Upcoming K-Dramas to Watch in September 2026: Release Dates, Cast & Where to Stream

K-Drama fans are in for a treat this month as both Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin return to television. From historical dramas to time travel to melodrama we have everything scheduled. Here's a list of what to watch this month.

1. Made In Korea Season 2

Premier: September 9, 2026 Where to watch: Disney+ (Hulu in the US)

The much awaited season 2 of Made in Korea is finally releasing. Hyun Bin- Jung Woo Sung starrer will have 6 episodes like its previous season with two episodes releasing each Wednesday.

Set in the 1970's the show is about Baek Ki Tae, played by Hyun Bin who is a Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) agent by day and smuggler by night. Jung Woo Sung who plays prosecutor Jang Geon Young is up against him trying to bring his crimes to light. Season 2 is set 9 years after the first season, where now Ki Tae is the deputy director of KCIA and has risen in power and wealth. While Prosecutor Geon Young is set on taking revenge, this season adds Woo Do Hwan as Ki Tae's younger brother adding more complexities to the story. 2. The Scandal

Son Ye Jin is returning to television after 4 years.
The Netflix series titled The Scandal stars renowned names such as Son Ye Jin, Ji Chang Wook and Nana. The story set in the Joseon era is an adaptation of the 2003 film 'Untold Scandal.' The film itself was in turn, based on the French novel 'Dangerous Liaisons'.

This 8 episode drama sees Lady Cho (Son Ye Jin), a woman bound by the societal conventions of the Joseon era, proposing a dangerous seduction game. She challenges the playboy, Cho Won (Ji Chang Wook) who is obsessed with her, to seduce a young widow Hui Yeon (Nana). The drama explores the desire, betrayal and unintended emotions as Hui Yeon gets pulled into their game.

3. A Love Other Than Yours Premier: September 12, 2026 Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, KBS2

For all the romance fans, Seo Kang Joon and Ahn Eun Jin are coming on screen with a romantic melodrama. The drama follows a promising director Lee Mi Do, at a career slump and her longtime boyfriend Namgoong Ho, a regular office worker. After being together for 10 years, they have reached a juncture where they are deciding if they should get married or go separate ways. They have less excitement around each other and this is further complicated by the new people who enter their lives. The 14-episode drama explores the different phases of love and what happens when love feels like a habit.

Dive Into You

Premier: September 26, 2026
Where to watch: Viki
Body switch, time travel and first love. We have it all in the latest K-Drama Dive Into You.
Kim Ji Yeon (Bona) of 2521 fame plays Yoon Ha Na, an actress at the peak of her career. Jang Se Hyuk plays her twin brother Yoon Ha Ru. A mysterious camcorder sends them both back to the past with their souls switched. For Ha Na, who is now in Ha Ru's body, this is a second chance to save her first love Jung Woo Jae (Park Seo Ham) who was a judo player turned bodyguard who died while trying to save Ha Na.

Meanwhile Ha Ru, now in his sister's body, navigates his relationship with Son Ye Rang, his girlfriend, and CEO of Ha Na's agency. The show also marks the return of 16-episode K-Dramas.5. The Ordinary Jackpot

5. The Ordinary Jackpot

What happens when an ordinary burnt out worker wins a 1.3 billion won lottery? The Ordinary Jackpot is a workplace comedy which explores how Eun Tae's (Lee Joon Hyuk) life changes after he wins a lottery. Instead of transforming his life as the money is still not enough to buy a house in Seoul, he returns to work the next day. But with the financial stability, his work outlook changes completely. Everything about work seems completely different as now he is not dragged down by worrying about money. The story adapted from a web novel is sure to be a funny workplace drama with 10 episodes in total.

The supporting cast has Seo Hyun Woo, Oh Dae Hwan and Ok Ja-yeon.