Bloodhounds first captivated global audiences when it debuted on Netflix as a gritty, action-packed Korean series adapted from a popular webtoon. Launched in June 2023, its blend of compelling characters, hard-hitting fight choreography, and emotional depth helped the series resonate with viewers across multiple countries. Yet despite the story’s satisfying ending, fans have felt the momentum of unresolved threads and potential escalation. 

The final bell of Season 1 may have rung, but there is a strong sense that the fight is not truly over. That the world of Bloodhounds still has more to explore, more fights to stage, and more alliances and rivalries to test.

A year after the original series arrived on Netflix, Bloodhounds has been officially renewed for a second season. According to a report by sports and entertainment outlet Sports Seoul, as relayed in an English translation, 

“Lead actors Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-i, who gained great popularity by showing off their bromance in Season 1, will also join Season 2. ‘Bloodhounds’ Season 2 is scheduled to begin filming in the second half of this year.” This confirmation from local Korean media, first reported by journalist Kim Hyeon-Seok, marked the long-awaited green light for a continuation of the story. 

While early news was relatively light on specifics beyond the core cast’s return, the announcement underscored that Netflix and the series’ production team were committed to expanding this action-drama universe. According to Sports Seoul, filming began in September 2024 and continued through subsequent months. Production detials have remained under the wraps but it is gearing up for a Netflix release sometime in the second quarter of 2026.

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With the production wheels now in motion and a release window finally in sight, the next big question for fans is simple: who is stepping back into the ring?

So far, Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi are confirmed to reprise their roles as Kim Geon-woo and Hong Woo-jin, the central duo whose bond and fighting prowess were pivotal in Season 1. Recently, Choi Si-won, best known as a member of Super Junior was announced to return as Hong Min-beom, the director of Lil Group.

Two notable additions enhance the returning ensemble: Rain (Jung Ji-hoon), who steps in as a formidable new antagonist named Baek Jeong, and Hwang Chan-sung, marking his first lead role in a Netflix series. As part of Netflix’s growing Korean content slate for 2026, it is confirmed that Bloodhounds Season 2 will debut in the second quarter of 2026.

Although the official plot synopsis is still under wraps, production insights and cast roles hint at a shift from local loan-shark battles to a broader, more dangerous arena.

In Season 1, former marines and boxers Gun-woo and Woo-jin were drawn into conflict with the predatory money-lending organization Smile Capital, which had ensnared Gun-woo’s mother with an unmanageable loan. Their journey involved unorthodox alliances and relentless physical battles as they fought to dismantle the loan shark’s grip and protect those they cared about. By the finale, the duo, with the help of Hong Min-beom and Gang-yong, succeeded in capturing and charging the chief antagonist, Myeong-Gil, thwarting his attempt to escape with stolen assets. 

Their success freed Gun-woo’s mother from financial terror and allowed both heroes to return to their lives, at least temporarily free of looming threats. In Season 2, Gun-woo and Woo-jin will confront an illegal underground boxing league with global implications. Bloodhounds proved to be a significant success for Netflix, ranking in the Top 10 charts in dozens of territories and becoming one of the most-watched Korean dramas during its initial run.

With Season 2 officially underway and set for a Q2 2026 release, Bloodhounds continues to build momentum as one of Netflix’s most compelling Korean action dramas. Fans should prepare for deeper conflicts, harder punches and a renewed emotional journey when Season 2 arrives.

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