September 2026 is shaping up to be a busy month for K-drama fans, with a mix of big-name stars, returning favourites and some genuinely interesting new stories. The line-up jumps from political thrillers and workplace comedies to complicated romances, historical drama and fantasy, so there is plenty to choose from. Whether you are in the mood for a tense power struggle, a messy love story, an unusual office comedy or a fantasy romance involving time travel, this month has something to add to your watchlist. Here are the K-dramas that deserve your attention.
The series is inspired by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel Dangerous Liaisons, which famously follows two former lovers who use seduction, manipulation and revenge as part of their twisted games. The period drama will premiere globally on Netflix on September 18, 2026.
As political power shifts following the 1979 assassination of President Park Chung Hee, the three men are pulled into a dangerous battle of power, revenge and loyalty. The series premieres September 9 on JioHotstar in India. The story revolves around Gong Eun Tae (Lee Jun Hyuk), a team leader at Hongseong International who wins 1.3 billion KRW, roughly $950,000. Written and directed by Yoon Young Bin, the series will air on tvN and stream on Prime Video in India from September 10 onwards. Seo Kang Joon plays Nam Gung Ho, who has been with Ahn Eun Jin’s Lee Mi Do for 10 years. A Love Other Than Yours premieres on September 12 on Prime Video.
Directed by Woo Min Ho, the six-episode final season also stars Seo Eun Soo, Won Ji An, Jung Sung Il and Roh Jae Won. The Ordinary Jackpot, also known as Lotto Winner Also Goes to Work, is a workplace comedy based on Seo In Ha’s popular web novel. Starring Lee Jun Hyuk, the drama follows an exhausted office worker whose life changes after a lottery win. Instead of quitting, he keeps his job, knowing he now has enough financial security to stop worrying about his bosses. With nothing much left to lose, Eun Tae becomes far more confident and starts speaking his mind at work. Yang Jun Ho (Seo Hyun Woo), a colleague who is frustrated after being repeatedly overlooked for promotions, while Oh Dae Hwan plays Jung Sun Hyuk, a rule-following team leader struggling with office politics. Mi Do is beginning to have doubts While Gung Ho believes marriage is the natural next step after being together for so long. She is trying to make a name for herself as a film director while dealing with setbacks at work, leaving her unsure about both her career and where her relationship is headed. Their decade-long relationship has settled into a comfortable routine, but that comfort also brings questions they have managed to avoid. Things take a complicated turn when Han Tae Seung (Lee Joo Ahn) and Park Su A (Jo Aram) enter their lives and awaken feelings neither of them expected. As cracks begin to appear in their relationship, Gung Ho and Mi Do are left with a difficult choice: do they take the next step and get married, or is it time to find a love beyond each other? Netflix is taking the story of Dangerous Liaisons to Joseon-era with The Scandal. Directed by Jung Ji Woo, the series dives into love, desire and manipulation, where a seemingly harmless game of seduction could have serious consequences.
