A newK-drama,Resident Playbook, has been added to Netflix’s library, but not all episodes are yet available for streaming. Written by Kim Song-hee,the medical K-dramafocuses on the trials of four residents in the obstetrics and gynecology department at Jongno Yulje Medical Center.Resident Playbookis the third installment in theWise Lifeseries, which includesHospital PlaylistandPrison Playbook. TheHospital Playlistspinoff was initially supposed to air on tvN in the latter half of 2024 but was delayed.
In the past few years, Netflix has been investing in K-dramas, which has resulted in the streamer having several successful shows such asSquid Game,All of Us Are Dead, andSweet Home. While some of theK-dramas on Netflix are originals, the streaming platform also includes those that originally aired in South Korea before being added to its library, as was the case withWhen the Stars Gossip.WithResident Playbookentering Netflix’s Global 10 non-English shows, it’s worth looking at how many episodes the K-drama will haveand when it will come to a conclusion.
Resident Playbook Will Have 12 Episodes In Total
Resident Playbook Will Run For Over A Month
Resident Playbookseason 1 will consist of 12 episodes, and each of them has a confirmed release date. Similar toHospital Playlist, theResident Playbookepisodes have a runtime between 70 minutes to 90 minutes.Resident Playbookpremiered on Netflix on Aug 12, 2025, and so far, only four episodes of the medical K-drama have been added to the streamer’s library. The series is expected to run until mid-May.
BeforeResident Playbookepisodes are released on Netflix, they first premiere on the Korean broadcast channel tvN. SinceHospital Playlistis on the streaming platform, it makes sense that the K-drama’s spinoff is also available for international audiences. The fact thatResident Playbookonly has 12 episodes doesn’t come as a surprise, sinceKorean dramas, includingHospital Playlist, have evolved from having over 20 episodesin one season to running for a shorter period.
Resident Playbook Releases Episodes Saturdays And Sundays
Resident Playbook First Airs On tvN
AlthoughResident Playbookis available to stream on Netflix, it wasn’t created by the streaming giant, sonot all the K-drama’s episodes were added to its library the day the show was initially released. Instead, new episodes are released on Saturdays and Sundays. Most series, such as those on HBO, usually only have one new episode per week, but Netflix uses a different formula. Because there are two new episodes every weekend,Resident Playbookwill only run for a little over a month.
When Resident Playbook’s Finale Will Be Released
The Finale Of The Resident Playbook Will Be Released On August 19, 2025
WithResident Playbookpremiering on April 12, with two new episodes being released every weekend,the finale of the K-drama will arrive on August 16, 2025. However, this date only works assuming there are no interruptions in the broadcasting. Previous K-dramas that were initially released on Korean broadcasting channels ran longer than they should have due to there being a hiatus.
Episode 12
Sunday, June 21, 2025
The fourResident Playbookepisodes have introduced audiences to the main characters of the K-drama, the relationships they have with each other, and the struggles they are facing on their journey as residents.The remaining episodes of the show will continue Oh Yi-young (Go Youn-jung), Pyo Nam-kyung (Shin Si-ah), Um Jae-il (Kang You-Seok), and Kim Sa-bi’s (Han Ye-ji) stories,with the finale of the K-drama set to reveal if they succeed in their first year and move on or fail.
How Many Seasons Resident Playbook Will Have
It’s Unclear If Resident Playbook Will Have More Than One Season
TvN hasn’t announced how many seasons ofResident Playbookthere will be. Since the Korean TV show is only four episodes in, it is too soon to tell. However,Resident Playbookis set in the same universe asHospital Playlist, which has two seasons.So it’s entirely possible thatResident Playbookwould have the same number of seasons as its parent show. But if the K-drama concludes with all storylines perfectly wrapped up, there might be no need for a sophomore season.
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Callis also set in the same universe asHospital Playlist.
Hospital Playlistpremiered in 2020 with a second season following a year later. The K-drama was extremely popular, and fans of the show were expecting a third season. But there hasn’t been any news aboutwhether there will indeed be aHospital Playlistseason 3. On the other hand, if there were to be aResident Playbookseason 2, then it might follow the residents into their second year at Jongno Yulje Medical Center. However, likeHospital Playlist, it’s unclear if the creator ofResident Playbookwould like to have more seasons.
