The global release date for the Netflix series ‘Scandal’ has been confirmed as September 18, 2026. On August 25, 2026, Netflix announced the release date and the lead casting of Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, and Nana through its official newsroom. Accordingly, the most important confirmed schedule at present is September 18, when the series is scheduled to be released worldwide on Netflix.
‘Scandal’ Premieres on September 18: What Roles Do the Lead Actors Play?
Son Ye-jin plays Lady Jo, Ji Chang-wook plays Jo-won, and Nana plays Hee-yeon. The series has been introduced as a story set in the Joseon era, in which Hee-yeon becomes entangled in a wager over love between Lady Jo and Jo-won. Since the relationships among the three characters and the premise of the wager over love were presented together in the official announcement, the key information that can be confirmed before release is the casting and the basic conflict structure.
The series is directed by Jung Ji-woo. Netflix explained that the series is connected to Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s 1782 novel ‘Les Liaisons dangereuses’ and the 2003 South Korean film ‘Untold Scandal.’ However, the official announcement confirms information about the source material connected to the series’s setting; it does not provide enough detail to conclude that the series will follow the same plot in every detail.
Current Information Confirmed on Netflix’s Official Page
Netflix’s official Korean page lists ‘Scandal’ as rated 18+ and categorizes it as romance, drama, book-based series, period piece, and Korean drama. Before the release date, the title, cast, roles, and release schedule can be confirmed through the official title information page and the official teaser linked from the Netflix newsroom.
The episode count has not been confirmed in the official materials currently available. Therefore, the confirmed pre-release information consists of the September 18 release schedule, the roles played by Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, and Nana, and the series premise involving a wager over love in the Joseon era. The episode count and detailed content will require additional official announcements.