SeriesTV-MASupernatural Ghosts & Haunting Gothic

The East Palace2026

Name: The East Palace
Genre: Supernatural, Ghosts & Haunting, Gothic, Psychological
Released: 2026-07-17
Rating: 6.5

“Beyond boundaries, they unearth the truth.”

Created by Kwon So-ra, Seo Jae-won

6.5

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TMDB 8.3

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Year

2026

Seasons

Network

Netflix

Status

Ended

The premise

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?

Horror Vault's take

Set within the shadowed halls of a royal palace steeped in forbidden history, The East Palace follows two unlikely figures — a man with a rare gift for traversing the spirit world and a court lady cursed with the ability to hear the voices of the dead. Dispatched by the king himself, they must piece together the palace's buried mysteries before its darkness consumes them. This Korean period fantasy weaves courtly politics with chilling supernatural dread, making each episode feel like a ghost story told in candlelight.

Content: Supernatural Horror Imagery, Depictions Of Spirits And The Dead, Dark And Potentially Disturbing Themes

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E1 · Episode 1

9.2

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E1 · Episode 1

9.2

★ 8.6 avg· 6h 46m total· Jul 2026 → Jul 2026

S1.E1 · Episode 1Premiere
9.2
Jul 17, 2026 · 47 min
After 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.
S1.E2 · Episode 2
8.5
Jul 17, 2026 · 53 min
After a close call while pursuing the pond spirit, Gu-cheon makes a pact with Saeng-gang. Later, they uncover the truth behind the salt storehouse ghost.
S1.E3 · Episode 3
8.3
Jul 17, 2026 · 50 min
The 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.
S1.E4 · Episode 4
8.0
Jul 17, 2026 · 54 min
Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang attempt to seal the pond spirit for good. Still suspicious about the crown princes' deaths, Gu-cheon returns to Saeng-gang.
S1.E5 · Episode 5
9.0
Jul 17, 2026 · 46 min
Gu-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.