
Queen Mantis
192025•1h 0m•7.3/10
CrimeMysteryDrama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.3/10(21)
Cha Su-yeol, a police officer who has long despised his mother, the notorious 'Mantis' serial killer, must reluctantly turn to her for help when a copycat killer emerges.
Production
Merry Christmas, Mega Monster, Studio S
Language
KO
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 5, 2025
Last Aired
September 27, 2025
Networks
SBS
Created By
Byun Young-joo
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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2025-09-05
When a series of terrible murders ensues in a residential area, Cha Su-yeol is forced to seek help from Jeong I-sin, a serial killer from the past.

E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2025-09-06
The culprit has been arrested, but the victim’s whereabouts remain unknown. Su-yeol struggles to save a life as I-sin reveals her true intentions.

E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2025-09-12
I-shin offers assistance with the investigation, but it's unclear why she would help a cop. Su-yeol unravels the origins of I-shin's murderous instinct.

E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2025-09-13
The culprit begins to close in on Su-yeol's family. I-shin pressures Su-yeol to take action — but she happens to be the one threatening his family.

E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2025-09-19
Su-yeol finds I-shin in his home after she vanishes under police watch. The killer demands to speak to I-shin and gives her a hint about the plan.

E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2025-09-20
Shaken by recent events, Su-yeol attempts to confide in Lee Jung-yeon. During a tense call, I-shin manipulates the killer into exposing a crucial lead.

E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2025-09-26
As Jung-yeon copes with the truth of Su-yeol's past, the killer reveals their identity — and takes a hostage, forcing Su-yeol into a dangerous bargain.

E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2025-09-27
After a tense hostage exchange, I-shin confronts her protégé. Su-yeol makes a grim discovery about his family's fractured past.



























