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October 2026 brings five prominently reported K-dramas led by six stars: Kim Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook, Kim You Jung, Park Jinyoung, Yoo Yeon Seok and Lee Jae Wook. The lineup spans medical noir, cross-border romance, period espionage, psychological thriller and mystery-horror fantasy. Dates and streaming access are not equally settled, so check the regional service listing before you plan a watch.
October 2026 K-drama schedule at a glance
| Series | Lead(s) | Reported October timing | Reported broadcaster or service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor X | Kim Ji Won | October 9; Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m. KST | SBS; no international streamer or episode count stated by Neetpick as of September 19 |
| Merry Berry Love | Ji Chang Wook | October 7 start reported; time and episode count not announced by Neetpick | Disney+ reported; check availability in your country |
| 100 Days of Deception | Kim You Jung, Park Jinyoung | October 10; Saturdays and Sundays at 9:10 p.m. KST | tvN; Neetpick reports TVING in Korea and Netflix globally, but access may vary by region |
| The Perfect Lie | Yoo Yeon Seok | October 30 is listed by Soompi; the date was not confirmed in Neetpick’s September tracker | MBC; Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m. KST listed by Soompi |
| Dead-End Job | Lee Jae Wook | October 30 is preliminary, not confirmed; Netflix had confirmed Q4 2026 | Netflix; Soompi lists an all-episodes release at 4 p.m. KST, but reports conflict |
The schedule and premise information below is reported by Soompi, Neetpick, Hindustan Times and What’s on Netflix. These are reported schedules, not a guarantee that dates or catalogs will remain unchanged.
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What to expect from each October series
Doctor X: Kim Ji Won in a medical noir
Doctor X (닥터X : 하얀 마피아의 시대) is a medical noir about surgeon Gye Soo Jung, who uses her skill while challenging corruption in a hospital system. The series is described as based on a Japanese series. Soompi lists an October 9 premiere on SBS, with episodes Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m. KST. Neetpick’s September 19 update also reports that date and time, but says an international streamer and episode count had not been named. An SBS broadcast does not by itself establish where the series will stream outside Korea.
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Merry Berry Love is reported as a Japan-Korea co-production. Ji Chang Wook plays Lee Yoo Bin, a Korean spatial planner, opposite Japanese strawberry farmer Shirahama Karin. Hindustan Times and Neetpick report an October 7 start on Disney+, while Neetpick says the release time and episode count had not been announced. Disney+ catalogs differ by market, so use the service’s listing for your location to confirm whether and when you can watch it.
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100 Days of Deception: Kim You Jung and Park Jinyoung in a period spy romance
Set during the colonial era, 100 Days of Deception (100일의 거짓말) follows pickpocket Lee Ga Kyeong as she becomes an undercover operative for the independence movement. Her assignment brings her close to interpreter Kim Tae Woong. Soompi lists an October 10 premiere on tvN, Saturdays and Sundays at 9:10 p.m. KST. Neetpick reports TVING in Korea and Netflix globally; because platform reporting is not uniform, check Netflix or TVING in the market where you watch rather than assuming the same service is available everywhere.
The Perfect Lie: Yoo Yeon Seok in a psychological thriller
The Perfect Lie (라이어) centers on cardiac surgeon Min Joon Ho and school librarian Kang Ji Sun, who give opposing accounts of the same memory. Soompi lists an October 30 premiere on MBC, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m. KST. Neetpick’s September tracker says MBC had not announced a date at that point and Korean press had reported only “late October.” Treat October 30 as a date listed by Soompi, not as a universally confirmed premiere.
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Dead-End Job: Lee Jae Wook in a mystery-horror fantasy
In Dead-End Job (꿀알바), an apparently ideal part-time job promises extraordinary pay before turning into a terrifying workplace. Its release date is the least settled of the five. Soompi lists October 30 on Netflix and an all-episodes release at 4 p.m. KST. Neetpick’s September tracker says Netflix had confirmed only Q4 2026, not October 9 or October 30; What’s on Netflix also describes October 30 as preliminary or rumored. Do not treat that date or drop time as confirmed without checking Netflix’s current listing.
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How to choose what to watch first
- For a medical setting: start with Doctor X for hospital corruption and a noir angle.
- For romance: choose Merry Berry Love for a Korea-Japan pairing, or 100 Days of Deception for romance alongside espionage in a period setting.
- For suspense: The Perfect Lie is the psychological thriller; Dead-End Job brings mystery and horror-fantasy elements.
- For a reliable viewing plan: distinguish Korean broadcast schedules from streaming release details. The listed broadcast times are KST; for streaming, check your local service’s title page for availability and drop time.
What else is on the October schedule?
Soompi’s October roundup also lists Between Steps (October 5, ENA), Take Charge of My Heart (October 9, Netflix), Make Me Tingle (October 15, Viki), Love in Disguise (October 19, tvN), Final Table (October 24, JTBC), Oh My Guard (October 24, Lifetime) and Summer Vacation (October 26, Lifetime/Viki). This broader list provides context for the month; the five featured projects are the ones tied to the six actors above.
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