September is bringing a fresh slate of K-dramas, with a few fan-favourite August releases continuing into next month as well. From Song Joong Ki and Chun Woo Hee’s My Youth to Kim Go Eun and Park Ji Hyun’s slice-of-life comfort, and Lim Yoon A with Lee Chae Min in the historical fantasy Bon Appétit, there’s plenty lined up to binge as 2025 enters its last quarter. Netflix, expanding its K-content slate, is rolling out both new originals and awaited titles, while other OTT platforms are equally packed with strong releases. Here’s a list of 12 upcoming K-dramas dropping in September 2025.K-dramas releasing in September 2025 Also read: Netflix to release K-drama that got its lead actor banned after massive popularity sparked messy court battleYou and Everything ElseGenre: Slice-of-life melodramaCast: Kim Go Eun, Park Ji Hyun, Kim Gun MuPlatform: NetflixRelease date: September 12Plot: The drama follows two best friends who reconnect after a long time. The slice-of-life drama explores their lives at different ages, the complexities and love-hate friendship. “From teen years to adulthood, two friends linked by warmth and tension grow apart, until one is asked to accompany the other through her final days.”My YouthGenre: Romance, slice-of-life melodramaCast: Song Joong Ki, Chun Woo HeePlatform: JTBC, VikiRelease date: September 5Plot: The romantic drama marks Song Joong Ki’s comeback to the drama scene and follows the life of a former child star who is now a novelist and florist. He reunites with his first love, an entertainment manager. The duo’s lives, entangled after a heartbreaking past, form the central theme of this story about second chances.Also read: Netflix’s new No. 1 K-drama flops at home, has zero Rotten Tomatoes’ rating, but beats Weak Hero 2 and Resident Playbook in just one dayQueen MantisGenre: Mystery, thriller (remake of French series The Mantis)Cast: Go Hyun-jung, Jang Dong-yoon, Jung Hae-shin, Jo SaPlatform: NetflixRelease date: September 5Plot: The mystery thriller is a Korean remake of the popular French series The Mantis. The drama follows a female serial killer who was sentenced to 20 years in prison. But after a new killer emerges in the town, following the same killing style as hers, her estranged son, who is a cop, urges her to help in the case. The drama focuses on the psychological and emotional tension between them and the entire case.Let’s Go to the MoonGenre: Slice-of-life rom-comCast: Eun-bin, Ram-yan, Jo A-haramPlatform: Viki, MBCRelease date: September 19, 2025Plot: The romantic comedy follows three women who work at a confectionery company and are struggling to make ends meet. They are dealing with burnout, exhaustion and daily hustles, until they discover cryptocurrency. The story is their journey about chasing a dream beyond corporate ambitions.Story continues below this adMiss IncognitoGenre: Crime, romance, thrillerCast: Jun Yabin, Jin Yang, Zo YanmuPlatform: TBARelease date: September 29Plot: A crime, romance, and thriller series. The story revolves around a bodyguard with a dark past, who fakes her identity. She enters a contractual marriage with a chaebol heir, who has a few days to live. Her mission is to survive for three months under her new identity, while protecting her husband’s inheritance from greedy eyes.Confidence QueenGenre: Crime comedyCast: Park Min Young, Park Sung Woong, Joo Jong HyukBased on: Japanese series The Confidence Man JPRelease date: SeptemberPlot: This one is a crime comedy where three con artists team up to scam corrupt villains. The story is set against the backdrop of the real estate and financial sectors.TempestGenre: Political thriller, action, romanceCast: Jun Jihyun and Gang Dongwon, along with John Cho, Lee Misook, Park Haejoon, Kim Haesook, and Yoo JaemyungPlatform: Hulu, Disney+Release date: September 10Plot: The series is a political thriller, action and romance series. The story is about a diplomat and an international special agent with a mysterious background. The two cross paths and embark on a dangerous mission.A hundred memoriesGenre: Slice-of-life, nostalgiaCast: Kim Dae Mi, Shin Yun Seung, Ho Nam JunPlatform: JTBCRelease date: September 13Plot: Set in the 1980’s the slice of life drama follows the group of bus attendants chasing their dreams, love and friendship. The drama is a period piece.Story continues below this adShin’s ProjectGenre: Mystery, comedyCast: Han Suk Kyu, Bae Hyun Sung, and Lee Replatform: tvNRelease date: September 15Plot: The mystery comedy series follows the life of a former negotiator who now runs a fried chicken shop. He uses his negotiation skills to secretly help people and, in the process, develops a friendship with a judge in the neighbourhood.Walking on thin iceGenre: Crime, slice-of-life thrillerCast: Jun Hee, Kim Young Kwang, Han Ji EulPlatform: KBS2Release date: September 20Plot: According to IMDb, “It depicts the story of an ordinary housewife, Kang Eun Su, who turns to crime by selling drugs worth hundreds of billions of won that she accidentally finds while struggling to pay for her terminally ill husband’s medical expenses.”Intimate RipleyGenre: Daily melodrama (100 episodes)Cast: Seo Ji Hye, Sol Jung HwanPlatform: KBS 2TV’sRelease date: September 22Plot: The story centres on family, revenge and manipulation and revolves around two strong and fierce rivals in a war of lies and alliances. First LadyGenre: Political melodramaCast: Eugene, Ji Han-woo, Im Han youngPlot: A First Lady caught in ambition, betrayal, and conspiracy faces scandals and devastating secrets as her marriage unravels amidst high-stakes politics.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:K-dramaNetflix