2026 · Series
Dead-End Job
An eight-episode Korean mystery-horror series about a debt-ridden young man who takes a suspiciously well-paid part-time job at a nightmarish convenience store.
Released Fri, 30 Oct, 2026
Checked by Movie Mandala, Sat, 7 Nov, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 7 November 2026, Dead-End Job is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
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The story
Hyeok-jun is desperate to escape crushing debt when a strange flyer offers a part-time job paying fifty times the minimum hourly wage. It leads him to the mysterious Spider Staffing Agency, which has one rule: never reveal what happens on the job. Sent to what looks like an ordinary convenience store, Hyeok-jun soon learns that in this workplace every shift could cost him his life.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Made for fans of Korean genre series such as *Sweet Home* or *Hellbound* who like horror with a social edge. Netflix rates it U/A 16+, and the horror is violent; episodes run about 33 to 44 minutes.
Genres:HorrorThrillerFantasy and sci-fi
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Background
Dead-End Job is a Netflix Korean original directed by Kim Da-min, who wrote the Netflix series A Killer Paradox. Series creator Han Jun-hee, known for D.P. and Weak Hero Class 2, led the overall creative development. Lee Jae-wook plays Hyeok-jun, with Ko Min-si, Kim Min-ha and Lee Hee-jun, who plays the head of the staffing agency, in the ensemble.
Netflix announced the 30 October premiere on 30 September 2026 with a teaser poster and trailer, and listed the show in its 2026 Korean slate. All eight episodes were released worldwide on 30 October 2026, just before Halloween. Netflix India offers Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English audio alongside the original Korean, plus a Hindi audio-description track.
The facts
- Language
- Korean
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Mystery horror, Fantasy thriller
- Certificate
- U/A 16+ (Netflix rating)
- Director
- Kim Da-min
- Cast
- Lee Jae-wook, Ko Min-si, Kim Min-ha, Lee Hee-jun
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Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Dead-End Job in India?
- As of 7 November 2026, Dead-End Job is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
- Is Dead-End Job available in Hindi?
- Yes. Dead-End Job was made in Korean, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on Netflix.
- Is Dead-End Job suitable for children?
- Dead-End Job has a CBFC U/A 16+ (Netflix rating) certificate.