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critic Twelve Letters (2025)

Twelve Letters Review (2025): Is It Worth Watching?

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Verdict

Essential television — one of the best in its genre.

Where to watch Twelve Letters

Streaming: Viki

By region: Viki in the United States

Full scores & availability on the series page.

Is Twelve Letters worth watching?

Yes — Twelve Letters is worth watching, holding a 95/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 97% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. Its 92% Celluloid Score combines Celluloid editorial, Metascore (84), IMDb (9.3/10), and aggregated fan rating (96%), with audience sentiment shown separately.

Created by Unknown, Twelve Letters ran 1 season, 12 episodes on Tencent Video in Mandarin, from China. Twelve Letters has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Twelve Letters about?

In a small town, twelve mysterious letters and a 35-year wait intertwine to shape the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends. Yu Nian and Shen Cheng’s world is thrown into turmoil when their parents vanish, followed by cryptic messages arriving from another time. Driven to uncover the truth, they plunge into a complex puzzle, navigating dual timelines and unraveling the secrets hidden within the letters that could explain their disappearance.

Celluloid verdict: Twelve Letters — signature credit for Zhou Yiran on Celluloid Stars. The cast is led by Zhou Yiran, Wang Yinglu.

How many seasons of Twelve Letters are there, and where do I start?

Twelve Letters has 1 season, 12 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 12 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 92% 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 Twelve Letters?

Twelve Letters is carried by Tencent Video, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Tencent Video 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 Twelve Letters?

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.

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Quick Answer: Where can I watch Twelve Letters?

Streaming: Viki. Regional notes: Viki in the United States.