The HIGHEST-RATED horror series on Netflix is this Korean gem

Martin Macdonald - 30 July 2025, 18:30 Share

The highest-rated horror series on Netflix is currently a historical Korean zombie-fest that ran for two seasons and a special between 2019 and 2022.

Kingdom is a South Korean Sageum series, created and written by Kim Eun-hee, based on the webtoon The Kingdom of the Gods by Kim Eun-hee and Yang Kyung-il.

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The series takes place in the 17th century within the Kingdom of Joseon, as Crown Prince Lee Chang must deal not only with those desperate to take his throne, but also a plague of flesh-eating zombies hellbent on swarming over the region.

The official premise reads:

'When strange rumors spread across a kingdom about the ailing king, the crown prince becomes the only hope against a mysterious plague that is spreading across the land. It is therefore up to the crown prince to put things in order to combat this epidemic. This is complicated by a conspiracy against him.'

It stars Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doona, Ryu Seung-ryong, Kim Sung-yu, Jeon Seok-ho, Kim Hye-jun, Kim Sang-ho, Huh Joon-ho, Jun Ji-hyun, Park Byung-hwan, Koo Kyo-hwan and Kim Roi-ha.

Kingdom ran for two series from 2019 to 2020 and also aired a special episode in 2021, 'Ashin of the North'.

Impressively, Kingdom has a score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 3.96 on MovieMeter which makes it the highest-rated horror series on Netflix as rated by our community.

Reviews of Kingdom

Here are some of the MovieMeter and critics reviews of Kingdom:

"Nice series. What a nice mix of zombies, political power games and intrigue in a foreign medieval setting. The sets and landscapes are amazing and the costumes and hats make it a real visual spectacle." - MovieMeter user Flat Eric.

"Sublime South Korean spectacle, an original cross between historical epic and horror film. Both aspects work superbly, with an artful balance between drama and suspense. It is all beautifully portrayed and in terms of sets and costumes, the series is finger-licking good. The characters and intrigue are excellently developed and the horror elements are artfully incorporated into the whole. Starts well and then only gets better." MovieMeter user james_cameron_mm.

"Kingdom makes even bolder sociopolitical statements than The Walking Dead does. Sure, the AMC series waxes on about class and elitism, but Kingdom wades deep into governance and the divide between the rulers and the suffering populace." - Renaldo Mataldeen of Comic Book Resources.

"This series is risky programming for people who appreciate the unusual, gory, but imaginative, things in life. Considering the over-saturated state of the market, it is refreshing to see Netflix taking chances." Jonathan Christian of The Playlist.

"Kingdom dares to show that zombies aren't just a 20th and 21st-century phenomenon, and we applaud that kind of creative storytelling." - Joel Keller of News.Au.

"Kingdom is by far one of the most compelling works to come out of the zombie genre. Thanks to strong acting, gripping action and drama, gruesome visuals, and an overall powerful narrative, Kingdom is a must watch for horror fans." - Michael Pementel of Bloody Disgusting.

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