The Best Thing Review (2025): Is It Worth Watching?

Is The Best Thing worth watching?

Yes — The Best Thing is worth watching, holding a 82/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 86% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. Its 81% Celluloid Score combines Celluloid editorial, Metascore (72), IMDb (8.0/10), and aggregated fan rating (88%), with audience sentiment shown separately.

Created by Unknown, The Best Thing ran 1 season, 28 episodes on iQIYI in Mandarin, from China. The Best Thing has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is The Best Thing about?

Suffering from insomnia and migraines, Shen Xifan consults a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, He Suye. As their lives intersect, an unexpected romance blossoms.

Celluloid verdict: The Best Thing — signature credit for Zhang Linghe on Celluloid Stars. The cast is led by Xu Ruohan, Zhang Linghe, Wang Youjun, Tang Jiuzhou, Huang Cancan, among others.

How many seasons of The Best Thing are there, and where do I start?

The Best Thing has 1 season, 28 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 28 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 81% Celluloid Score into its four rating inputs plus the separate audience snapshot so you can see exactly where the rating inputs and audience snapshot differ before committing.

Where can I watch The Best Thing?

The Best Thing 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 The Best Thing?

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.