drama, Medical | Runtime: 70 Minutes
Cast: Kim Ji Won, Lee Jung Eun, Son Hyun Joo, Kim Woo Seok, Kang Hak Soo
Netflix Release Date: October 9, 2026 | New Episodes: Fridays and Saturdays
The Korean remake of the beloved Japanese medical drama will be coming to Netflix globally outside of South Korea.
“Kye Su Jeong is a genius surgeon. Introduced through Jang Hui Suk’s doctor placement agency, Kye Su Jeong is placed at Guseo University Hospital to fill a surgical vacancy. She proves her worth through her surgical skills, and she exposes absurdities in the medical field. She becomes involved with Bu Seung Gwon, the director of Guseo University Hospital, and intern Park Tae Gyeong. “
100 Days of Deception
Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama, Medical | Runtime: 70 Minutes
Cast: Kim You Jung, Park Jin Young, Kim Hyun Joo, Lee Moo Saeng, Jin Sun Kyu
Netflix Release Date: October 10, 2026 | New Episodes: Saturdays and Sundays
Ga Kyung is a genius pickpocket, but during the Japanese occupation of Korea, she works for the independence army and goes undercover as a spy at the Japanese Government-General of Korea. While she intends to work as a fake spy to further her own goals, it isn’t long before Ga Kyung starts feeding the independence army essential information.
Returning Weekly K-Dramas on Netflix in October 2026
Four Hands, Two Sonatas
Picture: Four Hands, Two Sonatas – Netflix
Episodes: 12
Genre: Drama, Music Romance, Youth | Runtime: 70 Minutes
Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jun Young, Jang Gyu Ri, Kim Joo Heon, Yoon Se Ah
Netflix Finale Date: October 4, 2026 | New Episodes: Saturdays and Sundays
Piano prodigy Kang Bi O’s steady rise to the top is threatened by the sudden arrival of Choi Jeong Yo, a gifted rival who had previously abandoned his talent. Joined by Hong Jae In, a viola major with exceptionally sensitive hearing and Bi O’s devoted friend, the three youths navigate the high-pressure world of classical music. Through intense rivalry and shared passion, they forge deep connections, confronting their pasts and ambitions to create a powerful harmony together.
What K-dramas are you looking forward to watching on Netflix UK in October 2026? Let us know in the comments below!