October 2026 Korean Drama Premieres

  • Between Steps
  • Doctor X: Mafia in White
  • 100 Days of Deception
  • Make Me Tingle
  • Love in Disguise
  • Final Table
  • Summer Vacation
  • The Perfect Lie

 

Between Steps

Premiere Date: October 5, 2026
Number of Episodes: 12
Where to Watch: Hulu
Genre: Romantic Drama
Starring Cast: Choo Young Woo and Kim So Hyun

A PhD student meets a woman who shares his fascination with robotics and mechanical engineering. And as they bond over their work, they will find healing from the challenges that brought them to this particular path.

 

Doctor X: Mafia in White

Premiere Date: October 9, 2026
Number of Episodes: 12
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Medical Thriller
Starring Cast: Kim Ji Won and Park Tae Gyeong

A brilliant surgeon is hired through a placement agency to fill a vacancy. And she will take on seemingly impossible cases and seek to expose deep-rooted corruption despite facing serious opposition.

 

100 Days of Deception

Premiere Date: October 10, 2026
Number of Episodes: 16
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Historical Action
Starring Cast: Kim You Jung and Park Jin Young

During the Japanese occupation, a talented pickpocket strikes a deal with the independence army to go undercover. But her life becomes more complicated when she meets a handsome interpreter at work.

 

Make Me Tingle

Premiere Date: October 15, 2026
Number of Episodes: 10
Where to Watch: Viki
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Starring Cast: Nam Ji Hyun and Kim Jae Yeong

A young woman who was raised in a very conservative family is shocked when she meets the handsome CEO of a sex toy company.

 

 

Love in Disguise

Premiere Date: October 19, 2026
Number of Episodes: 12
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Thriller Rom-Com
Starring Cast: Yim Si Wan and Seor In A

 

A third-generation chaebol finds himself in danger after his secretary is murdered. But he has no idea that the new secretary who shows up to fill the job is actually a female former special forces officer.

 

Final Table

Premiere Date: October 24, 2026
Number of Episodes: 12
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video                Genre: Food Rom-Com
Starring Cast: Ahn Hyo Seop and Hong Hwa Yeon

Following the sudden death of her father, a young woman becomes the new manager at their family restaurant. Desperate to save the struggling business, she enters a cooking competition where she meets a famous overseas chef.

  

Summer Vacation

Premiere Date: October 26, 2026
Number of Episodes: 10
Where to Watch: Viki
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Starring Cast: Cho Yi Hyun and Jin Young

A young highschool student leaves the confines of the city to spend the summer in a small countryside village. But the summer takes an interesting turn when she meets a handsome swimmer and his girlfriend.

 

The Perfect Lie

Premiere Date: October 30, 2026
Number of Episodes: 12
Where to Watch: Hulu
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Starring Cast: Seo Hyun Jin and Yoo Yeon Seok

A surgeon and a librarian share a perfect first date. But the next day they each wake up with wilding contradictory memories about their time together and someone is obviously lying.

 

Fan Ratings (According to mydramalist.com)

 

  1. 100 Days of Deception (8.6)
  2.  Doctor X: Mafia in White (8.5)
  3. Love in Disguise (8.5)
  4. Make Me Tingle (8.3)
  5. Final Table (8.1)
  6.  Between Steps (7.9)
  7. The Perfect Lie (7.7)
  8.  Summer Vacation (7.5)

October 2026 Korean Drama Finales

  • Four Hands, Two Sonatas
  • The Ordinary Jackpot
  • Your Personal Taxi
  • Take Charge of My Heart
  • Dead End Job

 

Four Hands Two Sonatas

Finale Date: October 4, 2026
Number of Episodes: 12
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Romantic Drama
Starring Cast: Song Kang and Lee Jun Young

Three talented high schoolers form a bond while attending a prestigious arts high school. As their relationship shifts between friendship and rivalry, the trio will learn valuable  lessons about love and loyalty.

The Ordinary Jackpot

Finale Date: October 8, 2026
Number of Episodes: 10
Where to Watch: Viki
Genre: Fantasy Drama
Starring Cast: Lee Jun Hyuk

A burnt out salaryman thinks his life will finally turn around when he wins the lottery. But he soon finds that some things stay the same, no matter how much money you have.

 

Your Personal Taxi

Release Date: October 1, 20206
Number of Episodes: 8
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Music Drama
Starring Cast: Cha Tae Hyun and Im Se Mi

 A mysterious taxi driver picks up special guests and listens to their memories while playing their requested song. And as the clients relive their memories, they find healing.

 

Take Charge of My Heart

Release Date: October 9, 2024
Number of Episodes: 10
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Fantasy Rom-Com
Starring Cast: Kim Young Kwang and Chae Soo Bin

A successful chaebol hides a serious health issue. He has an artificial heart that is running out of battery. But when he meets a young woman with the power to help him recharge, he offers her a contract too good to turn down.

 

Dead-End Job

Release Date: October 30, 2026
Number of Episodes: 8
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Fantasy Mystery
Starring Cast: Lee Jae Wook and Go Min Si

A young man drowning in debt lands an amazing part-time gig making 50 times the minimum wage. But he has sworn to never reveal what happens on the job. And each shift takes him deeper into a bizarre nightmare.

 

Fan Ratings (According to mydramalist.com)

  1. Four Hands, Two Sonatas (8.7)
  2. Take Charge of My Heart (8.3)
  3. The Ordinary Jackpot (8.0)
  4. Dead-End Job (8.0)
  5. Your Personal Taxi (7.3)