Four Korean originals hit streaming in September 2026: Made in Korea 2 on Disney+ (6 episodes, Sep 9–23 at 4 PM KST), The Scandal on Netflix (all 8 episodes Sep 18 at 5 PM KST), Daehwanjang Gichangjang Season 2 on Netflix in the third week, and TVING’s Lotto 1st Place Also Commutes with no confirmed date yet.
If you watch from outside Korea, the hour and the platform matter as much as the date.
This post lists every confirmed date and episode schedule, then converts the times for North America and Europe.
Contents
- New K-drama September 2026: the full list, dates, and where to watch
- Made in Korea 2 episode schedule: 6 episodes, 2 per week, ends September 23
- The Scandal on Netflix: all 8 episodes at once, what it is
- Binge or weekly? The Scandal vs Made in Korea 2
- KST to your time zone: when releases land where you are
- Daehwanjang Gichangjang Season 2 and Netflix’s other September titles
New K-drama September 2026: the full list, dates, and where to watch
September 2026 has four Korean originals: Made in Korea 2 on Disney+ from September 9 to 23, The Scandal on Netflix from September 18, Daehwanjang Gichangjang Season 2 on Netflix in the third week, and TVING’s Lotto 1st Place Also Commutes in September with no confirmed date.
Made in Korea 2 is a 6-part Disney+ exclusive worldwide, releasing 2 new episodes every Wednesday at 4:00 PM KST.
The Scandal is Netflix’s 8-part period drama, and it goes up as a full binge drop.
Daehwanjang Gichangjang Season 2 is Netflix’s guesthouse variety from Daegwallyeong, and TVING’s Lotto title is a drama with a September window but no day or episode count confirmed yet.
When a new K-drama announcement comes out, the first thing worth checking is the release schedule — how many episodes per week and at what hour KST — because that decides whether you can binge it or have to wait.
| Made in Korea 2 | Disney+ worldwide — 2 episodes every Wednesday, Sep 9, 16, 23, at 4:00 PM KST, 6 total |
|---|---|
| The Scandal | Netflix — all 8 episodes at once, Sep 18, 2026, 5:00 PM KST |
| Daehwanjang Gichangjang Season 2 | Netflix — third week of September 2026 |
| Lotto 1st Place Also Commutes | TVING — September 2026 window only, exact date not confirmed |
Made in Korea 2 episode schedule: 6 episodes, 2 per week, ends September 23
Made in Korea 2 drops 2 new episodes every Wednesday from September 9 to September 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM KST on Disney+ worldwide — 6 episodes in total.
| Date | Episodes |
|---|---|
| September 9, 2026, 4 PM KST | Episodes 1–2 |
| September 16, 2026, 4 PM KST | Episodes 3–4 |
| September 23, 2026, 4 PM KST | Episodes 5–6, the finale |
The series is directed by Hun Jang and stars Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung.
If you have been waiting to start it, September 23 is the day the full 6-part run is complete.
The Scandal on Netflix: all 8 episodes at once, what it is
The Scandal released all 8 episodes at once on September 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM KST on Netflix — roughly 1:00 AM PT / 4:00 AM ET for North American viewers the same day.
Son Ye-jin plays Lady Jo, Ji Chang-wook plays Jo Won, and Nana plays Hui-yeon, with Jung Ji-woo directing.
The story moves the 1782 French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses to Joseon Korea: Lady Jo proposes a dangerous wager — seduce the young widow Hui-yeon — and letters between the characters, read as voice-over by the cast, carry their hidden thoughts.
It is rated 19+ in Korea, and the 2003 film version of the same story drew about 3.52 million admissions despite that rating.
The 8-part series expands the relationship between Lady Jo and Hui-yeon, which the 2003 film never covered; the film arrived 23 years earlier.
Son Ye-jin’s last historical drama was about 24 years ago, so this is her sageuk return.
If you have never seen the 2003 film, the series stands on its own — same source novel, new ending room.
Binge or weekly? The Scandal vs Made in Korea 2
The Scandal is an all-at-once drop of 8 episodes; Made in Korea 2 is 2 episodes per week across three Wednesdays for 6 total.
