The Last Empress
In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.
Where to watch The Last Empress in United States
Netflix
Rakuten Viki
OnDemandKorea
Netflix Standard with Ads
KocowaClick a service to open The Last Empress there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Last Empress streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | — |
| Spain | Kocowa | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Asia Premium Amazon Channel , FOD | Amazon Video |
About The Last Empress
The Last Empress is a 2018 Korean-language drama, action & adventure and mystery series created by Park Young-soo and Kim Soon-ok. The cast is led by Jang Na-ra, Choi Jin-hyuk, Shin Sung-rok. It spans 1 season and 52 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea.
The Last Empress was produced by SM Life Design Group and made in South Korea. It was first aired on November 21, 2018.
- Director
- Joo Dong-min
- Created by
- Park Young-soo, Kim Soon-ok
- Writers
- Kim Soon-ok
- First aired
- November 21, 2018
- Last aired
- February 21, 2019
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (52 episodes)
- Network
- SBS
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- SM Life Design Group
The Last Empress cast & crew
The Last Empress was created by Park Young-soo and Kim Soon-ok and written by Kim Soon-ok.
The cast features Jang Na-ra as Oh Ssu-Ni, Choi Jin-hyuk as Na Wang-shik, Shin Sung-rok as Lee Hyuk, Lee Elijah as Min Yoo-ra, Shin Eun-kyung as Empress Dowager Kang, and Oh Seung-yun as Yi-Yoon.
Is The Last Empress worth watching?
With 1 season and 52 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy drama, action & adventure, and mystery, The Last Empress is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Last Empress
In United States, you can stream The Last Empress on Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Kocowa. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Last Empress
Jang Na-ra
Oh Ssu-Ni
Choi Jin-hyuk
Na Wang-shik
Shin Sung-rok
Lee Hyuk
Lee Elijah
Min Yoo-ra
Shin Eun-kyung
Empress Dowager Kang
Oh Seung-yun
Yi-Yoon
Oh Ah-Rin
A-Ri
Park Won-sook
Grand Empress Dowager Jo
Lee Hee-jin
Princess Soo-jin
Shin Go-eun
Queen So-Heon
Yoon Da-hoon
Oh Geum-Mo
Stephanie Lee
Oh Hel-Ro
The Last Empress — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Last Empress in United States?
The Last Empress is streaming on Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Last Empress on Netflix?
Yes — The Last Empress is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Last Empress in?
The Last Empress is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The Last Empress are there?
The Last Empress has 1 season with 52 episodes in total.
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