A Lavish Romance Series Is Disney’s Officially New Bridgerton Rival, With Weekly Episodes
A webtoon becomes a royal drama
The Remarried Empress adapts the webtoon that began publication in 2019. Shin Min-a plays Empress Navier, whose marriage to Emperor Sovieshu, played by Ju Ji-hoon, breaks down after he falls for Rashta, portrayed by Lee Se-young.
Sovieshu takes Rashta as his mistress and later seeks a divorce. Navier agrees on the condition that she may marry Prince Heinrey of the Western Empire, played by Lee Jong-suk.
A hit while Bridgerton waits
The series has climbed to No. 2 on Disney+'s Top 10 TV Shows Worldwide chart, between VisionQuest and All's Fair. It has no official Rotten Tomatoes score, but has become a streaming hit since its debut.
Bridgerton Season 4 aired nine months ago, and Season 5 has been greenlit for a 2027 premiere. The new series offers fans a royal romance in the meantime, with two episodes released each week.
More episodes are on the way
The first four episodes of The Remarried Empress have aired, with six more scheduled. Its finale is set to premiere on November 25.
Key points
- The Remarried Empress is a live-action adaptation of a webtoon that began in 2019.
- The series ranks No. 2 on Disney+'s worldwide Top 10 TV Shows chart.
- Bridgerton Season 5 is scheduled to premiere in 2027.
- Four episodes have aired, with six more planned and the finale set for November 25.