A K-drama premiere calendar tracks the confirmed air dates and streaming debuts of new Korean series, pulled from broadcaster and platform announcements so viewers can plan what to watch next. With July 2026 winding down and a packed August lineup already confirmed, this rundown covers every notable K-drama premiere from late July through the end of August, organized by date with genre, cast, and where to stream each one.
How This Calendar Was Put Together
Dates below are drawn from broadcaster schedules (KBS, MBC, SBS, tvN) and streaming platform announcements (Netflix, Disney+, Coupang Play), cross-referenced against drama-tracking databases. A handful of titles, like New Recruit Season 4 and Summertime, had confirmed August release windows but no fixed date at the time of writing — those are flagged as TBA rather than guessed at. For the most current version of this schedule, MyDramaList's episode calendar is updated daily and worth checking before finalizing weekend plans.
Late July 2026: The Month's Final Premieres
Disney+ closes out July with the second season of "A Shop for Killers," picking up the assassin-turned-guardian storyline that made the first run a sleeper hit. KBS follows with the daily drama "Love on the Menu," a 50-episode slow-burn family series, while MBC and Coupang Play both debut new thrillers on July 31 — "A Bona Fide Killer" and "The Affair Was Just the Beginning," respectively.
| Date | Title | Genre | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | A Shop for Killers (Season 2) | Action, Thriller | Disney+ |
| Jul 25 | Love on the Menu | Family, Romance | KBS |
| Jul 31 | A Bona Fide Killer | Thriller | MBC |
| Jul 31 | The Affair Was Just the Beginning | Drama, Thriller | Coupang Play |
Early August 2026: Rom-Coms and a Sequel
August opens light. "My Bias, My Boss" brings an idol-meets-office premise to tvN, while SBS revives its buddy-cop franchise with "Flex X Cop Season 2." The same week, Netflix drops "Our Sticky Love," an amnesia romantic comedy pairing Jung Hae In with newcomer Ha Young as a boxing coach and a memory-loss prosecutor who ends up living under his roof.
| Date | Title | Genre | Cast | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | My Bias, My Boss | Romance, Comedy | TBA | tvN |
| Aug 7 | Flex X Cop (Season 2) | Action, Comedy | TBA | SBS |
| Aug 7 | Our Sticky Love | Romance, Comedy | Jung Hae In, Ha Young | Netflix |
| Aug 10 | A Trap Called Desire | Daily Drama | TBA | KBS |
Mid-to-Late August 2026: The Big Thriller Lands
The month's most anticipated premiere is "Mousetrap," a cat-and-mouse crime thriller adapted from a popular webtoon, pairing Ryu Jun Yeol and Sul Kyung Gu as a man whose identity is stolen and the impostor he hunts down. It's expected to land on Netflix around August 18, though the platform has not issued a final confirmation. Closing out the month, tvN's "Four Hands, Two Sonatas" wraps up August on the 29th.
| Date | Title | Genre | Cast | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 (expected) | Mousetrap | Crime, Thriller | Ryu Jun Yeol, Sul Kyung Gu | Netflix |
| Aug 29 | Four Hands, Two Sonatas | Drama | TBA | tvN |
| TBA | New Recruit (Season 4) | Action, Comedy | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Summertime | Drama | TBA | TBA |
Where to Watch: Platform Breakdown
Streaming access varies by title and region, so it's worth checking availability before adding something to a watchlist. Here's how the confirmed August premieres split across platforms.
| Platform | Premieres This Window | Access Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Our Sticky Love, Mousetrap | Global day-and-date release, subject to regional licensing |
| Disney+ | A Shop for Killers (S2) | Available in most Disney+ markets that carry Korean content |
| KBS / MBC / SBS / tvN | My Bias My Boss, Flex X Cop S2, A Trap Called Desire, Love on the Menu, Four Hands Two Sonatas | Broadcast domestically first; simulcast or delayed streaming varies by international partner |
| Coupang Play | The Affair Was Just the Beginning | Primarily available within South Korea |
FAQ
Q: What is the most anticipated K-drama premiere in August 2026?
A: Based on pre-release buzz, "Mousetrap" — a crime thriller starring Ryu Jun Yeol and Sul Kyung Gu — is drawing the most attention, largely due to its webtoon source material and cast pairing.
Q: Why do some premiere dates say "TBA"?
A: Broadcasters and platforms sometimes confirm a release month before locking in an exact date, especially for titles still finishing production or clearing a broadcast slot. Those dates get updated as they're officially announced.
Q: Are these dates the same worldwide?
A: Not always. Broadcast dramas air domestically in South Korea first, with streaming or international availability sometimes following on a delay. Netflix titles are generally released simultaneously worldwide, subject to regional licensing.
Q: Where can I find the most up-to-date premiere schedule?
A: Drama-tracking sites like MyDramaList update their calendars daily and are a reliable way to catch date changes before they happen.