October is bringing another packed lineup of Korean dramas, giving K-drama fans plenty of new stories to follow as the year enters its final quarter.
The month features a mix of romance, youth stories, mystery, medical drama, fantasy, horror and historical fiction, with several highly anticipated titles arriving on television and streaming platforms.
The October schedule includes new dramas led by familiar names such as Kim So Hyun, Choo Young Woo, Lee Joon Gi, Kim Young Kwang, Chae Soo Bin, Kim Ji Won, Kim Yoo Jung and Jinyoung.
With different genres spread throughout the month, viewers can expect everything from romantic and character-driven stories to darker mysteries and fantasy productions.
The month begins with Your Personal Taxi on October 1, followed by Between Steps on October 5 and Kidnap Game on October 6. October 9 will be particularly busy, with both Take Charge of My Heart and Doctor X scheduled to premiere.
Historical drama fans will also have 100 Days of Deception to look forward to from October 10, while Make Me Tremble and Love in Disguise arrive later in the month.
Toward the end of October, It’s You, Regardless and Final Table are scheduled to premiere on October 24, followed by Dead-End Job and The Perfect Lie on October 30.
Here is the currently announced list of Korean dramas scheduled to premiere in October 2026.
1. Your Personal Taxi
- Premiere Date: October 1
- Episodes: 8
- Platform: Netflix
2. Between Steps
- Premiere Date: October 5
- Cast: Choo Young Woo, Kim So Hyun
- Episodes: 12
- Network: ENA
- Platform: Disney+
- Genre: Romance, Youth, Drama
3. Kidnap Game
- Premiere Date: October 6
- Cast: Lee Joon Gi, Kentaro Sakaguchi
- Episodes: 11
- Network: Channel A
The series is a South Korea-Japan-Hong Kong co-production centered on a series of simultaneous kidnappings across several Asian cities.
4. Take Charge of My Heart
- Premiere Date: October 9
- Cast: Kim Young Kwang, Chae Soo Bin, Cha Woo Min, Jung Jae Kwang, Shin Do Hyun
- Episodes: 12
- Platform: Netflix
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
5. Doctor X: Mafia in White
- Premiere Date: October 9
- Cast: Kim Ji Won
- Episodes: 12
- Network: SBS
- Platform: Netflix
- Genre: Medical, Noir, Thriller
6. 100 Days of Deception
- Premiere Date: October 10
- Cast: Kim Yoo Jung, Jinyoung
- Episodes: 16
- Network: tvN
- Platform: Netflix
7. Make Me Tremble
- Premiere Date: October 15
- Episodes: 10
- Platform: TVING
8. Love in Disguise
- Premiere Date: October 19
- Episodes: 12
- Network: tvN
- Platform: Prime Video
9. It’s You, Regardless
- Premiere Date: October 24
- Episodes: 16
- Network: Lifetime
10. Final Table
- Premiere Date: October 24
- Network: JTBC
- Platform: Prime Video
11. Dead-End Job
- Premiere Date: October 30
- Cast: Lee Jae Wook, Go Min Si, Kim Min Ha, Lee Hee Jun, Yoom Kyung Ho
- Episodes: 8
- Platform: Netflix
- Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
12. The Perfect Lie
- Premiere Date: October 30
- Network: MBC
With 12 titles currently scheduled, October offers a broad selection for K-drama viewers.
Since schedules can be adjusted before premiere dates, fans should check official broadcaster and streaming announcements for the latest updates.
