Alchemy of Souls Review (2022–2023): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Alchemy of Souls worth watching?

Yes — Alchemy of Souls is worth watching, holding a 87% Critic Score and 89% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 86% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (76), IMDb (8.7/10) and aggregated fan rating (91%).

Created by Hong Jung-eun, Hong Mi-ran, Alchemy of Souls ran 2 seasons, 30 episodes on Netflix in Korean, from South Korea. Alchemy of Souls has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Alchemy of Souls about?

In the invented kingdom of Daeho, a forbidden spell lets a soul abandon its body for another — and the deadly assassin Naksu wakes trapped in the frail frame of a blind servant girl. Bound to Jang Uk, a noble heir forbidden from ever learning magic, she takes him on as her secret student while both conceal identities that would get them executed. Two parts, one sprawling fantasy about fate, lineage and living in a body that is not yours.

Critics consensus: The Hong sisters at their most expansive — a lavish, funny, genuinely swooning fantasy whose first part is close to perfect, and whose recast second half divides the faithful. The cast is led by Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Youn-jung, Hwang Min-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, among others.

How many seasons of Alchemy of Souls are there, and where do I start?

Alchemy of Souls has 2 seasons, 30 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 2 seasons, 30 episodes, it is a manageable binge rather than a multi-year project. The series page breaks the 86% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Alchemy of Souls?

Alchemy of Souls is carried by Netflix, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Netflix hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Alchemy of Souls?

If it lands, try When Life Gives You Tangerines (93%), Crash Landing on You (91%), Queen of Tears (90%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all fantasy series, everything from South Korea, or the year it premiered.