The Frog

One tranquil summer, a mysterious woman checks into a vacation rental — triggering events that disrupt the lives of the owner and those around him.

The Frog (2024) is a South Korean crime mystery miniseries created by Mo Wan-il and released on Netflix. Across eight hour-long episodes, a tranquil summer at a secluded vacation rental is disrupted when a mysterious woman checks in, and her presence unsettles the lives of the property's owner and the people around him. Kim Yoon-seok plays Jeon Yeong-ha, the owner whose composure starts to crack, opposite Go Min-si as Yoo Seong-a, with Lee Jung-eun as Yoon Bo-min and Yoon Kye-sang as Koo Sang-jun adding pressure from the surrounding circle. The engine is a slow accumulation of unease: every visitor's behavior becomes suspicious, old secrets resurface, and each episode peels back another layer of the household's hidden history. The show is a single continuous story rather than a case of the week, built for patient viewers who want to track clues. Its tone is tense, claustrophobic and quietly paranoid, with a stillness that makes ordinary moments feel dangerous. Fans of Big Little Lies and Twin Peaks will find resonance in its blend of domestic unease, guarded secrets and rural isolation, all wrapped in a moody Korean prestige drama style.

Reviewers and audiences find the Korean thriller's tense, slow-building secrets and strong ensemble performances compelling, though its rating is only mixed.

• The Hotel Inspectorslow burn rural dread, uninvited stranger disrupting a secluded community, serialized suspense
• Big Little Liestense domestic suspense, secrets surfacing around a single household, mystery thriller tone
• Mr. Sunshinesecluded setting, morally compromised characters, Korean crime thriller atmosphere
• Twin Peaksquiet unease escalating into conspiracy, small isolated location, mystery with a stranger at its center

Created by

Mo Wan-il

Release Date

2024-08-23

Episode runtime

59 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (143)

What is The Frog about?

A mysterious woman's arrival at a quiet summer vacation rental unravels the secrets of its owner and the people around him.

What is The Frog like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Frog as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is The Frog violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Frog as moderate.

What did critics think of The Frog?

Reviewers and audiences find the Korean thriller's tense, slow-building secrets and strong ensemble performances compelling, though its rating is only mixed.

Which shows are like The Frog?

Shows with a similar feel include The Hotel Inspector, Big Little Lies, Mr. Sunshine, and Twin Peaks.

How long is The Frog?

The Frog: 1 season, 8 episodes.

Is The Frog still running?

No, The Frog has ended.

Where can I watch The Frog?

In United States, The Frog streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.