Disney+ Series Remarried Empress Tops Global Charts
The Korean drama, which holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, has become Disney+'s most viewed local original premiere worldwide.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Television
Disney+ released The Remarried Empress, a Korean series, on November 3, and it ranks as the number one Korean title premiere in over 50 global markets. The series is the most viewed local original premiere on Disney+ globally based on three days of views.
Why it matters
The early performance signals strong international demand for Korean-language original programming on Disney+. Its 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating also suggests strong critical reception alongside audience interest.
The series holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating and ranks first among Korean title premieres in more than 50 markets. Disney+ has not released total view counts, so the scale of its audience beyond the initial three-day window remains unknown.
The players
Disney+
Disney+ is the streaming service owned by The Walt Disney Company, which has expanded its library of international and local-language originals to compete in global markets.
Shin Mina
Shin Mina is a South Korean actress who stars as Empress Navier in the series.
Ju Jihoon
Ju Jihoon is a South Korean actor who plays Emperor Sovieshu in the series.
Lee Jongsuk
Lee Jongsuk is a South Korean actor who plays Crown Prince Heinrey in the series.
The details
Shin Mina stars as Empress Navier, with Ju Jihoon as Emperor Sovieshu, Lee Jongsuk as Crown Prince Heinrey and Lee Seyoung as Rashta. The series is streamed exclusively on Disney+, with four episodes available at the time of the report.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: The Remarried Empress premieres on Disney+.
November 11, 2026: Weekly two-episode releases begin on Wednesdays.
November 25, 2026: The series finale is scheduled on Disney+.
Industry Dynamics
The premiere extends a pattern in which Korean dramas have broken into top global streaming charts, following the international breakout of titles such as Squid Game on Netflix in 2021. Disney+ is now testing whether local-language originals can build similar worldwide audiences on its own platform.
Viewers can watch the series exclusively on Disney+, with new two-episode releases arriving every Wednesday from November 11. Subscribers can follow the weekly schedule through the November 25 finale without waiting for a full-season drop.
The takeaway
The strong early response suggests that Korean-language fantasy series can attract wide global audiences when released on major streaming platforms. Viewers interested in the series can follow its weekly episode schedule on Disney+ through November 25.
What happens next
Two new episodes will release every Wednesday from November 11 through the series finale on November 25, 2026.
Further reading
For more on how international originals perform on streaming platforms, explore Television coverage.
