The Imperial Coroner Review (2021–2026): Is It Worth Watching?

Is The Imperial Coroner worth watching?

Yes — The Imperial Coroner is worth watching, holding a 80/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 84% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. Its 79% Celluloid Score combines Celluloid editorial, Metascore (70), IMDb (7.8/10), and aggregated fan rating (86%), with audience sentiment shown separately.

Created by Qing Xian Ya Tou & Qian Xiaobai, The Imperial Coroner ran 2 seasons, 64 episodes on iQIYI in Mandarin, from China. The Imperial Coroner has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is The Imperial Coroner about?

A female coroner and royal detective solve a decades-old mystery in Tang Dynasty China, risking all to expose dangerous secrets.

Celluloid verdict: The Imperial Coroner — signature C-drama credit for Su Xiaotong. The cast is led by Su Xiaotong, Wang Ziqi, Yang Tingdong, Zhao Yaoke, Wang Yanxin, among others.

How many seasons of The Imperial Coroner are there, and where do I start?

The Imperial Coroner has 2 seasons, 64 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 2 seasons, 64 episodes, it is a manageable binge rather than a multi-year project. The series page breaks the 79% 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 Imperial Coroner?

The Imperial Coroner 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 Imperial Coroner?

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 mystery series, everything from China, or the year it premiered.