The Scandal (2026)

Name: The Scandal
Rating: 7.2

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 7.2

Synopsis

In Joseon, a secret proposal ignites hidden desires in a gifted noblewoman, a famed lover and an unsuspecting lady caught in their dangerous game.

First Air Date: 2026-09-18

Last Air Date: 2026-09-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Jung Ji-woo

Networks: Netflix

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Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2026-09-18)

Lady Cho masks her unease when Lord Yoo takes a young concubine for an heir. Later, she writes to her cousin Cho Won with an idea.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2026-09-18)

Lady Cho and Cho Won, the era's most notorious seducer, begin a dangerous game. They set their sights on a virtuous woman who may not bend so easily.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2026-09-18)

Cho Won approaches Hui-yeon directly, stirring her grief and testing her faith. He then provokes Lady Cho with a move that could give him the upper hand.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2026-09-18)

Cho Won once hid his longing for Lady Cho with nights spent with courtesans, yet the void remained. As he pursues Hui-yeon, his facade begins to fade.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2026-09-18)

Lady Cho exploits So-ok's secret feelings for another man. Meanwhile, complicated emotions overwhelm Cho Won as his relationship with Hui-yeon deepens.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2026-09-18)

Lady Cho warns Cho Won that the bet will stain his honor and family name — but he vows to see their dangerous game through as feelings grow.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2026-09-18)

Cho Won and Hui-yeon grow closer as they enjoy a brief respite together away from the public eye — until a royal order threatens their peace.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2026-09-18)

As the scheme spirals out of control, Lady Cho faces a reckoning with Cho Won and Hui-yeon. How far will she go to see her plan through to the end?