Netflix K-drama lineup for October 2026: Doctor X, 100 Days of Deception, and more to add to your list

Netflix is once again ready to offer an interesting mix of K-dramas in October 2026. Viewers have plenty of new titles to catch up on, as there are titles that cover genres like medical thrillers, romance, and a lot more.

Doctor X and 100 Days of Deception are some of the shows that are creating a buzz. After all, they feature South Korea's acclaimed stars along with stories that don't feel repeated.

So, if you're a K-drama fan, make sure to explore all the titles and prepare your schedule. Let's explore the October 2026 lineup for South Korean series below!

A look at K-dramas coming on Netflix in October 2026

When it comes to K-dramas, Netflix makes sure that fans get something that they can enjoy for weeks, and some stories are so engaging that viewers love to rewatch them. Now, with October arriving in a few days, here's a look at the Koreans dramas coming next month:

1) Doctor X: Mafia in White

Release Date: October 9, 2026.

Plot: Doctor X: Mafia in White is a 12-episode Korean medical noir thriller with Kim Ji-won as Gye Su-jeong. She is a skilled freelance surgeon who has a reputation for being fearless and extremely direct.

Su-jeong is brought into a university hospital through a staffing agency, but she quickly finds herself dealing with the hospital’s strict hierarchy and powerful people who control how things work behind the scenes.

Cast: Kim Ji-won (as the genius surgeon Gye Su-jeong, aka Doctor X), Lee Jung-eun, Son Hyun-joo, Kim Woo-seok.

2) 100 Days of Deception

Release Date: October 10, 2026.

Plot: This K-drama is among the most awaited series on Netflix that offers a mix of espionage, romance, and thriller elements. The story is set in 1932 Gyeongseong, during the Japanese colonial period. Kim You-jung plays a talented pickpocket and con artist who gets recruited by the independence movement for a dangerous mission.

She must hide her real identity and spend 100 days undercover as an interpreter trainee inside the Japanese Government-General. During the mission, she meets an elite interpreter who already works there. Their meeting makes the mission more complicated as secrets, deception, and hidden identities start to emerge.

Cast: Kim You-jung, Park Jin-young, Kim Hyun-joo, Lee Moo-saeng, Jin Seon-kyu.

3) Dead-End Job

Release Date: October 30, 2026.

Plot: In this K-drama, the story follows a young man who starts a part-time job that looks really attractive to him. He's being paid a huge amount of money, and the opportunity doesn't look like a typical part-time job.

However, the job comes through a mysterious employment agency, which becomes an important part of the story. What initially looks like an easy way to make money soon becomes a frightening experience involving strange supernatural events and unexplained situations.

Cast: Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha, Lee Hee-jun, and others.

4) Take Charge of My Heart

Release Date: October 9, 2026.

Plot: This will be the next rom-com K-drama on Netflix that follows a rich and cold corporate heir whose life depends on a failing artificial heart. One day, his life takes an unexpected turn when he comes across a woman who was once hit by lightning and gained the ability to generate electricity.

This strange ability becomes really important for him, as it could keep his artificial heart beating. So, they form an agreement that benefits each other as the man becomes the subject and material for her writing, while the woman provides the electricity he needs, essentially becoming his human "battery."

Cast: Kim Young-kwang, Chae Soo-bin, and others.

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