Never-Ending Summer Review (2026): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Never-Ending Summer worth watching?

Yes — Never-Ending Summer is worth watching, holding a 95% Critic Score and 97% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 93% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (83), IMDb (9.3/10) and aggregated fan rating (96%).

Created by Unknown, Never-Ending Summer ran 1 season, 29 episodes on iQIYI in Mandarin, from China. Never-Ending Summer has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Never-Ending Summer about?

To save her gravely ill grandmother, top student Zhou Wan approaches her mother’s stepson, Lu Xixiao, for funds. They fall for each other over the summer after graduation but are torn apart by misunderstandings in reality. Ten years later, they reunite at work. Though Lu Xixiao harbors resentment, his love for Zhou Wan remains. As they uncover the truth behind a “factory accident,” they resolve their differences and reunite.

Critics consensus: Never-Ending Summer — a major Bao Shangen television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. The cast is led by Bao Shangen, Daniel Zhou, Zhao Yingbo, Xu Yuanyina, Ke Chun, among others.

How many seasons of Never-Ending Summer are there, and where do I start?

Never-Ending Summer has 1 season, 29 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 29 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 93% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Never-Ending Summer?

Never-Ending Summer 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 Never-Ending Summer?

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.