KDramas To Watch In August 2026: Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max And More

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July’s stacked K-drama lineup has a worthy successor. August 2026 brings a full caller big of kdramas to watch — an agency rom-com built astir idol fandom, a 2nd play of 1 of SBS's biggest caller action hits, 2 Netflix originals connected other ends of the reside spectrum, and a philharmonic younker play to adjacent retired the month. Here is everything premiering this August, successful merchandise order.

My Bias, My Boss — August 3, tvN / HBO Max

Where to watch: tvN (South Korea), HBO Max / Viki (select world regions)

Based connected the deed webtoon of the aforesaid name, this workplace romanticist drama stars Kim Hye-jun arsenic Nam Da-reum, a passionate instrumentality who turns down prestigious occupation offers to subordinate manner startup Appello. Her sole mission: get person to her long-time personage bias, Lee Chan (Cha Woo-min), an idol associated pinch the platform. Instead, Da-reum unexpectedly catches the oculus of Appello's cool-headed young CEO, Kang Ha-gi (Kang Hoon). As she unintentionally becomes her boss's astir trusted employee, workplace chaos and an unexpected triangle statesman to brew. ITZY’s Yuna besides stars successful a cardinal supporting role. New episodes aerial each Monday and Tuesday.

Flex X Cop Season 2 — August 7, SBS / Disney+

Where to watch: SBS (South Korea), Disney+ / Hulu (international)

Ahn Bo-hyun returns arsenic Jin Yi-soo, the carefree chaebol heir turned Violent Crimes detective—rejoining the portion aft completing his general constabulary academy training. Season 2 shakes up the move by introducing a strict caller squad leader, Ju Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae), a erstwhile counter-terrorism ace who antecedently served arsenic Yi-soo’s demanding academy instructor. Expect sharper clashes, higher-stakes investigations, and a star-studded lineup of impermanent appearances, including Yoo Seung-ho. The bid continues its winning blend of high-octane action choreography and comedic clash betwixt elite wealthiness and constabulary bureaucracy.

Our Sticky Love — August 7, Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix (global)

Jung Hae-in stars arsenic Jang Tae-ha, who erstwhile boxed competitively arsenic a teenager, fell successful pinch a pack afterward, and now coaches boxing successful a mini town.

When his first love—a crisp charismatic named Go Eun-sae (Ha Young)—suffers amnesia pursuing a abrupt accident, Tae-ha claims to beryllium her fellow to protect her from the vulnerable crime syndicate pursuing her. Forced into an uneasy cohabitation, the 2 navigate a saccharine yet morally analyzable web of secrets and survival. All episodes driblet simultaneously connected premiere day, truthful if that’s your thing, spell aheae

Mousetrap — August 28, Netflix

Where to watch: Netflix (global)

One of the month's astir anticipated thrillers, Mousetrap stars Ryu Jun-yeol arsenic Mun-jae, a reclusive novelist who wakes up to find his name, money, and full personality erased by a shadowy fig known only arsenic "The Rat". Desperate to reclaim his life, he forms a volatile business pinch No-ja (Sul Kyung-gu), a formidable indebtedness shark operating a backstage detective outfit. Directed by Kim Hong-sun (The Guest, Money Heist: Korea) and adapted from the celebrated webtoon Field Mouse, this cat-and-mouse crime play pairs 2 of Korean cinema's astir powerhouse characteristic actors.

Four Hands, Two Sonatas — August 29, tvN / Netflix

Where to watch: tvN / TVING (South Korea), Netflix (global)

Closing retired the period is simply a younker philharmonic romance pursuing 2 rival pianists astatine an elite arts precocious school. Song Kang stars arsenic Kang Bi-o, a prodigy accustomed to being apical of his class, whose position is threatened by transportation student Choi Jeong-yo (Lee Jun-young), a earthy talent from a disadvantaged background. Jang Gyu-ri rounds retired the cardinal trio arsenic Hong Jae-in, a talented viola awesome struggling to find her ain signature sound. Evoking the affectional coming-of-age tone of Twenty-Five Twenty-One, the play explores shared passion, ambition, and romanticist tension. New episodes aerial Saturdays and Sundays.

Continuing KDramas To Watch In August

The Apartment Job — Sat-Sun, JTBC/Netflix

Where to watch: JTBC (South Korea), Netflix (global)

This isn’t a caller 1 for August, conscionable continuing from July.

Jisung plays an ex-gangster who runs for president of a residential analyzable relation to hunt for buried money, accidentally becoming a section vigilante hero.

Spooky Love — Sat-Sun, tvN/Netflix

Where to watch: tvN (South Korea), Netflix (global)

This Park Eun-Bin starrer is besides a spillover from July, and the Netflix explanation says, “When a ghost-seeing heir and an ace charismatic study that a azygous touch makes them a strangely effective duo, they squad up to lick unsolved murders.”

Dream To You — Viki/Viu

Hyeri and Hwang In-yeop prima successful this ongoing rom-com wherever precocious schoolhouse sweethearts reunite arsenic a struggling journalist and accomplished movie head successful their thirties.

More KDramas To Watch In South Korea

There are a mates much KDramas to watch that are broadcast specifically successful Korea, if you’re interested. There’s Ok, Let’s Get Divorced on KBS Drama astir a mates who are co-CEOs of a wedding dress shop and determine to portion ways, starring Lee Min Jung, Kim Ji Suk. ENA’s subject play New Recruit 4: Sabotage will return for the 4th instalment of the New Recruit bid connected August 24, starring Kim Min Ho, Kim Dong Jun and more. Another continuing Korea-specific play is MBC’s A Bona Fide Killer (also known as A Married Killer), based connected the webtoon of the aforesaid name. Married assassin Yoo Bo Na (played by Gong Hyo Jin, who’s returning to MBC aft 15 years) is backmost to her vigilante ways aft a break, but has to evade imaginable find by her husband, an investigative journalist.