Four Hands, Two Sonatas: 12-Episode Release Schedule

Four Hands, Two Sonatas premiered worldwide on Netflix on August 29, 2026, with two episodes released during its opening weekend. The Korean musical drama follows a Saturday-and-Sunday schedule, with new episodes expected each weekend through October 4.

Led by Song Kang, Lee Jun-young and Jang Gyu-ri, the series brings together two gifted young pianists whose rivalry gradually becomes one of the most important relationships in their lives. For viewers following the drama week by week, the complete 12-episode schedule is below, along with the Korean airtime and international time-zone conversions.

Four Hands, Two Sonatas has 12 episodes

Four Hands, Two Sonatas is scheduled to run for 12 episodes. Episodes 1 and 2 arrived on August 29 and 30, while the finale is expected on Sunday, October 4, provided there are no changes to tvN’s broadcast calendar.

The two-episode weekend format is common for Korean television dramas. One episode airs on Saturday and the next on Sunday, so Netflix viewers do not have to wait an entire week between consecutive chapters.

Full Four Hands, Two Sonatas episode release schedule

Netflix availability can vary slightly by country. The dates above follow the Korean broadcast schedule and the platform’s current weekly rollout, but an episode may appear after its tvN broadcast rather than at the exact moment the program begins in South Korea.

Korean airtime and international time zones

New episodes air on tvN at 9:10 p.m. Korea Standard Time (KST). The table below converts that Korean broadcast time for several major regions during the current daylight-saving period.

These conversions indicate when the episode airs on Korean television, not a guaranteed Netflix release time. Netflix has not published one universal drop time for every territory, so the most reliable approach is to check the episode list in your local app after the Korean broadcast ends.

Where to watch Four Hands, Two Sonatas

Four Hands, Two Sonatas is streaming internationally on Netflix. The platform presents it as a Korean drama and limited series, although subtitle, dubbing and age-rating options depend on the viewer’s country.

In South Korea, the drama airs on tvN and is also available through TVING. Viewers outside the country should use Netflix, which holds the international streaming release. Netflix’s official announcement confirmed the August 29 global premiere.

What is Four Hands, Two Sonatas about?

The story begins at an elite arts high school, where two pianists from sharply different backgrounds meet. Song Kang plays Kang Pi-o, a disciplined prodigy burdened by family expectations and an obsession with technical perfection. Lee Jun-young plays Choi Jeong-yo, a naturally expressive musician whose difficult circumstances interrupted his path to the piano.

Their competition becomes a source of tension, but it also pushes both young men beyond the limits they had accepted for themselves. Jang Gyu-ri joins them as Hong Jae-in, a viola student whose friendship connects their lives at school and beyond.

The drama follows the characters over a decade, from age 17 to 27, allowing their ideas about talent, success and companionship to change with them.

For a closer look at the actors and characters, read our Four Hands, Two Sonatas cast guide.

A weekly release built around the central relationship

The weekend schedule suits a drama centered on gradual change. Each pair of episodes can develop one stage of Pi-o and Jeong-yo’s rivalry before giving viewers time to consider what has shifted between them. It also keeps the music-school story in conversation for six consecutive weekends instead of turning it into a single-day binge.

The closeness between the two leads has also prompted questions about how the series defines their bond. Our separate analysis explains whether Four Hands, Two Sonatas is a BL drama without reducing their relationship to a simple label.

This schedule will be updated if tvN or Netflix announces a delay, special broadcast or change to the finale date.