TV series
Descendants of the Sun
2016, Korean, on KBS2. Created by Baek Sang-hoon & Lee Eung-bok.
A fateful encounter lighting breakup but… destiny never give up.
After a chance meeting in a hospital, an ardent soldier falls for a gifted surgeon. Opposing philosophies tear them apart, but fate has other plans.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 16
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Where to watch Descendants of the Sun
Descendants of the Sun is streaming on Netflix, Channel K, and Tencent Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E16: This Is Unbelievable
Aired 14 April 2016
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Baek Sang-hoonCreator
- Lee Eung-bokCreator
- Song Hye-kyoKang Mo-yeon · 16 ep
- Song Joong-kiYoo Shi-jin · 16 ep
- Kim Ji-wonYoon Myung-joo · 16 ep
- Jin GooSeo Dae-young · 16 ep
- OnewLee Chi-hoon · 16 ep
- Kang Shin-ilLieutenant General Yoon · 16 ep
- Cho Tae-kwanDaniel Spencer · 16 ep
- Jo Jae-yunJin Young-soo · 16 ep
- Hyun Jyu-niDoctor Pyo · 16 ep
- Jeon Soo-jinRi Ye-hwa · 16 ep
- Lee Seung-joonSong Sang-hyun · 16 ep
- Kim Min-seokKim Ki-bum · 16 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 February 2016
- Last aired
- 14 April 2016
- Network
- KBS2
- Original title
- 태양의 후예
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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Descendants of the Sun: quick answers
Is Descendants of the Sun worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 841 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Descendants of the Sun are there?
Descendants of the Sun has 1 season and 16 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Descendants of the Sun finished?
Yes. Descendants of the Sun ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Descendants of the Sun on?
Descendants of the Sun is streaming on Netflix, Channel K, and Tencent Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
Descendants of the Sun parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Descendants of the Sun is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Descendants of the Sun?
If you liked Descendants of the Sun, try Yong Pal, The Assassin, Spartacus: House of Ashur.
Who created Descendants of the Sun?
Descendants of the Sun was created by Baek Sang-hoon and Lee Eung-bok and stars Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki, Kim Ji-won.