The two schedules overlap from September 18 to 23, when a full binge and a finale are live at the same time.
| The Scandal | Made in Korea 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Release style | All 8 at once | 2 per week |
| Episodes | 8 | 6 |
| Time | 5:00 PM KST, Sep 18 | 4:00 PM KST, Wednesdays Sep 9, 16, 23 |
| Platform | Netflix | Disney+ |
Pick by how you watch: binge viewers get The Scandal in one sitting, while Made in Korea 2 followers get the last two episodes on September 23.
If you are splitting the month, September 18–23 is the window where both are at their fullest.
KST to your time zone: when releases land where you are
KST is UTC+9, so a 5:00 PM KST Netflix drop lands around 1:00 AM PT / 4:00 AM ET on the same calendar day, and Made in Korea 2’s 4:00 PM KST slot lands in the morning for US viewers.
- Take the KST hour and subtract 16 hours for PT, or 13 for ET, staying on the same date
- Netflix titles at 5 PM KST and Disney+ titles at 4 PM KST follow the platforms’ standard release patterns
- Check the app in your region on the release date — this conversion is based on standard patterns, not an official page
If a title is not up at the converted hour in your region, open the app’s coming-soon page for that title rather than waiting on a fixed minute.
Daehwanjang Gichangjang Season 2 and Netflix’s other September titles
Daehwanjang Gichangjang Season 2 returns to Netflix in the third week of September 2026, with Kian84, Kim Yeon-koung, Lee Jun-ho, and Kazuha running a guesthouse at Daegwallyeong.
Netflix’s third-week slate also includes Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, the Japanese medical series Downtime, and the dance film Best of Best — only ‘third week of September’ is confirmed for these, so check the app for exact days.
On TVING, Lotto 1st Place Also Commutes is a September 2026 original, but its premiere date and episode count are not confirmed; check the TVING app before planning around it.
If you want something lighter than The Scandal between binges, the guesthouse variety is the one with a firm window.
If I were you, I’d start The Scandal now since all 8 episodes are up, while Made in Korea 2 still has two episodes to go — a better fit for a once-a-week binge.
Related posts
Sources
- The Scandal (Scandal) release (wikitree.co.kr)
- 8 parts, all at once, 5 PM KST, 19+ rated (tvreport.co.kr)
- The Scandal plot premise (heraldmuse.com)
Dates to put on your calendar
- Check the Disney+ app for your region’s Made in Korea 2 drop time — some regions show local hours instead of KST.
- For The Scandal, search "The Scandal" on Netflix and confirm the 19+ rating before watching with family.
- Made in Korea 2 returns Sep 23 — if you are caught up through episode 4, set a reminder for 4 PM KST.
- Dates in this post are as of September 18, 2026.
FAQ
Q. Is The Scandal all 8 episodes released at once?
Yes. The Scandal dropped all 8 episodes at once on September 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM KST on Netflix — a full binge drop.
Q. How many episodes does Made in Korea 2 have and when does it end?
Made in Korea 2 is a 6-part series. Two episodes drop each Wednesday — September 9, 16, and 23 — at 4:00 PM KST on Disney+, so the finale (episodes 5–6) is September 23, 2026.
Q. What new K-dramas are coming out in September 2026 and where can I watch them?
Made in Korea 2 on Disney+ (Sep 9–23), The Scandal on Netflix (Sep 18, all 8 episodes), Daehwanjang Gichangjang Season 2 on Netflix (third week), and TVING’s Lotto 1st Place Also Commutes (September, date not confirmed).
Q. Is Made in Korea 2 available on Hulu in the US?
Sources confirm it as a Disney+ exclusive worldwide. Nothing verified covers Hulu branding in your region, so open the Disney+ app to confirm where you live.
Q. When does The Scandal come out in the US and Europe?
The 5:00 PM KST drop works out to about 1:00 AM PT / 4:00 AM ET the same day, based on standard Netflix release patterns — no official local-time page has been checked.
Watching Made in Korea 2 or The Scandal this week? Both are covered above by date, hour, and platform.
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