Disney says the Korean fantasy romance drew more viewers in three days than any local original launch on its two streaming services, with new episodes due every Wednesday.
Tamrah News Desk | November 7, 2026
The Remarried Empress has become the most viewed local original premiere of all time on Disney+ and Hulu, Disney announced Friday, based on three days of viewing after the Korean drama launched on November 3. The series ranks as the number one Korean title premiere in more than 50 markets, including the US, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Mexico, Chile, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, according to Disney’s announcement. It stars Shin Mina, Ju Jihoon, Lee Jongsuk and Lee Seyoung. Disney moved the launch forward by one day as a thank you to fans. Follow more Disney+ and streaming news on Tamrah News.
What Disney Said About the Most Viewed Local Original Premiere
Disney’s announcement did not include raw viewing numbers, so the claim rests on the company’s own count over three days. It also did not say how many viewers or hours the ranking reflects. The release said The Chosun Daily called the series a “global triumph.” The show was first scheduled for November 4, and Disney said the early release on Disney+ followed strong fan support. Variety reported that it is the biggest premiere for a local original on Disney+ and Hulu worldwide.
Why The Remarried Empress Passed Earlier Korean Hits
The Hollywood Reporter reported that the series replaced Moving, a 2023 superhero drama, as Disney’s biggest local original premiere. Moving drew its strongest audiences in South Korea and across Asia, the trade said, while early results for this Korean fantasy romance suggest wider reach across Europe and the Americas.
Interest was high before launch. Variety reported that preview screenings at the Busan International Film Festival sold out. It also reported that the payoff trailer drew 13 million views in 48 hours and that the webtoon behind the series has close to 3 billion views. Laughing Place reported that the webtoon dates to 2019 and was adapted from a web novel that began in 2018. It added that the story’s popularity also led to a mobile game, an audio drama and a paperback collection.
How Many Episodes Does The Remarried Empress Have?
The Korean drama has ten episodes, according to Dispatch. Four are streaming now. Disney said two new episodes arrive every Wednesday from November 11, with the finale on November 25, exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu.
The Remarried Empress Cast Led by Shin Mina
Shin Mina stars as Empress Navier. Ju Jihoon plays Emperor Sovieshu, Lee Jongsuk plays Crown Prince Heinrey and Lee Seyoung plays Rashta, an escaped slave with whom the emperor falls in love, according to Disney. Disney’s synopsis says Navier agrees to the emperor’s request for a divorce on one condition: she may marry his rival, Heinrey.
Cho Suwon directs, and Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choongyeol wrote the adaptation of the Naver webtoon. Disney listed Karma among Shin Mina’s earlier credits and Light Shop among Ju Jihoon’s. The Korea Herald reported, citing Disney+, that palace scenes for this Korean drama were filmed at Schleissheim Palace in Germany and garden scenes at the Kromeriz Gardens in the Czech Republic.
How Viewers Have Responded to the Korean Drama
Dispatch reported that the premiere earned passing marks for entertainment value, with viewers praising the set design and the music. Some said Korean actors playing a Western imperial family felt unfamiliar. The Korea Herald reported that the casting had already sparked debate among fans of the webtoon when the adaptation was announced.
Conclusion
The Remarried Empress has set a new viewing mark for Disney, and the Korean drama will keep drawing attention as its episodes arrive. Readers searching for The Remarried Empress release schedule, The Remarried Empress cast, the Disney+ and Hulu record, the most viewed local original premiere, Korean fantasy romance picks or Shin Mina’s latest Korean drama can expect more detail after the November 11 episodes. Browse related K drama coverage and entertainment news on Tamrah News.
