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The Winning Try, the eagerly awaited sports comedy K-drama, will premiere globally on Netflix on July 25, 2025, as a milestone moment as the first new weekly SBS-Netflix global blockbuster series. For fans of K-drama and sports fans alike, this is not another drop of a series—it's the launch of a new decade of Korean content streaming.
The series brings together a star-studded cast, including Yoon Kye Sang, Im Se Mi, and WEI’s Kim Yo Han, and promises a heartfelt, comedic journey of redemption and growth, all set against the backdrop of high school rugby.
This collaboration is more than a licensing deal; it’s a bold statement about the future of K-dramas on the global stage. When Netflix and SBS come together, audiences around the world have not only new weekly K-dramas to enjoy but also access to a treasure trove of SBS favorites.
This series is the first play of what may be an era of golden Korean storytelling, and that it is released simultaneously on Netflix and SBS means that everyone around the globe can share in the thrill together, week by week.
The Winning Try: Release date and streaming details
The Winning Try will be released on July 25, 2025, airing on SBS in Korea and streaming worldwide on Netflix simultaneously. It is the first time that a new weekly K-drama from SBS will stream internationally as part of the network's big-deal agreement with Netflix, agreed to late in 2024.
- Episodes: 12 overall, two episodes airing every week on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Finale: Airing on August 30, 2025.
- Episode length: About 70 minutes.
This concurrent release strategy is revolutionary, enabling viewers all around the globe to be part of the discussion in real time and removing the traditional delay for global streaming.
What is The Winning Try about?
In its essence, the series is a story of redemption, of staying power, and second chances. The show chronicles Ju Ga Ram, a former up-and-coming rugby player whose shining future was ruined by a drugs scandal. Three years after keeping his distance from the game, he comes back—not as a player again, but as the coach of his underperforming high school rugby team, the league's perennial also-rans.
As Ju Ga Ram sets out to reform his life and name, he's compelled to deal with past hurts, such as a tense reunion with his former girlfriend Bae I Ji, who's become the school's shooting coach. The show offers a mix of sports action, humor, and emotional resonance as the team pursues an improbable chance at the national championship.
Why The Winning Try is a big deal for K-Dramas on Netflix
The Winning Try isn't simply another K-drama; it's the lead title for the new SBS-Netflix joint venture, aimed at introducing new and existing Korean series to global audiences. The agreement will result in:
- SBS weekly K-dramas will be available on Netflix, beginning with The Winning Try in July 2025.
- Legacy SBS content, including favorite dramas and variety shows, will be made available on Netflix, reaching international fans more widely.
The collaboration is set to be the precursor to future joint ventures, possibly ushering in a new golden era for Korean content in streaming services.
Get to know the cast and crew of The Winning Try
The Winning Try features a talented cast and crew:
- Yoon Kye Sang (The Frog and Chocolate) as Ju Ga Ram, the fallen rugby star turned coach.
- Im Se Mi (The Whirlwind and The Worst of Evil) as Bae I Ji, the shooting coach and former lover of Ju Ga Ram. Appeared in
- Kim Yo Han as Yun Song Jun, a young star and K-pop idol of WEI.
- Directors: Kim Ji Yon and Kim Jae Hyun.
- Writer: Lim Jin-ah, whose script took the SBS Cultural Foundation's top prize.
Supporting actors include Park Jung Yeon, Bae Myung Jin, Cho Han Gyeol, Lee Ji Min, Kil Hae Yeon, Kim Young Woong, and Kim E Jun.
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With The Winning Try, SBS and Netflix are not just launching a new series—they’re setting the stage for a future where K-dramas reach global audiences instantly, every week. Whether you’re a longtime K-drama devotee or a newcomer drawn in by the promise of underdog triumphs and redemption arcs, the series is poised to be a must-watch event of summer 2025.
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