Series

Descendants of the Sun

“A fateful encounter lighting breakup but… destiny never give up.”

★ 8.4(807)20161h 0m1 season

Descendants of the Sun is streaming on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel and Kocowa in United States. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Descendants of the Sun

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Good to know

Creator: Baek Sang-Hoon, Lee Eung-bok
Release date: 2016-02-24
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
Network: KBS2
Status: Ended
Country: South Korea
Studio: Studio & New

Descendants of the Sun — trailer

About Descendants of the Sun

Descendants of the Sun is a 2016 web series in the Drama and Action & Adventure genres, created by Baek Sang-Hoon and Lee Eung-bok, starring Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki and Kim Ji-won. It spans 1 season and 16 episodes, and originally aired on KBS2. It holds an average rating of 8.4/10 from 807 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Descendants of the Sun in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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)

Season 116 eps · 2016

Cast

Song Hye-kyo

Kang Mo-yeon

Song Joong-ki

Yoo Shi-jin

Kim Ji-won

Yoon Myung-joo

Jin Goo

Seo Dae-young

Onew

Lee Chi-hoon

Kang Shin-il

Lieutenant General Yoon

Cho Tae-kwan

Daniel Spencer

Jo Jae-yun

Jin Young-soo

Hyun Jyu-ni

Doctor Pyo

Jeon Soo-jin

Ri Ye-hwa

Lee Seung-joon

Song Sang-hyun

Kim Min-seok

Kim Ki-bum

Themes & keywords

surgeonfriendshiparmyromancehospitalbromancedoctorsoldiermilitarycomplexmedicalmelodramaexciting

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Descendants of the Sun in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Descendants of the Sun on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel and Kocowa.

Is Descendants of the Sun on Netflix?+

Descendants of the Sun is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel and Kocowa.

How many seasons of Descendants of the Sun are there?+

Descendants of the Sun has 1 season and 16 episodes in total.

Who stars in Descendants of the Sun?+

Descendants of the Sun stars Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki, Kim Ji-won, Jin Goo and Onew.

When did Descendants of the Sun come out?+

Descendants of the Sun is a 2016 web series created by Baek Sang-Hoon and Lee Eung-bok.

What genre is Descendants of the Sun?+

Descendants of the Sun is Drama and Action & Adventure series.

Who created Descendants of the Sun?+

Descendants of the Sun was created by Baek Sang-Hoon and Lee Eung-bok.