The historical rom-com series ‘My Royal Nemesis,’ starring Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun as the star-crossed enemies-to-lovers, debuted at the top of Netflix’s non-English TV list with 3.9 million views, the streamer revealed, and also drew attention in MENA.
MENA viewership
Released on May 8, the 14-episode show landed in the top 10 in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and the UAE, as well as in 36 other countries, during the May 4-10, 2026, viewing period. It was the No. 1 show in Bolivia, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan.
It also logged 9.3 million hours viewed.
Blending palace intrigue, time travel, and modern romance, ‘My Royal Nemesis’ follows an ill-fated Joseon-era royal mistress reborn 300 years in the future, where her chaotic encounters with a hot-tempered CEO evolve into an unlikely love story.
Han Tae-sub (‘Cheer Up’) directed the series, with Kang Hyun-joo (‘Lost in Starlight’) as writer.
K-shows chart
Korean shows were also featured on Netflix’s non-English TV list. Young adult horror series ‘If Wishes Could Kill’ slipped one spot to No. 2 with 3.6 million views, charting in the top 10 across 43 countries, including Egypt, Morocco, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, and ranking No. 1 in five countries during the viewing week.
Rom-com ‘Sold Out on You’ held third place on the non-English TV chart with 3.1 million views, charting in the top 10 across Morocco, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, plus 31 other countries.