BTS Marks Comeback With Livestreamed Performance and Documentary on Netflix

Summary

• BTS has officially announced their full-group return with a live global event, BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, streaming on Netflix on March 21, at 8 p.m. KST from Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul
• The historic performance marks the release of their fifth studio album, ARIRANG (dropping March 20), and will be followed by a feature-length documentary, BTS: THE RETURN, premiering on Netflix on March 27
• Following the Seoul launch, the septet will embark on the massive ARIRANG World Tour (2026–2027), which includes 82 shows across 34 regions, featuring a unique 360-degree “in-the-round” stage design for all stadium dates

The wait is officially over for the ARMY as BTS prepares for a historic return to the global stage. Netflix and HYBE have partnered to present BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, a performance streaming live from Gwanghwamun in Seoul on March 21, at 8 p.m. KST. This event marks the first time members RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook will reunite since completing their mandatory military service.

The performance celebrates their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, a reflective work exploring the group’s roots. This live special is a milestone for Netflix, serving as its first-ever global broadcast from Korea. Following the performance, the group will launch a massive world tour spanning 34 regions through 2027.

To further chronicle this new chapter, the documentary BTS: THE RETURN premieres on Netflix on March 27. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the film offers an intimate look at the members reuniting in Los Angeles to create music and rediscover their shared identity. This feature-length documentary captures the resilience and brotherhood of the seven members as they transform once again into global icons.

Stay tuned for official trailers. BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG premieres live on March 21 at 8 p.m. KST, while the documentary BTS: THE RETURN premieres March 27, both only on Netflix.