Hellbound's season 1 ending which featured an unexpected twist, the second season of the show has a lot of questions to answer and new storylines to explore.
Although the Hellbound season 1 finale set up the series for a second season, Netflix didn't immediately renew it for a sophomore season. Talks about a second season were delayed because Yeong Sang-ho, the show's creator, wanted the webtoon version of the series to be released before first (via Variety). Hellbound season 2 finally will be available for streaming on Netflix on October 25, 2024.
Why Hellbound Season 2 Has Taken So Long
Hellbound Season 2 Has Some Cast Changes
Netflix renewed Hellbound for a second season in 2022, a year after season 1 ended. The three-year wait between the first and second season of Hellbound might seem unusual for a show that had a successful season 1, but it's actually common with Netflix original Korean dramas. Squid Game and Sweet Home also took three years between their first and second seasons. While it's common for Netflix original K-dramas to have a long wait period, there are some factors that contributed to why Hellbound season 2 had such a long waiting period.
10 Ways Hellbound Is Better Than Squid Game
Both Kdramas have topped the Netflix charts, while Squid Game has become a global hit, Hellbound wipes the current top position with its horror genre.
Hellbound season 2 has some significant cast changes that resulted in production delays. Yoo Ah Soo, who played Jung Jinsu, a vital character in Hellbound season 1, will be replaced by Sweet Home's Kim Sung Cheol. Yoo was dropped from the series following a police investigation about his alleged illegal drug use (via Variety). Apart from replacing Yoo, Hellbound will also be adding fresh faces to its cast (via TUDUM). Further, Hellbound’s director, Yeon Sang-ho has been working on other projects for the streamer, including a new zombie series and a Parasyte adaptation.
Hellbound Is One Of Netflix’s Best Horror K-Dramas
Hellbound Has A Unique Plot
Hellbound is one of the best Korean dramas on Netflix. The streaming giant has no shortage of gripping horror K-dramas including, #Alive, Kingdom, The Glory, and All of Us Are Dead, but there is something about Hellbound that sets it apart from the rest. Given Hellbound's unique plot, it wasn't surprising that it sured Squid Game as the most watched show on Netflix. While Squid Game paved the way for Hellbound, the show's unique plot s for why it had such a huge viewership number.
Hellbound also explores human nature and how far people are willing to go to defend what they believe is right.
Hellbound is not only enthralling because it is a good horror show with intriguing twists, but because it also offers interesting commentary on right and wrong and how humans view sin. Hellbound also explores human nature and how far people are willing to go to defend what they believe is right. While the CG in the horror TV show leaves a lot to be desired, there's no denying Hellbound's combination of different elements is what makes it one of the best horror shows on Netflix.
After Hellbound, This Other Horror K-Drama Needs To Hurry Up
All Of Us Are Dead Season 2 Will Likely Be Released In 2026
All of Us Are Dead is another horror Korean drama that became a huge success. The series premiered on the streaming channel in January 2022 and was renewed for a second season in June that same year. Although it's been two years since the renewal announcement, recent updates about All of Us Are Dead season 2 confirm that the show hasn't even started filming yet. If production on All of Us Are Dead season 2 had begun mid this year, then the show would have been eyeing a 2025 release date.
However, the show’s sophomore season is taking longer to premiere compared to other Netflix Korean dramas.
While Sweet Home returned for a third season in July this year and Hellbound will be releasing its second season in October, All of Us Are Dead season 2 is reportedly going to start filming in 2025 and will likely premiere in 2026 (via end of All of Us Are Dead season 1.
Sources: Variety, Variety, TUDUM, Star News
Netflix's Hellbound is a Korean Drama and Dark Fantasy series that is directed by Yeon Sang-ho and based on his graphic novel, The Hellbound Volume 1. The series takes place in a modern fantastical version of Korea in which strange creatures pick and choose individuals to send to Hell.
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