12 New K-Dramas Releasing In October 2026 On OTT: Doctor X, 100 Days Of Deception, Take Charge Of My Heart - FULL LIST

Over a dozen new Korean shows are slated to drop on various streaming platforms in October 2026, giving K-drama fans plenty to get excited about. There is something for every type of viewer, from swooning romances and fantasy comedies to medical noir, historical espionage, psychological thrillers, and supernatural horror. The month will be filled with star-studded lineups including Kim Ji Won, Kim Yoo Jung, Kim So Hyun, Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Jae Wook, and Yoo Yeon Seok. October will see a flood of these much-anticipated shows to Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Viki and Korean broadcasters to give OTT audiences an abundance of fresh titles to add to their watchlists.

Plot: Your Personal Taxi follows Go Myung Seok, played by Cha Tae Hyun, a warm-hearted taxi driver whose unusual service brings him into contact with passengers dealing with their own complicated lives. Each passenger gets to choose a song for their journey, with every ride becoming an emotional story of healing and connection.

Plot: Park Min Jae, played by Choo Young Woo, was once a promising swimmer before an illness changed the course of his life. He later pursues studies and a career in robotics. Kim So Hyun plays Im Yoo Jin, a graduate student who is also searching for a new direction. Their paths cross in a robotics lab, leading to romance.

Plot: Baek Ho Rang, played by Kim Young Kwang, is a chaebol heir whose artificial heart is running out of power. His situation changes when he meets Na Bo Bae, played by Chae Soo Bin, a woman with a unique ability to generate electricity and recharge his artificial heart. Their unusual situation becomes the basis for a fantasy romantic comedy.

Plot: Kim Ji Won plays Gye Soo Jung, a brilliant surgeon who refuses to compromise her principles inside a hospital dominated by corruption and power struggles. Based on the Japanese hit Doctor X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon, the medical drama follows her fight to prove what being a doctor means through surgical skill rather than connections.

Plot: Set during the Japanese occupation of Korea, the period spy romance follows Lee Ga Kyeong, a talented pickpocket recruited into the independence movement. Kim Yoo Jung plays Ga Kyeong, whose undercover mission brings her close to interpreter Kim Tae Woong, played by Park Jinyoung, who also operates under the Japanese name Sato Hideo.

Plot: Gong Yeon Su believes in love but has never quite understood what it means for her personally. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Dokgo Dal, a sex-toy startup CEO who introduces her to a completely new world. The series promises a chaotic romantic-comedy setup built around their unlikely relationship.

Plot: Chaebol heir Yoon Yi Jun becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Former special forces officer Kang Jae Hee goes undercover as his personal secretary to investigate him. But as Jae Hee gets closer to Yi Jun, her professional mission becomes increasingly complicated by their growing attraction.

Plot: Final Table revolves around The Table: K-Chef 2026, a high-stakes cooking competition bringing talented Korean chefs from around the world together. Ahn Hyo Seop plays restaurant Familia's new head chef Kang Han, while Hong Hwa Yeon plays floor manager Choi Song Yi. Together, they enter the competition to fight for the top prize.

Plot: Top actor Uhm Tae Bong has one major flaw that could disrupt his carefully managed career. His life takes an unpredictable turn when he encounters Oh Hae Ra, a mysterious woman who believes she is the female lead in his drama The Prince's Bodyguard. Their unusual meeting sets up an unconventional romance.

Plot: Eighteen-year-old Kim Ha Yeon spends her summer in Upo Village, where she experiences something mysterious that changes her ordinary vacation. There, she meets Jo Yu Gyeom, the son of the village's landowner. Their meeting leads Ha Yeon into an unexpected story involving youth, mystery and romance.

Plot: Hyeok Jun, played by Lee Jae Wook, discovers a mysterious employment agency offering seemingly perfect part-time jobs that pay 50 times the normal hourly rate. The incredible salary comes with a terrifying catch. Once Hyeok Jun accepts the job, he finds himself trapped in a supernatural workplace filled with horrifying and unexplained phenomena. Netflix confirmed the October 30 release date after the series was moved from its earlier October slot.

Plot: The Perfect Lie centres on cardiac surgeon Min Joon Ho and school librarian Kang Ji Sun, who remember the same incident in completely different ways. As their conflicting versions of the past collide, both become determined to uncover the truth, turning the drama into a psychological battle involving memory, secrets and deception.