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Netflix has now unleashed a brand-new fantasy action series that combines supernatural terror with curious mystery thriller – and plenty of ghost-slaying swordplay – to create a top-tier new streaming series that has now scored a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Boasting the same supernatural-meets-historical fantasy action thrills that made Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher such a streaming hit, the newly released eight-episode series The East Palace follows a warrior who can move between the realms of the living and the dead, and a lady of the court guarding a secret of her own, who are tasked by the king to unravel the mysteries of the titular palace during Joseon-era Korea. Together, they’re drawn into a world where power, hidden histories, and restless spirits are bound together by a dangerous curse.
Written by Kwon So-ra and Seo Jea-won, who are already well-renowned for weaving Korean occultism into series like Bulgasal: Immortal Souls and The Guest, and helmed by director Choi Jung-kyu (The Devil Judge, Children of Nobody), the series stars Nam Joo-hyuk (Twenty Five Twenty One, Start-Up) as Gu-cheon, who wields a ghost-killing sword, and Roh Yoon-seo (Crash Course in Romance, 20th Century Girl) as Saeng-gang, who thankfully possesses a particular talent of her own and is able to hear the voices of the dead.
While only a handful of reviews have emerged so far since The East Palace made its streaming debut at the end of last week (the series has already entered the global top 10), they are all glowing, hailing the series as a pitch-perfect, genre-bending historical thriller and scoring it a perfect 100%. Digital Mafia Talkies calls The East Palace an "easy" binge, adding, "It’s entertaining, it’s got some fun monster design, and it drives you mad from not knowing what’s actually going on." Collider, meanwhile, declared the series "the first K-Drama blockbuster of 2026," concluding...
"The momentum driving its intriguing start doesn't waver, but the mix of bloodthirsty scheming, supernatural horror, and royal family drama truly kicks off like a rocket launch at the halfway point. I value my sleep, but once the sinuous twists struck like cascading dominoes, I stayed up until the wee hours to finish all eight episodes."
The praise continues courtesy of RogerEbert.com, who called The East Palace "genre‑bending, demon‑slaying glory,” while Heaven of Horror described the series as “truly gorgeous,” and “complex and engaging.” Finally, But Why Tho? declared The East Palace nothing less than “captivating.”
"The East Palace is a remarkable supernatural period drama that leans heavily into mystery, palace intrigue, Korean folklore, and horror to create a captivating show with every episode."
All eight episodes of The East Palace are now streaming on Netflix.
