The Devil's Plan: Death Room OTT Release Date - When and where to watch return of hit Korean reality game show
This season promises to raise the bar with sharper minds, deeper betrayals, and a fresh set of intellectual warriors battling it out over seven intense days. If you're someone who enjoys smart gameplay, shifting alliances, and unpredictable outcomes, this show is made for you.
What is The Devil's Plan? (Season 1 Recap)
The Devil's Plan made its debut in 2023 and quickly became a fan favourite for its unique format - think of it as part escape room, part mind sport, part psychological warfare. Created and directed by Jeong Jong-yeon, who's also known for hits like The Genius and The Great Escape, the show gathered 12 participants from different professional backgrounds (doctors, lawyers, actors, gamers, and YouTubers) and locked them together for a week-long battle of wits.
They faced two types of challenges daily. First was 'Main Matches', where all players competed together, and the second was 'Prize Matches', where winners gained more time outside the game zone and collected pieces - a form of currency in the game. These pieces could be used to buy advantages or even form pacts. But there was always a catch: only one player could win the final prize.
The total prize pool was 500 million Korean Won (approx. USD 370,000), and after all the mind games, YouTuber and science communicator Ha Seok-jin emerged as the winner.
What's new in Season 2: Death Room?
Titled Death Room, this new season isn't only a continuation but a complete upgrade in format and tension. Everything is deeper and deadlier with more complex rules, sharper strategic gameplay, unexpected twists in alliances and a darker setting filled with secrets. Just like before, players will be isolated and tested not on trust, betrayal, teamwork, and pure mental stamina.
Meet the new players of The Devil's Plan: Death Room
This time, the cast includes a power-packed mix of intellect and celebrity:
Lee Se-dol – Legendary Go master, known for his match against Google's AI AlphaGo
Jeong Hyun-gyu – Seoul National University genius with sharp problem-solving skills
Kyuhyun (Super Junior) – Idol with a brain for strategy
Kang Ji-yeong – Respected news presenter with poise under pressure
Yoon So-hui – Actress and KAIST graduate who's both smart and observant
Justin H. Min – Korean-American actor (The Umbrella Academy, Beef)
7high – A Pro poker player who knows how to bluff and calculate under pressure
The Devil's Plan: Death Room's Full Release Schedule
Netflix is releasing the show in three batches:
Episodes 1–4: Available from May 6
Episodes 5–9: Dropping in the second week
Episodes 10–12: Final batch in the third week
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