Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love sets theatrical, Netflix dates
Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love will open in Korean theaters on September 23, then play select cinemas in Australia on Oct. 22 and in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland and Japan on Oct. 23, before streaming worldwide on Netflix from November 6. That rollout is the headline for anyone following lee changdong8217s venice and Toronto festival path into theaters and streaming, as covered in our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Key Takeaways
- Korean theatrical opening is set for September 23, 2026.
- Select releases follow in Australia (Oct. 22) and the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland and Japan (Oct. 23).
- Netflix will stream Possible Love globally starting November 6.
- The film premieres at Venice, with its North American premiere at Toronto.
- It is Lee Chang-dong's first feature in eight years after Burning.
When does Possible Love hit theaters and Netflix?
According to Variety, Possible Love opens in Korea on September 23. Select theatrical dates then land in Australia on Oct. 22, followed a day later by the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland and Japan on Oct. 23.
After that limited cinema window, the film streams globally on Netflix beginning November 6. The sequence gives festival and theatrical audiences a first look before the wide streaming bow.
Why do the Venice and Toronto dates matter?
Possible Love's world premiere is locked for the Venice Film Festival. Its North American premiere is set for the Toronto Film Festival. Those berths put Lee's return on the fall festival calendar ahead of the commercial rollout.
With Venice and Toronto secured before theaters and Netflix, the film is positioned as one of the more closely watched Korean auteur releases of the season. The festival-to-cinema-to-stream path is a clear signal of how prestige Korean cinema is being timed for global reach.
What is Possible Love about, and who stars in it?
The story follows two married couples whose lives intersect after a funeral. Mi-ok and her laid-off husband Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu) live quietly with their young son Cheol. Ye-ji, a filmmaker documenting workers who lost their jobs, is married to Sang-woo (Zo In-sung).
When Mi-ok agrees to be filmed by Ye-ji, the women grow close, while Mi-ok feels unsettled by an attraction to Sang-woo. As the couples' worlds overlap, cracks surface in both marriages.
The cast pairs Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong. Lee co-wrote the screenplay with Oh Jung-mi. Pinehouse Film Co., Ltd., Anonymous Content, LLC and Nowfilm Co., Ltd. produce, with South Korea as country of origin. Possible Love is Lee's first feature in eight years, following Burning, Poetry and Secret Sunshine.
How should streaming fans plan around the release?
Viewers who prefer the big screen can target the late-September Korea opening or the mid-October select windows in Australia, North America, the U.K., Ireland and Japan. Those who wait for home viewing get a firm Netflix date: November 6 worldwide.
That staggered plan answers the core question for festival followers and streamers alike: theaters first, then a global Netflix arrival weeks later. Keep an eye on Streaming & TV Alerts for further Possible Love updates as Venice and Toronto approach.