Ode to Joy Review (2016–2024): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Ode to Joy worth watching?

Yes — Ode to Joy is worth watching, holding a 66% Critic Score and 70% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 66% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (58), IMDb (6.4/10) and aggregated fan rating (72%).

Created by Unknown, Ode to Joy ran 5 seasons, 201 episodes on iQIYI in Mandarin, from China. Ode to Joy has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Ode to Joy about?

Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.

Critics consensus: Ode to Joy — a major Wang Anyu television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. The cast is led by Wang Anyu, Maggie Jiang, Yang Caiyu, Karlina Zhang, Zhang Huiwen, among others.

How many seasons of Ode to Joy are there, and where do I start?

Ode to Joy has 5 seasons, 201 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 5 seasons, 201 episodes, this is a long-haul watch — start it knowing the investment. The series page breaks the 66% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Ode to Joy?

Ode to Joy 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 Ode to Joy?

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.