BTS: The Return: Global Release Date, Time, Event, & All You Need to Know

BTS returns with a live Netflix concert, documentary BTS: The Return, and new album ARIRANG. Get all details and the global release schedule.

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ARMY, the wait is finally over. BTS are coming home, to the stage, and to the music. After years of hiatus due to mandatory military service, the K-pop group is finally reuniting for a historic global comeback. Their return begins this March with a live concert, BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG streaming worldwide on Netflix, followed by an intimate documentary, BTS: THE RETURN (via Netflix Tudum).

The announcement confirms that fans will see RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook reunite on stage for the first time in nearly four years. The event will celebrate the release of BTS’s fifth studio album, ARIRANG, and launch a new era for one of the world’s most influential music acts. With a live global broadcast, a Netflix documentary, and a massive world tour, BTS’s return is shaping up to be one of the biggest music moments of 2026.

Live Concert and BTS: THE RETURN Global Release Date and Time

BTS X NETFLIX

BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG @ March 21 8pm KST / 4am PST 🎤 BTS will perform at historic Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. LIVE worldwide exclusively on Netflix.

BTS: THE RETURN, DOCUMENTARY FILM @ March 27 🎥 BTS: THE RETURN, a documentary film showcasing the… pic.twitter.com/x36DC1KSZ9

— Netflix (@netflix) February 3, 2026

BTS’s comeback will roll out across two major global releases in March 2026. The first is BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, a live concert streaming on 21 March 2026. The live concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. KST on 21 March. Global viewing times include 4:00 a.m. PT and 7:00 a.m. ET. The concert will stream live on Netflix and is included with all plans. The global release times are as follows:

One week later, Netflix will release the documentary BTS: THE RETURN on March 27, 2026. Netflix has not confirmed the exact release time for the documentary.

The events center around BTS’s fifth studio album, ARIRANG, which will be released on 20 March 2026, one day before the live concert.

What Is BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG Event About?

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The concert will take place at Gwanghwamun Square, the main gate of the Gyeongbokgung Palace. Standing at the historic site, BTS will perform as seven again for the first time since completing their military service.

Following the live concert, the band will embark on the ARIRANG World Tour, which will span 34 regions and feature 82 shows across the globe. The tour includes two shows in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 6 and 7.

What Is BTS: THE RETURN About?

BTS: THE RETURN is a feature-length documentary that serves as a companion to the live concert and celebrates BTS’s long-awaited comeback. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the documentary film captures the members as they come back together after completing South Korea’s mandatory military service.

The documentary will give behind-the-scenes access to their creative process and personal journeys. After nearly four years apart, the members meet in Los Angeles to make music together and reconnect as a group. The documentary captures how their time away influenced their creative spaces.

Through the making of their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, BTS will reflect on their whirlwind past and contemplate what the future sounds like. The film will share an intimate look at their moments of doubt, and share their moments of laughter and rediscovery.

Is There a Trailer for BTS: THE RETURN Documentary?

As of now, there’s no trailer yet. However, an official trailer and teaser clips will be released ahead of the premiere on Netflix and BTS’s official social media channels.

The documentary is directed by Bao Nguyen (The Stringer, The Greatest Night in Pop) and produced by This Machine and HYBE.

Are you ready to witness the beginning of BTS’s biggest comeback event? Let us know your thoughts.

BTS: THE RETURN will premiere on March 27, 2026, on Netflix (US).

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