Love Beyond the Grave Review (2026): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Love Beyond the Grave worth watching?

Yes — Love Beyond the Grave is worth watching, holding a 81% Critic Score and 85% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 81% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (71), IMDb (7.9/10) and aggregated fan rating (87%).

Created by Unknown, Love Beyond the Grave ran 1 season, 40 episodes on iQIYI in Mandarin, from China. Love Beyond the Grave has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Love Beyond the Grave about?

The exceptionally gifted Ghost King, He Simu, unexpectedly encounters the young general, Duan Xu, while out on a break, searching for food. This young general, who carries an item belonging to someone from He Simu’s past, seems not to be the real Duan Xu. As they test each other through subtle exchanges, He Simu gradually uncovers the dark past and aspirations hidden within Duan Xu’s heart. In turn, Duan Xu discovers the steadfastness and loneliness that He Simu has endured. Despite the fleeting lifespan of a mortal, no more than a hundred years, and the four-hundred-year-old ghost who still retains the appearance of a young girl, they resist the relentless passage of time through their love.

Critics consensus: Love Beyond the Grave — a major Miles Wei television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. The cast is led by Arthur Chen, Miles Wei, Dilraba Dilmurat, Zhang Li, Gao Han, among others.

How many seasons of Love Beyond the Grave are there, and where do I start?

Love Beyond the Grave has 1 season, 40 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 40 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 81% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Love Beyond the Grave?

Love Beyond the Grave is carried by iQIYI, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the iQIYI hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Love Beyond the Grave?

If it lands, try Moonlight (96%), The Classic of Mountains and Seas (96%), A Splendid Match (94%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from China, or the year it premiered.