Two young boxers band together for the greater good in Bloodhounds, a gritty series available on Netflix. Now back with season 2, the drama has been consistently praised for its great action sequences and compelling dynamic between the leads.
Not only that, but viewers are tuning in as well. After two weeks on the Netflix charts, the Korean production is now the most-watched non-English show on the platform, with 7.4 million views last week. It’s also the #1 show in 14 countries. Does that mean it might come back for more?
Bloodhounds Season 3 Release Date
At the time of writing, Netflix is yet to renew Bloodhounds for additional episodes. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen, as the platform often waits a bit before deciding either way.
Viewership numbers are strong, and the show is popular worldwide. If everything lines up, Bloodhounds season 3 could arrive in a couple of years.
Bloodhounds Cast
- Woo Do-hwan as Kim Gun-woo
- Lee Sang-yi as Hong Woo-jin
- Park Sung-woong as Kim Myeong-gil
- Huh Joon-ho as Choi Tae-ho
- Rain as Im Baek-jeong
What Is Bloodhounds About?
Bloodhounds follows Kim Gun-woo, a kind-hearted rookie boxer, and Hong Woo-jin, his rival-turned-best friend.
Their lives change when Gun-woo’s mother becomes a victim of predatory loan sharks. Determined to fight back, the two team up with a benevolent moneylender and his associates to take on the dangerous underworld of illegal lending.
In season 2, the narrative shifts from local crime to a bigger, more brutal arena. The duo faces a new threat in the form of an underground boxing league run by a ruthless crime boss.
The crime boss targets Gun-woo and wants to force him into the league, where fighters are treated as disposable assets. Woo-jin, meanwhile, takes on more of a strategist/coach role but still gets dragged into the violence. On top of that, the league is a front for a larger criminal network, so the two men try to dismantle the organisation from the inside.
Bloodhounds season 3 will likely tackle a new story. It might even go international, as long as breadcrumbs pay off. Whatever happens, we’re sure fans would love to see Gun-woo and Woo-jin make another comeback, especially if the series continues to deliver on the action front.
Are There Other Shows Like Bloodhounds?
If you like Bloodhounds, check out some of the other international action titles streaming on Netflix. The list includes Detective Hole, Furies, In the Mud, Salvador, Unfamiliar, Queen Mantis, and Squid Game.
You might also be into A Thousand Blows, which is available on Disney+.
