SeriesTV-14Supernatural Demonic & Possession Psychological

My Royal Nemesis2026

Name: My Royal Nemesis
Genre: Supernatural, Demonic & Possession, Psychological
Released: 2026-05-08
Rating: 6.7

“The Villainess Meets a New World.”

Created by Kang Hyun-joo

6.7

Crypt Score

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TMDB 8.7

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Year

2026

Seasons

Network

SBS

Status

Ended

The premise

A Joseon-era villain doomed to die opens her eyes in modern-day Seoul — where a ruthless chaebol heir may be her last chance to rewrite her fate.

Horror Vault's take

A villainess from the Joseon dynasty wakes up inside a modern woman's body, finding herself thrust into the glittering, cutthroat world of Seoul's elite. With the shadow of her original death sentence still looming, she must navigate corporate power plays, a sharp-tongued chaebol heir who may be more connected to her past than either of them realizes, and an identity she never chose. Equal parts romantic comedy and supernatural mystery, the series weaves historical rivalry with contemporary tension in ways that keep you guessing whose soul — and whose heart — is truly at stake.

Content: Spirit Possession Themes, Mild Peril

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E9 · That's First Love for You

9.5

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E9 · That's First Love for You

9.5

★ 9.1 avg· 16h 16m total· May 2026 → Jun 2026

S1.E1 · The Vixen and the BeastPremiere
9.0
May 8, 2026 · 72 min
Royal Concubine Kang Dan-sim is sentenced to death by poison. But when she wakes, she finds herself in a very different place: modern-day Korea.
S1.E2 · A Guide to Optimizing Your Fate
8.7
May 9, 2026 · 72 min
As Dan-sim tries to adapt to the new world, her strange ways attract the attention of chaebol heir Cha Se-gye — who approaches her with a proposal.
S1.E3 · A Whole New Reality
8.7
May 15, 2026 · 70 min
Se-gye finds he can't stop thinking about Shin Seo-ri — especially after a weird dream sparks some foreign emotions within him.
S1.E4 · Beyond Understanding
9.0
May 16, 2026 · 71 min
Dan-sim learns more about Seo-ri's past. As Se-gye and Seo-ri spend more time together, mixed signals push them to put their feelings to the test.
S1.E5 · Forbidden Fruit
8.5
May 22, 2026 · 68 min
Confused by Seo-ri's mind games, Se-gye pulls out all the stops to win her heart. Later, Seo-ri deals with a pesky co-star and politics on set.