Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Kingdom easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 88% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Kingdom leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Kingdom

Name: Kingdom
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2019
Rating: 8.206
Cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doona, Kim Sang-ho, Kim Sung-kyu

Created by Kim Eun-hee, Kim Seong-hun

On Netflix

2019–20202 seasons12 episodes8.2 / 10

A tense, visually striking zombie thriller that layers supernatural horror onto historical political intrigue, grounding genre spectacle in a decaying kingdom and a prince's desperate quest for truth.

In this zombie thriller set in Korea's medieval Joseon dynasty which has been defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.

Clusters

Paranoia Without Comfort Vengeance Through Violence: Apocalypse Survivors and Blood Debts Dread That Wears a Halo History's moral weight, thrillingly grim

Genres

Drama Mystery

Keywords

Prince Kingdom Royal Family Based On Comic Outbreak Zombie Palace Intrigue Historical Drama 16th Century Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)Busan, South Korea

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is Kingdom violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is Kingdom scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Kingdom sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Kingdom easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Kingdom leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.