Alchemy of Souls has built a real following in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. 2 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. Its 9/10 TMDB score, built from 792 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Lee Jae-wook sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Alchemy of Souls is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What makes Alchemy of Souls work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny. The human element stays intact thanks to Lee Jae-wook and Go Youn-jung, who anchor every scene. Across 2 seasons (2022–2023), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. Every minute repays the time invested, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Alchemy of Souls genuinely rewarding. The tonal similarities to High School Return of a Gangster are real, though Alchemy of Souls carves out its own identity quickly. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Lee Jae-wook grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Alchemy of Souls wrapped up in 2023, created by Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran and Park Joon-hwa — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.