Netflix has a certified phenomenon on its hands, and fans are already asking the big question: is “Teach You a Lesson” getting a second season? Here’s the honest answer — and why the odds look better than the official statement suggests.
As of now, Netflix has not renewed the series. But director Hong Jong-chan has already made his intentions clear, telling South Korean press that there are still many stories left to tell from the school setting, and that he’d return for Season 2 if the show kept up its success. A Netflix spokesperson has since confirmed only that “nothing has been decided” — standard corporate caution, not a no.
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Teach You A Lesson: Renewal Status
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Official Status | Pending (not yet renewed) |
| Director’s Stance | Open to returning for Season 2 |
| Netflix Premiere | June 5, 2026 |
| Weeks in Global Top 10 | 7 weeks (4 at #1) |
| Total Viewing Hours | 618.9 million |
| Completed Views | 57.8 million |
The numbers make the hesitation almost puzzling. “Teach You a Lesson” isn’t just a hit — it’s the runaway leader among 2026’s Netflix Original K-dramas, pulling in nearly triple the completed views of its closest competitor, “Can This Love Be Translated?” That kind of dominance is hard for any streamer to ignore for long.
Teach You a Lesson is a South Korean action school drama directed by Hong Jong-chan and starring Kim Mu-yeol, Lee Sung-min, Jin Ki-joo, and Pyo Ji-hoon, based on the Naver webtoon Get Schooled. With 250 chapters of source material and a format that cherry-picks individual story arcs rather than adapting page-for-page, there’s no shortage of material for a follow-up season to draw from.
Realistically, even with quick renewal, production timelines suggest a 2027 or more likely 2028 release — Season 1 alone took 6 months to film and 9 more to reach Netflix.
FAQs
Q1. Has “Teach You a Lesson” been renewed for Season 2?
Not yet — Netflix says the decision is still pending, though the director is open to returning.
Q2. How well did Season 1 perform on Netflix?
It spent 7 weeks in the global Top 10, including 4 weeks at number one, with 618.9 million hours viewed.
