The Dead End Job Netflix premiere is set for Friday, October 30, the day before Halloween. Netflix announced the date on September 30 with a teaser trailer and poster. The mystery-horror-fantasy series stars Lee Jae-wook. He plays a man in debt who takes a part-time job that pays far too well. It runs eight episodes, according to What’s on Netflix.
Dead End Job Netflix at a glance
| Detail | What we know |
|---|---|
| Premiere | Friday, October 30, 2026, only on Netflix |
| Genre | Mystery, horror and fantasy |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Lead cast | Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha, Lee Hee-jun |
| Director | Kim Da-min |
| Series creator | Han Jun-hee |
What is Dead-End Job about?
Hyeok-jun is buried in debt. He answers a flyer for a high-paying part-time job. The flyer leads him to Spider Staffing Agency. Netflix says the agency pays 50 times the minimum wage and has one strict rule. Workers must never reveal what happens on the job.
The agency sends him to a store that looks like an ordinary convenience store. There he learns that every shift could cost him his life. Soompi describes the setup as a dangerous workplace full of inexplicable phenomena.
The graphic follows Hyeok-jun from his debt to the flyer and Spider Staffing Agency. It then shows his first shift at the convenience store. It also notes the October 30 premiere and the eight-episode count.
Dead End Job Netflix cast and characters
Lee Jae-wook plays Hyeok-jun. Go Min-si plays Yeon-ju, an accident investigator at the Occupational Accident Protection Agency. Kim Min-ha plays Ji-yun, Hyeok-jun’s younger sister. Lee Hee-jun plays the head of Spider Staffing Agency.
Soompi also lists special appearances by Choi Hyun-wook, Yoon Kyung-ho, Yoon Byung-hee and Cho Hyun-chul. They play people Hyeok-jun meets at his part-time jobs. Their character details are still under wraps.
The table lists the four leads with their roles, plus director Kim Da-min and series creator Han Jun-hee.
Who made it?
Kim Da-min directs. Netflix notes that he wrote the Netflix series A Killer Paradox. Han Jun-hee is the series creator and leads the overall creative development. Netflix credits him with D.P. and Weak Hero Class 2.
What’s on Netflix reports that filming began in April 2025 and wrapped in November 2025. A teaser trailer and a teaser poster are already out. The poster shows Hyeok-jun bloodied and exhausted in a wrecked convenience store.
What Netflix has released so far
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | Netflix confirms the October 30 premiere and releases a teaser trailer and poster. |
| October 1, 2026 | What’s on Netflix publishes the episode count, crew and filming dates. |
| October 2, 2026 | Soompi reports the supporting cast and character names. |
| October 30, 2026 | All episodes are scheduled to premiere on Netflix. |
The teaser and poster are the only footage so far. Netflix has not shown the full cast in costume, and it has not detailed the supporting characters. Expect more clips as the premiere gets closer.
Why this premiere stands out
Lee Jae-wook leads a genre mix that Korean series rarely attempt. The setup turns an everyday convenience store into a place of danger. That contrast gives the series a clear hook for horror fans.
The pay detail adds tension too. A wage 50 times the minimum would tempt almost anyone in debt. The agency’s secrecy rule suggests the cost is not only physical.
How to plan your watch
- Open the title page on Netflix and add the series to your list. Netflix shows the release time for your region there.
- Expect a horror-leaning tone. The teaser promises grueling ordeals on every job.
- If you want other options first, see our Netflix Korean drama schedule for October 2026.
- Need more picks? Browse the best K-dramas of 2026 so far.
Why the date matters
An earlier report had floated October 9 for this series. Netflix settled on October 30 instead, and another Netflix romance took the earlier slot. The final date lands right before Halloween weekend, so it fits a binge-watching plan.
FAQ
When does Dead-End Job come out on Netflix?
Friday, October 30, 2026. It is a Netflix original.
How many episodes does it have?
Eight episodes, per What’s on Netflix.
Who stars in it?
Lee Jae-wook leads, with Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha and Lee Hee-jun.
Is it a horror series?
Netflix calls it mystery-horror-fantasy. Soompi uses the same label.
More K-drama reading
New to Korean dramas? Our explainer on second lead syndrome covers a common trope. For this month’s other releases, read Korean dramas in October 2026.
Sources: Netflix newsroom, September 30, 2026, Soompi, October 2, 2026, and What’s on Netflix, October 1, 2026.