Mousetrap arrives on Netflix on August 28, 2026. The Korean mystery thriller follows a reclusive novelist whose identity is stolen, leaving him to prove that he is the real man and not the imposter.
Mousetrap quick facts
| OTT release date | August 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Streaming platform | Netflix |
| Format | Korean mystery-thriller series |
| Principal cast | Ryu Jun-yeol, Sul Kyung-gu, Lee Kyoo-hyung |
| Director | Kim Hong-sun |
| Based on | The webtoon Field Mouse |
When is Mousetrap releasing on OTT?
Mousetrap premieres globally on Netflix on Friday, August 28, 2026. Netflix announced the date in its official newsroom and lists the show on its title page as a TV series.
Indian viewers can stream it through Netflix. No separate India date has been announced, so the global August 28 premiere is the relevant release date for the Indian catalogue.
What is Mousetrap about?
Moon-jae is a novelist who lives in seclusion and writes under a pen name. His tightly controlled life begins to collapse when his fingerprint stops unlocking his phone, his passwords fail and the links connecting him to his identity disappear one by one.
Netflix’s central hook draws on an old Korean folktale in which a rat becomes human after eating someone’s clipped fingernails. In the series, a mysterious figure called “The Rat” takes Moon-jae’s money, name and place in the world. To reclaim his life, Moon-jae forms a risky alliance with Noja, a fierce loan shark, while detective Sun-yong pursues the same unknown enemy.
Is Mousetrap a movie or a series?
Mousetrap is a Korean television series, not a movie. Netflix describes it as a mystery thriller, and the official title page classifies it as a TV series. The project is directed by Kim Hong-sun and adapted from the webtoon Field Mouse.
Who is in the Mousetrap cast?
Ryu Jun-yeol leads as Moon-jae, Sul Kyung-gu plays loan shark Noja, and Lee Kyoo-hyung appears as detective Sun-yong. Our Mousetrap cast and character guide breaks down what each confirmed principal character brings to the identity chase.
Why Mousetrap stands out
The series turns digital identity theft into something physical and folkloric. Moon-jae is not only locked out of his accounts; another person appears to have occupied his entire existence. That tension gives the thriller a recognisable modern fear while preserving the unsettling logic of its folktale inspiration.
Now that the full series is streaming, read our Mousetrap review for the spoiler-light verdict, performances, pacing and 3.5/5 rating.
Mousetrap OTT release FAQ
What is the Mousetrap OTT release date?
Mousetrap premieres on August 28, 2026.
Where can I watch Mousetrap?
The Korean mystery thriller streams exclusively on Netflix.
Is Mousetrap based on a webtoon?
Yes. Netflix says the series is based on the webtoon Field Mouse, which draws on a Korean folktale about a rat taking human form.
Who are the main actors in Mousetrap?
The confirmed principal cast includes Ryu Jun-yeol, Sul Kyung-gu and Lee Kyoo-hyung.
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