Final Table brings a scripted cooking competition to JTBC screens on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with Ahn Hyo-seop taking on his first chef role. The 12-episode drama airs every Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 PM KST, and Prime Video streams it in more than 240 countries and territories on the same day. The story follows a world-class chef known overseas as Chris K., a struggling family restaurant called Familia, and a cooking survival show called The Table: K-Chef 2026.
Every Episode Date From October 24 to November 29
The schedule runs for six weekends, with one episode on Saturday and one on Sunday. Each episode runs about 70 minutes. The finale lands on Sunday, November 29, 2026.
- Episode 1: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Episode 2: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Episode 3: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Episode 4: Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Episode 5: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Episode 6: Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Episode 7: Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Episode 8: Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Episode 9: Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Episode 10: Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Episode 11: Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Episode 12 (finale): Sunday, November 29, 2026
The October 24 start date was confirmed by JTBC, Prime Video, and multiple Korean media outlets. The finale date of November 29 matches the 12-episode count and the six-weekend pattern.
Where to Watch Final Table in the US, UK, India, and Beyond
Prime Video carries the show worldwide outside South Korea. The platform confirmed the series will stream in more than 240 countries and territories starting October 24. That includes the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Singapore, and most of Europe.
Disney+ streams the series in South Korea alongside the JTBC broadcast. Korean viewers get the episode first on JTBC at 10:40 PM KST, and Disney+ Korea carries the show on its own release pattern.
India viewers can watch on Prime Video from October 24. The JTBC broadcast at 10:40 PM KST translates to about 7:10 PM IST on the same day. UK viewers can expect the episode around 2:40 PM BST, and US East Coast viewers around 9:40 AM EDT. US West Coast viewers get it around 6:40 AM PDT. Australia viewers see it around 11:40 PM AEST.
Prime Video releases each episode on the same day as the Korean broadcast. Exact upload times can vary by region, and the platform lists local timings on each title page.
Full Cast and Who Plays Who
The main cast covers the restaurant team, the rival chefs, the competition producer, and a corporate family fighting over a food company.
- Ahn Hyo-seop as Kang Han / Chris K., the head chef of Familia. He trained abroad and keeps his past private.
- Hong Hwa-yeon as Choi Song-yi, the hall manager of Familia and the daughter of its late owner.
- Chang Ryul as Cha Woo-jin, the executive chef of the elite restaurant Exception. He lost to Chris K. six years ago and wants a rematch.
- Jung Yoo-jin as Seon Jeong-won, the executive producer of The Table: K-Chef 2026.
- Jang Young-nam as Moon Hae-seon, the chairwoman of Pyeongyeon Group, a major food company.
- Cha Ji-yeon as Baek Hyeon-ju, Moon Hae-seon’s half-sister and rival inside the company.
- Kim Jae-hwa as Choi Doo-young, Song-yi’s aunt and the restaurant’s sous-chef.
- Lee Bong-jun as Park Geon-woo, the dessert and cold-kitchen chef who holds a traditional liquor sommelier license.
- Hailey (Campbell Hailey Leah) as Isabelle, a chef who travels to Korea to compete and believes her passion for Korean food matches anyone in the room.
Jung Yoo-jin is credited as Jung Eugene in some English-language listings.
Ahn Hyo-seop’s First Chef Role Came With a Real Injury
Ahn Hyo-seop trained with knives and woks to prepare for Kang Han. The practice left him with a serious cut on his finger. After the wound healed, he needed time to get comfortable holding a knife again.
The actor described the role as “a refreshing experience” in an interview covered by Music Mundial. He also compared Kang Han to a well-seasoned aglio e olio dish: simple on the surface, but built on precision and care.
Kang Han is not a loud character. He looks relaxed and cheerful on the outside, but he holds himself to high standards and does not compromise in the kitchen. Under that bright surface, he carries a loneliness he has kept buried for years.
The Show Mixes Scripted Drama With a Reality Competition Format
Final Table is a scripted drama, but the competition inside it is built like a reality show. Chefs from different countries face weekly themed challenges and present dishes that carry their personal stories. The production team said the format lets viewers follow both the competition and the character drama at the same time.
“Because the competition in the drama will be formatted like a reality show, viewers will be able to enjoy the show while watching the drama at the same time. Also, please show lots of anticipation for the hot acting synergy between Ahn Hyo Seop, Hong Hwa Yeon, Chang Ryul, and Jung Yoo Jin.”
The cooking scenes use real recipes and real cooking processes. Dishes are designed to reflect each character’s background, emotions, and history. Ahn Hyo-seop said food works as another language that shows a person’s life.
Hailey’s First TV Role and Other Cast Details
Hailey, born in 2003, built her career in musicals including Gone Tomorrow, Dorian Gray, and Chummy. Final Table is her first television drama. She was born to a Korean mother and a South African father, and her character Isabelle is a chef trying to prove her identity through Korean cuisine.
Jang Young-nam plays Moon Hae-seon, the chairwoman of Pyeongyeon Group. Her casting was confirmed by her agency Andmark on September 11, 2026. Her character’s tense rivalry with her half-sister Baek Hyeon-ju drives the corporate side of the story.
Kim Jae-hwa’s Choi Doo-young has only been cooking for one year, but she is excellent at organizing ingredients and keeping the kitchen clean. Lee Bong-jun’s Park Geon-woo ran his own restaurant at 23 and holds a traditional Korean liquor sommelier certification.
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The Director Behind Moon Embracing the Sun Wrote Every Episode
Kim Do-hoon wrote and directed every episode of Final Table. His previous credits include Moon Embracing the Sun, Chimera, Royal Family, and Medical Top Team. The production comes from SLL, B.A. Entertainment, and DZoongFilm.
Filming began on April 27, 2026. The series was in production through the summer and wrapped ahead of the October 24 premiere.
The Restaurant and the Company at the Center of the Story
Familia is the restaurant that holds the story together. Kang Han has memories of his father inside it. Choi Song-yi grew up there and watched her father build it. The owner chef’s death leaves the restaurant close to closing, and the two leads enter The Table: K-Chef 2026 to save it.
Pyeongyeon Group is the country’s leading food company. Moon Hae-seon runs it, and Baek Hyeon-ju wants control. Their fight runs alongside the cooking competition and connects the restaurant world to the corporate food industry.
Final Table premiered on October 24, 2026, and its 12th episode airs on November 29, 2026. Prime Video carries the show globally, and Disney+ streams it in South Korea.
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