Genie TV / Viki The Scarecrow
Created by Lee Ji-hyun · 2026 ·
The Scarecrow (2026) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Lee Ji-hyun; stream on Viki.
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Where to watch The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow is available on Viki — regional notes: Viki in the United States; Viu in Indonesia; TVING in South Korea. Catalog platform tag: Viki.
Where to watch The Scarecrow by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Viu |
| South Korea | TVING |
| Thailand | Viu |
| United States | Viki |
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Is The Scarecrow worth watching?
Yes — The Scarecrow earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Lee Ji-hyun and streaming on Viki.
Celluloid Verdict
The year's most talked-about Korean thriller — a mud-caked, twist-dense procedural in the Memories of Murder lineage that rides Park Hae-soo's coiled intensity to record ratings for ENA.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is The Scarecrow about?
Demoted from Seoul back to his rural hometown of Gangseong, detective Kang Tae-joo — all feral instinct and wounded pride — reopens the serial-murder case that has haunted the county for years, hoping to claw back his reputation one exhumed secret at a time. Loosely drawn from Korea's infamous Hwaseong killings, Park Joon-woo's twelve-episode thriller pits Park Hae-soo against Lee Hee-joon in a cat-and-mouse duel where the fields hide bodies, the town hides complicity, and every scarecrow watches without telling.
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Critic Reviews
The Scarecrow Review: The Best Korean Thriller of 2026 Points the Finger at the Badge
★★★★☆
The Scarecrow takes the shadow of the Hwaseong serial murders and aims its rage not at the killer but at the institutions that manufactured a culprit — a slow-burn procedural elevated by Park Hae-soo and Lee Hee-jun at the peak of their powers.
For patient viewers who like their crime drama morally serious: watch it. One of the strongest Korean series of 2026, carried by two ferocious lead performances.
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Most searched questions about The Scarecrow
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether The Scarecrow is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — The Scarecrow scores 80% on Celluloid. The year's most talked-about Korean thriller — a mud-caked, twist-dense procedural in the Memories of Murder lineage that rides Park Hae-soo's coiled intensity to record ratings for ENA. Stream on Viki.
The Scarecrow has 1 season and 12 episodes (2026). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
The Scarecrow is catalogued under Viki and commonly streams on Viki. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
The Scarecrow stars Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon, Kwak Sun-young, Seo Ji-hye. Created by Lee Ji-hyun.
Yes — The Scarecrow has ended (2026). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
The Scarecrow is primarily in Korean (South Korea). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 9 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 12 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
No — The Scarecrow is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
The Scarecrow first aired in 2026 (2026). Created by Lee Ji-hyun; it streams on Viki today.
Yes — The Scarecrow is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.
The Scarecrow stars Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon, Kwak Sun-young, Seo Ji-hye. Created by Lee Ji-hyun.
The Scarecrow has 12 episodes across 1 season (2026).