Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia — Cast, Release Date & Where to Watch in India
Kim Ji-won’s comeback is here — a surgeon vs hospital corruption in Netflix’s October medical noir. Episodes, cast, and India streaming.
⚡ The short answer
Premieres: October 9, 2026 — 12 episodes, weekly on Netflix.
Watch in India: Netflix India.
Star: Kim Ji-won — first drama since Queen of Tears.
Premise: genius surgeon takes on a corrupt hospital empire.
What is Doctor X?
A Korean remake of Japan’s legendary Doctor-X franchise, rebuilt as a darker medical noir: Kim Ji-won plays a brilliant surgeon who refuses to play hospital politics — and declares war on the corrupt “white mafia” running the institution. Think House meets The Godfather in scrubs. Twelve episodes, zero filler expected.
Why the hype is real
Queen of Tears made Kim Ji-won one of the most-watched actresses on the planet — this is her first drama since, and the comeback vehicle matters. A prestige medical noir on Netflix, in the month K-drama viewership in India keeps climbing (+48% this year), is about as safe a bet as October television gets.
Where to watch in India
Netflix India — premiering October 9, with episodes releasing weekly (12 total). English subtitles guaranteed; check for Hindi subtitles on premiere week, as Netflix has been expanding them on big titles.
Episode calendar
Weekly episodes from October 9, 2026 — two per week is the usual Netflix K-drama cadence, but confirm in-app as schedules can shift. We’ll keep this page updated through the run.
New to K-drama? Start here after
If Doctor X hooks you, the rabbit hole is deep — medical dramas (Dr. Romantic), Ji-won’s own Queen of Tears and My Liberation Notes, and the whole October slate. Our beginner’s guide maps it all.
When is Doctor X K-drama releasing?
October 9, 2026 on Netflix — 12 episodes, releasing weekly.
Where can I watch Doctor X in India?
On Netflix India, starting October 9, 2026.
Who stars in Doctor X?
Kim Ji-won leads as the surgeon — her first drama since Queen of Tears.