# Goblin (2016–2017) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/goblin-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 89% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 95% |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| IMDb | 8.6/10 |
| Fan Score | 94% |
| Creator | Kim Eun-sook |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Fantasy, Romance, Drama |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Goblin (2016–2017) is a Fantasy, Romance, Drama series created by Kim Eun-sook, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (90%), audience ratings (95%), Metascore (80/100), IMDb (8.6/10), and fan ratings (94%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Kim Eun-sook's genre-defining K-drama masterpiece — Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun's chemistry, Lee Dong-wook's grim reaper, and production design so lavish it rewrote what Korean television could look like.

## Synopsis

An immortal goblin who can only end his centuries-long life with the help of his human bride searches for his destined partner — a luminous fantasy romance weaving reincarnation, grief, and the afterlife across modern Seoul and Joseon-era memory.

## Cast

Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Goblin worth watching?**
Goblin holds a 89% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. Kim Eun-sook's genre-defining K-drama masterpiece — Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun's chemistry, Lee Dong-wook's grim reaper, and production design so lavish it rewrote what Korean television could look like.

**Where can I stream Goblin?**
Goblin streams on Netflix. It ran for 1 season (2016–2017).

**Who created Goblin?**
Goblin was created by Kim Eun-sook.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Goblin?**
89% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 95%, Metascore 80/100, IMDb 8.6/10, and fan score 94%.

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