# My Royal Nemesis tops Netflix’s global chart

> A Korean rom-com opened at No. 1 on Netflix’s non-English TV chart.

- Owner: SBS
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2026-05-08
- Observed peak date: Week of May 17, 2026
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Some dates are known only to the week, month or year.
- Spread Score: 46 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Press loop, Pairing

## Summary

SBS premiered the series in May. It topped Netflix’s non-English TV chart in its first week, and press reported that scenes circulated online.

## Timeline

- 2026-05-08 — SBS (TV) — SBS premiered the fantasy romantic comedy.
- 2026-05-08 — Viewers (TV) — The premiere recorded a 4.1% nationwide rating, according to Nielsen Korea.
- 2026-05-09 — Ready Steady Cut (Open web) — Wilson reviewed the second episode and questioned its modern-day setup.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/my-royal-nemesis-netflix-2026

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “My Royal Nemesis tops Netflix’s global chart.” Case HIS-01938. Spread Score v1.3: 46/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01938