The East Palace (2026)

TV ShowNetflixDrama, Horror, Mystery1 season, 8 episodes
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Plot

A man who walks the spirit world and a court lady who hears the dead enter the East Palace by the king's orders — can they unravel its dark secrets?

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  1. 01The East Palace S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 8.8After a mysterious death, the king summons the spirit slayer Gu-cheon to banish the pond spirit. Saeng-gang, who hears the dead, also appears before him.
  2. 02The East Palace S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 8.4The king orders Gu-cheon to save the prince — or die. Forced to enter the spirit realm, he comes face-to-face with the ghost of a former royal guard.
  3. 03The East Palace S01E05Episode 5S01E05 · 8.4Gu-cheon escapes danger with Saeng-gang's help. As the king falls ill, Gu-cheon fights the evil spirit — only for a guardian spirit to stand in his way.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2026Aired 8.2Season avg
  1. S01E01The East Palace S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1July 17, 2026 8.8After a mysterious death, the king summons the spirit slayer Gu-cheon to banish the pond spirit. Saeng-gang, who hears the dead, also appear
  2. S01E02The East Palace S01E02Episode 2July 17, 2026 8.3After a close call while pursuing the pond spirit, Gu-cheon makes a pact with Saeng-gang. Later, they uncover the truth behind the salt stor
  3. S01E03The East Palace S01E03Episode 3July 17, 2026 8.4The king orders Gu-cheon to save the prince — or die. Forced to enter the spirit realm, he comes face-to-face with the ghost of a former roy
  4. S01E04The East Palace S01E04Episode 4July 17, 2026 8.0Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang attempt to seal the pond spirit for good. Still suspicious about the crown princes' deaths, Gu-cheon returns to Saen
  5. S01E05The East Palace S01E05Episode 5July 17, 2026 8.4Gu-cheon escapes danger with Saeng-gang's help. As the king falls ill, Gu-cheon fights the evil spirit — only for a guardian spirit to stand
  6. S01E06The East Palace S01E06Episode 6July 17, 2026 8.2During Gu-cheon's fight, Saeng-gang comes under threat — bringing them closer to the truth. But Gu-cheon loses his sight, putting their miss
  7. S01E07The East Palace S01E07Episode 7July 17, 2026 8.0The king and queen dowager clash over the tragedies as resentful spirits close in. Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang steel themselves for a final conf
  8. S01E08The East Palace S01E08Episode 8July 17, 2026 7.6Chaos engulfs the palace as the vengeful spirit moves to devour everything in its path. Can Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang stop him before it's too

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Nam Joo-hyukNam Joo-hyukGu-cheonRoh Yoon-seoRoh Yoon-seoSaeng-gangCho Seung-wooCho Seung-wooKing (Lee Yeon)Jang Young-namJang Young-namQueen Dowager

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