Aroma (2026)
Aroma releases in New Zealand on 16 Nov 2026. A streaming release date will be listed here as soon as it's announced.
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What the audience says
Aroma was one of the more anticipated Korean releases while it was on our radar. It's a tight 80-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. It releases on 16 Nov 2026; mark your calendar if it's on your list.
Should you spend 80 minutes on it?
80 minutes of Korean drama, leaning mystery. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
Yang, a nurse with an unusually selective sense of smell, can tolerate only disinfectant and lemon—until she encounters the scent of Fang, a man in a vegetative state. As she imagines her way into his memories, guilt and forbidden desires, the boundaries between intimacy, projection and death begin to dissolve. Moving between waking life and dream, Aroma is a dark contemporary fairy tale about the body, desire, and love that refuses to disappear when the body does.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 20m — short |
| Genre | Drama / Mystery |
| Language | Korean |
Director
Ma Xue
Cast
When is Aroma coming to streaming?
Aroma hasn't had its theatrical release yet, and is due 16 Nov 2026. A streaming release date won't be set until after it opens — this page updates automatically the day it starts streaming.
Where to watch in New Zealand
Not out yet — nowhere to stream or rent it until it opens.
Trailer
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