The Disney+ original K-drama Bloody Flower has quickly become one of the most talked-about shows of February 2026. Viewers are glued to their screens as the psychological thriller, starring Ryeoun, Sung Dong-il, and Keum Sae-rok, dives deep into the chilling question of whether a serial killer can also be the worldโs only hope for curing incurable diseases.
Now that the series has passed its halfway mark, audiences are piecing together clues from the last episode while eagerly awaiting the remaining episodes. Here is everything you need to know about the Bloody Flower release schedule, a recap of the latest episode, and what is coming up as the story races toward its finale.
Bloody Flower Premiered on Disney+ With a Weekly Two-Episode Release Plan
Bloody Flower officially debuted on February 4, 2026, exclusively on Disney+ for global audiences. Unlike the traditional Korean broadcast model, this series follows a structured weekly rollout common for premium OTT originals.
The show consists of eight episodes total. Disney+ released the first two episodes simultaneously on premiere day. Since then, two new episodes have dropped every Wednesday. This steady release pattern allows international viewers across different time zones to stay in sync with the story.
For viewers in the United States, new episodes arrive on Tuesday evenings (EST/PST) due to the time difference. For audiences in the United Kingdom, episodes are available early on Wednesday mornings. Canadian viewers follow the same schedule as the U.S. platform. In Australia, episodes land on Wednesday evenings (AEDT/AEST). For Indian subscribers on Disney+ Hotstar, new episodes are uploaded every Wednesday by 3:00 PM IST.
This predictable schedule has helped the mystery thriller build strong weekly momentum on social media. Fans are dissecting every courtroom scene and every quiet, unsettling look from Ryeounโs character, Lee Woo-gyeom.
Four Episodes Are Now Available; The Final Four Episodes Release Throughout February
As of today, four episodes of Bloody Flower have been released. The series is now at its exact midpoint. The production team at EO Contents Group, alongside Disney+, confirmed that the remaining four episodes will follow the established two-per-week pattern.
Here is the complete release schedule for the remaining episodes:
- Episodes 5 and 6: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Episodes 7 and 8 (Series Finale): Wednesday, February 25, 2026
This schedule confirms that viewers will not experience any delays or breaks. The story will conclude on February 25, exactly three weeks after its premiere.
Episode 4 Recap: The Trial Shifts as Woo-gyeomโs Past Comes Into Focus
Spoiler Alert: This section contains detailed plot points from Bloody Flower Episode 4.
The fourth episode, which aired on February 11, delivered major turning points that changed the direction of Lee Woo-gyeomโs trial.
The episode opened with prosecutor Cha Yi-yeong (Keum Sae-rok) presenting forensic evidence linking Woo-gyeom to a secret medical facility located outside Seoul. This facility, hidden within an abandoned textile factory, was where Woo-gyeom allegedly conducted his illegal human trials.
Unlike previous episodes that focused heavily on the courtroom, Episode 4 devoted significant screen time to flashbacks. Viewers finally saw Woo-gyeom as a medical student. He was not portrayed as a cold monster from birth. Instead, the flashbacks showed a gifted, quiet young man who became increasingly frustrated watching patients die from diseases he believed he could cure.
The episode confirmed that Woo-gyeom did not start with human subjects. He first tested his experimental treatments on terminally ill animals. When that was not enough, he moved to willing human test subjectsโpatients who had exhausted all legal treatment options. The number of confirmed deaths tied directly to his experiments now stands at 17, although the prosecution alleges the true number is higher.
The emotional core of Episode 4 belonged to lawyer Park Han-joon (Sung Dong-il) . His daughter, suffering from an aggressive brain tumor, experienced a seizure while he was preparing for court. The scene showed him sitting in the hospital hallway, alone, holding his briefcase in one hand and his daughterโs MRI scans in the other. It was the first time the series explicitly showed his internal conflict without dialogue.
By the end of the episode, Park Han-joon made a decision. He visited Woo-gyeom in his holding cell and asked one direct question: โCan you really save her?โ Woo-gyeom did not say yes or no. He simply smiled and replied, โThat depends on how good of a lawyer you are.โ
The episode closed with prosecutor Cha Yi-yeong discovering a survivor. One of Woo-gyeomโs early test subjects is still alive. The man has been in remission from terminal pancreatic cancer for three years. This revelation puts the prosecutionโs case in serious jeopardy.
Ryeounโs Performance as the Dual-Natured Killer Is Drawing Strong Audience Response
Ryeoun, known for his previous roles in Twinkling Watermelon and Weak Hero Class 2, delivers a drastically different performance in Bloody Flower. He shifts between eerie calm and unnerving intensity, often within the same scene.
His character, Lee Woo-gyeom, does not fit the typical K-drama villain mold. He does not scream. He does not show rage. He speaks softly, explains his methods patiently, and never once apologizes for the deaths he caused. This controlled, almost clinical portrayal makes him far more unsettling than if he played the role as openly psychotic.
In several key moments throughout the first four episodes, Woo-gyeom shows more concern for the future of his medical research than for the victims or his own fate. When asked if he fears death, he responded, โI fear my work dying with me more than I fear my own death.โ
This layered performance has become a central topic in online K-drama communities. Viewers are actively debating whether Woo-gyeom is a sociopath who uses science to justify murder, or a genuinely brilliant mind who took unforgivable shortcuts to save lives.
