Two new K-dramas are confirmed for October 2026: Kidnap Game on Channel A, October 6 at 10:00 PM KST, and 100 Days of Lies on tvN, October 10 at 9:10 PM KST.
For viewers outside Korea, both air in the first full week of October, four days apart — but no streaming platform is confirmed for either title yet.
This post lists the confirmed dates and channels, what each drama is about, and what to re-check closer to air.
Contents
- New K-dramas October 2026: the two premiere dates you can mark on the calendar now
- Kidnap Game: Channel A premiere date and time slot
- 100 Days of Lies: tvN premiere date and time slot
- Where to watch the October 2026 K-dramas by region
- More October 2026 K-dramas: reported but not confirmed
- What to watch first in October 2026
New K-dramas October 2026: the two premiere dates you can mark on the calendar now
Kidnap Game premieres on Channel A on October 6, 2026, at 10:00 PM KST, and 100 Days of Lies premieres on tvN on October 10, 2026, at 9:10 PM KST.
These are the only two October titles individually verified as of September 21, 2026, so this list is the confirmed slate so far, not the complete month.
If you mark two dates on your calendar, mark October 6 and October 10 — both fall in the first full week of the month.
| Kidnap Game | Channel A — October 6, 2026, 10:00 PM KST, Monday–Tuesday slot |
|---|---|
| 100 Days of Lies | tvN — October 10, 2026, 9:10 PM KST, Saturday–Sunday slot |
| Streaming (Netflix, Viki, TVING, Wavve) | To be announced for both titles |
| Perfect Job (Netflix) | Reported, no official date |
| Made in Korea Part 2 (Disney+) | Reported, no official date |
| 2023 ENA version | The Kidnapping Day, starring Yoon Kye-sang |
| Days from post date (Sept 21) to first premiere | 15 days |
Kidnap Game: Channel A premiere date and time slot
Kidnap Game premieres on Channel A on October 6, 2026, at 10:00 PM KST in the Monday–Tuesday drama slot.
It is based on the Naver webtoon ‘The Kidnapping Day’, and Soompi reporting lists Yoo Hai-jin and Jeong Ryeo-won as the leads.
The same webtoon was already adapted in 2023 as ENA’s ‘The Kidnapping Day’ starring Yoon Kye-sang, so this is a second Korean take on the same story.
If you watched and liked the 2023 ENA version, this remake is the October title to compare against it — check how the new leads play the kidnapper-and-child pairing.
100 Days of Lies: tvN premiere date and time slot
100 Days of Lies premieres on tvN on October 10, 2026, at 9:10 PM KST in the Saturday–Sunday drama slot.
Soompi’s synopsis describes a romance-mystery in which a woman who cannot lie and a man who only lies are bound together for 100 days, with Chun Woo-hee and Yoo Yeon-seok leading.
Episode count and total run length have not been announced.
If you prefer lighter weekend viewing, this one airs on Saturday nights, while Kidnap Game occupies Tuesday nights in the same week.
Where to watch the October 2026 K-dramas by region
No streaming platform is confirmed for either Kidnap Game or 100 Days of Lies as of September 21, 2026.
What is known is the broadcast side: Channel A and tvN are Korean cable channels, and their shows typically reach overseas viewers through a licensed streaming service picked up close to air.
Which service carries these two titles — Netflix, Viki, TVING, Wavve or another — has not been announced, and regional availability has not been distinguished in the sources so far.
If you watch from outside Korea, check the major K-drama apps in the first week of October, because streaming pickups are usually announced shortly before or after the broadcast premiere.
More October 2026 K-dramas: reported but not confirmed
Two more titles are reported for October 2026 with no official air dates: Netflix’s ‘Perfect Job’ and Disney+’s ‘Made in Korea Part 2’.
Streaming originals are moving into October slots, according to Korean scheduling coverage, so additional premieres beyond the two broadcast dramas are expected.
These two stay on the pending list until each platform announces a date.
If you are planning a watchlist around specific dates, use only the two confirmed premieres for now and treat the Netflix and Disney+ titles as place holders.
What to watch first in October 2026
Kidnap Game on October 6 is the first confirmed premiere, 15 days after this post’s September 21 date.
The two premieres sit 4 days apart, so the first full week of October carries the entire confirmed slate — Tuesday the 6th on Channel A, Saturday the 10th on tvN.
The confirmed broadcast slots are set, and the streaming announcements are the part most likely to land close to air.
If you only have time for one premiere that week, the choice is by genre: the webtoon kidnapping thriller on Tuesday, the 100-day romance-mystery on Saturday.
If I were the reader, I’d mark October 6 and October 10 now and check for streaming news in the days right before each premiere.
I’d start with Kidnap Game first — it lands four days earlier, and webtoon-based thrillers are the kind of premiere worth watching live rather than saving.
Related posts
Sources
- Perfect Job (Netflix), Made in Korea Part 2 (Disney+) report (wikitree.co.kr)
- TV Report article on Disney+ September slate and competing O (tvreport.co.kr)
- Upcoming event anchor (aistudio.dropshot.io)
What to check next
- October 6, 2026 — Kidnap Game premieres on Channel A at 10:00 PM KST.
- October 10, 2026 — 100 Days of Lies premieres on tvN at 9:10 PM KST.
- First week of October — re-check streaming apps for each title’s pickup, since OTT announcements usually come close to air.
- This post’s dates are as of September 21, 2026.
FAQ
Q. What new K-dramas premiere in October 2026 and where can I watch them?
Two are confirmed as of September 21, 2026: Kidnap Game on Channel A (October 6, 10:00 PM KST) and 100 Days of Lies on tvN (October 10, 9:10 PM KST). No streaming platform is confirmed for either yet.
Q. When does Kidnap Game premiere on Channel A?
October 6, 2026, at 10:00 PM KST, in the Monday–Tuesday drama slot.
Q. When does 100 Days of Lies premiere on tvN?
October 10, 2026, at 9:10 PM KST, in the Saturday–Sunday drama slot.
Q. Which streaming platforms carry the October 2026 K-dramas?
No streaming platform has been announced for either title. Netflix, Viki, TVING and Wavve availability is still to be confirmed, so check the apps in early October.
Q. Is Kidnap Game related to the 2023 drama The Kidnapping Day?
Both adapt the same Naver webtoon. The 2023 ENA version starred Yoon Kye-sang, and the 2026 Channel A version stars Yoo Hai-jin and Jeong Ryeo-won.
Kidnap Game premieres first, on Channel A on October 6 at 10 PM KST, followed by 100 Days of Lies on tvN on October 10 at 9:10 PM KST.
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