[1] The series follows the fight of the royal family to protect people from the evil spirits, who use human frailties to demolish Joseon.

The first two episodes aired on SBS TV on March 22 and 23, 2021, at 22:00 (KST)[2] before being canceled due to historical inaccuracies and Chinese props present in the series that resulted in backlash from many Korean viewers.

Korean and Chinese viewers were angered over the usage of Chinese-style props for a show set during the Joseon dynasty.

[26][27] Due to the public backlash, corporate sponsors, such as Samsung Electronics and LG Household & Health Care, pulled their ads and cut their ties with the show.

[29] On March 26, 2021, SBS announced that the show was canceled after the first two episodes due to the intense public backlash and the withdrawal of support from corporate sponsors and local governments.

[30][31][3][32] It was reported that the international fans of the drama are petitioning for Joseon Exorcist to be broadcast on online streaming platforms like Netflix, iQIYI and Viu.