K-Drama & Movie Release Calendar

'Portrait of A Family' — Korean Theatrical Release

South Korea (nationwide theaters)

Lee Ji-won's drama 'Portrait of A Family' starring Ryu Seung-ryong and Ha Ji-won opens in Korean theaters on September 2, 2026.

'Possible Love' — World Premiere at 83rd Venice International Film Festival

Venice, Italy

Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love,' starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong, world-premieres in competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2026.

'Hope' (dir. Na Hong-jin) — North American Theatrical Release by NEON

United States & Canada (theaters)

Na Hong-jin's Cannes-premiered sci-fi monster epic 'Hope,' starring Hwang Jung-min, opens theatrically in North America via NEON on September 9, 2026.

'Made in Korea' Season 2 — Disney+ Global Premiere

→ Sep 23, 2026

Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung return for the six-episode final season of crime noir 'Made in Korea' on Disney+/Hulu, launching September 9 with two episodes weekly through the September 23 finale.

'A Love Other Than Yours' — Prime Video Global Premiere

Romance drama 'A Love Other Than Yours,' starring Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin, premieres September 12, 2026 on Prime Video in over 240 countries, airing weekends on KBS2 in Korea.

'The Assassin(s)' — World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto, Canada

Hur Jin-ho's political thriller 'The Assassin(s),' starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, world-premieres in TIFF Gala Presentations on September 16, 2026 ahead of its Chuseok release in Korea.

'The Intern' — Korean Theatrical Release (Chuseok Season)

South Korea (nationwide theaters)

The Korean remake of 'The Intern,' pairing Choi Min-sik as a silver intern with CEO Han So-hee, opens in Korean theaters on September 16, 2026 for the Chuseok holiday season.

'The Scandal' — Netflix Global Premiere

Netflix's eight-episode period drama 'The Scandal,' starring Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana and based on 'Untold Scandal,' premieres globally on September 18, 2026.

'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub' — Korean Theatrical Release

South Korea (nationwide theaters)

The fourth film in the 'Tazza' gambling franchise, directed by Choi Kook-hee and starring Byun Yo-han, opens in Korean theaters on September 23, 2026.

'Possible Love' — Korean Theatrical Release

South Korea (select theaters)

Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' begins its Korean theatrical run on September 23, 2026, ahead of its global Netflix release.

'Merry Berry Love' — Disney+ Global Premiere (October 2026, exact date TBA)

Korea-Japan rom-com 'Merry Berry Love,' starring Ji Chang-wook and Imada Mio, is confirmed to premiere worldwide on Disney+ in October 2026; the exact date is not yet announced.

'Doctor X' (Korean Remake) — SBS Premiere & Netflix Global Streaming

Kim Ji-won leads the 12-episode Korean remake of Japanese medical hit 'Doctor X,' premiering on SBS October 9, 2026 with same-day weekly streaming on Netflix.

'Dead-End Job' — Netflix Global Premiere

Netflix's eight-episode fantasy-horror 'Dead-End Job,' starring Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si and Kim Min-ha, about a suspiciously well-paid part-time job, premieres October 9, 2026.

'100 Days of Lies' — tvN Premiere & Netflix Weekly Streaming

→ Nov 29, 2026

Colonial-era romantic action thriller '100 Days of Lies,' starring Kim You-jung and GOT7's Jinyoung, premieres on tvN October 10, 2026 with weekly episodes streaming on Netflix through November 29.

'Possible Love' — Netflix Global Premiere

Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' streams globally on Netflix from November 6, 2026, following its Venice premiere and Korean theatrical run.

'Nine to Six' — SBS Premiere & Netflix Global Streaming (November 2026)

Office rom-com 'Nine to Six,' starring Park Min-young and Yook Sung-jae, has locked a November 2026 SBS premiere (reported for November 11) with international streaming on Netflix; final date pending official confirmation.

'Tantara' — Netflix Global Premiere

Noh Hee-kyung's big-budget period drama 'Tantara,' starring Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo and set in Korea's 1960s-80s entertainment industry, premieres on Netflix December 11, 2026.