Netflix Launches Vocal Class Wars for 2027
The competition series pits anonymous singers against well-known musicians, adapting the format of Culinary Class Wars.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Variety
Netflix announced the launch of the competition series "Vocal Class Wars" for next year. The show follows the format of the cooking competition "Culinary Class Wars," pitting anonymous singers against musicians who are already household names.
Why it matters
The announcement extends Netflix's push into Korean-produced competition formats that have performed well with international audiences. Its scheduled 2027 launch gives viewers worldwide a new unscripted title built on a proven template.
The predecessor series "Culinary Class Wars" topped Netflix's chart for most-popular non-English TV shows for three consecutive weeks in its first season. Vocal Class Wars has not yet released any viewership figures, and its premiere date, episode count and participants have not been disclosed.
The players
Netflix
Netflix is a global streaming service that produces and distributes original series, including several Korean-language hit shows.
Kim Hak-min
Kim Hak-min is a Korean television producer who produced the cooking competition series "Culinary Class Wars" and will direct Vocal Class Wars.
Park Sung-hwan
Park Sung-hwan is a Korean television director and producer who produced "Just Makeup" and will direct Vocal Class Wars.
The details
"Vocal Class Wars" will be directed by Kim Hak-min and Park Sung-hwan, who previously collaborated on the music audition show "Sing Again." Kim produced "Culinary Class Wars," while Park produced "Just Makeup."
Timeline
Nov. 11, 2026: Netflix announces Vocal Class Wars.
2027: Vocal Class Wars is scheduled to launch on Netflix.
Season Trajectory
Vocal Class Wars extends the format that made Culinary Class Wars one of Netflix's standout Korean originals, which topped the platform's non-English TV chart for three consecutive weeks. The move applies a proven competition template to music, a category where Netflix already has Korean-produced audition programming.
Vocal Class Wars will stream exclusively on Netflix when it launches in 2027, so viewers need a Netflix subscription to watch it. The series is scheduled for release next year, with no premiere date yet announced.
The takeaway
Viewers interested in Vocal Class Wars can watch the format's predecessor, Culinary Class Wars, which set the template for the new series. The 2027 launch date gives audiences time to catch up on the earlier season.
Further reading
For more on competition formats and unscripted programming, see Variety.
