Disney+'s 'The Remarried Empress' K-Drama Just Got a Release Date — and the Cast Is Insane

'The Remarried Empress' Finally Has a Release Date — and the Cast Is Stacked

Mark your calendars, K-drama fam — The Remarried Empress is officially coming to Disney+ and Hulu on November 4, 2026. Disney just dropped the teaser trailer and character posters, and honestly? The internet is already losing it. If you've ever binge-read a Naver webtoon until 3 AM, you already know why this one's a big deal.

Adapted from the chart-topping webtoon that racked up nearly 3 billion views, this epic fantasy romance has one of the most insane casts of the year: Shin Min-a (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha), Ju Ji-hoon (Kingdom), Lee Jong-suk (Pinocchio, W), and Lee Se-young (The Red Sleeve). Yeah. Read that again.

What's the Story About?

The plot is pure webtoon gold. Shin Min-a plays Navier, the respected empress of the Eastern Kingdom whose picture-perfect marriage shatters when her husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon), falls for a runaway slave named Rashta (Lee Se-young) and asks for a divorce. But Navier doesn't beg — she agrees, on one condition: she gets to marry Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk), the crown prince of the rival Western Kingdom.

What follows is a sweeping saga of palace intrigue, political rivalries, lavish costumes, and a revenge plot so satisfying it basically invented the genre. Think Bridgerton energy, but with empresses, scheming consorts, and a crown prince who's clearly down bad.

Release Schedule, Director, and the Busan Premiere

Here's how the rollout works: Disney+ and Hulu are dropping the first four episodes on November 4, followed by two new episodes every Wednesday until the finale on November 25 — 10 episodes total. Perfect for a fall binge, honestly.

Behind the camera, Cho Su-won (Still 17, Pinocchio) directs, with writing duo Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choong-yeol (The Uncanny Counter) handling the adaptation. And before it hits streaming, the series gets its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival (October 6–15), where the first three episodes will be screened. A festival premiere before a streaming drop? That's how you know Disney believes in this one.

Why Everyone's Hyped

The Remarried Empress is one of the most beloved webtoons of all time — the "divorced wife wins the glow-up" premise is catnip for romance fans, and Shin Min-a and Lee Jong-suk playing rival-kingdom power couple? That pairing alone is worth the subscription. Add Ju Ji-hoon as the regretful emperor and Lee Se-young as the ambitious Rashta, and you've got a cast that could carry any drama to the top of the charts.

With Squid Game-level webtoon pedigree and a premiere slot this fall, this is shaping up to be Disney+'s biggest K-drama moment yet. Set your reminders for November 4 — Empress Navier is about to take over your feed.