New K-dramas September 2025 releases: From Song Joong-ki's My Youth to Jun Ji-hyun's Tempest

Get ready for some exciting K-dramas this September with a mix of romance, thrills, and nostalgia. Here's a list of new releases that mark Song Joong-ki's return, John Cho's Korean debut, and more.

Are you are huge K-drama lovers but can't find anything to excite you this year? Well, get ready with you comfy blankets beautiful this September is about unleash a fascinating deluge of K-dramas on various OTT release, serving up an amazing list of genres like swoon-worthy romance, bone-chilling thrillers with a sprinkle of nostalgia to satisfy your cravings. While the fan-favorite Song Joong-ki is returning as a lover boy, American actor John Cho to make his Korean debut this year. It's like a buffet of fresh stories and familiar faces!

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Upcoming K-dramas in September 2025...

My Youth

Release date: September 5

Where to watch: Rakuten Viki

After back-to-back thrillers from past few years, Song Joong-ki returns as a cute lover boy in My Youth, proving that he's build for all. The 39-year-old actor has been paried with The Atypical Family-star Chun Woo-hee. The K-drama is set to release on Rakuten Viki next month where you can cherish swoon-worthy romance, focusing on childhood bonda and unrequited love with a dreamy tone.

Queen Mantis

Release date: September 5

Where to watch: Netflix

This K-drama focuses on a police officer who's forced to work with his estranged mother, a notorious serial killer, to catch a new killer who is copying her old crimes. This 8-episode crime thriller explores their tense and uneasy partnership as they race against time to stop the copycat criminal. Queen Mantis features Go Hyun-jung, Jang Dong-yoon Cho Sung-ha, and Lee El in key roles. The supporting cast includes Kim Bo-ra, Lee Jung-yeon, and Kim Tae-jung in pivotal roles.

Confidence Queen

Release date: September 6

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Park Min-young returns to her unusual quirkiness with Confidence Queen next month. After the success of Marry My Husband last year, the 39-year-old actress gives nothing but absolute kinky vibe. This time she will be seen as con artist with her team members (Park Hee-soon and Joo Jong-hyuk) who are going to trick wealthy people to pull-off some mind-blowing heists you can never imagine.

Tempest

Release date: September 10

Where to watch: Disney+

Jun Ji-hyun (Gianna Jun) and Gang Dong-won's this political K-drama promises to take you on a thrilling ride of plot twists filled with mysteries, high-stake actions, unraveling deadly conspiracies, with little romance in the chaos. Another interesting news in Amarican actor John Cho is making his Korean debut with Tempest. However, it's not confirmed yet but the K-drama might release on JioHotstar (accessible via OTTplay Premium) for Indian viewers, apart from Disney+ and Hulu releases.

You and Everything Else

Release date: September 13

Where to watch: Netflix

Life throws two close friends (Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-hyun) into a curveball. While one is a hotshot filmmaker, the other a witty screenwriter, and their bond has always been a hilarious mix of love, rivalry, and a bit of playful sabotage. They have been a dynamic duo since they were children, until the director receives a heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer. Instead of facing it alone, she calls her partner-in-crime for one last trip. Their journey is a time-traveling adventure through their shared past.

Kiss Me For No Reason

Release date: (Not revealed)

Where to watch: Netflix

Starring Ahn Eun-jin and Jang Ki-yong in the leads, this romance drama tells a story about a woman who leaves a man without a trace, and all he had was the memory of a single, powerful kiss. Years later, she unexpectedly walks back into his life, not as a memory, but as a new colleague, a wife, and a mother. He tries to ignore their shared past and treat her like common, but seeing her lips brings back all the feelings he thought were gone.

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