How many seasons does Hellbound have?

Two — the first season premiered in 2021 and a second season was released on Netflix in 2024.

What is Hellbound about?

Supernatural beings condemn people to hell at appointed times, and a fanatical religious movement rises to interpret the phenomenon.

Is Hellbound based on a webtoon?

Yes, it adapts the webtoon 'Hellbound' by director Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok.

Where can I watch Hellbound?

It streams worldwide on Netflix.

★ 7.3completed

Hellbound

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Year2021Episodes12NetworkNetflix

“A theological horror — divine death sentences from the sky”

Unearthly beings deliver bloody condemnations, sending individuals to hell and giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of divine justice.

DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

Kim Sung-cheol

as Jung Jin-su · LEAD

Kim Sung-cheol

Jung Jin-su

Kim Hyun-joo

as Min Hye-jin · LEAD

Kim Hyun-joo

Min Hye-jin

Kim Shin-rock

as Park Jung-ja · SUPPORTING

Kim Shin-rock

Park Jung-ja

Choi Jung-hwa

as [Jungbu HQ leader] · SUPPORTING

Choi Jung-hwa

[Jungbu HQ leader]

Streaming

Where to watch

Netflix

Availability varies by region · Data by JustWatch via TMDB

Quick verdict

Should you watch?

A chilling, idea-rich horror from the Train to Busan director.

Story

7.5

Acting

7.6

OST

7.2

Pacing

6.8

8.5+

7–8.4

✓Fans of philosophical horror, religious-cult thrillers, Yeon Sang-ho's work

✗Graphic, faith-shaking horror and bleak worldviews disturb you

Story

What is it really about

Monstrous beings appear to announce the exact hour of a person's damnation, then arrive to drag them screaming to hell. A fanatical cult rises to explain it, and society warps around the terror.

Theological horrorCult thrillerBleakDisturbingCerebral

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