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The Last Empress

6.220181 seasonTV SeriesDramaAction & AdventureMystery

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…

DirectorJoo Dong-min
WriterKim Soon-ok

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
A Luncheon with the Emperor
Nov 21, 2018
E2
The Emperor’s Day Off
Nov 21, 2018
E3
A Hit-and-Run
Nov 22, 2018
E4
The Yellow Truck
Nov 22, 2018
E5
The Empress Dowager Underestimates Ms. Min
Nov 28, 2018
E6
The Emperor Starts to Court Oh Sunny
Nov 28, 2018
E7
Wedding Preparations
Nov 29, 2018
E8
The Wedding
Nov 29, 2018
E9
Tell Me It’s Not True
Dec 5, 2018
E10
Wang Shik’s Rage
Dec 5, 2018
E11
Betrayal in the Palace
Dec 6, 2018
E12
Pil Joo Finds Wang Shik
Dec 6, 2018
E13
The Empress Finds Out About the Emperor and Yu Ra
Dec 12, 2018
E14
The Prince is in Town
Dec 12, 2018
E15
Wang Shik Betrays the Empress
Dec 13, 2018
E16
The Grand Empress Dowager’s Downfall
Dec 13, 2018
E17
Who Killed the Grand Empress Dowager?
Dec 19, 2018
E18
The Empress is Arrested for Murder
Dec 19, 2018
E19
Baek Ho Enlightens the Empress
Dec 20, 2018
E20
Ms. Hong’s Confession
Dec 20, 2018
E21
The Empress Returns to the Palace
Dec 26, 2018
E22
The Empress Goes Live
Dec 26, 2018
E23
Wang Shik Saves His Brother
Dec 27, 2018
E24
Yu Ra’s Demise
Dec 27, 2018
E25
The Prince Returns
Jan 2, 2019
E26
Where Is My Mother’s Corpse?
Jan 2, 2019
E27
Yu Ra’s Cry for Mercy
Jan 3, 2019
E28
Wang Shik Mourns at His Mother’s Side
Jan 3, 2019
E29
The Emperor’s Jealousy
Jan 9, 2019
E30
An Antique Clock
Jan 9, 2019
E31
The Scandal
Jan 10, 2019
E32
Prince Yoon Lights the Powder Keg
Jan 10, 2019
E33
Peanut Butter Cookies
Jan 17, 2019
E34
Yu Ra’s Escape
Jan 17, 2019
E35
The Emperor Abandons the Empress
Jan 23, 2019
E36
Yu Ra Teams Up with the Empress Dowager
Jan 23, 2019
E37
Princess Ari is Promised to Become the Empress Regnant
Jan 24, 2019
E38
Woo Bin Runs Away With the Empress
Jan 24, 2019
E39
The Empress Regains Control of the Palace
Jan 30, 2019
E40
The Prime Minister Loses His Edge
Jan 30, 2019
E41
Gifts From the Emperor
Jan 31, 2019
E42
Joo Seung Starts to Remember
Jan 31, 2019
E43
An Investigation of Prince Yoon’s Attacker
Feb 7, 2019
E44
A Trap for Kang Hee
Feb 7, 2019
E45
Wang Shik Starts His Revenge
Feb 13, 2019
E46
The Emperor Returns to the Palace
Feb 13, 2019
E47
Michelle Arrives at the Palace
Feb 14, 2019
E48
Sunny Is Appointed as the Crown Prince
Feb 14, 2019
E49
Michelle Reinstates Hyuk As the Emperor
Feb 20, 2019
E50
The Emperor’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
Feb 20, 2019
E51
The Emperor’s Vengeance
Feb 21, 2019
E52
The Fall of the Imperial Family
Feb 21, 2019

Cast · Directed by Joo Dong-min

Jang Na-ra
Jang Na-ra
Oh Ssu-Ni
Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi Jin-hyuk
Na Wang-shik
Shin Sung-rok
Shin Sung-rok
Lee Hyuk
Lee Elijah
Lee Elijah
Min Yoo-ra
Shin Eun-kyung
Shin Eun-kyung
Empress Dowager Kang
Oh Seung-yun
Oh Seung-yun
Yi-Yoon
Oh Ah-Rin
Oh Ah-Rin
A-Ri
Park Won-sook
Park Won-sook
Grand Empress Dowager Jo
Lee Hee-jin
Lee Hee-jin
Princess Soo-jin
Shin Go-eun
Shin Go-eun
Queen So-Heon
Yoon Da-hoon
Yoon Da-hoon
Oh Geum-Mo
Stephanie Lee
Stephanie Lee
Oh Hel-Ro

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The Last Empress — streaming FAQ

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The Last Empress is streaming on Netflix, Rakuten Viki and OnDemandKorea in United States.

Is The Last Empress on Netflix?

Yes — The Last Empress is available on Netflix in United States as of August 2026.

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How many seasons are in The Last Empress?

The Last Empress has 1 season in total (52 episodes). The series concluded in 2019.

Are all episodes of The Last Empress out yet?

Yes — all 52 episodes across 1 season of The Last Empress are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Last Empress?

No — The Last Empress ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.