Upcoming Episodes Will Focus on the Survivor and Park Han-joonโs Impossible Choice
The final four episodes of Bloody Flower are expected to shift focus away from Woo-gyeomโs guilt and toward the ethical dilemma the series has been building since episode one.
Now that a verified survivor exists, the prosecution cannot simply argue that Woo-gyeomโs methods never worked. This forces prosecutor Cha Yi-yeong into a difficult position. She built her case on the certainty that Woo-gyeom was a fraud who only caused suffering. If his treatment actually saved someone, the moral lines become blurry.
For Park Han-joon, the stakes are entirely personal. His daughterโs time is running out. The survivor reveal gives him actual evidenceโnot just hopeโthat Woo-gyeom possesses real medical knowledge. The upcoming episodes will likely show him wrestling with whether to present this survivor as a witness, knowing it will strengthen Woo-gyeomโs defense and potentially keep a killer alive.
The production team at EO Contents Group has emphasized that the drama stays true to its source material, the award-winning novel The Flower of Death by Lee Dong-geon. Viewers who have read the book know the story does not offer clean resolutions. The ending reportedly forces every character to make a sacrifice.
Why Bloody Flower Stands Out in the February 2026 K-Drama Lineup
February 2026 is crowded with strong K-drama releases. Netflix dropped The Art of Sarah starring Shin Hye-sun, and tvN is airing the family drama Our Universe. Yet Bloody Flower has carved out a distinct space for itself.
Unlike typical legal thrillers that focus on proving innocence or guilt, Bloody Flower assumes the defendant is guilty from minute one. The tension does not come from whether Woo-gyeom killed people. He admits he did. The tension comes from whether society will accept a deal with the devil because the devil possesses something humanity desperately needs.
This premise has resonated with global viewers who enjoy morally complex storytelling. The show does not tell audiences who is right or wrong. It presents the arguments from all sides and lets viewers sit with the discomfort.
Sung Dong-il brings a grounded, weary presence to the courtroom. He is not playing a slick, dramatic lawyer. He plays a tired father who never expected to defend a murderer. His scenes opposite Ryeoun are quiet and tense, two men using each other while pretending to form a partnership.
Keum Sae-rok continues her streak of strong female roles following Iron Family. Her prosecutor Cha Yi-yeong is not a one-dimensional antagonist. She genuinely believes in the rule of law. Her conflict is not with Woo-gyeom personally, but with the idea that one person can place themselves above legal and ethical boundaries simply because they are gifted.
Viewers Can Watch Bloody Flower on Disney+ in Most Regions
Bloody Flower is available for streaming exclusively on Disney+ in all regions where the platform operates. This includes the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea.
In India, the series is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar with subtitles available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
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Japanese viewers can access the series through U-NEXT, which secured exclusive licensing rights for Japan. The platform began simulcasting the show on February 4 at 5:00 PM JST, perfectly synchronized with the Disney+ global release.
There is no free broadcast television airing scheduled for Bloody Flower. It remains a streaming-exclusive title.
The Series Has Already Secured Its Place as a Top-Tier 2026 K-Drama Production
Before its release, Bloody Flower had already earned industry recognition. The original script won the Grand Prize at the 2023 Broadcast Video Content Contest, beating out 524 other submissions. This award, organized by Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is considered one of the most competitive honors for unproduced screenplays in South Korea.
EO Contents Group, the studio behind the series, previously produced Love Scout and Head Over Heels. Both were commercial and critical successes in 2025. With Bloody Flower, the production house is expanding its genre portfolio beyond romance and into premium mystery thriller territory.
The company has confirmed that it fully owns the intellectual property rights to Bloody Flower. Plans are already in motion to expand the IP into webtoons and potentially a film adaptation.
What to Expect From the Final Four Episodes
With only four episodes remaining, the pacing of Bloody Flower is expected to accelerate significantly. The courtroom scenes will intensify as both the prosecution and defense present their closing arguments.
Viewers should pay close attention to Cha Yi-yeong. Her character has been the most rigid in her moral stance. If the evidence supporting Woo-gyeomโs medical claims continues to mount, she will face a crisis of conscience. Does she pursue the death penalty for a man who saved at least one life? Or does she accept that the law sometimes fails to account for gray areas?
Park Han-joon faces an even darker path. If Woo-gyeom is executed, his daughter dies. If Woo-gyeom lives, more potential victims may exist. The show has subtly hinted that Han-joon is not simply defending Woo-gyeom. He is also monitoring him, studying him, and perhaps preparing for what happens if his daughter is cured and Woo-gyeom walks free.
Lee Woo-gyeom remains the wild card. He has shown no fear of death. He has shown no guilt. But he has shown interest in Park Han-joonโs daughter. Whether that interest is clinical, paternal, or something else entirely remains unclear. Ryeounโs performance keeps the audience guessing whether Woo-gyeom sees the girl as a patient, a experiment, or a bargaining chip.
The survivor introduced at the end of Episode 4 will almost certainly testify. His testimony could either validate Woo-gyeomโs research or reveal hidden costs to the cure that Woo-gyeom never disclosed.
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