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The Remarried Empress sets Disney+ and Hulu premiere record
The Remarried Empress set a Disney+ and Hulu premiere record in its first three days, becoming the services’ most-viewed local original launch globally.
The Korean romantic fantasy stars Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young.
It also had the biggest premiere for a Korean title in more than 50 markets, including the US, Britain, France and Mexico.
The series is based on a hugely popular Naver webtoon that has nearly 3 billion views.
Its story follows Empress Navier, whose husband seeks a divorce after falling for another woman, and her plan to marry a neighboring prince.
The launch overtook the 2023 Korean superhero drama Moving, which previously held Disney+ and Hulu’s local-original premiere record.
Two new episodes are due each Wednesday from Nov.
11, with the finale scheduled for Nov.
25; Disney has not shared viewing figures.
The Remarried Empress became the most-viewed local original premiere ever across Disney+ and Hulu globally, based on its first three days of availability.
Disney said the Korean series also had the biggest Korean-title premiere to date in more than 50 markets.
The show launched with four episodes on Nov. 3, a day earlier than originally scheduled.
Disney did not disclose viewing figures.
Two new episodes are scheduled to arrive every Wednesday from Nov. 11, with the finale set for Nov. 25.
- Who
- The Remarried Empress, a Korean series starring Shin Mina, Ju Jihoon, Lee Jongsuk and Lee Seyoung.
- What
- It set a record as the most-viewed local original premiere ever across Disney+ and Hulu globally. Disney did not disclose viewing figures.
- When
- It launched on Nov. 3, 2026. The record covered its first three days of availability.
- Where
- On Disney+ and Hulu globally, with the biggest Korean-title premiere to date in more than 50 markets.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Naver Webtoon on which the series is based debuted.
The series trailer launched and surpassed 13 million views in its first 48 hours, according to Deadline.
The series launched on Disney+ and Hulu with four episodes, a day earlier than originally scheduled.
Two new episodes are scheduled to begin arriving each Wednesday.
The series finale is scheduled.
- Global premiere record
- Most-viewed local original premiere ever across Disney+ and Hulu
- Markets
- More than 50, including the U.S., Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Mexico, Chile, Australia, New Zealand and Canada
- Launch date
- Nov. 3, 2026
- Opening release
- Four episodes
- Trailer views
- 13 million in its first 48 hours
- Finale
- Scheduled for Nov. 25, 2026
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‘The Remarried Empress’ Sets Disney+ and Hulu Record With Biggest Local Original Launch Ever
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