The hit Korean action drama Bloodhounds is officially coming back for a second season. Netflix has confirmed the return of the fan-favorite boxing duo, sharing the first sneak peek and announcing a major new villain. Here is everything we know so far about the upcoming season.
Bloodhounds Season 2 Release Window and Streaming Details
Bloodhounds Season 2 is scheduled to premiere globally on Netflix in the second quarter of 2026. This release window was confirmed as part of Netflix’s official 2026 Korean content slate announcement[reference:0]. While an exact calendar date is still pending, this places the show’s return somewhere between April and June 2026[reference:1].
The new season will be available to stream in all regions where Netflix operates, including the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and India, following the same drop model as the first season.
Returning Cast and New Additions
The core cast from the first season is set to return. Woo Do-hwan will reprise his role as Kim Geon-woo, the talented boxer who fought to save his mother from loan sharks. Lee Sang-yi is also back as Hong Woo-jin, Geon-woo’s loyal friend and former Marine partner[reference:2].
The most significant new addition to the cast is the iconic singer-actor Rain (Jung Ji-hoon). He will join the series as the main villain, Baek Jeong[reference:3]. This marks Rain’s first villain role in his two-decade acting career, creating major anticipation for his performance[reference:4].
Other supporting cast members from the first season are also expected to return.
Plot Details: What to Expect in Season 2
The story for the new season has been revealed. After successfully taking down the illegal loan-shark ring known as Smile Capital in Season 1, Geon-woo and Woo-jin will face a new, even more dangerous threat.
In Bloodhounds Season 2, the two young boxers will set their sights on an illicit international underground boxing league[reference:5].
Rain’s character, Baek Jeong, is the ruthless head of this shady boxing league. Described as a villain whose overwhelming strength can easily crush a boxing champion, Baek Jeong threatens to pull Geon-woo into the league’s corrupt business[reference:6]. This forces Geon-woo and Woo-jin to risk everything in a high-stakes fight that will push them to their absolute limits.
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Production Background and Source Material
Bloodhounds is based on the popular Naver webtoon of the same name by Jeong Chan. The series is written and directed by Jason Kim[reference:7].
Netflix Korea officially confirmed the production of Bloodhounds Season 2 on January 16, 2024[reference:8]. The production involves Studio N and Ghost Studio, the same teams behind the first season.
The first season, which debuted on June 9, 2023, quickly became a global success, praised for its intense action sequences and the powerful chemistry between the two leads. The upcoming season aims to amplify that action and tension while introducing a fresh narrative challenge for the protagonists.
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