# Kingdom (2019–2020) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/kingdom-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 89% |
| Critic Score | 96% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Fan Score | 90% |
| Creator | Kim Eun-hee |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Horror, Thriller, History |
| Seasons | 2 (12 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Kingdom (2019–2020) is a Horror, Thriller, History series created by Kim Eun-hee, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (96%), audience ratings (92%), Metascore (82/100), IMDb (8.3/10), and fan ratings (90%) across 2 seasons.

## Critics consensus

A sumptuous fusion of period political drama and visceral zombie horror — gorgeously mounted and genuinely terrifying, it set a new bar for Korean genre television.

## Synopsis

In Korea's Joseon era, a crown prince investigating a mysterious plague uncovers a zombie outbreak spreading from the palace outward — a lavish, politically charged period horror that fuses courtly intrigue with relentless undead dread.

## Cast

Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doona, Kim Sang-ho

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Kingdom worth watching?**
Kingdom holds a 89% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. A sumptuous fusion of period political drama and visceral zombie horror — gorgeously mounted and genuinely terrifying, it set a new bar for Korean genre television.

**Where can I stream Kingdom?**
Kingdom streams on Netflix. It ran for 2 seasons (2019–2020).

**Who created Kingdom?**
Kingdom was created by Kim Eun-hee.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Kingdom?**
89% — the average of five public sources: critics 96%, audience 92%, Metascore 82/100, IMDb 8.3/10, and fan score 90%.

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