The Remarried Empress (재혼 황후) is off to a strong start. Disney announced on November 6 that the series is the most-watched local original premiere of all time on Disney+ and Hulu globally, based on its first three days. It is also the No. 1 Korean title premiere in more than 50 markets, including the US, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Mexico and Canada.

Aviso Disney did not release viewing numbers or explain how the record was measured, so this is the platform's own claim.

The show also arrived a day early: on Tuesday, November 3, with four episodes at once, as a thank-you to fans.

What it's about

Empress Navier (Shin Min-a) is blindsided when her husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon), asks for a divorce so he can marry Rashta (Lee Se-young). Instead of giving up, Navier allies with Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk), a prince from a neighboring kingdom, to reclaim her place.

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Episode schedule

Date Episodes
Tuesday, Nov. 3 1–4 (premiere)
Wednesday, Nov. 11 2 new
Wednesday, Nov. 18 2 new
Wednesday, Nov. 25 Finale

From web novel to screen

The series adapts Alphatart's web novel, whose NAVER WEBTOON adaptation has close to 3 billion views, according to Disney. Cho Su-won directs from scripts by Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choong-yeol, and the show was filmed in the Czech Republic, Germany and South Korea.

Before launch, its Busan International Film Festival preview screenings sold out and the final trailer passed 13 million views in 48 hours, again per Disney.

Dato Looking for another Korean premiere this month? Netflix drops The Blue Road, a thriller starring Son Suk-ku, on November 20.

Another update from the platform: Disney+ launches 3D movies on Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S.