Queen of Tears is 16 episodes in its main run, which is what you get on Netflix. In Korea, there were also two extra special episodes. Here’s the full breakdown, including how long the episodes are.
📌 Key Takeaways
- The main series of *Queen of Tears* is 16 episodes, available on Netflix.
- Two additional special episodes aired on tvN in Korea only.
- Measured runtimes on Netflix’s US page run 1h 17m to 1h 31m, averaging 86 minutes.
This article is for: anyone about to start Queen of Tears who wants to know the episode count and how much of a commitment it is.
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How Many Episodes
The main series is 16 episodes. That’s the version streaming internationally on Netflix, and it’s a complete story, so 16 episodes is the whole thing.
In Korea, the show aired on the channel tvN and also released two special episodes afterward, which brings the local total to 18 broadcasts. Those two specials aired in Korea only, so outside Korea you’re watching the 16-episode main run.
How Long Is Each Episode?
Long, and more consistent than you’d expect. Netflix’s runtimes for the ten episodes on its US page land between 1 hour 17 minutes and 1 hour 31, averaging 86 minutes. Only the premiere is noticeably shorter than the rest.
| # | Runtime |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1h 17m |
| 2 | 1h 29m |
| 3 | 1h 23m |
| 4 | 1h 31m |
| 5 | 1h 28m |
| 6 | 1h 26m |
| 7 | 1h 24m |
| 8 | 1h 27m |
| 9 | 1h 27m |
| 10 | 1h 27m |
Ten episodes already run 14 hours 19 minutes. Netflix lists ten at a time on the public page, so episodes 11 through 16 aren’t in the table; at the same average they’d add roughly another 8 and a half hours, which would put the full run near 23 hours. Treat that as an estimate.
Either way the practical point stands: an episode of Queen of Tears costs you about an hour and a half, closer to a film than a TV hour. Runtimes read from Netflix’s US title page on August 2, 2026.
When Did It Air?
Queen of Tears aired in Korea from March to April 2024, releasing two episodes a week, and it landed on Netflix internationally around the same time. Because the full run has been out since 2024, you don’t have to wait on a schedule now. All 16 episodes are streaming at once.
What It’s About
The show follows a marriage in trouble between a department store heiress and her lawyer husband, set against the pressures of her ultra-wealthy family. It’s an emotional, character-driven romance rather than an action series, so the long episodes are about drawing out the relationships. It’s a Korean-language series, so on Netflix you can watch with English subtitles or an English dub.
Is There a Season 2?
No. Queen of Tears is a complete story that wraps up in its 16 episodes, and there’s no second season. The two Korean specials are extras tied to the same run rather than a continuation, so the main 16 episodes on Netflix are the full experience.
What the Two Specials Cover
The two extra episodes that aired in Korea aren’t a continuation of the story. They’re behind-the-scenes and recap-style specials tied to the main run, the kind of extras networks release for a hit show. So if you watch the 16 main episodes on Netflix, you’re getting the complete story, and you’re not missing plot by skipping the specials. Queen of Tears was one of tvN’s biggest dramas, which is part of why those extras exist.
The Short Version
How many episodes is Queen of Tears? Sixteen in the main series on Netflix, plus two Korea-only specials for 18 total in Korea. Episodes average 86 minutes, so budget closer to a film per episode than a TV hour. All of it is streaming now.
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