Royal Blood is a 2023 Philippine television drama crime mystery series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dingdong Dantes. It premiered on June 19, 2023 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on September 22, 2023, with a total of 70 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
When a death occurs in the Royales family, it leads to the investigation of the estranged son, Napoy. He seeks help from a former NBI agent and his son.
In March 2023, the cast of the series was announced. Actor Arthur Solinap joined the series as a regular cast member, portraying the same character he played in the 2022 Philippine television crime drama series Widows' Web. Actresses Vaness del Moral and Ashley Ortega also reprised their respective role in Widows' Web, as friends of the Royales clan in the series. In September 2023, actress Jillian Ward made a cameo appearance as Lizzie Terrazo's doctor, Analyn Santos, who originated from the Philippine television medical drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.
Principal photography commenced on April 12, 2023. Filming concluded on September 13, 2023.
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Royal Blood earned a 9.8% rating.
Actor James Graham and actress Charlie Fleming both joined the 2024 Philippine television crime drama series Widows' War as regular cast members, portraying the same character they played in Royal Blood. In July 2024, actress Lianne Valentin reprised her role as Beatrice Royales in Widows' War. In September 2024, actor Arthur Solinap reprised his role as Emil Royales for Widows' War.