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Are you also one of those who have been waiting for fresh K-dramas to binge on Netflix? Good news for you, as the streamer is about to make your watchlist explode. Netflix is stacking the last quarter of 2025 with assassins, floods, fantasy genies, and even a financial-crisis family story.

But this is not a soft rollout. Netflix has clearly saved some of the biggest names for the end of the year. We’re talking Kim Da-mi, Lee Jun-ho, Park Hae-soo, Bae Suzy, and Kim Woo-bin. Basically, a star-packed lineup that K-drama fans have been begging for.

And the vibes? Totally messy but in the best way possible. One show is about a genie who wakes up after 1,000 years and falls in love. Another is a survival epic set in a world drowned by floods. There is also a business heir who has to grow up fast in the middle of Korea’s IMF crisis. It’s like Netflix decided to give you every flavour at once.

So grab your blanket and clear your weekends, because these six new K-dramas and films are about to carry us through the rest of 2025.

Six Netflix K-dramas and films to look forward to

Crime Scene Zero (September 23rd)

If you are into murder mysteries with a twist, Crime Scene Zero has to be on your watchlist. This reality show is based on the Korean role-playing mystery game, where players become suspects and detectives. They try to unmask the hidden culprit among them. The series pulls together names like Kim Ji-hoon, Park Ji-yoon, and Jang Jin for a proper whodunnit binge.

What makes this show so fun is that there is reality-style suspicion, but there is also scripted drama. This is a unique format in its own right and not just another detective chasing clues. Here, people are going to point fingers, hide secrets, and keep you guessing till the end. Perfect for fans who love yelling “I knew it!” at the screen.

Mantis (September 26th)

So many fans are looking forward to this movie. You see, assassin stories never go out of style, and Mantis is about to scratch that itch. Yim Si-wan (the Squid Game star) is playing a deadly killer returning to his old life after a break. But instead of slipping quietly back in, he is forced to fight against other elite assassins for the top spot.

This film is a spinoff of Kill Boksoon (2023), so you can expect stylish fight choreography and an antihero you’ll secretly root for. If John Wick in Korean flavour sounds like your thing, this will hit.

Genie, Make a Wish (October 3rd)

What’s so fascinating about K-dramas is that they never hesitate to experiment. And something similar is happening in Genie, Make a Wish. This show is a fantasy romance where a struggling woman finds a magical lamp and accidentally frees a mischievous genie. He just happens to be a thousand-year-old spirit trying to survive in modern-day Korea. Then what happens between the two is something that’ll be known once you watch it.

Think romance, comedy, and some darker twists lurking underneath. It is the kind of K-drama that promises swoony chemistry but also an unexpected edge. On top of that, Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy are back together? That’s already reason enough to tune in. For fans of Uncontrollably Fond, this reunion feels like Netflix handing you a gift.

Typhoon Family (October 11th)

This show is set against the 1997 IMF financial crisis. But don’t mistake it for just another corporate drama. Typhoon Family is a coming-of-age story for Lee Jun-ho’s character, who is a carefree heir living his best life. But suddenly, he is thrown into the mess of running his family’s failing business. With sixteen episodes, it is giving long-arc character development and all the workplace tension you could ask for.

You can expect to see power struggles and a story that mirrors the way Korean families were reshaped by that turbulent era. So if you are a fan of numbers and boardrooms mixed with survival and resilience, this show is for you.

Good News (October 17th)

Inspired by a real hijacking case in 1970, Good News is set to be a nail-biting thriller. The film stars Sul Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung, and Ryu Seung-beom. It follows a team working to safely resolve a hijacking on a Japanese passenger plane, using any tactic necessary.

It premiered at TIFF earlier this month, so the buzz is already strong. Expect a tense, grounded film that feels ripped out of history but shot with modern thriller intensity. Basically, it’s the kind of movie you’ll watch at the edge of your seat.

The Great Flood (December 19th)

Last but not least, closing the year is Kim Da-mi’s The Great Flood, which looks like Netflix’s big sci-fi survival movie. Imagine the world swallowed by water and humanity on its last legs. All the survivors are fighting to live in high-rise apartments surrounded by disaster. It is dystopian, action-packed, and a little too close to home for anyone scared of climate change.

With Kim Da-mi and Park Hae-soo leading, expect powerhouse performances alongside big-budget visuals. And really, who doesn’t want to end the year with a splashy survival epic?