Captivating the King (2024)

Drama · History · Romance

Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (2,150 votes)
Episode average: 8.8 ↑ +1.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

8.83 avg 16 episodes 8.0 → 8.6

Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.0	70
2	Episode #1.2	8.2	54
3	Episode #1.3	8.9	51
4	Episode #1.4	9.0	51
5	Episode #1.5	8.8	47
6	Episode #1.6	8.9	45
7	Episode #1.7	9.0	49
8	Episode #1.8	9.5	70
9	Episode #1.9	8.7	48
10	Episode #1.10	8.7	48
11	Episode #1.11	9.0	46
12	Episode #1.12	9.2	48
13	Episode #1.13	8.9	39
14	Episode #1.14	8.8	38
15	Episode #1.15	9.0	38
16	Episode #1.16	8.6	41