Queen Mantis

Queen Mantis

Created by Byun Young-joo

On SBS

20251 season8 episodes60 min7.2 / 10

A dark psychological crime drama centered on a fraught mother-son relationship forged through serial murder, where moral compromise and family obligation collide.

Cha Su-yeol, a police officer who has long despised his mother, the notorious 'Mantis' serial killer, must reluctantly turn to her for help when a copycat killer emerges.

Questions people ask

  • Is Queen Mantis scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.

  • Is Queen Mantis violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.

  • Is Queen Mantis sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Does Queen Mantis leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Queen Mantis easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity5

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Queen Mantis

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Queen Mantis

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Queen Mantis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Queen Mantis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Queen Mantis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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