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Kingdom

Created by Kim Eun-hee · 2019–2020 ·

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Is Kingdom worth watching?

Kingdom (2019–2020) earns an 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Kim Eun-hee; stream on Netflix. See how the score is built.

88%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Four-input score + separate audience snapshot

96/100Editorial Rating
92%Audience · excluded
82Metascore
8.3IMDb /10
90%Fan Score
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Seasons
2 · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA (US) · 18 (UK) · D (Indonesia) · MA 15+ (Australia) · 18+ (Canada)
Platform
Netflix
Streaming
Netflix
Cast
Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doona, Kim Sang-ho
Country
South Korea
Language
Korean

Also known as 킹덤 キングダム 王国 屍戰朝鮮 ผีดิบคลั่ง บัลลังก์เดือด Vương Triều Xác Sống مملكة

Kingdom season guide

Kingdom has 2 seasons and 12 episodes , and it has ended (2020). Season and episode data from TMDB.

Seasons of Kingdom with episode counts and premiere dates
SeasonEpisodesPremiered
Season 1 6
Season 2 6

Where to watch Kingdom

Kingdom is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.

Where to watch Kingdom by country

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India Netflix
Indonesia Netflix
Japan Netflix
Malaysia Netflix
Nigeria Netflix
Pakistan Netflix
Philippines Netflix
South Africa Netflix
South Korea Netflix
Thailand Netflix
Turkey Netflix
United Arab Emirates Netflix
United Kingdom Netflix
United States Netflix

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Is Kingdom worth watching?

Yes — Kingdom earns an 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Kim Eun-hee and streaming on Netflix.

Celluloid Verdict

A sumptuous fusion of period political drama and visceral zombie horror — gorgeously mounted and genuinely terrifying, it set a new bar for Korean genre television.

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What is Kingdom about?

In Korea's Joseon era, a crown prince investigating a mysterious plague uncovers a zombie outbreak spreading from the palace outward — a lavish, politically charged period horror that fuses courtly intrigue with relentless undead dread.

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Critic Reviews

Short review 4 min read English Kingdom

Kingdom (2019) Review: Zombies at the Joseon Court

Kingdom sets a zombie plague in Korea's Joseon era and fuses palace intrigue with relentless horror, a lavish, politically sharp series that reinvents the undead.

Yes. It is one of the best zombie series ever made, ideal for horror fans and history buffs alike, with two tight seasons that never waste an episode.

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Kingdom: frequently asked questions

Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Kingdom is worth your time.

Yes — Kingdom scores 89% on Celluloid. A sumptuous fusion of period political drama and visceral zombie horror — gorgeously mounted and genuinely terrifying, it set a new bar for Korean genre television. Stream on Netflix.