TV series
When the Phone Rings
2024–2025, Korean, on MBC. Created by Kim Ji-woon.
Their love hangs by a thread... until a stranger picks up the phone.
A rising politician and his mute wife's tense marriage begins to unravel after a call from a kidnapper turns their lives upside down.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 70 min
- Status
- Ended in 2025
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8.3/10 from 322 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch When the Phone Rings
When the Phone Rings is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Episode 12
Aired 4 January 2025
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Kim Ji-woonCreator
- Yoo Yeon-seokBaek Sa-eon · 12 ep
- Chae Soo-binHong Hee-ju · 12 ep
- Heo Nam-junJi Sang-woo · 12 ep
- Jang Gyu-riNa Yu-ri · 12 ep
- Lee Doo-seokKang Hyeong-Cheol · 12 ep
- Chu Sang-miShim Gyu-jin · 7 ep
- Im Cheol-sooKang Young-woo · 6 ep
- Choi Woo-jinPark Do-jae · 6 ep
- Oh Hyun-kyungKim Yeon-hee · 6 ep
- Park Sun-youngKim Soo-young · 5 ep
- Song Jin-heeAhn Jin-hee · 5 ep
- Jeong Ji-hwanJung Won-bin · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 November 2024
- Last aired
- 4 January 2025
- Network
- MBC
- Original title
- 지금 거신 전화는
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- U/A 13+
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News & fan talk
What When the Phone Rings is based on
When the Phone Rings is adapted from a web novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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When the Phone Rings: quick answers
Is When the Phone Rings worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 322 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of When the Phone Rings are there?
When the Phone Rings has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 70 minutes each.
Is When the Phone Rings finished?
Yes. When the Phone Rings ended in 2025, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is When the Phone Rings on?
When the Phone Rings is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
When the Phone Rings parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
When the Phone Rings is rated U/A 13+. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like When the Phone Rings?
If you liked When the Phone Rings, try Steal, Barnaby Jones, Baretta.
Who created When the Phone Rings?
When the Phone Rings was created by Kim Ji-woon and stars Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-jun.
What is When the Phone Rings based on?
When the Phone Rings is adapted from a web novel.