The South Korean action thriller Agent Kim Reactivated has become one of the biggest K-drama hits of 2026. The series, starring So Ji-sub as a retired covert operative forced back into action, premiered on June 26, 2026, on both SBS TV in South Korea and Netflix for global audiences. The show follows a weekly release pattern with two new episodes arriving every Friday and Saturday.
As of July 4, 2026, Episode 4 is scheduled to premiere. With the series quickly climbing Netflix charts and breaking ratings records in South Korea, viewers around the world are eager to know exactly when each new episode arrives and where they can watch them.
Agent Kim Reactivated Episode Count and Total Episodes
Agent Kim Reactivated consists of 10 episodes in total. The series releases two episodes per week, following the Friday-Saturday broadcast schedule. This weekly rollout is different from Netflix’s usual approach of dropping entire seasons at once, which has built anticipation among viewers.
The final two episodes are scheduled for July 24 and July 25, 2026. Each episode runs for approximately 60 minutes.
Complete Agent Kim Reactivated Episode Release Schedule
The full release schedule for Agent Kim Reactivated is as follows:
- Episode 1 – June 26, 2026 (Friday)
- Episode 2 – June 27, 2026 (Saturday)
- Episode 3 – July 3, 2026 (Friday)
- Episode 4 – July 4, 2026 (Saturday)
- Episode 5 – July 10, 2026 (Friday)
- Episode 6 – July 11, 2026 (Saturday)
- Episode 7 – July 17, 2026 (Friday)
- Episode 8 – July 18, 2026 (Saturday)
- Episode 9 – July 24, 2026 (Friday)
- Episode 10 – July 25, 2026 (Saturday)
New episodes air on SBS TV in South Korea at 9:50 PM KST every Friday and Saturday. For international viewers on Netflix, episodes become available shortly after the Korean broadcast, with timing varying by time zone.
Where to Watch Agent Kim Reactivated: Streaming Guide
Agent Kim Reactivated is available exclusively on Netflix for global audiences. The series is also broadcast on SBS TV in South Korea.
To watch the show, viewers need an active Netflix subscription. The platform offers the series with English subtitles and multiple other subtitle language options depending on the viewer’s location. In many regions, dubbed audio versions are also available.
The series follows a simulcast-style release, meaning Netflix adds each new episode shortly after it airs on Korean television. Depending on the viewer’s country and time zone, new episodes may become available either later the same day or the following day.
What Is Agent Kim Reactivated About?
Agent Kim Reactivated is based on the popular Naver Webtoon “Manager Kim” and belongs to the PTJ Universe, a shared fictional world that connects several well-known webtoons including Lookism and Viral Hit. This connection allows for crossover appearances from characters like Park Jin-cheol and Seong Han-su, making the series especially exciting for fans familiar with the PTJ stories.
The story follows Kim Do-hyeon (played by So Ji-sub), also known in the past as Manager Kim or Code 66. He appears to be a calm and ordinary office worker and single father, but he was once an exceptionally skilled covert operative who carried out dangerous secret missions involving both North and South Korea. After his wife’s death, he left that life behind to raise his daughter.
His quiet life takes a dramatic turn when his daughter Min-ji is kidnapped, forcing him to return to the dangerous world he left behind. As the series progresses, Kim encounters two other fathers who are also former operatives: Seong Han-su (played by Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-cheol (played by Yoon Kyung-ho). Together, they face opposition from various adversaries, including a construction magnate and a North Korean operative.
Agent Kim Reactivated Breaks Ratings Records
Just three episodes into its run, Agent Kim Reactivated has already become the highest-rated miniseries of 2026 in South Korea. Episode 3, which aired on July 3, posted an average viewership of 19.6 per cent in the Seoul metropolitan area and 18.8 per cent nationwide, peaking at 23 per cent. The drama also topped the coveted 2049 demographic with a rating of 7.5 per cent, making it the most-watched programme across all channels during the week. It became the fastest Korean drama in years to cross the 15 per cent ratings mark.
The show’s rapid rise has been credited to So Ji-sub’s commanding performance and a story that balances high-stakes action with themes of fatherhood, loss and redemption.
Viewership figures for the opening two episodes showed 1.9 million viewers for episode one and 3.2 million for episode two. This substantial increase in audience numbers reflects the growing buzz around the series.
Fan Reactions to Agent Kim Reactivated
Viewers have taken to IMDb to share their thoughts on the series. One fan described it as:
“One of the most brutal k-dramas. Emotional as well. I have watched a lot of action-thriller films and series from Korea, most of them were the same. Thrilling, yes, but not emotional in a way that makes my heartbeat escalated. Yet this K-drama gave me that feeling.”
Another viewer shared:
“I think the first episode was already superbly done, it was so much fun to finally watch it, and I’m already looking forward to the next episodes of the series.”
A third fan wrote:
“Agent Kim Reactivated has already pulled me in completely. The story starts on a strong note, setting up an intriguing plot with excellent pacing, suspense, and enough mystery to keep you wanting the next episode immediately.”
Agent Kim Reactivated Cast
The main cast of Agent Kim Reactivated includes:
- So Ji-sub as Kim Do-hyeon / Manager Kim / Code 66
- Choi Dae-hoon as Seong Han-su
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Park Jin-cheol
- Joo Sang-wook
- Son Na-eun as Jung Sang-a
- Seo Soo-min as Kim Min-ji
- Kim Sung-kyu as Park Kang-sung
The series is written by Nam Dae-jung and directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun.
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Episode 4: What to Expect
Agent Kim Reactivated Episode 4 is scheduled to premiere on July 4, 2026 (Saturday). The episode is expected to continue Kim’s desperate search for his daughter while revealing more about the people responsible for her kidnapping. With several unanswered questions from previous episodes, viewers can expect fresh revelations, intense confrontations, and more insight into Kim’s secret past.
The latest episode raised the emotional stakes as Chief Kim intensified his search for his missing daughter, Min-ji, while becoming the target of the largest manhunt in the country’s history. After escaping from a police station, he reunited with his former partner Han-su Sung, reigniting the duo’s action-packed chemistry. Meanwhile, Jin-cheol Park escaped from detention and engaged in a fierce showdown with a North Korean operative.
The episode also revealed that bank employee Jung Sang-a and the neighbourhood laundry shop owner had secretly been undercover agents monitoring Kim all along. The latest episode ended on a tense cliffhanger as Chief Kim was caught off guard by a North Korean operative who appeared behind him with a gun.
Agent Kim Reactivated is currently streaming on Netflix with new episodes arriving every Friday and Saturday through July 25, 2026.
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