# Down to the Wire: “New Recruit 4: Sabotage” and “The Ordinary Jackpot” Fight for Ratings Supremacy

URL: https://technosports.co.in/down-to-the-wire-new-recruit-4-sabotage/  
Published: 2026-09-23  
Updated: 2026-09-23  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Korean drama ratings rarely come down to hundredths of a percentage point — but that’s exactly where things stand right now between two of the current TV season’s most closely matched shows.

On September 22, **ENA’s “New Recruit 4: Sabotage”** hit its **highest viewership rating yet**, just as the drama heads into its final week. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode topped its time slot with an average nationwide rating of **4.821%** — a new personal best for the series.

Right on its heels, **tvN’s “The Ordinary Jackpot”** posted **4.815%** for its fourth episode — a gap so razor-thin it’s practically a statistical tie.

![New Recruit 4: Sabotage](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/new-recc-2.webp)

## New Recruit 4: Sabotage- Ratings Snapshot

| Drama | Network | Latest Rating | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New Recruit 4: Sabotage | ENA | 4.821% | Series-high, entering final week |
| The Ordinary Jackpot | tvN | 4.815% | Episode 4 rating |

## Why This Matchup Is Interesting?

What makes this ratings race notable is the timing: *New Recruit 4: Sabotage* is hitting its peak numbers just as it heads into its final stretch — often a sign that a show’s ending is drawing in casual viewers who want to see how the story wraps up. Meanwhile, *The Ordinary Jackpot* is still building momentum in its early episodes, meaning its current numbers could still climb further as word-of-mouth spreads.

A ratings gap this small between two different networks in the same time slot suggests both dramas are pulling from genuinely competitive, engaged audiences rather than one show simply dominating uncontested.

## Where to Watch

Both dramas are available with subtitles on [Viki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viki_(website)) — *The Ordinary Jackpot* for those jumping in early, and *New Recruit 4: Sabotage* for viewers wanting to catch up before its final episodes air.

For more Korean drama ratings updates and weekly viewership tracking, check out [TechnoSports’ entertainment section](https://technosports.co.in).

## FAQs

### **Q: Which drama currently has higher ratings?**

  
A: “New Recruit 4: Sabotage” leads slightly with 4.821%, just ahead of “The Ordinary Jackpot” at 4.815%.

### **Q: Is New Recruit 4: Sabotage ending soon?**

  
A: Yes, it’s heading into its final week of episodes.