Queen Mantis (2025)

Other name: La Mante , Samagwi , The Mantis , The Mantis: Original Sin

Description:

Queen Mantis plunges viewers into a chilling psychological thriller. Twenty years ago, Jung I Sin, infamous as "The Mantis," brutally murdered five men, a heinous crime that scarred her son, Cha Su Yeol. Despite his lifelong loathing for his mother, Cha Su Yeol has dedicated his life to law enforcement, now serving as a police officer. His past relentlessly catches up when a new murder case emerges, meticulously mirroring the distinct methods of The Mantis. This terrifying development points to a cunning copycat killer. To stop this new reign of terror and bring the culprit to justice, Cha Su Yeol must overcome his deep-seated animosity and make an unthinkable decision: enlist the unique insights of his incarcerated mother, Jung I Sin, forming an uneasy alliance with the very woman he despises.

Episodes: 8

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Content Rating: 15+

Airs On: Sep 5, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025

Producer: SBS

Director: Byun Young Joo

Country: South Korea

Status: Ongoing

Released: 2025

Genre: Crime; Mystery; Psychological; Thriller