How many episodes does Tempest have?

Nine. Disney+ released the first three on 10 September 2025 and the rest two a week until 1 October 2025.

Where can I watch Tempest with English subtitles?

On Disney+ internationally. In the United States it streams on Hulu and on Disney+ through the Hulu bundle.

Who stars in Tempest?

Jun Ji-hyun plays diplomat Seo Mun-ju and Gang Dong-won plays agent Paik San-ho, with John Cho, Lee Mi-sook, Park Hae-joon and Kim Hae-sook in the ensemble.

Why was Tempest controversial in China?

Clips spread on Chinese social media of a line asking why China prefers war and of scenes set in Dalian. Several luxury brands removed Jun Ji-hyun's ads from Weibo afterwards.

★ 7.6completed

Tempest

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Year2025Episodes9NetworkHulu

“Iris meets The West Wing with Jun Ji-hyun at the UN”

Seo Munju, a highly accomplished diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations, and Sanho, an international special agent shrouded in a veil of secrets, race to uncover the truth behind an attack that threatens the future stability of the Korean peninsula.

Romance Crime Political

Gianna Jun

as Seo Munju · LEAD

Gianna Jun

Seo Munju

Gang Dong-won

as Paik Sanho · LEAD

Gang Dong-won

Paik Sanho

Lee Mi-sook

as Lim Okseon · SUPPORTING

Lee Mi-sook

Lim Okseon

Park Hae-joon

as Jang Junik · SUPPORTING

Park Hae-joon

Jang Junik

Oh Jung-se

as Jang Jun-sang · SUPPORTING

Oh Jung-se

Jang Jun-sang

Lee Sang-hee

as Yeo Mi-ji · SUPPORTING

Lee Sang-hee

Yeo Mi-ji

Joo Jong-hyuk

as Park Chang-hee · SUPPORTING

Joo Jong-hyuk

Park Chang-hee

Park In-hwan

as Father Yang · SUPPORTING

Park In-hwan

Father Yang

Streaming

Where to watch

Disney+Hulu

Availability varies by region · Data by JustWatch via TMDB

Quick verdict

Should you watch?

Story

8.1

Acting

9.0

OST

7.8

Pacing

7.6

8.5+

7–8.4

✓Fans of Iris and Big Bet, viewers who want a big-budget spy melodrama with Jun Ji-hyun and Gang Dong-won

✗Convoluted geopolitics and stiff English-language scenes break your immersion

Story

What is it really about

A former UN ambassador chasing the people behind an attack on a presidential candidate needs a bodyguard with no nationality and no past. The conspiracy spans the peninsula; the real question is whether either of them can trust the other.

GlossyBroodingGlobe-trottingSlow-burn

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