Queen Mantis
Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:53:02 PM Wikipedia source
Queen Mantis (Korean: 사마귀: 살인자의 외출) is a 2025 South Korean mystery-thriller-police procedural television series written by Lee Young-jong and directed by Byun Young-joo based on the 2017 TF1 series La Mante. Go Hyun-jung and Jang Dong-yoon portray the lead roles. It aired on SBS TV from September 5, to September 27, 2025, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).
Infobox
Also known as
The Mantis: Original SinThe Locust: The Murderer's Outing
Hangul
사마귀: 살인자의 외출
RR
Samagwi: sarinjaui oechul
MR
Samagwi: sarinjaŭi oech'ul
Genre
mw- Mystery Thriller Police procedural
Based on
La Manteby Alice Chegaray-Breugnot, Nicolas Jean, Grégoire Demaison and Laurent Vivier
Developed by
SBS & Studio S (planning)
Written by
Lee Young-jong
Directed by
Byun Young-joo
Starring
Go Hyun-jung Jang Dong-yoon Jo Sung-ha Lee El
Music by
Jo Yeong-wook
Country of origin
South Korea
Original language
Korean
No. of episodes
8
Executive producers
Lee Ock-gyu (CP) Choi Jeong-bok Kim Min-jeong
Producers
Lee Hee-soo (SBS) Hong Sung-chang (ko) Kim Yong-jin Yoo Jeong-hoon Shin Hae-eun
Running time
70 minutes
Production companies
Studio S Mega Monster Merry Christmas (ko) Docu-Factory Vista
Network
SBS TV
Release
September 5 (2025-09-05) –September 27, 2025 (2025-09-27)
Tables
1
1
Season
1
Season
2
Episode number
3
Episode number
4
Episode number
5
Episode number
6
Episode number
7
Episode number
8
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| 1 | 1272 | 1325 | 1341 | 1446 | 1270 | 1098 | 1191 | 1404 | 1293 | |
Average TV viewership ratings · Viewership
Nationwide
Nationwide
Ep.
Nationwide
Original broadcast date
Seoul
1
1
Ep.
1
Original broadcast date
September 5, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.1% (3rd)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.3% (3rd)
2
2
Ep.
2
Original broadcast date
September 6, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.9% (2nd)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.3% (2nd)
3
3
Ep.
3
Original broadcast date
September 12, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.3% (3rd)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.0% (3rd)
4
4
Ep.
4
Original broadcast date
September 13, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.5% (2nd)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.5% (2nd)
5
5
Ep.
5
Original broadcast date
September 19, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.6% (5th)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.9% (3rd)
6
6
Ep.
6
Original broadcast date
September 20, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.0% (3rd)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.4% (3rd)
7
7
Ep.
7
Original broadcast date
September 26, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.3% (6th)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.5% (3rd)
8
8
Ep.
8
Original broadcast date
September 27, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.4% (2nd)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.9% (2nd)
Average
Average
Ep.
Average
Original broadcast date
6.9%
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.1%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Ep.
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share(Nielsen Korea) | |
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | September 5, 2025 | 7.1% (3rd) | 7.3% (3rd) |
| 2 | September 6, 2025 | 6.9% (2nd) | 7.3% (2nd) |
| 3 | September 12, 2025 | 7.3% (3rd) | 7.0% (3rd) |
| 4 | September 13, 2025 | 7.5% (2nd) | 7.5% (2nd) |
| 5 | September 19, 2025 | 6.6% (5th) | 6.9% (3rd) |
| 6 | September 20, 2025 | 6.0% (3rd) | 6.4% (3rd) |
| 7 | September 26, 2025 | 6.3% (6th) | 6.5% (3rd) |
| 8 | September 27, 2025 | 7.4% (2nd) | 7.9% (2nd) |
| Average | 6.9% | 7.1% | |
| In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. | |||
References
- The Mantis: Original Sinhttps://welcon.kocca.kr/en/directory/content/the-mantis-original-sin--8178
- The Mantis: Original Sinhttps://newsroom.kakaoent.com/news/kakao-entertainment-to-extend-global-k-content-streak-into-2nd-half/
- Natehttps://news.nate.com/view/20231114n25467
- Queen Mantis
- Queen Mantishttps://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/mantis/about/84597
- Yonhap News Agencyhttps://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240723122600005
- Cine21http://www.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=106780&&utm_source=dable
- The Chosun Ilbohttps://www.chosun.com/entertainments/broadcast/2024/12/23/NUXRGAMXLGP2GTTHK64NYQUNPA/
- Natehttps://news.nate.com/view/20241224n05399
- SBShttps://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/queenmantis/cast/87579
- kyunghyanghttps://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001060041
- The Chosun Ilbohttps://www.chosun.com/entertainments/broadcast/2025/08/27/P6QFERTFCRLCZVNVYZ3JIRLB6A/
- Soompihttps://www.soompi.com/article/1636265wpp/ji-chang-wook-turns-down-offer-go-hyun-jung-in-talks-for-korean-adaptation-of-french-thriller-la-mante
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozvw7zd-H4M
- SBS Entertainmenthttps://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/416/0000315924
- Queen Mantishttps://www.netflix.com/title/82083709
- U-NEXThttps://www.unext.co.jp/press-room/queen-mantis-2025-09-15
- Queen Mantishttps://truevisions.co.th/movieseries/25746/
- Queen Mantishttps://www.viki.com/tv/41234c-queen-mantis
- Nielsen Koreahttps://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20250905