100 Days of Deception debuted at No. 4 on Netflix’s global non-English TV chart, drawing 2.8 million views during the October 12–18, 2026 tracking period. The 16-episode series also posted 13.0 million viewing hours and entered Top 10 lists in 22 countries, according to The Korea Times and What’s on Netflix.
Key Takeaways
- 100 Days of Deception debuted at No. 4 globally with 2.8 million views and 13.0 million viewing hours.
- The series reached Netflix Top 10 lists in 22 countries in its debut week.
- Doctor X: Mafia in White (No. 1, 7.1M views) and Take Charge of My Heart (No. 2, 6.4M views) ranked ahead of it.
- Domestic ratings rose from 5.3% at premiere to a series-high 9.0% by Episode 4.
- The drama premiered October 10, 2026, on tvN and Netflix, airing Saturdays and Sundays.
100 Days of Deception Enters Netflix’s Global Chart
100 Days of Deception landed at No. 4 on Netflix’s global non-English TV chart for the week of October 12–18, 2026. The Korea Times reported 2.8 million views for the period. What’s on Netflix recorded 13.0 million viewing hours, marking the show’s first appearance on the global ranking.
The series reached Top 10 lists in 22 countries during that debut week, per The Korea Times. The chart placement came with only four episodes available at the time of tracking, since the series follows a twice-weekly release pattern.
How It Compares With the Top Korean Dramas
Two other Korean titles outperformed 100 Days of Deception on the same chart. Doctor X: Mafia in White held No. 1 with 7.1 million views. Take Charge of My Heart followed at No. 2 with 6.4 million views.
| Rank | Title | Views (Oct 12–18) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctor X: Mafia in White | 7.1 million |
| 2 | Take Charge of My Heart | 6.4 million |
| 4 | 100 Days of Deception | 2.8 million |
The gap between No. 1 and No. 4 is substantial.
Korean Ratings Rise From 5.3% to 9.0%
While the global chart tracked viewing hours, domestic ratings told a parallel growth story. The series premiered at 5.3% nationwide. By Episode 4 on October 18, the rating climbed to 9.0%, a series high.
That marks a 3.7 percentage point increase in four episodes. Episode 4 ranked first in its time slot across all Korean television channels. It also led among viewers aged 20 to 49, according to News+ on RCTI+. Readers can trace the earlier stage of this climb in our report on 100 Days of Deception’s ratings jump from 5.3% to 7.6% in Episode 2.
Editor’s take: The two-track growth is worth noting. A No. 4 global debut on just four episodes, paired with a domestic rating climb from 5.3% to 9.0% over the same four episodes, shows that international and domestic audiences are responding to the same four weeks of content in similar upward directions. Our reading is that this parallel movement suggests the colonial-era spy romance format is converting viewers at home and abroad at a comparable pace, even while trailing medical and fantasy-romance dramas in raw view count.
Release Schedule, Episode Count and Where to Watch
100 Days of Deception premiered on October 10, 2026, on tvN and Netflix simultaneously. The drama runs 16 episodes, with new episodes airing Saturdays and Sundays.
The tvN broadcast begins at 9:10 p.m. KST. For Southeast Asian viewers, that converts as follows.
| City | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta | 7:10 p.m. |
| Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore | 8:10 p.m. |
For Latin American viewers, the same 9:10 p.m. KST slot falls at different hours.
| City | Local Time |
|---|---|
| São Paulo, Buenos Aires | 9:10 a.m. |
| Lima, Bogotá | 7:10 a.m. |
| Mexico City | 6:10 a.m. |
Netflix upload times can vary by market, so Latin American viewers should check the app for exact availability rather than relying on the broadcast time alone.
Cast, Story and Creative Team
Kim You-jung, Park Jin-young, Kim Hyun-joo, Lee Moo-saeng and Jin Seon-kyu form the principal cast, according to Netflix. The story follows Gyeongseong pickpocket Lee Ga-gyeong as she infiltrates the Japanese colonial government for an independence organization in 1932, per CJ ENM.
Netflix classifies the series as a Korean period drama that combines romance, political rebellion and historical intrigue. Yoo In-sik and Kim Youn-jin are credited as directors. Ryu Bo-ri is credited as the screenwriter, according to CJ ENM.
Is the Drama Based on a Webtoon or Novel?
Official Netflix and CJ ENM materials list no source webtoon or novel for 100 Days of Deception. This indicates the drama runs on an original screenplay rather than a named adaptation.
That distinguishes it from several recent K-dramas built on existing webtoon properties. Viewers entering the series will find no prior source material to reference for plot direction.
Sources
- The Korea Times · 2026-10-21
- What’s on Netflix
- What’s on Netflix · 2026-08-21
- Netflix
- CJ ENM
- Soompi · 2026-10-19
- News+ on RCTI+ · 2026-10-19