The Last Empress (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Series · ★ 6.2
Released in 2018, The Last Empress is a drama, action & adventure and mystery series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Last Empress stars Jang Na-ra as Oh Ssu-Ni, Choi Jin-hyuk as Na Wang-shik, Shin Sung-rok as Lee Hyuk and Lee Elijah as Min Yoo-ra, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Last Empress has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Empress page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Last Empress tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Last Empress (2018)?
- In US, The Last Empress is available to stream on Netflix, Rakuten Viki and OnDemandKorea. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Last Empress worth watching?
- The Last Empress holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, action & adventure and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Last Empress?
- The Last Empress stars Jang Na-ra, Choi Jin-hyuk, Shin Sung-rok, Lee Elijah and Shin Eun-kyung.
- When was The Last Empress released?
- The Last Empress was released in 2018.