Road to Success Review (2026): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Road to Success worth watching?

Yes — Road to Success is worth watching, holding a 87% Critic Score and 91% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 87% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (77), IMDb (8.5/10) and aggregated fan rating (93%).

Created by Gia Lee, Road to Success ran 1 season, 32 episodes on iQIYI in Mandarin, from China. Road to Success has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Road to Success about?

When Lin Wanxing returns to her hometown and takes a job at a local high school, she’s unexpectedly tasked with reviving its long-disbanded soccer team. With help from her mysterious tenant, former coach Wang Fa, they work to rebuild the team, guide the students toward their dreams, and face the shadows of their own pasts along the way.

Critics consensus: Road to Success — a major Chen Jingke television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. The cast is led by Esther Yu, Chen Jingke, Yu Shuxin, Victor Ma, Chloe Xie.

How many seasons of Road to Success are there, and where do I start?

Road to Success has 1 season, 32 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 32 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 87% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Road to Success?

Road to Success 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 Road to Success?

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.