Image: Bloodhounds Season 2 – Netflix
A year after the series arrived on Netflix, bloodshed Renewed for a second season. News has been scarce throughout production, but filming began in September 2024 and will be released on Netflix sometime in the second quarter of 2026.
It was first reported by a local Korean outlet, journalist Kim Hyeon-seok, that we would be getting a new season. comes through news outlets sports seoul (Too Available through Naver), which reports that the series has been renewed, though other than that, it was relatively light on details. He said in his report (translated into English):
“Lead actors Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-i, who gained immense popularity with their bromance in Season 1, will also be joining Season 2. Shooting for ‘Bloodhounds’ Season 2 is scheduled to begin in the second half of this year.”
Image: Bloodhounds Season 2 – Netflix
When is Bloodhounds Season 2 coming out on Netflix?
We can confirm this, thanks to Netflix’s Korean 2026 slate, bloodshed Season 2 will be released sometime in the second quarter of 2026.
Image: Bloodhounds Season 2 – Netflix
what happened in bloodshed Season 1?
Former marines and talented boxers Gun-woo and Woo-jin spent most of the season finding ways to take down loan shark Myeong-gil and his predatory money lending organization, Smile Capital, who had targeted Gun-woo’s mother for an unpaid loan.
By the end of the season, Gun-woo and Woo-jin, after working with Hong Min-beom and Gang-yong, successfully defeat Myeong-gil. The loan sharks attempted to flee the country to Vietnam with the stolen money and stolen gold following the death of philanthropist billionaire Mr Choi. After his henchmen are defeated by the Boxers, Myeong-gil is arrested and charged with his crimes.
After this, the pair are rewarded for defeating Myeong-gil, and Gun-woo and Woo-jin go back to their everyday lives without worrying about the outstanding debt hanging over Gun-woo’s mother.
Picture. Bloodhounds – Seed Films / Netflix
how well you did bloodshed Show on Netflix?
It was actually a big hit for Netflix. according to flickspatrolIt was the 9th most popular K-drama on Netflix in 2023; Here’s the complete top 10:
- The Glory (23,923 points)
- King the Land (22,406 points)
- True Beauty (14,754 points)
- My Demon (14,354 points)
- Physical: 100 (14,072 marks)
- Strong Girl Nam-soon (12,831 points)
- Destiny with you (10,987 points)
- Doctor Cha (9,952 points)
- Bloodhounds (9,679 points)
- Crash Course in Romance (8,756 points)
The show remained in the global top 10 for a total of five weeks between June 4 and July 9, 2023:
| week period | hours watched | visual/cve | Post | week in top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From 4th June 2023 to 11th June 2023 | 27,970,000 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| From 11 June 2023 to 18 June 2023 | 65,900,000 (+136%) | 8,100,000 | 1 | 2 |
| From 18 June 2023 to 25 June 2023 | 37,300,000 (-43%) | 4,600,000 | 3 | 3 |
| From 25 June 2023 to 2 July 2023 | 20,900,000 (-44%) | 2,600,000 | 4 | 4 |
| From July 2, 2023 to July 9, 2023 | 12,800,000 (-39%) | 1,600,000 | 7 | 5 |
who is in the cast of bloodshed season 2?
So far, we have confirmation that Woo Doo Hwan and Lee Sang Yi will return to reprise their roles as Kim Geon Woo and Hong Woo Jin.
Image: Lee Sang Yi (left) and Woo Do Hwan (right) in Bloodhounds S1. – Netflix
Recently, Super Junior member Choi Siwon has been confirmed to be reprising his role in the second season, returning as Hong Min Beom, the director of Lil’ Group.
Image: Choi Siwon as Hong Min Beom in Bloodhounds – Netflix
Two new cast members—Korean artists Rain and Hwang Chan Sung—are also joining the second season.
Ren will play the role of Baek Jeong. The prolific singer-writer has released seven albums, six in Korean and one in English. He has also played leading roles in several popular K-dramas, such as ghost doctor, Welcome 2 LifeAnd please come back sir.
Image: Ren in Ghost Doctor – tvN
Hwang Chan Sung has been cast in an unnamed lead role. 2PM boy band members appear in supporting roles in Netflix original series my holo love And guest starred in an episode of Vincenzo. Bloodhounds will star Hwan Chan Sung in the lead role on Netflix for the first time.
Image: Hwang Chan sings in My Hollow Love – Netflix
What is bloodshed Season 2 production status?
Development
filming scheduled
filming going on
post production
x user @haerablue Filming of the second season was said to begin in September 2024 and continue until April 2025.
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